Rome’s Finest Art: Borghese Gallery Private Tour
Discover Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael & Canova on a private Borghese Gallery tour with masterpieces, stories, optional kid-friendly activities, and customizable add-ons.
Tour Features
Local Guide
Certified Official Guide
Tour Languages
English, Italian, Spanish, French, German
Duration
2 hours
Tour Size Options
Private
Accessibility
Fully Accesible
Skip the Line
And save time
Pickup from
Airport, Port, Hotel
Tour Details
Full Description
Experience one of Rome’s most extraordinary museums on a Borghese Gallery Private Guided Tour, exploring masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Canova, and Titian in an intimate, elegant setting. Led by an expert art historian or licensed guide, this tour transforms the gallery into a world of beauty, passion, and drama through captivating stories and insider insights.
Admire Bernini’s breathtaking sculptures—Apollo and Daphne, David, The Rape of Proserpina—masterpieces carved with astonishing movement and emotion. Marvel at Caravaggio’s intense chiaroscuro in works like David with the Head of Goliath and Boy with a Basket of Fruit, and enjoy Raphael’s luminous colors and Titian’s sensual storytelling. Your guide brings each artwork to life, explaining symbolism, patronage, technique, and the bold personality of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the gallery’s original mastermind.
Choose a classic experience or request a kid-friendly version, where young visitors follow an art-themed treasure hunt with visual clues, fun challenges, and accessible explanations that make the gallery enjoyable for the whole family.
Optional extensions include a walk through the Borghese Gardens, a Rome city highlights tour, or private transportation with hotel pick-up and drop-off.
A perfect tour for art lovers, families, couples, and anyone seeking an intimate encounter with Rome’s artistic heart.
What is Included
- Included:
- Included: Professional private guide
- Included: Customized itinerary
- Included: Kid-friendly version upon request
- Included: Entrance tickets Not included:
- Not included: Meals & drinks (unless arranged)
- Not included: Transportation unless arranged
Important Information
Tour Highlights
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Explore the Borghese Gallery with a private expert guide
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Admire Bernini’s masterpieces: Apollo & Daphne, David, Proserpina
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Caravaggio’s dramatic canvases & Raphael’s luminous works
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Learn secrets of technique, symbolism & Renaissance patronage
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Kid-friendly version available with visual games & treasure hunts
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Optional walk through the scenic Borghese Gardens
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Custom add-ons: city highlights, food tour, hotel pick-up
Recommendations
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Arrive 15 minutes early (strict timed entrance slots)
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Wear comfortable shoes for gallery and garden walking
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Book well in advance—Borghese Gallery has limited daily entries
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Let us know if you want the kid-friendly version
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Photography allowed in some areas (no flash)
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