Olivia is an expert art historian and has a wonderful manner. We enjoyed her tour very much. Thank you, Olivia, for a fabulous tour!
Borghese Gallery Tour: A Guided Crash Course
Discover Masterpieces of 17th Century Rome, hosted by an Art Historian
Where You’ll Go
From iconic landmarks to tucked-away local favorites, these are the places you’ll explore and experience firsthand with your Expert.
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Borghese GalleryRome museum with Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculptures, and art collections.
What’s Included As Standard
Here’s a look at what your tour covers, plus anything you’ll want to consider arranging separately, so you can plan with confidence.
Included
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English-speaking expert guideTours led in English, offering you unbroken understanding throughout.
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Intentionally sized groupsA smaller group means more time for conversations and questions.
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Tickets and entrance feesAll entry tickets included (unless clearly stated otherwise).
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HeadsetsHeadsets are included on tours that need them, so every word can be heard.
Not Included
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GratuitiesWe encourage tipping as a way to thank your guide after your experience.
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Food and drinkRefreshments are only included during a tour when clearly noted.
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Transportation to and from the meeting pointUnless noted, pre- and post-tour transport isn’t included - this service can be added by request.
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Hotel pickup or drop-offUnless noted, travel to or from accommodation isn’t included - this service can be added by request.
Where You'll Explore
Make the Most of Your Tour
Some helpful advice for getting the most from your experience, from practical prep to small on-the-day tips.
Dos:
- Wear comfortable footwear
- Check the weather and dress appropriately
- Bring a bottle of water (no glass)
- Feel free to ask your Expert anything
Don'ts:
- Bring firearms or weapons
- Bring sharp objects (e.g. knives, swiss army knives, switchblades, hiking sticks)
- Dress inappropriately to enter religious sites or sacred monuments
Any questions? You can always
contact us.
Don’t just take our word for it
Our guide, Simona, did an awesome job of curating the huge number of artworks at the Borghese for us so that we could see and hear about the highlighted pieces in the space of a 2.5 hour tour. For example, learning about the Bernini sculptures in the Borghese opened our eyes to notice details about the Fountain of the Four Rivers public sculpture on the Piazza Navona during a walk the next day. Seeing the Caravaggio paintings at the Borghese helped us to recognize his genius, as well. Simona is exceedinigly knowledgable about the artworks at the Borghese and we appreciated the opportunity to learn from her.
The Sculptures were especially excellent. The leader for this session with a Contex guides was particularly good concerning the Sculptural pcs in the Gallery collection. She was very thorough in her explanation of each piece. The overall tour was very enjoyable.
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