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The 15 Best Garden Tours in Italy

52 tours  ·  from $13 a head

Renaissance terraces, cypress avenues and villa gardens built to be looked down from. The 15 below cover Boboli, the Borghese grounds and the lakes, priced by entry, with the guided options separated out.

Florence: Reserved Entry Ticket to the Boboli Gardens - Entering through Pitti Palace
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Florence: Reserved Entry Ticket to the Boboli Gardens

1.Reserved Entry Ticket to the Boboli Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,275 reviews · from $13Our pick

Use a timed ticket to enter Florence’s vast Boboli Gardens behind Pitti Palace. Walk among Renaissance statues, fountains, grottoes, clipped hedges, and hillside paths, then use the included Bardini Gardens entry. Plan on two to three hours and wear sturdy shoes.

“The garden was truly stunning! I spent the entire afternoon there and it felt as if it wasn't enough. It is extremely peaceful and beautiful! I highly recommend it!”

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Rome: Borghese Gallery and Gardens Guided Small-Group Tour - Meeting your guide at Piazzale del Museo Borghese
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Rome: Borghese Gallery and Gardens Guided Small-Group Tour

2.Borghese Gallery and Gardens Guided Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,783 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $60

Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking art guide inside the Borghese Gallery and around its gardens. Expect reserved entry, headsets, a group of no more than 15, and close looks at Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte, Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael.

“Everything was great Out guide Francesca was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor.”

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Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour - Bernini, Canova, and Caravaggio Inside the Villa
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Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour

3.Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour

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

Join an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 15 for 90 minutes inside the Borghese Gallery, with headsets and reserved entry. Then spend about an hour in Villa Borghese Gardens, ending at Pincio Terrace above Piazza del Popolo.

“Well done. Meeting place was a little confusing, but the tour was excellent .very knowledgeable guide.”

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Rome: Bioparco di Roma Zoological Garden Entry Ticket - Reaching the zoo inside Villa Borghese
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Rome: Bioparco di Roma Zoological Garden Entry Ticket

4.Bioparco di Roma Zoological Garden Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,414 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Spend a full day exploring Bioparco di Roma in Villa Borghese. Your skip-the-line ticket covers the 42-acre zoo, home to about 1,200 animals from five continents, including big cats, bears, primates, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

“If you are with baby it's gonna be great experience and it worth it”

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Florence: Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Ticket & eBook - Garden of Villa Bardini and the Florence view
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Florence: Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Ticket & eBook

5.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Ticket & eBook

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 835 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Spend one day exploring Pitti Palace, its art and costume museums, Boboli Gardens, and Villa Bardini. Your timed Palatine Gallery entry comes with multilingual eBooks, a separate entrance, and Tuscan food tasting ideas. This is a self-guided visit, not a tour with a live guide.

“Some of the gardens were a bit neglected Confusion re ticketing - and some unhelpful staff Otherwise wonderful place”

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Caserta Royal Palace & Gardens Small Group Tour with Shuttle - Meeting at Piazza Carlo di Borbone
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Caserta Royal Palace & Gardens Small Group Tour with Shuttle

6.Caserta Royal Palace & Gardens Small Group Tour with Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 632 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Meet Alessia or another English-speaking guide at Caserta Palace for a three-hour tour of Bourbon apartments, the Grand Staircase, chapel, theater, fountains, and English Gardens. Skip-the-line entry, a garden shuttle, and headsets for larger groups are included.

“Alessia was a great guide! She was very knowledgeable about the palace and the gardens.”

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Giardini Naxos: Dolphin Searching Sunset Boat Tour - Grotta dell’Amore and the coast’s smaller caves
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Giardini Naxos: Dolphin Searching Sunset Boat Tour

7.Giardini Naxos: Dolphin Searching Sunset Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 564 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Join Captain Filippo and the Poseidon crew for a three-hour sunset cruise from Giardini Naxos. You will visit the Blue Grotto, Lovers’ Cave, Isola Bella, and *The White Lotus* filming sites, then search for dolphins offshore. Pizza, fruit, prosecco, music, and an optional swim are included.

“Staff were fun and more importantly we got to see dolphins, although they were too quick for me to film. Was a great trip and lovely to see Mount Etna from the boat.”

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Florence: Pitti Palace, Boboli Garden, Palatine Gallery Tour - The Palatine Gallery and its crowded-looking rooms
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Florence: Pitti Palace, Boboli Garden, Palatine Gallery Tour

8.Pitti Palace, Boboli Garden, Palatine Gallery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 558 reviews · 3 hours · from $115

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide at Pitti Palace, the Palatine Gallery, and Boboli Gardens. Expect Medici art, frescoed rooms, gilded frames, carved furniture, and garden paths with Florence views. Guides such as Camilla, Sara, and Silvia are praised for art expertise and warm, clear explanations.

“Camilla was a wonderful guide. So knowledgeable and passionate. Learned a great deal today!”

