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The 15 Best Palace and Castle Gardens in Florence

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 palace and castle gardens in Florence worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

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

1.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Ticket & eBook

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

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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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

2.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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Pitti Palace, Boboli Garden & Palatina Gallery Guided Tour - Boboli Gardens, with hills, views, and royal theater
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Pitti Palace, Boboli Garden & Palatina Gallery Guided Tour

3.Pitti Palace, Boboli Garden & Palatina Gallery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Explore Pitti Palace, the Palatina Gallery, and Boboli Gardens in about three hours with an English-speaking guide. Expect Medici art, grand apartments, Renaissance garden design, timed admission, a group of no more than 14, and plenty of stairs and walking.

“Camilla is truly the best guide I’ve ever had - not just in Italy - but anywhere in the world. Her passion for art and history is extraordinary, and she brings every story to life with charisma, warmth, and humor. She has that rare mix of being both regal and down-to-earth, bubbly, energetic, and wonderfully kind. What makes her unique is that she doesn’t just share facts; she shows you each piece through her own eyes, adding her personal insights and reflections. It’s an unforgettable experience to see art and history not only as it is, but as Camilla loves and lives it. Thank you! Shereen and Mohamed”

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Florence: Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Walking Tour - The Palatine Gallery and its famous paintings
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Florence: Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Walking Tour

4.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 182 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $117

Join a 1.5-hour shared or private tour of Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. Your guide explains Medici power and paintings by Raphael, Titian, and Rubens, then sends you through fountains, caves, and paths to Florence views from Cavalier’s Palace.

“Great guide! You can tell that he enjoys his work. Great journey!”

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Timed Entry Ticket to Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens in Florence - The timed entry is useful, but not foolproof
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Timed Entry Ticket to Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens in Florence

5.Timed Entry Ticket to Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 118 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Enter Florence’s Pitti Palace at a reserved time, then explore four museum collections and the Boboli Gardens behind the palace. You receive digital tickets and an audio guide, but no live guide. Plan carefully: palace entry is timed, while Boboli’s closing hour changes sharply by season.

“There’s a lot of walking up and down stairs but it’s worth it! I didn’t see an elevator, so I’m nit sure this is accessible fir those who need it.”

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Florence: Boboli Gardens Guided Tour - Meeting at Pitti Palace
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Florence: Boboli Gardens Guided Tour

6.Boboli Gardens Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Walk through Florence’s Boboli Gardens with a live guide in English, French, German, or Spanish. See the Grotta Grande, Amphitheater, Viottolone, Isolotto, and Kaffehaus, then add a Tuscan wine and appetizer tasting if you choose.

“Very different from what I expected. Huge expanse. not all parts well-kept. We wound up exiting from the Roman Gate. Another long trek to Port Vecchio. Lara was a trooper for staying with us for 2 hours.”

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Timed Entry Ticket to the Boboli Gardens - What you see inside the gardens
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Timed Entry Ticket to the Boboli Gardens

7.Timed Entry Ticket to the Boboli Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 50 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Explore Florence’s Boboli Gardens independently with a timed admission ticket. Expect Renaissance statues, fountains, grottos, city views, steep paths, and plenty of walking. The ticket also includes Villa Bardini Gardens, but check the redemption instructions carefully before you go.

“Easy process to book thru Viator. Also made it easy to change time when we ran late. The walk thru Boboli Garden was very nice, there is some wonderful statues in the garden and the view of Firenze was breathtaking. The garden has many hills and one should be cautious with the walk.”

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Florence: Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour - The Palatine Gallery and the palace’s grand rooms
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Florence: Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour

8.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · from $186

Meet near Florence’s Uffizi Gallery for a 1.5-hour private tour of Pitti Palace, including the Palatine Gallery and Royal Apartments. Guides such as Ivano, Martina, and Guido bring the Medici story to life. Afterward, use your priority ticket to explore Boboli Gardens independently.

“Ivano our guide was absolutely amazing. Not only was his English excellent, but his knowledge and obvious passion for the subject matter was obvious, and worth every Penny! The staff at the office was lovely and helpful too.”

