Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry
At a glance
Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry is a 2h small-group experience in Rome, Italy, operated by Doooing Experience. Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 354 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $183.24 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Entrance fees, Borghese Gallery guided tour with Skip-the-line Entry, Semi Private Tour (maximum 15 people).
Highlights
- Rated 4.8/5 by 354 travellers
- Small group of up to 15 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 5 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Small group, up to 15 travellers
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Visit Galleria Borghese with this Exclusive Semi Private small group tour limited to 15 people. Book your visit to one of the most famous villas in Rome. Enjoy the possibility to enter without queuing. Open your eyes and be dazzled by the works of Caravaggio, Canova, Bernini, and Raphael.
During this tour you will be able to know the story behind the famous sculpture of Apollo and Daphne, you will be amazed by the wonderful works of Bernini, Canova and the most famous paintings by Caravaggio. Walk through the twenty rooms where you can admire the famous painting of "Young Sick Bacchus" by Caravaggio or the Boy with a Basket of Fruit.
Let yourself be enchanted by the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, which comprise a significant percentage of his output of secular sculpture, starting with early works such as the Goat Amalthea with Infant Jupiter and Faun to his dynamic Rape of Proserpine, or the iconic Apollo and Daphne which are considered seminal works of baroque sculpture
What's included
What's included
- Entrance fees
- Borghese Gallery guided tour with Skip-the-line Entry
- Semi Private Tour (maximum 15 people)
- Headsets if needed
Not included
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Some rooms of the Gallery might be closed to visitors due to refurbishment works
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 20m
Apollo and Daphne – a marble sculpture in the Baroque style in natural size, made by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed in 1622-1625. Placed in the Borghese Gallery in Rome, this work depicts the culmination of the history of Apollo and Daphne (Phoebe and Daphne) in Ovid’s Metamorphosis.
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Stop 2 · 20m
Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix (or Venus Victorious) is a semi-nude life-size neo-Classical portrait sculpture by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova. It was commissioned by Pauline Bonaparte’s husband Camillo Borghese and executed in Rome from 1805 to 1808 after she married the representative of the Borghese family. Then, the sculpture moved to Camillo’s house in Turin, then to Genoa, only arriving in the Galleria Borghese around 1838.
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Stop 3 · 15m
Two Busts of Cardinal Scipione Borghese are marble portrait sculptures created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1632. Both versions of the portrait are located in the Borghese Gallery in Rome.
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Stop 4 · 15m
Truth Unveiled by Time is a marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It was executed between 1646 and 1652. The artist wanted to show Truth allegorically, as a naked young lady being unveiled by a Time figure above her. However, a figure of Time was never executed. Bernini managed to express his idea by adding the figure in 1665.
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Stop 5 · 20m
David is a life-size marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned it to decorate the Borghese Gallery. The masterpiece was completed in seven months, from 1623 to 1624. The main subject of the sculpture is the biblical David, about to throw the stone that will bring down Goliath, which will enable David to behead him.
Meeting point
Meet your guide in front the entrance of the Borghese Gallery. The guide will have a sign with the logo of the Agency
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Late Arrival Policy: Late arrivals will not be accommodated or refunded. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
- This tour is conducted exclusively by the official guide assigned by Doooing Experience. External guides, interpreters, or translators are not permitted to accompany the group or provide translations during the tour under any circumstances.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $183.24 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Entrance fees; Borghese Gallery guided tour with Skip-the-line Entry; Semi Private Tour (maximum 15 people); Headsets if needed.
Where does it start?
Meet your guide in front the entrance of the Borghese Gallery. The guide will have a sign with the logo of the Agency Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English, Italian.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 354 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Rome.
