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Borghese Gallery

Admire masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, and more in this exquisite Roman art museum.
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Slide 1 of 13, Sculpture of The Rape of Proserpina in Borghese Gallery, Rome, surrounded by visitors.
Sculpture of The Rape of Proserpina in Borghese Gallery, Rome, surrounded by visitors.
1 hr - 2 hrs
Audio guide
  • Step into the Borghese Gallery with hosted entry and admire masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Canova at your own pace.

  • Skip the stress of finding the entrance as your host assists with check-in, ticket validation, and smooth entry to the gallery.

  • Explore one of Rome’s most celebrated art collections with an included audio guide that reveals the stories behind iconic works.

  • Choose a guided tour in English or Italian for expert insights into the gallery’s highlights, artistic techniques, and fascinating history.

  • Pick the option that suits your style: express hosted entry with audio guide, standard hosted entry, or a fully guided gallery experience.

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  • Step into the Borghese Gallery with hosted entry and admire masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Canova at your own pace.

  • Skip the stress of finding the entrance as your host assists with check-in, ticket validation, and smooth entry to the gallery.

  • Explore one of Rome’s most celebrated art collections with an included audio guide that reveals the stories behind iconic works.

  • Choose a guided tour in English or Italian for expert insights into the gallery’s highlights, artistic techniques, and fascinating history.

  • Pick the option that suits your style: express hosted entry with audio guide, standard hosted entry, or a fully guided gallery experience.

from
€44
Slide 1 of 13, Tour guide explaining "The Deposition" by Raphael at Borghese Gallery, Rome.
Tour guide explaining "The Deposition" by Raphael at Borghese Gallery, Rome.
2 hrs
  • Explore the art collection in a small group with a guide, with commentary you can follow, pacing that suits you, and time to linger in each gallery.

  • Meet your guide at the entrance, let them handle entry formalities, then head inside together to start your tour through the halls.

  • Follow your guide through the gallery spaces, moving from room to room as they point out highlights and less-known gems, responding to questions along the way.

  • Upgrade by choosing a private tour in English, Spanish, or Italian for greater personalization and customization.

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  • Explore the art collection in a small group with a guide, with commentary you can follow, pacing that suits you, and time to linger in each gallery.

  • Meet your guide at the entrance, let them handle entry formalities, then head inside together to start your tour through the halls.

  • Follow your guide through the gallery spaces, moving from room to room as they point out highlights and less-known gems, responding to questions along the way.

  • Upgrade by choosing a private tour in English, Spanish, or Italian for greater personalization and customization.

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€49.50
Slide 1 of 14, St. Peter's Square with Basilica and obelisk, Rome, Italy, featuring Roma Pass.
St. Peter's Square with Basilica and obelisk, Rome, Italy, featuring Roma Pass.
Explore at your pace
  • Access over 45 Rome attractions with one digital pass, plus unlimited public transport and discounted entry to museums, tours, and events across the city.

  • Your pass covers museums, archaeological sites, galleries, public transport, exhibitions, and discounted cultural experiences throughout Rome.

  • Visit landmarks like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Borghese Gallery, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Capitoline Museums with one convenient pass, subject to availability.

  • Pick a 48-hour or 72-hour pass option based on your itinerary, sightseeing pace, and the number of attractions you plan to visit.

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  • Access over 45 Rome attractions with one digital pass, plus unlimited public transport and discounted entry to museums, tours, and events across the city.

  • Your pass covers museums, archaeological sites, galleries, public transport, exhibitions, and discounted cultural experiences throughout Rome.

  • Visit landmarks like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Borghese Gallery, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Capitoline Museums with one convenient pass, subject to availability.

  • Pick a 48-hour or 72-hour pass option based on your itinerary, sightseeing pace, and the number of attractions you plan to visit.

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€38
Slide 1 of 10, Villa Medici in Rome with formal gardens and cityscape in the background.
Villa Medici in Rome with formal gardens and cityscape in the background.
1 hr 30 mins
  • Step inside Villa Medici, a Renaissance landmark that still functions as an elite art academy.

  • Perched on the Pincian Hill, it sits right above the Villa Borghese gardens, sharing the same cultural landscape as Rome’s most famous museum district.

