Breathe in the beauty of Villa Borghese, Rome's largest public park, on a 3.5-hour guided bike tour. This monumental complex of gardens takes its name from 15th-century art patron Cardinal Scipione Borghese, and boasts the stately Gallery Borghese art museum, a picturesque lake and ornate monuments and ancient ruins. Pedal around highlights including the magnificent Lake Gardens, fountains, statues and temples, and the elegant gallery, home to works by Caravaggio and Bernini.
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Small-group tour
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Italian espresso coffee
Bottled water
Local guide
Use of bicycle
Use of helmet
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Entrance fees (If you want to visit the inside of the Borghese Gallery or the Bio Park, please specify when booking)
Departure & Return
Departure point
Central Rome (Metro A - Flaminio)
Departure Time
10am and 5pm
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Select a morning or afternoon tour on booking. Travel independently to the meeting and starting point in central Rome.Put on your provided helmet and cycle to the west entrance of the Villa Borghese. Home to leafy avenues, grand buildings and Roman ruins, as well as a lake and zoological garden, the Villa Borghese was originally a vineyard and the private garden of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, before becoming a public park in 1903.From the entrance, set out on your bike tour around the park's attractions and beauty spots. Admire the famous Fountain of the Sea Horses and trace the pine-fringed pathways to the Borghese Gallery, home to one of Europe's largest art collections. Learn how Cardinal Scipione Borghese used his immense wealth to assemble much of this exceptional collection, including paintings and sculptures by such artists as Caravaggio, Bernini, Titian, Rubens and Raphael. If you wish, purchase tickets in advance when you book so you can visit the gallery after your bike tour.Cruise around other landmarks, and stop for a complimentary coffee. Visit Pincian Hill to absorb the sweeping views over Rome, circle the boating lake and pass the Bio Park, the zoological garden first opened in 1908, and home to 222 different species. Purchase tickets when you book if you want to visit the zoo after your cycle tour.ItineraryYour tour will take you past the following sights: - Goethe Monument - Fallow Deer Park - Dark Fountains - Equestrian statue of King Umberto I - Fountain of the Sea Horses - Pietro Canonica Museum - Temple of Antonino and Faustina - Little Cinema - Globe Theater - Siena Square - Arch of Septimius Severus - Esculapio's Temple - Lake Gardens - Antinoo's Obelisk - Water Clock - Puppet Theater - Collina del Pincio (Pincian Hill) - Valadier House
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
A minimum of 2 persons per booking is required
If you want to visit the inside of the Borghese Gallery or the Bio Park, please specify when booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.