The 6 Best Palace and Castle Gardens in Florence

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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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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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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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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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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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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