09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
The most reviewed Borghese Gallery tour in our Rome catalogue: an English speaking guide, headsets and a group capped at fifteen through a collection never crowded because entry is timed, with the gardens after, rated 4.57 across 2,305 reviews.
Gallery ticket, guide and headsets are included at €56 per person, pickup and tips are not.
Children from €51 (ages 4 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
Reviews
4.6
2,305 ratings Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor
90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 2,070 of 2,305
Star breakdown of all 2,305 ratings
5 stars
1,781 · 77%
4 stars
289 · 13%
3 stars
100 · 4%
2 stars
42 · 2%
1 star
93 · 4%
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise clear art explanations and attention to detail; cancellations after booking are a recurring concern.
Praised
Art history explained through engaging stories about artists and their works
Details in paintings and sculptures that visitors would otherwise miss
Careful selection of key works to make good use of the visit
Routes adjusted to avoid crowded rooms
Friendly guides who welcome questions and attend to the group's needs
Complaints
Cancellations after booking when gallery tickets or entry slots were unavailable
Some enjoy the gardens, while others find the visit disappointing or say it was omitted
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (18 March 2026 to 23 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
Meet your guide in Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the Borghese Gallery Main Entrance. (Villa Borghese entrance on via Pinciana) · Open in Google Maps
Departure
09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, daily except Mon; scheduled through October 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
The Tour ends at the Pincio Terrace overlooking Piazza del Popolo. From there it is extremely quick and easy to reach Piazza del Popolo as well as the adjacent Metro stop (5 min walk), but it does require descending a long flight of steps.
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
City Wonders Ltd; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Galleria Borghese
Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned both the Villa Borghese itself and many of the great works still on display in its gallery. Works by Bernini, Caravaggio and Titian remain in their original settings, as envisioned by the Cardinal, a fiercely determined collector.
Strictly controlled entry to the Villa and Gallery can make booking difficult and complicated.
On this fully-guided tour you’ll hear more about Cardinal Borghese’s quest to complete his collection, and the stories behind the artworks themselves, including Bernini’s ‘Apollo and Daphne’, Canova’s ‘Pauline Bonaparte’, Caravaggio’s ‘St. Jerome’ and Raphael’s ‘The Deposition’. Your guide will be an English-speaker and an expert on the collection, and audio headsets ensure you’ll hear every word they say.
1h 30m · Admission included
2
Villa Borghese Gardens
Included in this tour is a visit to the Borghese Gardens: once the Cardinal’s private park, now a favorite spot for locals to relax among sculptures, plants and water features and get away from it all.
1h
About this tour, from the operator
Appreciate art like a collector with a visit to the Borghese Gallery and Gardens. Carefully controlled entry means that unlike the nearby Vatican Museums, this collection of masterpieces is never crowded. The gallery includes pieces by Raphael and Bernini, and the tour includes the Borghese Gardens: a peaceful oasis amid the chaos of the capital.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children
We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our group tours
Accessibility
Strollers OK
Public transportation options are available nearby
All personal belongings must be left on arrival at the reception of the Borghese Gallery
Good to know
Children from €51 ages 4 to 17
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.