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The 15 Best Rome Garden Tours

26 tours  ·  from $24 a head

Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 rome garden tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the rest of the itinerary.

Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour - The gallery’s main works in about 90 minutes
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Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour

1.Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,190 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Spend about 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide inside the Borghese Gallery, seeing Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte, Caravaggio, and Raphael. Headsets keep the commentary clear in crowded rooms. Afterward, walk through Villa Borghese Gardens and finish at the Pincio Terrace above Piazza del Popolo.

“Francesco is an amazing guide, he’s so incredibly knowledgeable. We learned so much about the history of this family and how important it was to Roman history. The sculptures were stunning, and Francisco explained so much about the work and the sculptors.”

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Vatican: Vatican Gardens with Bus Tour & Vatican Museums - Seeing Vatican Gardens from the minibus
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Vatican: Vatican Gardens with Bus Tour & Vatican Museums

2.Vatican: Vatican Gardens with Bus Tour & Vatican Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 392 reviews · 4 hours · from $101

Spend four hours combining a minibus ride through the Vatican Gardens with free time in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. An audio guide explains the gardens in seven languages, while Touristation staff assist at the meeting point. The museum visit is self-guided, so you can set your own pace, though the vast collection rewards a little planning.

“Lorenzo was terrific. We saw so much all over the city. Excellent tour that I would recommend to everyone.”

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Tivoli Italian Gardens Tour from Rome - Hadrian’s Villa, an imperial estate spread across the hills
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Tivoli Italian Gardens Tour from Rome

3.Tivoli Italian Gardens Tour from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel by private car from Rome to Tivoli with an English-speaking driver such as Paolo, Salvatore, Giuliano, or Claudio. Visit Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este independently, stroll past the Temple of the Sybil and Ponte Gregoriano, and enjoy a reserved table at a local restaurant. Tickets, guides, and lunch cost extra.

“The driver was excellent and very engaging. Would recommend this trip to anyone. The restaurant we had lunch in had a great view and the lunch was superb.”

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel with Gardens Minibus Tickets - The Sistine Chapel, the tour’s artistic high point
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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel with Gardens Minibus Tickets

4.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel with Gardens Minibus Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 54 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $103

Ride through the Vatican Gardens by minibus with a multilingual audio guide, then explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on your own. Tickets are included, but museum and chapel audio guides are not. St. Peter’s Basilica and Castel Sant’Angelo require selected upgrades.

“Bella l’esperienza nei giardini vaticani, un po’ troppa gente nei musei e lungo il percorso per arrivare alla cappella Sistina.”

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Rome: Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour - Pick up included - Walking through the Vatican Gardens for 90 minutes
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Rome: Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour – Pick up included

5.Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour – Pick up included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $887

Travel from your central Rome hotel to Vatican City in a private vehicle, then explore the Vatican Gardens, Sistine Chapel, Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica, and St. Peter’s Square with a licensed guide. Carlo and Maria have led especially praised tours, with special access through the Aldobrandini Wedding Room.

“The whole tour was VIP treatment and breathtakingly beautiful. The gardens were something very special that not many get a chance to witness. Very private and intimate.”

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4 Hr Tour: Vatican Museums, Vatican Gardens with skip line passes & St. Peter's - Walking through the Vatican Gardens
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4 Hr Tour: Vatican Museums, Vatican Gardens with skip line passes & St. Peter’s

6.4 Hr Tour: Vatican Museums, Vatican Gardens with skip line passes & St. Peter’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · from $117

Spend about four hours touring the Vatican Gardens, Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with prebooked entry and guides such as Agnes, Maggie, or Valentina. The Gardens are the special draw, but check the meeting time, guide handoffs, and extra admission fees carefully before booking.

“Great experience, the best part was the pilgrims part. My tickets were ready and my contact person Agnes was fantastic.”

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A Private Journey Through the Borghese Gallery & Gardens - Caravaggio’s drama in paint
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A Private Journey Through the Borghese Gallery & Gardens

7.A Private Journey Through the Borghese Gallery & Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $384

Spend three hours with a private English-speaking Blue Badge guide at the Borghese Gallery and Villa Borghese Gardens. Expect Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Canova, plus stories about Cardinal Scipione Borghese. Guides such as Francesca, Alberto, Sara, and Celia have led past tours. Pickup from your hotel is an optional upgrade.

“Sara was a wonderful tour guide. She was so knowledgable and passionate about the art. She even gave us some wonderful recommendations for our trip to Florence. This was my favorite museum experience of our trip!”

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Tivoli Gardens and Hadrian's Villa full day guided tour - Hadrian’s Villa: reading the ruins of an imperial estate
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Tivoli Gardens and Hadrian’s Villa full day guided tour

8.Tivoli Gardens and Hadrian’s Villa full day guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $486

Travel from Rome to Tivoli in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with guide-driver Alessandro Vagnoni or another official Rome guide. Spend about two hours at Hadrian’s Villa, 2.5 hours at Villa d’Este, and pause for pizza, the Aniene waterfall, and photos. Tickets and lunch cost extra.

“Gave the tour at four, because they turned off the water, so no fountains were running the day we went. It was no fault of the company, however. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, and it was fun to hear all the stories and see what the ruins ones look like. In short, it was worth every penny.”

