Discover the Stories Behind Renowned Artworks on a Borghese Gallery Tour

Guided Tours

• A guided tour of the Borghese Gallery allows you to explore the gallery efficiently and learn about the artworks from an expert guide who possesses in-depth knowledge of the attraction.
• The skip-the-line feature on your guided tour ticket allows you to skim past long queues by guaranteeing priority access to the gallery.
• Guided tours include all the major points of interest that you should visit with. It helps make the most of a visit to a site as big as the Borghese Gallery.
• These tours usually include a small group of people to offer a more immersive and interactive experience to tourists.

Non-Guided Tours

• Exploring the Borghese Gallery on your own gives you the freedom to go at your own pace and spend more time admiring the artworks that interest you the most.
• You will not be able to skip the line to enter the gallery on a non-guided tour. The wait to get in could be anywhere between 30 minutes to a couple of hours to access the gallery.
• You might miss out on important information and insights that only an expert guide can provide. We recommend getting an audio guide so you can learn more about the history of the museum and the different artworks on display.

Apollo and Daphne, Bernini

One of the most beautiful sculptures at the gallery, Apollo and Daphne by Bernini depicts the tragic love story of the God of Archery and the Nymph.

David with the Head of Goliath , Caravaggio

The painting is a dramatic self-portrait, with David depicted as the executioner of Goliath, conveying Caravaggio's own predicament while on the run from a murder charge.

Young Woman with a Unicorn, Raphael

Raphael's Young Woman with a Unicorn is a masterpiece, with an unknown woman depicted in a pose similar to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, holding a unicorn that symbolizes the purity of women.

Melissa, Dosso Dossi

The majestic oil painting inspired by Raphael, depicts the sorceress, holding a tablet and a torch, who freed knights from the curse of Alcina, an evil fairy, by transforming them from trees, stones, and animals to their human forms.

The Rape of Proserpina, Bernini

Bernini's The Rape of Proserpina is a captivating marble sculpture depicting the abduction of Proserpina by Pluto, the god of the underworld. The sculpture skillfully captures the dramatic moment when Pluto forcefully grabs Proserpina and she tries to escape.

Sacred and Profane Love, Titian

The iconic Renaissance artwork depicts the contrast between the two forms of love — sacred and profane — through two women, sitting in a garden with a cupid at their feet. The women represents the bride's dual nature — one devoted to love and the other to earthly pleasures.

The Deposition, Raphael

This artwork depicts the moment when Christ's body is taken down from the cross and mourned by his loved ones. Considered to be one of Raphael's most profound works, the painting is known for its exceptional use of color and composition.