--- title: Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Priority Entrance lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 59 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 287 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en, it, fr] free_cancellation: "true" schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/borghese-gallery-guided-tour-with-priority-entrance/ --- # Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Priority Entrance **Guidekin's take:** A Borghese Gallery visit with priority tickets, headsets and a guide who starts with Bernini's Rape of Proserpina and the myth behind it before the rest of the masterpieces, in a group of fifteen at most with private options, rated 4.86 across 287 reviews. Skip the line tickets, guide and headsets are included at €59 per person. Some works may be on loan. ## Overview Enjoy a 2-hour visit discovering amazing masterpieces home to the Borghese Gallery. You will meet your Tour Guide in front of the Gallery, receive headsets to listen clearly, and enter with skip-the-line entrance tickets. Your visit will start on the ground floor where you will get the chance to visit Bernini's famous " Rape of Proserpina" and learn about the latin myth behind this amazing masterpiece. Your visit will continue by discovering other famous masterpieces created by Bernini such as " Apollo & Daphne" and " David". Your journey will then continue to the first floor where your Tour Guide will show you acclaimed paintings made by Raphael and Caravaggio, such as the " Young sick Bacchus" and " Boy with a basket of fruit". Not only will the statues and paintings leave you astonished, but the Gallery itself is beautifully adorned with gold crown mouldings and frescoes covering entirely the ceilings. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Your Tour Guide will meet you outside… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - 9 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €50: ages 6 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €59 per person for the French Guided Tour option; other options up to €249 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.86/5 from 287 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Inside Out Italy - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English, Italian, French - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 9 start times between 09:00 and 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.86 from 287 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 277 of 287. - 5 stars: 268 (93%) - 4 stars: 9 (3%) - 3 stars: 3 (1%) - 2 stars: 3 (1%) - 1 star: 4 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the art expertise and storytelling, though some report cancelled or rescheduled bookings. **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of the artworks, artists and historical context - Storytelling that engages even visitors with little prior interest in art - Guides navigate crowded rooms to help visitors see the highlights - Guides welcome questions and give detailed answers **Complaints:** - Ticketing problems have led to cancelled or changed bookings - Some find the visit rushed, while others feel the pace is right - Some struggle with fast speech, while others find the commentary clear Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-03-26 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-03. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | French Guided Tour | €59 / person | French | - | | English Group Guided Tour | €59 / person | English | - | | Italian Guided Tour | €65 / person | Italian | - | | English Private Guided Tour | €249 / person | English | Choose this option for a more intimate and personalised experience. This tour includes a 2hour tour with a private tour guide | | French private tour | €249 / person | French | French private tour | | italian private tour | €249 / person | Italian | italian private tour | ## What's included - Small group of 15 visitors guaranteed - Expert Tour Guide - Skip-the-line admission tickets ## Itinerary 1. **Galleria Borghese** (2h; admission included) - Enjoy a 2-hour visit with an expert Tour Guide and semi-private group to discover the masterpieces inside the Borghese Gallery ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 9 start times between 09:00 and 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Your Tour Guide will meet you outside the main entrance of Borghese Gallery. Please look for a sign that reads "INSIDE OUT ITALY". Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJq-bXVgRhLxMRv3vgOXaktBs Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Kindly note that some artworks may not be on display during your visit, as pieces are occasionally lent to other museums or areas may be under maintenance - Large bags, food, and drinks are not allowed inside the museum. If needed, a free cloakroom is available - All visitors, including those eligible for free admission, must have a reservation to enter ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/borghese-gallery-guided-tour-with-priority-entrance/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md