The 9 Palace Gardens and Grounds in Italy We Would Buy a Ticket For

1.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Ticket & eBook

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

Spend a full day exploring Pitti Palace, its art and costume museums, Boboli Gardens, and Villa Bardini. Your ticket includes timed entry to the Palatine Gallery, access to the other palace collections, and multilingual eBooks written by art historians. You go independently, with no guide or hotel transfer.

“Well worth doing this activity, the palace, museums and gardens were amazing, you need at least 5 hours to really see everything at a leisurely pace”

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2.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’s central entrance for a three-hour tour of the Bourbon palace, Royal Apartments, Grand Staircase, chapel, theatre, fountains, and English Gardens. Skip the ticket line, ride the included shuttle, and bring comfortable shoes. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

“the guide was excellent, the 3 hour program was full with information and joy and fun”

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3.Pitti Palace, Boboli Garden, Palatine Gallery Tour

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

Spend three hours exploring Pitti Palace, the Palatine Gallery, and Boboli Gardens with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Medici art, frescoed rooms, gilded frames, ornate furniture, and the gardens’ amphitheater. Guides such as Camilla and Sara bring strong art and restoration knowledge, while early morning timing helps with heat and crowds.

“Camilla is a superb guide giving clear explanations and communicating her passion for the art works and garden. Highly recommend.”

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

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

Explore the UNESCO-listed Royal Palace of Caserta with an English-speaking guide, then ride the included shuttle to its fountains, waterfalls, statues, and English Garden. Guides such as Alessia, Alessandra, Francesca, and Chiara have led past tours. Admission, headset, and garden entry are included, but transport to Caserta is not.

“Alessia, our tour guide is such a magnificent, humorous, lady. She is very knowledgable about the history of the Southern region of Italy, and the history of this Caserta Palace & the English garden, her humour added the fun to this fantastic tour that is strongly recommended . Thank you Alessia for a very memorable tour in Caserta.”

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

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

Spend about three hours with an English-speaking guide inside Florence’s Pitti Palace, the Palatina Gallery, and Boboli Gardens. You’ll see Medici-era apartments, paintings from the 1500s and 1600s, grand halls, sculptures, and garden viewpoints. Groups are capped at 14, with timed entry and earsets for groups of four or more.

“Had a great time exploring the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens with Ida! She was super knowledgeable, fun, and made the history come alive without it feeling like a lecture. The views from the gardens were amazing too. Highly recommend touring with her if you're in Florence!”

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6.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Walking Tour

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

Follow a local guide through Florence’s historic center and Palazzo Pitti, where the Palatine Gallery holds works by Raphael, Titian, and Rubens. Then explore Boboli Gardens at your own pace, finding fountains, caves, obelisks, and a 360-degree view from Cavalier’s Palace. Guides speak seven languages, and private groups are available.

“Giovanni was extremely knowledgeable about art history and explained the background and context of the paintings very proficiently.”

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7.Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour

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

Meet your private guide near the Uffizi Gallery before touring Pitti Palace, the Medici family’s final residence. See the Palatine Gallery, Royal Apartments, modern art, and costume collections, then use priority entry to explore Boboli Gardens independently. Guides include Martina, Ivano, and Guido, with tours in seven languages.

“Martina was very cool… if are interested on reviewing the history and art with full detail. She will definitely is the option..”

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8.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 across the Boboli Gardens. You’ll see Raphael and Titian in the Palatine Gallery, Medici treasures, historic clothing, and sculptures from the 16th to 18th centuries. Guides such as Anna Maria, Christina, and Alessio have led especially well-paced visits, though your guide may differ.

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

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9.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 through a 40-acre Italian garden of statues, fountains, and paths. Guides including Alessandro, Eleonora, Caterina, and Susanna are praised for clear storytelling and personal attention.

“Caterina made us feel like family. She was awesome in every way. She had in depth knowledge of the Pitti Palace and Boboli gardens and a great sense of passion for her job. We would recommend this company and of course Caterina to all.”

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