Borghese Gardens and Gallery Skip the Line Tour

4.3 / 5
23 reviews
400+ booked
Borghese Gallery
  • Enjoy the convenience of skipping the long lines to buy a ticket to one of the most popular galleries in Europe
  • Admire a vast collection of sculptures and paintings fro masters such as Caravaggio, Bernini and Titian
  • Learn about the history behind every artwork thanks to your knowledgable and art loving tour guides
  • Take a walk through the heavenly Borghese Gardens
  • Opt for convenient pick up from hotels in Rome city center

What to expect

Embark on a captivating journey through art history with a guided tour of the Borghese Gallery in Rome. This remarkable museum, housed in the beautiful Villa Borghese, is a treasure trove of artistic masterpieces that will leave you awestruck. One of the highlights of this tour is the opportunity to witness "Il Ratto di Proserpina" (The Rape of Proserpina), a breathtaking sculpture by the renowned artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Marvel at the incredible detail and the emotive power that Bernini infused into the marble, capturing the moment when Pluto, the god of the underworld, abducts Proserpina. The sculpture's lifelike quality and the dynamic composition will leave you mesmerized.

As you continue your tour, prepare to be enchanted by the works of Caravaggio, one of the most influential painters of his time. The Borghese Gallery houses several of Caravaggio's masterpieces, where you can immerse yourself in his unique style and dramatic lighting. Stand before his renowned paintings such as "David with the Head of Goliath" or "Boy with a Basket of Fruit" and witness the artist's unparalleled ability to capture the human form, emotions, and stories within his artwork.

With the expert guidance of your tour, you'll gain valuable insights into the historical context, artistic techniques, and personal stories behind these captivating artworks. The knowledgeable guide will share anecdotes and narratives that bring the art to life, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of these iconic pieces.

Beyond the extraordinary sculptures and paintings, the Borghese Gallery itself is a sight to behold. The opulent interior of the villa complements the artworks, creating an immersive experience that transports you to a bygone era. The gallery's collection spans centuries, featuring a rich assortment of Renaissance and Baroque art, classical sculptures, and stunning frescoes.

Visiting the Borghese Gallery with a guided tour offers a unique opportunity to delve into the artistic genius of Bernini and Caravaggio. From the raw emotions captured in Bernini's marble to the dramatic interplay of light and shadow in Caravaggio's paintings, this experience will leave an indelible mark on your artistic sensibilities. Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of this remarkable museum, and allow yourself to be captivated by the timeless masterpieces that reside within its walls.

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Take a day trip to the former rest house of Cardinal Scipione Borghese: Villa Borghese
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Get a 3 hour guided tour of the Borghese Gardens and Gallery
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Marvel at the beautiful art collection that includes paintings, statues and other art work from renowned artists
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Walk through its fantastic gardens
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Marvel at the estate's landscape - truly an oasis in the heart of the 'Eternal City'

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4.3 / 5
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23 reviews
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4.7
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4.7
Quality of transfer
4.7
Value for money
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Review for: Small Group Borghese Gallery Tour with Admission Tickets

It was a guided tour which was effectively organized. But the highlight was the guide Bianca. She was was not only well informed about what she spoke about but also engaged each of us in the group with questions and quips. She made the experience very unique by specifically focusing on her view of the exhibits and not just trying to cover all the facts. I learnt a lot about the exhibit in way I would remember and cherish a long while. The gallery is small and focussed on specific sculptures which also one to impress yourself deep into specifics too. Lovely experience overall and highly recommend. Especially if you can get a passionate guide as we did.in this instance.

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When you arrive at the scene, there are highly recognizable staff members. You are not afraid that you will not be able to find someone to report. Due to the time limit of the venue, you can only stay in the venue for 2 hours at most. The guide will pick some of the more famous works for explanation. 30 minutes to walk around and take pictures by yourself

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Review for: 帶門票的小團體 Borghese 畫廊之旅

Highly recommended the Borghese tour. Lovely museum with an amazing collection of art work. The tour guide was informative and passionate about her job. The only downside was the museum staff. They were rude (especially the ones at museum shop)

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Review for: Small Group Borghese Gallery Tour with Admission Tickets

Tour guide Bianca was great, taught us a lot about the amazing artwork in the gallery. The directions for the meeting place was clear and easy to follow. Definitely worth it.

