Borghese Gallery, Canova’s Masterpieces Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Recommended by 92% of travellers

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Rome, Italy

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travellers loved this

4.7

· Sasha_V ·

Mar 2026

Great tour. Well organised. Knowledgeable guide. So many new things to learn! Thank you, will highly recommend.

· victoria_f ·

May 2026

Beautiful tour and lovely experience. We all enjoyed it. The art, the atmosphere and the tour itself.

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Overview

The opulent Villa Borghese isn’t just a popular Roman attraction, it’s also one of the world’s most revered art galleries, home to paintings and sculptures by Raphael, Bernini, and Caravaggio. This small-group tour’s skip-the-line privileges guarantee swift entry, as well as the opportunity to discover the Villa’s many masterpieces in an intimate setting.

Skip-the-line tour of the Borghese Gallery and its gardens in Rome
Stroll through the Villa Borghese Gardens, the third largest public park in Rome
Led by an English-speaking guide well-versed in art history
A small group makes for an intimate experience

Why Travellers Choose This Tour

A cap on group size makes exploring the Borghese feel personal, with plenty of attention guaranteed.

What's Included

Borghese Gallery guided visit (2 hours)
Walking tour of Villa Borghese Gardens (No Guide)
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
No additional fees or taxes

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazzale del Museo Borghese, 00197 Roma RM, Italy
Departure Point: We will meet in front of Borghese Gallery entrance Directions: Please arrive in front of the main entrance to the Borghese Gallery 15 minutes before the activity starts. Our staff will be meeting you holding a “Loving Rome” flag. Dates: See Availability

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Villa Borghese

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Galleria Borghese

1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate

Dress code is smart casual
Travelers with excessive sized bags will have certain problems, please note that small or large bags are not permitted inside the Borghese Gallery, and will need to be checked in at the cloakroom before the tour to be collected afterwards.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 1,195 reviews

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Fascinating stories about art

David_A, May 2026

You will see wonderful art but in addition, the guide will tell fascinating stories about each piece that will bring it to life.

Borghese tour with Mattei

Barbara_F, May 2026

The Borghese could've been overwhelming, but Mattei presented his tour of selected exhibits in a light and informative style. I learnt far more than I'd expected to in the allocated time.

A definite must!

victoria_f, May 2026

Beautiful tour and lovely experience. We all enjoyed it. The art, the atmosphere and the tour itself.

Gorgeous Space Great Guide

Linda_W, Apr 2026

Sarah was a great guide. So much to view in the Borghese Gallery - she helped us focus and we saw and learned a lot. The Bernini sculptures are not yo be missed

Excellent !

Vicki_S, Apr 2026

The guide was superb! My techy husband really enjoyed the commentary and the visit. Highly recommended.

Great introduction to the...

oliver_d, Apr 2026

Great introduction to the Borghese Gallery. So much to see so it was great to have someone help you navigate the gallery.

The guide was absolutely...

Dana_S, Apr 2026

The guide was absolutely excellent. I learned so much about medieval and baroque art, the life of Bernini and Caravaggio, and the acquisition of art for the gallery. I loved it.

Easy to book & the guide...

Alison_P, Apr 2026

Easy to book & the guide we had was very knowledgeable. Lots of interesting facts. A great experience.

Tour guide was good--she...

Whitney_H, Apr 2026

Tour guide was good--she told very interesting stories which made the art come to life and of coursethe art was fantastic

Great tour of Villa Borghese

Paolo_F, Apr 2026

Federico our guide was excellent. The tour is well paced and it opened our eye to the meaning of Roman Barocco

Great tour

Bill_B, Apr 2026

The tour of Villa Borghese was well-paced, expertly guided, and informative. I have been to the Villa Borghese several times before and am well-read on the collection, and I still got a lot out of the tour. Fredriko was an excellent guide. My only suggestion would be to have a more colorful flag at the meeting point. It was hard for me to read even close up.

