Sign in

Rome: Borghese Gallery Experience with Skip the Line Access

4.9 · 180 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 97% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Rome Operated by Your Local X Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h
Group
Shared, up to 5 travellers
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
10 start times between 09:00 and 17:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

The lowest priced way into the Borghese Gallery in our Rome catalogue: a ticket only option, or a licensed guide in a group of fifteen through Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, Raphael and Titian, rated 4.88 across 180 reviews.

Entrance ticket and, on the guided options, the guide are included at €59 per person, pickup and tips are not. Wheelchair accessible.

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Borghese Gallery English TourThe page priceBorghese Gallery English Tour - 2H Guided tour with licensed guide - For tours departing at 5:30 PM, the duration is 1.30h.€59
Semi-Private Guided Tour Semi-Private Guided Tour : Experience the enchantment of the Galleria Borghese with a unique semi-private tour! Up to 5 people.€119

Children from €49 (ages 0 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 26 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • Licensed guide ( if the guided tour option is selected )
  • Small group of only 15 visitors (if the guided tour option is selected)
  • Entrance ticket
  • Borghese Gallery 2h Guided tour ( if the guided tour option is selected )
  • Pick-up
  • Food and drinks
  • Guide gratuity

Reviews

4.9
180 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 174 of 180

Star breakdown of all 180 ratings

5 stars
167 · 93%
4 stars
7 · 4%
3 stars
4 · 2%
2 stars
1 · 1%
1 star
1 · 1%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise guides for making the art understandable; some want more time to explore the gallery.

Praised

  • Detailed explanations of the art, its creators and historical context
  • Enthusiastic storytelling and humour keep the visit engaging
  • Routes adjusted around other groups allow closer views of key works
  • Small groups allow questions and personal attention
  • Smooth entry and meeting points that are easy to find

Complaints

  • Some want more time to explore the gallery, while others find the allotted time sufficient
  • Some struggle with strong guide accents, while others praise clear English

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (8 June 2025 to 2 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

Latest reviews

Loading the latest reviews…

Reviews are shown as the platforms publish them and removed when they disappear there.

Ratings collected from Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.

Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
The meeting point is Piazzale del Museo Borghese, just outside the main entrance (small door) of Borghese Gallery. Reach it via Metro Line A to "Spagna" (20-min walk), bus (52, 53, 83, or 360), or taxi. Please arrive 15–20 minutes early to meet our coordinator holding a blue BIBBOTOURS flag. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
10 start times between 09:00 and 17:30 daily; scheduled through November 2026 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Your Local X; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • The Borghese Gallery is accessible to wheelchair visitors. The main entrance is equipped with a stairlift while the first floor, which houses the art gallery, has an elevator with limited space is available, but it is not suitable for large wheelchairs. To address this, the gallery provides wheelchairs compatible with the elevator, enabling visitors to access the upper floor. More comfortable wheelchairs are available on the first floor to continue the visit. As for strollers, the Borghese Gallery allows access to strollers for children up to two years old.

Good to know

  • Food not included bring or buy your own
  • Children from €49 ages 0 to 17

The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund
From €59 per adult · Borghese Gallery English Tour