Is it better to take a tour of the Borghese Museum and Gardens, or is it just as good to rent the audio tour?
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The audio guide is excellent. We went twice without the guide and the third time finally rented the audio and it added a lot to our experience.
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The audio guide for Borghese Gallery is excellent, one of the best and an essential element to appreciate the place. I don’t think you need a live guide. I’m not so sure they’re allowed, I did not see any on my visit.
The gardens are, sadly, not much too see. It’s not even close to being a place like Luxembourg Gardens or Retiro Park if that’s your baseline. It’s a bit worn and scrubby, even the Romans are not very happy with the state of the place right now. You can get a taste of it enough getting to the Gallery and while you wait for entry.