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Castel Gandolfo: Papal Apartments and Secret Garden Entry Ticket - Inside the Papal Apartments
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Castel Gandolfo: Papal Apartments and Secret Garden Entry Ticket

9.Castel Gandolfo: Papal Apartments and Secret Garden Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $28

Visit the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo with entry to the Secret Garden and Papal Apartments. A Vatican staff member accompanies the garden visit, while you explore the former papal residence on your own. Add the astronomical domes if you want telescope views and a closer look at the palace’s scientific past. Transport, food, and an audioguide are not included.

“Very much enjoyed the palace you. The walking tour too long because we had to go as a large group. We kept stopping and waiting for others to catch up. Do the guided tour on the shuttle.”

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Day trip Frm Rome: Civita di Bagnoregio & Villa Lante Garden - Meeting at Cinecittà makes the countryside easier
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Day trip Frm Rome: Civita di Bagnoregio & Villa Lante Garden

10.Day trip Frm Rome: Civita di Bagnoregio & Villa Lante Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $135

Leave Rome with Simone of Scoot Around Rome for a private day trip to Villa Lante and Civita di Bagnoregio. You get private transport, onboard Wi-Fi, water, Coca-Cola, and the Civita entry ticket. Plan on about 7.5 hours, with roughly 1.5 hours at the gardens and 2.5 hours in the medieval hill town.

“As a frequent traveler that uses reviews to book my experiences, I am hopeful that this review will help anyone in the future to feel comfortable booking with Simone for your tours. We took five tours during our time in Rome and this was BY FAR our favorite experience. First, it’s a private tour and you get exceptional undivided attention. Simone was such a personable, sincere guide. He gave us incredible information about the places we were going to visit, information about cultural aspects of Italy, and generally about his life growing up there. Second, he offers tours to various places and has curated a wonderful day. We wanted to…”

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Garden of Ninfa and Sermoneta Day Trip from Rome with Lunch - Exploring Sermoneta and Caetani Castle
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Garden of Ninfa and Sermoneta Day Trip from Rome with Lunch

11.Garden of Ninfa and Sermoneta Day Trip from Rome with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $399

Leave central Rome by train with a local guide, explore Sermoneta and Caetani Castle, enjoy a set-menu lunch at a local farmhouse, then visit the Garden of Ninfa by private minivan. Expect about 10 hours, moderate walking, a group of up to 25, and no hotel pickup.

“This trip is for anybody who likes their history and/or their gardens! The Caetani castle is a great example of 14th century architecture, in a classical setting on a small peak. The whole village is picturesque, cheerful, friendly, and puts on a good lunch.”

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Rome Golf Cart Tour from Villa Borghese Gardens - Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo
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Rome Golf Cart Tour from Villa Borghese Gardens

12.Rome Golf Cart Tour from Villa Borghese Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $171

This three-hour Rome golf cart tour begins at Villa Borghese and visits Piazza del Popolo, the ancient city, Circus Maximus, the Orange Garden, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps. An English-speaking guide drives a maximum of seven people, with photo stops and historical commentary along the way.

“This was the perfect day one tour to get to know Rome. Our guide Jean Luca took us all over the city and provided a lot of historical context. Highly recommend.”

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Vatican Gardens & Castel Sant'Angelo Skip-the-line tickets - The Vatican Museums and their vast collection
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Vatican Gardens & Castel Sant’Angelo Skip-the-line tickets

13.Vatican Gardens & Castel Sant’Angelo Skip-the-line tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews

You’ll tour the Vatican Gardens by minibus with an audio guide, then explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at your own pace. The experience also includes reserved admission to Castel Sant’Angelo, where you can visit the fortress and enjoy views of Rome. Allow three hours, plus time for security and transfers.

“The gardens were spectacular. The process of getting over to the gardens was a bit challenging and hectic,”

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Vatican Pass: Gardens, Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Entry - Seeing Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
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Vatican Pass: Gardens, Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Entry

14.Vatican Pass: Gardens, Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $134

Start with a 40-minute Vatican Gardens minibus ride and multilingual audioguide, then explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at your own pace. Finish at St. Peter’s Basilica with reserved entry, staff assistance, and an app-based audioguide. The dome is not included, and museum audio is not provided.

“Garden tour was beautiful. The Sistine Chapel was crowded but impressive. We almost missed because are other tour ran late”

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Private Tour: Tivoli Gardens and Countryside Experience from Rome - Villa d’Este and its fountains
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Private Tour: Tivoli Gardens and Countryside Experience from Rome

15.Private Tour: Tivoli Gardens and Countryside Experience from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $250

Travel privately from Rome to Tivoli with a guide such as Alan or Barbara. Explore Villa d’Este’s fountains, see the ancient Temple of the Sibyl, then stop at a countryside trattoria for local food and optional wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off make this a relaxed half-day escape, though lunch costs extra.

“Great experience with Valeria and driver (sorry forgot the name). Got picked up promptly, had a good laugh during the trip, fantastic lunch sport recommendation and Villa D'este was great. Would recommend.”

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New in Rome Garden Tours

★ 5.0Tivoli Villas and Gardens (Driver Only/Self Touring)2 reviews
★ 5.0Day Trip from Rome: Villa d’Este and its Gardens Private TourFrom $2432 reviews
★ 5.0Golf Cart Mystery and Culture Private Tour in the Borghese GardenFrom $1142 reviews
★ 4.5Tivoli Gardens & Hadrian’s Villa Guided Day Tour2 reviews
★ 5.0One day in Vatican City: Sistine Chapel and Vatican GardensFrom $1132 reviews

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