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Pitti Palace and Boboli Garden Timed Entry Ticket with Audio Tour - The Palatine Gallery and royal apartments
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Pitti Palace and Boboli Garden Timed Entry Ticket with Audio Tour

9.Pitti Palace and Boboli Garden Timed Entry Ticket with Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 39 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Explore Pitti Palace, the Palatine Gallery, the Gallery of Modern Art, Boboli Garden, and Bardini Garden with timed admission and a downloadable audio guide. Expect 3 to 4 hours, lots of walking, grand Medici rooms, Renaissance art, sweeping Florence views, and no live guide.

“Palace is stunning and fun to explore with many works of art. Gardens are massive, well-maintained. This was the highlight of Florence for us!”

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Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour - Medici objects in the Treasury of the Grand Dukes
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Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour

10.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $260

Spend three hours with a private guide inside Florence’s Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. See Raphael and Titian in the Palatine Gallery, Medici treasures, historic costumes, sculptures, grottoes, and the Fountain of Neptune. Guides include Anna Maria, Christina, and Alessio.

“Christina was very sweet, knowledgeable, and went with our pace.”

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Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour - Medici objects in the Treasury of the Grand Dukes
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Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour

11.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $287

Spend three hours with a private English-speaking guide at Florence’s Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. See masterpieces by Raphael, Rubens, Caravaggio, Botticelli, and Van Dyck, then walk the 40-acre garden’s statues, fountains, paths, and viewpoints. Guides such as Alessandro, Eleonora, and Caterina are frequently assigned.

“Eleonora was fantastic. Best guide in my whole trip. She was incredibly knowledgeable about art, art history, history in general she made the 3 hours fly by. She focused on the interesting art pieces. Can’t say enough good things. Recommend highly. And her English is excellent. She is also a really nice person.”

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Royal Paths of Florence: Explore the Boboli Gardens - The Viottolone and the walk to Isolotto
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Royal Paths of Florence: Explore the Boboli Gardens

12.Royal Paths of Florence: Explore the Boboli Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 35 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $54

Meet at Piazza de’ Pitti for a one-hour walk through Boboli Gardens with an official guide, reserved admission, and a radio headset. See the Artichoke Fountain, Neptune’s Fountain, the Viottolone, Isolotto, Kaffeehaus, and Buontalenti Grotto. Expect slopes and steps.

“Thank you so much to our wonderful tour guide Iliria. She was an absolute pleasure, very informative and forthcoming with information about the Boboli Gardens, Florence and its history.”

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Private Tour of Pitti Palace with Boboli Garden - What the 90 minute route can and cannot cover
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Private Tour of Pitti Palace with Boboli Garden

13.Private Tour of Pitti Palace with Boboli Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $198

Spend 90 minutes inside Florence’s former Medici residence with a private English speaking guide, then explore Boboli and Villa Bardini Gardens at your own pace. Guides such as Pam, Marco, Martina, and Camila have led engaging tours focused on paintings, Medici stories, architecture, and the Vasari Corridor.

“Amazing and loved Marco! He told wonderful stories about the history of the Pitti Palace, the Medici Family and all the wonderful paintings.”

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Boboli Gardens: Royal Palace Tour & Hidden Messages - Meeting at Palazzo Pitti at 10:30 a.m.
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Boboli Gardens: Royal Palace Tour & Hidden Messages

14.Boboli Gardens: Royal Palace Tour & Hidden Messages

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $122

Meet your English-speaking guide at Palazzo Pitti for a 90-minute small-group walk through Boboli Gardens. Expect statues, grottos, grand garden design, hillside paths, and views over Florence. Guides such as Samuele and Francesco bring the grounds to life, though this is not mainly a flower tour.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Gardens. We had never been before and we were delighted to be able to see them. The Gardens are very large and it was extremely helpful to have a guide with us. Our guide, Samuele, was terrific. Very knowledgeable and extremely pleasant. He was also appreciative of the many hills in the Gardens and how best to avoid the steepest ones! I would definitely suggest a half day here. The views are fantastic as well!”

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Medici's Mile Walking Tour plus Pitti Palace or Boboli Gardens Ticket - San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapels
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Medici’s Mile Walking Tour plus Pitti Palace or Boboli Gardens Ticket

15.Medici’s Mile Walking Tour plus Pitti Palace or Boboli Gardens Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 24 reviews · from $79

Walk from San Lorenzo to Palazzo Pitti with a guide such as Marcello, Andrea, or Mata, following the Medici story through Florence. The Vasari Corridor is viewed from outside, not entered. Finish with your choice of Pitti Palace or Boboli Gardens, often at a scheduled time later that day.

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