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The guide was really cool. She was an Italian woman who spoke sophisticated British English. Her explanations were detailed, very professional, and kind.

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Review for: 보르게세 미술관 패스트트랙 입장권 (4월-10월) (T27B AM)

After many visits to Rome, I have visited many other places such as the Vatican, but this is my first time to visit. Bernini was a wonderful museum where you can see genius artists.

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Review for: 帶門票的小團體 Borghese 畫廊之旅

The tour guide's explanations are lively and interesting, and the activities are moderately long so you won't be too tired. There are many beautiful sculptures and art works worth seeing.

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Review for: Small Group Borghese Gallery Tour with Admission Tickets

Obviously I ordered an English tour but the platform changed it to a French tour. I asked the online customer service before departure, and they said that tour in french might just be the name of the itinerary (?), and I still had to go to the site to participate in the itinerary, which made people very dumbfounded! Using this platform to arrange overseas itineraries has no guarantee at all. Two bookings for the entire trip were blocked, and the package rate was 100%. Consumers had to run around to deal with the crisis. Although the platform has refunds, the process is exhausting and the itinerary has been disrupted. This trip shared 3 platforms to arrange the itinerary, but this kind of oolong incident did not happen in any other family. If you want to travel with peace of mind, you really have to think twice.

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Review for: Small Group Borghese Gallery Tour with Admission Tickets

We are highly disappointed in this booking managed by Klook. We would like to bring up 3 issues regarding the tour. Firstly, the meeting checkpoint and directions given were unclear. We arrived at the place stated in the booking on time and waited for a solid 15mins at the indicated place. To our dismay, found that there was no tour guide. No phone number or point-of-contact were given to us and we were left stranded, resorting to asking other tour groups for guides and directions. By the time we found Crown Tours, we were slighted with the fact that the tour guide had left without us. To make things worse, the lady from Crown Tours informed us that we were wrongly booked under a ‘French Guided Tour’ when in the website advertised by Klook, there was only a ‘English Guided Tour’ for selection. Secondly, she told us there was nothing she could do about it and handed us the tickets for the museums. We questioned if we could go for the next english tour and she gave a resolute dismissal , telling us that the tour after was fully booked. We had to do the museums by ourselves despite the fact that we paid for a guide. We were then rudely informed only after 30minutes of waiting at the designated spot that we would only have 2 hours left for the ticket and the gardens would close by 5pm. This made us question what the point of booking a guide was even for. We also were angered at the fact that she told us about this time constraint only after 30minutes of us waiting for her response in the sweltering 36 degree heat. Furthermore, it was not our fault but Klook’s that our booking was wrongly allocated. Why were we paying for the mistake in kind? To end off, we left our contacts and contacted customer support for a full refund, and after nearly a week, there has still been no response. Negligence in booking system, disorganisation of the tour, unclear instructions and poor customer support. These are the key issues relating to our experience. We are deeply displeased by Klook’s unprofessionalism in handling their systems and customers and will not be engaging their services again should this issue not be resolved.

Reply from Klook

Hi, we thank you for raising your concerns and sharing feedback on your experience - it is regrettable that things weren't up to your expectations with your booking with Borghese Gardens and Gallery Skip the Line Tour. This isn't what we'd hoped to hear and will be taking this as honest, constructive feedback to share within the team and merchant. What we'll do for you, is report this back to the merchant on your behalf. That said, we thank you once again for choosing to book with Klook and we hope to serve you again. Sincerely, Sya

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Review for: Small Group Borghese Gallery Tour with Admission Tickets

I was going to do a tour after arriving, but the guide was sick and couldn't come, so the tour manager gave me another option on the spot, so I went on a tour with an audio guide.

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