Tour Details
Duration
2.5 hours
Product Type
Tour
Venues
Borghese Gallery
Photos & Highlights
- Let our expert guide spark your children's curiosity and imagination – and create memories that will last a lifetime.
- Experience the thrill of learning about masterpieces created by legendary artists like Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, and Bernini.
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Tour Description
Looking for a fun tour in Rome that will engage the whole family? Look no further than our Borghese Gallery for Kids tour, hosted by a family-friendly expert guide who will bring the art to life and spark their curiosity and imagination. Your children will learn about the famous artists who created the masterpieces in the gallery, including Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, and Bernini – and discover the fascinating stories behind each work of art.
By joining our Borghese Gallery for Kids tour, your children will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of art and history and create memories that will last a lifetime. Book now and give your kids an experience they'll never forget!
Borghese Gallery for Kids
During this walking tour, you'll travel back to 17th-century Rome to explore the magnificent art collection of Cardinal Borghese. Housed in a beautiful garden villa on the edge of Rome, our tour includes highlights by famous artists like Raphael, Bernini, Caravaggio, and Titian. Your family will learn all about the history of these masterpieces while enjoying a fun tour led by a family-friendly art historian. Even though Napoleon tried to take it all away, this incredible collection remains one of the best in Rome and the perfect place to discover the iconic artists who shaped Italian art history.
Uncover Hidden Meanings in Historic Masterpieces
Themes such as mythology and history are predominant, allowing families to draw upon their knowledge and participate in the storytelling, while our guide takes care to point out hidden details and symbols in the works. These details can aid in your understanding and identification of the meaning behind the art. In this way, our aim is to not only have your family understand the works in the Galleria Borghese but to equip you with the basics for understanding other historical art sites and museums during your travels.
Looking for this tour for grown-ups? See our Borghese Gallery Tour. Looking to see more art with kids? Try our Vatican for Kids Tour.
Experts
Tickets
Our visit to the Borghese Gallery includes advance entry tickets, allowing you to skip the general ticket office line. Although you can skip the main ticket line, there may still be a brief wait for security screening or ticket scanning. Please be aware that the museum enforces a strict limit on the number of visitors allowed at any given time, resulting in highly limited ticket availability. Consequently, some changes and reschedules may occur, and we appreciate your patience in these instances.
Please note: the Borghese Gallery is undergoing works of renovation and some rooms might be closed exceptionally and unexpectedly. Your expert will adapt the itinerary accordingly if necessary.
Are tickets included?
Yes, our team will take care of the necessary reservations in advance, and you'll pay for the tickets upon booking. Your guide will collect them for you at the entrance of the museum on the day of the tour.
What are skip-the-line tickets?
Yes, our team will take care of the necessary reservations in advance, and you'll pay for the tickets upon booking. Your guide will collect them for you at the entrance of the museum on the day of the tour.
What are skip-the-line tickets?
For this tour, your tickets are pre-purchased, which allows you to skip the ticket office line upon arrival at the venue. You may still have to wait in a security line or in a line to have your pre-purchased ticket scanned.
Can I take photos inside the Borghese Gallery?
Yes. Photography is permitted during the tour, but please ensure that your flash is off.
Why isn't this tour offered on Mondays?
On Mondays, the Borghese Gallery is closed to the Public. We are unable to offer tours.
Why isn't this tour offered on Mondays?
On Mondays, the Borghese Gallery is closed to the Public. We are unable to offer tours.
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42 Reviews
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Our visit to Galleria Borghese was marvelous, despite the fact that we messed up on the day. Carol tracked us down by cell phone and patiently waited for us to get ourselves together, grab cabs and race to the museum. Despite all the flurry, she was unflappable. Her selections of paintings and sculptures were ideally suited for our little granddaughters, but were also highly interesting and informative for the adults. The tour was a total success and worth every euro.
Terry
Reviewed on:
Mar 2, 2013
Laurie was very likeable and engaging at times. We all felt that she did not direct the tour however and we entered rooms without an introduction or guidance. There seemed to be a pause as she decided which detail to describe. Laurie commented on items in a seemingly random way. She seemed to have knowledge in some areas but lacked it in others. I almost felt like I was visiting the museum with a friend, instead of a knowledgeable guide.
In addition, we were unable to visit the upper tier of the museum because it was closing. We had spent plenty of time chatting prior to the tour and it was not well paced. Guides in the museum refused our entry to several areas since our time had expired.
Our children meandered through the rooms and Laurie did not make sure that we were all present in a grouping before addressing us. There were several occasions when I was standing alone with my family off exploring another item.
Anthony
Reviewed on:
Aug 24, 2012
We think this may have been our favorite tour of the 7 total tours we took during our month long trip. By the time we got to this tour we had been to MANY museums and I was skeptical that she would be able to keep our attention (especially the children). However, she really brought the art alive to us. We enjoyed every moment of the tour and wish that the Gallery did not have such strict time restrictions. There is now way would could have ever learned as much as we did without the assistance of Hilary.
Everlie
Reviewed on:
Jul 30, 2012