  • Walk through artist studios, frescoed interiors and landscaped French gardens overlooking Rome.

  • Learn how generations of artists trained here, shaping Europe’s artistic movements over centuries.

  • Enjoy a guided experience that reveals hidden stories behind one of Rome’s most exclusive villas.

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  • Step inside Villa Medici, a Renaissance landmark that still functions as an elite art academy.

  • Perched on the Pincian Hill, it sits right above the Villa Borghese gardens, sharing the same cultural landscape as Rome’s most famous museum district.

  • Walk through artist studios, frescoed interiors and landscaped French gardens overlooking Rome.

  • Learn how generations of artists trained here, shaping Europe’s artistic movements over centuries.

  • Enjoy a guided experience that reveals hidden stories behind one of Rome’s most exclusive villas.

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€39
Slide 1 of 7, Palazzo Barberini facade with fountain in Rome, Italy.
Palazzo Barberini facade with fountain in Rome, Italy.
Extended validity
Explore at your pace
  • Enjoy skip-the-line entry into Palazzo Barberini and see crucifixes and paintings from legendary Italian artists.

  • Explore the palazzo at your own pace and admire its swirling frescoes designed by Pietro da Cortona.

  • Important paintings here include Raphael's portrait La Fornarina, and Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes.

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  • Enjoy skip-the-line entry into Palazzo Barberini and see crucifixes and paintings from legendary Italian artists.

  • Explore the palazzo at your own pace and admire its swirling frescoes designed by Pietro da Cortona.

  • Important paintings here include Raphael's portrait La Fornarina, and Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes.

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€16
Slide 1 of 13, Omnia Card and Roma Pass in front of the Colosseum, Rome.
Omnia Card and Roma Pass in front of the Colosseum, Rome.
Extended validity
1 more
  • Why settle for one pass when you can bundle two? Access 10+ attractions, snag-free entry tickets, and enjoy free public transport - your wallet will thank you.

  • Save a whopping 55% with the Omnia pass instead of buying separate tickets to Vatican Museums, Colosseum, and Palatine Hill.

  • With Roma Pass, pick 2 free attractions like the Colosseum and Roman Forum, access seamless ATAC transport, and score 20% off at over famous spots.

  • Skip those notorious queues at Rome's hottest attractions. Just remember to collect your cards from Central Rome before your adventure begins.

  • Valid for a full 72 hours from first use with no planning required – explore the Eternal City at your own delightful pace.

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  • Why settle for one pass when you can bundle two? Access 10+ attractions, snag-free entry tickets, and enjoy free public transport - your wallet will thank you.

  • Save a whopping 55% with the Omnia pass instead of buying separate tickets to Vatican Museums, Colosseum, and Palatine Hill.

  • With Roma Pass, pick 2 free attractions like the Colosseum and Roman Forum, access seamless ATAC transport, and score 20% off at over famous spots.

  • Skip those notorious queues at Rome's hottest attractions. Just remember to collect your cards from Central Rome before your adventure begins.

  • Valid for a full 72 hours from first use with no planning required – explore the Eternal City at your own delightful pace.

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€149
Slide 1 of 11, Borghese Gallery sculpture and Rome Pantheon altar interior.
Borghese Gallery sculpture and Rome Pantheon altar interior.
Explore at your pace
Audio guide
  • Combine a private art collection with one of Rome's oldest standing monuments, both visited entirely at your own pace.

  • Borghese Gallery: Timed-slot entry into the Borghese Gallery lets you explore the permanent collection independently, without a guide or group to follow.

  • Rome Pantheon: Standard entry into the Pantheon lets you take in the dome and oculus at your own pace, with no fixed route to stick to.

  • Visit both on the same day or split them across separate days, depending on the time slots you choose.

More details
  • Combine a private art collection with one of Rome's oldest standing monuments, both visited entirely at your own pace.

  • Borghese Gallery: Timed-slot entry into the Borghese Gallery lets you explore the permanent collection independently, without a guide or group to follow.

  • Rome Pantheon: Standard entry into the Pantheon lets you take in the dome and oculus at your own pace, with no fixed route to stick to.

