The 4 Best Rome Garden Tours

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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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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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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4.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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