The gallery with a guide, then the park it was built in: one 2.5-hour tour, entry ticket included, 15 people at most.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; late arrivals who miss the start are not refunded
- Duration2.5 hours
- Starting timesShown when you check availability
- LanguagesEnglish
The Borghese Gallery and Gardens tour from City Wonders costs $60 per person and is a 2.5-hour guided visit that covers the gallery and a walk in the Villa Borghese gardens around it, with the entry ticket, headsets and an English-speaking guide included. Groups are capped at 15 people. It meets on Piazzale del Museo Borghese and ends back there. On GetYourGuide it holds 4.7 from 2,885 reviews of this tour, the most reviews of any option on this site. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, but the operator does not refund late arrivals who miss the start.
Book Borghese TicketsKey facts
gallery-and-gardens-combo- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Starts
- Shown when you check availability
- Meeting point
- Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the gallery; arrive 15 minutes before the start
- Price
- $60 per person
- Entry ticket included
- Yes
- Languages
- English
- Group size
- 15 people at most
- Accessibility
- The operator says the tour cannot take wheelchairs, strollers or baby carriages, and involves a fair amount of walking.
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before; late arrivals who miss the start are not refunded
Included
- ✓ Entry ticket to the Borghese Gallery
- ✓ Guided visit of the gallery
- ✓ Guided visit of the Villa Borghese gardens
- ✓ Expert English-speaking guide
- ✓ Headsets to hear your guide
- ✓ Small group of 15 people at most
Meeting point
Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5, 00197 Rome
Nearest transit: Bus 910 or 92 from Termini to the Pinciana/Museo Borghese stop on Via Pinciana
What the tour covers in the park
The garden part is a guided walk in Villa Borghese, the park that surrounds the gallery. Once the private grounds of Cardinal Scipione Borghese's villa, it is now a public park of 80 hectares, the third-largest in Rome, and entry to it is free. The listing describes shady lanes, sculptures and fountains; it does not list which corners of the park the guide visits. If you want the lake, the Pincio terrace or Piazza di Siena by name, the e-bike tour lists them.
The gallery part
Inside, the guide tells the story of Cardinal Borghese's collection and the works the listing names: Bernini's Apollo and Daphne, Canova's Pauline Bonaparte, Caravaggio's Saint Jerome and Raphael's Deposition. You hear the guide through a headset. The ground floor holds the sculpture rooms, including Room 1 (Paolina) and Room 3 (Apollo and Daphne); the paintings are upstairs. Note two operator rules stricter than the museum's: no bags at all, and no mobile phone use on the tour.
Duration and pace
The tour lasts 2.5 hours in all. The listing does not split the time between gallery and park; the gallery slot itself can last up to two hours, so expect the park walk to be the shorter part. The operator says there is a fair amount of walking and recommends comfortable shoes. Arrive 15 minutes early: guests who arrive after the start cannot join and are not refunded.
Price against a gallery-only tour
At $60 it costs $5 more than the gallery-only guided tour on this site ($55) and about $40 more than the official €18 ticket (about $20). The extra $5 buys the guided park walk and a stated group cap of 15. The park itself is free, so if you are happy to explore it alone, the gallery-only tour plus your own walk afterwards costs less.
- Gallery and gardens tour — $60, 2.5 hours, max 15
- Gallery-only guided tour — $55, 2 hours
- Official ticket — €18, about $20; the park is free
Who it suits
It suits a first visit when you want both the art and the setting explained in one booking. It suits families with older children: one recent reviewer brought sons aged 8 and 12, who enjoyed it. It does not suit wheelchair users or families with strollers, which the operator cannot accommodate, or visitors who want to take photos on their phone during the tour.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Group | Cancellation | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery and gardens tour (this page) | $60 | 2.5 hours | Max 15 | Free up to 24 h | 4.7 (2,885) |
| Gallery and Villa Borghese park tour (Brastours) | $59 | 3 hours | Not stated | Free up to 2 days | 4.9 (13) |
| Gallery-only guided tour | $55 | 2 hours | Small group | Free up to 24 h | 4.8 (2,258) |
| Official ticket, park on your own | €18 (about $20) | 2-hour slot | Individual | Non-refundable | — |
What reviewers consistently say
- 10 of the 10 latest reviews give 5 stars
- 10 of the 10 latest reviews praise the guide, 6 of them by name
- 2 of the 10 latest reviews mention the gardens or park as part of what they enjoyed
- 1 of the 10 latest reviews came with children aged 8 and 12
Who should not book this
- Wheelchair users and families with strollers or baby carriages
- Visitors who want to photograph the works: the operator bans mobile phone use on the tour
- Anyone likely to run late: missed starts are not refunded
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Borghese Gallery & Villa Borghese Park Guided Tour
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Borghese Gallery Guided Tour
$554.8 2,258 reviews
if you would rather see the park on your own: $5 cheaper, five tour languages
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Villa Borghese E-Bike Tour
$674.9 143 reviews
if the park is the main event: 2.5 hours by e-bike to the Pincio, the lake and Piazza di Siena
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4.7(2,885 · GetYourGuide)
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Borghese Gallery and Gardens Tour, Max 15 ($60)
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Check availabilityHow to book
Choose your date and start time on the listing and book; you can reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Be on Piazzale del Museo Borghese 15 minutes early, without large bags. Compare every option on the Borghese Gallery tickets page. This site may earn a commission on bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a tour of the Borghese Gallery and the Villa Borghese gardens?
Yes. This City Wonders tour covers both in 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and the gallery ticket included, for $60. A 3-hour version from another operator costs $59.
Do I need a ticket for the gardens?
No. Villa Borghese is a free public park. Only the gallery and the other museums inside the park need tickets.
How big is the group?
15 people at most, according to the listing.
Can I bring a bag?
The operator says no bags are permitted in the gallery on this tour. The museum keeps larger bags in a cloakroom at the entrance.
What if I arrive late?
Guests who arrive after the start cannot join and are not refunded. Free cancellation applies only up to 24 hours before.
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