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Tremezzina: Villa Carlotta Museum and Garden Entry Ticket - The villa’s art collection and grand rooms
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Tremezzina: Villa Carlotta Museum and Garden Entry Ticket

9.Tremezzina: Villa Carlotta Museum and Garden Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 556 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Spend a full day exploring Villa Carlotta in Tremezzina without a guide or transport included. See Canova, Hayez, and Thorvaldsen, walk through 20 acres of gardens, and visit Princess Charlotte’s private apartments. Bring comfortable shoes, water, and a phone voucher that is easy to display at the entrance.

“Beautiful gardens and views. Interesting museum giving history of Villa plus painting etc”

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Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto - Isola Bella from the water
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Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto

10.Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 541 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

From Giardini Naxos, Kristal Boat takes you along Taormina’s coast for about two hours. Expect views of Isola Bella and Mazzarò, cave and cove stops when conditions allow, a swim, Prosecco, and Sicilian almond treats. Guides including Kevin, Andrei, Francesco, and Gianluca have led recent trips.

“Good tour of the bay. Nice interaction with driver and other people on tour. If coming from Taormina be sure to plan trip to and from the pier to return. Nice swim and stunning views.”

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Ischia: Giardini Poseidon Thermal Park Official Entry Ticket - The thermal pools, from warm soaking to cold plunges
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Ischia: Giardini Poseidon Thermal Park Official Entry Ticket

11.Ischia: Giardini Poseidon Thermal Park Official Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 464 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Spend one day at Giardini Poseidon Terme in Forio, Ischia. Your ticket covers 15 thermal pools, three seawater pools, the Japanese Bath, rock-carved sauna, relaxation areas, changing rooms, and a private beach. Bring a towel and mandatory swim cap, then take your pick of pools from 28°C to 40°C.

“Excellent service, facilities and friendly staff! Snacks and drinks were reasonably priced. My group left happy and refreshed! The massage was amazing! This experience is well worth the ferry ride and money!”

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Sorrento: Lemon Garden Tour with Marmalade Tasting - Entering La Limonaia from central Sorrento
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Sorrento: Lemon Garden Tour with Marmalade Tasting

12.Lemon Garden Tour with Marmalade Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 405 reviews · 30 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $47

Walk through La Limonaia, a traditional Sorrento lemon garden, with an English-speaking guide such as Francesca. Learn about pergola growing, grafting, and limoncello, then taste marmalades, honey, cheese, olive oil, lemon-scented olives, and other garden products. The tour lasts about 45 minutes, with longer visits possible.

“Excellent tour with samples at the end. Very knowledgable and informative tour guide. Beautiful location.”

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Vatican: Vatican Gardens with Bus Tour & Vatican Museums - Starting at Touristation Vaticano
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Vatican: Vatican Gardens with Bus Tour & Vatican Museums

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

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

Start at the Touristation Vaticano office, 50 meters from the museum entrance. A multilingual audio guide explains the Vatican Gardens during a minibus ride, followed by self-guided access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Plan on four hours, modest dress, and no garden bus access for children under seven.

“The overall experience with the provider is less then average. Directions where not clear. At 9:35 still no one showed up. Called the provider and we needed to go to another address… then back.. Anyway, we got in, there the tour with the Vatican people was super! Very friendly, on time, helpful… worth the experience to go to the garden. It’s a one of a kind experience.”

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Caserta Royal Palace & Gardens Small Group Tour with Shuttle - Meeting at Piazza Carlo di Borbone
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Caserta Royal Palace & Gardens Small Group Tour with Shuttle

14.Caserta Royal Palace & Gardens Small Group Tour with Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Explore the Royal Palace of Caserta with an English-speaking guide such as Alessia, Alessandra, or Francesca. The three-hour visit covers the palace, formal gardens, fountains, waterfalls, and English Garden, with admission, shuttle service, and headsets included.

“Our tour guide was so pleasent, and knowlwdgable about the history. We really enjoyed the tour with her. Highly recommended.”

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Giardini Naxos: Semi-Submarine Tour to Isola Bella - Seeing Giardini Naxos below the waterline
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Giardini Naxos: Semi-Submarine Tour to Isola Bella

15.Giardini Naxos: Semi-Submarine Tour to Isola Bella

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 280 reviews · from $44

From Marina di Schisó, you’ll cruise aboard a bright-red semi-submarine past Giardini Naxos, Isola Bella, the Bay of Sirens, and the Blue Grotto. Large underwater windows reveal fish and posidonia grass, while the open top deck gives you clear coastal views. English and Italian guides lead the hour-long trip.

“It was very pleasant on the boat. It was air-conditioned below deck and the whole boat was very clean. Unfortunately, we didn't see any specialties like dolphins or octopus on our trip, but the schools of fish were also nice to see :) If you don't want to or can't snorkel, it's a very good alternative to still see the underwater world.”

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