--- title: "Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour" lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 56 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.57 reviews: 2305 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-borghese-gallery-gardens-small-group-guided-tour/ --- # Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour **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 2305 reviews. Gallery ticket, guide and headsets are included at €56 per person, pickup and tips are not. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide in Piazzale del Museo… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Max 15 people: shared group - 8 start times: between 09:00 and 16:00 - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €51: ages 4 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €56 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.57/5 from 2305 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: City Wonders Ltd - Group: Shared, up to 15 travellers - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.57 from 2305 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 2070 of 2305. - 5 stars: 1781 (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 (2026-03-18 to 2026-09-23); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Villa Borghese Gardens Visit - Headsets so you can always hear your guide - Small group of no more than 15 people - Entry ticket to the Borghese Gallery - Expert, English-speaking tour guide - Borghese Gallery Guided Tour ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Galleria Borghese** (1h 30m; admission included) - 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.... 2. **Villa Borghese Gardens** (1h) - 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. ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 - 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 Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the Borghese Gallery Main Entrance. (Villa Borghese entrance on via Pinciana) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ1QaQUARhLxMR0AEXHZsEJP0 Ends: 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. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - All personal belongings must be left on arrival at the reception of the Borghese Gallery - We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our group tours ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-borghese-gallery-gardens-small-group-guided-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md