--- title: Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 188 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.79 reviews: 355 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: "true" schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/borghese-gallery-guided-tour-with-skip-the-line-entry/ --- # Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry **Guidekin's take:** A semi private Borghese Gallery visit of fifteen at most with skip the line entry and headsets, through Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio and Raphael, with a tighter version capped at five and a night tour, rated 4.79 across 355 reviews. Entrance and the guided visit are included at €188 per person, tips are not. Late arrivals are neither admitted nor refunded. ## Overview Visit Galleria Borghese with this Exclusive Semi Private small group tour limited to 15 people. Book your visit to one of the most famous villas in Rome. Enjoy the possibility to enter without queuing. Open your eyes and be dazzled by the works of Caravaggio, Canova, Bernini, and Raphael. During this tour you will be able to know the story behind the famous sculpture of Apollo and Daphne, you will be amazed by the wonderful works of Bernini, Canova and the most famous paintings by Caravaggio. Walk through the twenty rooms where you can admire the famous painting of "Young Sick Bacchus" by Caravaggio or the Boy with a Basket of Fruit. Let yourself be enchanted by the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, which comprise a significant percentage of his output of secular sculpture, starting with early works such as the Goat Amalthea with Infant Jupiter and Faun to his dynamic Rape of Proserpine, or the iconic Apollo and Daphne which are considered seminal works of baroque sculpture ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide in front the entrance of… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Max 5 people: small group - 10 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €188 per person for the Borghese Gallery Guided Tour option; other options up to €248 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.79/5 from 355 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Doooing Experience - Group: Shared, up to 5 travellers - Guide languages: English, Italian - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 10 start times between 09:00 and 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.79 from 355 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 336 of 355. - 5 stars: 326 (92%) - 4 stars: 10 (3%) - 3 stars: 5 (1%) - 2 stars: 3 (1%) - 1 star: 11 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides' art knowledge and storytelling; focusing on selected works can leave little time for the rest **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides explain the art, artists and Borghese family history - Engaging storytelling makes art approachable for beginners and teenagers - Detailed views of Bernini sculptures and Caravaggio paintings - Small groups and quieter galleries allow comfortable viewing - Guides answer questions and highlight easily missed details **Complaints:** - Some found the tour worth the cost, while others considered it overpriced - Focus on selected works left some visitors wanting more time for the rest of the collection - Some late arrivals were helped to join, while others were refused - Rude or unhelpful responses to booking and arrival disputes Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-12-11 to 2026-09-28); 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Borghese Gallery Guided Tour | €198 / person | English | - | | Small Group max 5 participants | €248 / person | English | Limited to a maximum of 5 participants | ## What's included - Entrance fees - Borghese Gallery guided tour with Skip-the-line Entry - Semi Private Tour (maximum 15 people) - Headsets if needed ## Not included - Gratuities - Private transportation - Some rooms of the Gallery might be closed to visitors due to refurbishment works ## Itinerary 1. **Apollo and Daphne – a marble sculpture in the Baroque style in natural size, ...** (20m; admission included) - Apollo and Daphne – a marble sculpture in the Baroque style in natural size, made by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed in 1622-1625. Placed in the Borghese Gallery in Rome, this work depicts the culmination of the history of Apollo and Daphne (Phoebe and... 2. **Galleria Borghese** (20m; admission included) - Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix (or Venus Victorious) is a semi-nude life-size neo-Classical portrait sculpture by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova. It was commissioned by Pauline Bonaparte’s husband Camillo Borghese and executed in Rome from 1805 to 1808 after she... 3. **Galleria Borghese** (15m; admission included) - Two Busts of Cardinal Scipione Borghese are marble portrait sculptures created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1632. Both versions of the portrait are located in the Borghese Gallery in Rome. 4. **Galleria Borghese** (15m; admission included) - Truth Unveiled by Time is a marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It was executed between 1646 and 1652. The artist wanted to show Truth allegorically, as a naked young lady being unveiled by a Time figure above her. However, a figure of Time was never executed. Bernini... 5. **Galleria Borghese** (20m; admission included) - David is a life-size marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned it to decorate the Borghese Gallery. The masterpiece was completed in seven months, from 1623 to 1624. The main subject of the sculpture is the biblical David, about to... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 10 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 Meet your guide in front the entrance of the Borghese Gallery. The guide will have a sign with the logo of the Agency Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ1QaQUARhLxMR0AEXHZsEJP0 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Late Arrival Policy: Late arrivals will not be accommodated or refunded. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time ## 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-skip-the-line-entry/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md