Excellent

Lianne_H, Apr 2026

What a wonderful knowledgeable, friendly, and funny guide - Dimitri! I highly recommend this company if he is an example of the rest of the staff.

An excellent tour of an amazing place.

Fabio_S, Apr 2026

She gave an insightful and intelligent tour of the highlights of this amazing collection. She put the works into historical context and also pointed out matters of technique and skills that would not have been immediately obvious to the untrained eye. Her presence greatly improved our understanding and quality of our visit.

Excellent teacher

Holly_H, Mar 2026

Frederico was an excellent guide. He really made the statues and painting come alive. I have a much better understanding of the stories and history of the time period.

Not to be missed

Thomas_S, Mar 2026

This is a world class gallery. History’s most talented and prolific artists are showcased here. Our guide was deeply knowledgeable and we enjoyed her style.

Baroque masterpieces!

Paola_P, Mar 2026

The tour guide was very knowledgeable of the masterpieces and her English was very good! Her thoroughness and detail made the experience very interesting. I would highly recommend to anyone interested in Baroque art and Roman history.

Great tour

Sasha_V, Mar 2026

Great tour. Well organised. Knowledgeable guide. So many new things to learn! Thank you, will highly recommend.

Amazing guides

judith_b, Mar 2026

I booked all my museum trips in Rome via Viator. This one was the 3rd one. I have to say that the quality of the tour guide was amazing. Very passionate and dedicated people with lots of knowledge. Definitely Worth booking and I would add also in a small group.

Fabulous tour and guide (Mateo)

David_L, Feb 2026

Mateo was a superb guide. 10/10 for passion, knowledge and guiding experience. Loved every minute of the tour.

Fantastic experience

Alexandra_L, Nov 2025

Beautiful works of art and sculpture. Our tour guide, Virginia was extremely knowledgeable and made each piece come alive with the backstory and the interpretation as an art historian. Very engaging and a fantastic storyteller. Highly recommended

Burghese Gallery - Marvel of Art

Kasienathan_B, Nov 2025

Very Good and Well Planned Guided. thorough with the things and explained everything to the minute detail. Great Guide. Wishing her all the Best. Every and Any Art Lover must do this tour. Burghese Gallery an amazing place.

Great guide! Beautiful Museum

Randall_A, Nov 2025

The Museum is a must see! Such amazing sculptures! Tour worked like clockwork…timed entrance, not overwhelmingly crowded. Tour guide Alicia (I believe) knows her stuff. She was charming. The audio worked great! I had to duck out early & didn’t have an opportunity to tip her, which I regret. Highly recommended

Better for the experience.

Kitty_D, Nov 2025

The Villa Borghese is fabulous in and of itself. Add professional and personable guide, Guido and you have a rich and meaningful experience. Guido provided context and insight that otherwise would not have been my experience. It was enriching and very satisfying. Even those who are not fans of art would enjoy and benefit by seeing the amazing works and understanding the influences by which they came to exist. I'm very grateful for the experience and the light Guido provided.

An Excellent Experiece

Syndie_L, Nov 2025

Guide was easily understandable; courteous, extremely knowledgeable, professional. Great experience.

Fabulous guide. Completely misssold (and we were very glad of it!)

Mark_R, Oct 2025

Wonderful guide. Completely misleading title. Not Canova’s masterpieces but general tour through the Villa, focusing on Bernini, Raffaello, Algardi and Caravaggio (plus one marvelous Canova) We were very glad of it.

Absolutely worth it

Faye_S, Oct 2025

This was a beautiful way to see the museum efficiently! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the museum and treasures inside. I only have a basic foundation in Italian art and artists, and it was wonderful to have our guide discuss not only the pieces but the art in context in its time and impact thereafter. This was the highlight of our trip for me.

Disappointed

Adele_Y, Oct 2025

The guide was at a lost for the English word several times. She didn’t utilize her time wisely and jumped from idea to idea. When asked a question she was unable to give an answer and would talk around the question to make it seem like she answered.