  • Visit both on the same day or split them across separate days, depending on the time slots you choose.

from Original price€54
€48.45

10% off

Slide 1 of 11, Borghese Gallery ceiling fresco and white tiger at Rome Bioparco.
Borghese Gallery ceiling fresco and white tiger at Rome Bioparco.
Explore at your pace
  • Split your day between world-class art and open-air wildlife, both tucked inside Villa Borghese without stepping outside the park.

  • Borghese Gallery: Timed-slot entry lets you explore the permanent collection independently, without a guide or group schedule.

  • Bioparco di Roma: Standard entry into Rome's zoological garden lets you wander enclosures at your own pace, with no fixed route required.

  • Visit both on the same day or split them across separate visits, depending on your selected Borghese time slot.

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  • Split your day between world-class art and open-air wildlife, both tucked inside Villa Borghese without stepping outside the park.

  • Borghese Gallery: Timed-slot entry lets you explore the permanent collection independently, without a guide or group schedule.

  • Bioparco di Roma: Standard entry into Rome's zoological garden lets you wander enclosures at your own pace, with no fixed route required.

  • Visit both on the same day or split them across separate visits, depending on your selected Borghese time slot.

from Original price€66
€62.70

5% off

Slide 1 of 11, Borghese Gallery ceiling frescoes depicting mythological scenes in Rome, Italy.
Borghese Gallery ceiling frescoes depicting mythological scenes in Rome, Italy.
Explore at your pace
  • Follow Rome’s Baroque collecting culture across two noble art collections, from Scipione Borghese’s villa to the Barberini palace.

  • Borghese Gallery: Timed entry lets you enter at your reserved slot and explore the permanent collection independently.

  • Palazzo Barberini: Access the permanent collection at your own pace, with no guide or group schedule shaping your visit.

  • Visit both on the same day or split them across different days, depending on your selected ticket slots and museum opening hours.

More details
  • Follow Rome’s Baroque collecting culture across two noble art collections, from Scipione Borghese’s villa to the Barberini palace.

  • Borghese Gallery: Timed entry lets you enter at your reserved slot and explore the permanent collection independently.

  • Palazzo Barberini: Access the permanent collection at your own pace, with no guide or group schedule shaping your visit.

  • Visit both on the same day or split them across different days, depending on your selected ticket slots and museum opening hours.

from Original price€56
€53.20

5% off

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Tickets for the Borghese Gallery are strictly available through advance booking. Tickets are highly likely to get sold out, especially during peak seasons.

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About Borghese Gallery

Borghese Gallery, Rome's treasure trove, houses exquisite art collections from renowned masters like Bernini and Caravaggio. Its historical significance, cultural richness, and stunning sculptures make it a must-visit for art aficionados.

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AddressPiazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Roma RM, Italy
Year opened1903
Founded byCardinal Scipione Borghese
Visitors per year399999
Expected wait time - Standard30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)

Did you know?

The gallery once housed masterpieces stolen by Napoleon from conquered cities. While most were returned, a few, like Canova's 'Pauline Bonaparte', remain as reminders of the gallery's turbulent past.

Why visit Borghese Gallery?

Renaissance masterpieces

Encounter exquisite Renaissance artworks by masters like Caravaggio and Raphael. Witness unparalleled skill and emotional depth in every brushstroke.

Highlights

Villa Borghese

The 17th-century Villa Borghese was commissioned by the Borghese family and designed by Flaminio Ponzio. Located outside Porta Pinciana in Rome, the villa has a light and airy structure adorned with reliefs and ancient sculptures. It now houses the Borghese Gallery, which showcases Italian Renaissance and Baroque art.

Villa Borghese Gardens

Perched atop Rome's Pincian Hill, Villa Borghese Gardens boasts Piazza del Popolo's panoramic vistas. Transformed from vineyards in the 1600s by a Cardinal, it was further revamped in 1903 to suit English tastes. Now, with 90+ points of interest, it hosts attractions like the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, Bioparco Di Roma Zoo and Villa Medici.

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Mark J

United States
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May 2026

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We bought skip the line tickets allowing us to go directly into the museum and avoid the long lines. This was nice since we had a limited time to visit

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