Boboli Gardens walking tour with Pitti Palace: guided 1.5 hours

Wander the terraces and grottoes where the Medici built their open-air museum

A 1.5-hour guided walking tour of Boboli Gardens in Florence, starting at Pitti Palace, with timed entry ticket included. You'll walk the avenues and terraces to see statues, grottoes and viewpoints designed by Renaissance architects under Cosimo I de' Medici. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French, and the tour suits all fitness levels; children under 18 enter free.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boboli Gardens walking tour

• Meet guide at Palazzo Pitti
• Walk through Boboli Gardens
• Admire statues and nature

The Experience

Meet your guide in front of Palazzo Pitti at Pitti's Square, where the walking tour begins. From there, you enter Boboli Gardens—the open-air museum of Florence—and spend 90 minutes moving through its avenues and terraces. The timed entry ticket is already included, so you skip the queue at the gate and walk straight in with your group.

The guide leads you to the gardens' most impressive viewpoints, grottoes and sculptures based on ancient mythology. You'll see how Renaissance architects working for Cosimo I de' Medici designed the landscape on a grand scale, layering statues and water features into the hillside. The route follows the terraces and pathways where you can admire the works of art set among the gardens and nature—no separate museum visit, no indoor galleries, just the sculptures and architectural details where they sit.

The tour is wheelchair accessible throughout, and all surfaces are paved. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller. A minimum of two people per booking is required, and you'll need a valid passport or ID matching the name on your reservation to enter. Public transportation stops are nearby if you're coming from elsewhere in Florence.

What’s included

• 90-minute guided walking tour.
• timed entry ticket to Boboli Gardens.
• access to viewpoints, grottoes and sculptures throughout the gardens.
• live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Keys Of Italy / Florence

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Boboli Gardens with someone who knows the Renaissance architecture and mythology behind the statues and grottoes—the guide's knowledge turns a walk through a beautiful garden into a story about how the Medici built it and why they placed each work of art where it sits.

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Top questions

What is Boboli Gardens and why is it called an open-air museum?

Boboli Gardens is a landscape of avenues, terraces and hillside gardens built by the Medici family starting with Cosimo I de' Medici. It holds statues, grottoes and architectural features based on ancient mythology throughout its grounds—the sculptures and artworks are displayed outdoors among the gardens and nature rather than in a building, which is why it's known as an open-air museum.

Does the tour include entry to Pitti Palace itself, or just the gardens?

The tour covers Boboli Gardens only. You meet at Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti) to start, but the 90 minutes are spent walking through the gardens, terraces and viewpoints. Entry to the palace building itself is not included.

How long is the walking tour and what's the terrain like?

The tour is 1.5 hours of walking through avenues and terraces in Boboli Gardens. The terrain is paved and wheelchair accessible throughout, so it suits all fitness levels. The route moves uphill and downhill across the hillside gardens, but there are no stairs or unpaved sections.

What languages does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French. You'll know which language your tour is in when you book.

Are children free, and can I bring a stroller?

Children under 18 years old enter Boboli Gardens free. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller throughout the tour, and all pathways are accessible for strollers.

What do I need to bring or know before I arrive?

Bring a valid passport or ID document that matches the name on your booking—you'll need to show it at the gate. A minimum of two people must be in the booking. Public transportation is available nearby if you're traveling from other parts of Florence.