Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens Tour Florence: Medici Masterpieces

The paintings hang in the rooms where the Medici actually lived.

A guided tour of Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens in Florence takes you through the Palatine Gallery's Renaissance masterpieces, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes' jewels and silverware, the Gallery of Modern Art, and the Museum of Fashion and Costume, then into the first great Italian Renaissance garden. A certified local guide leads the tour in your choice of language. Earphones let you hear clearly in the galleries. The tour runs about two and a half hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Palatine Gallery at Pitti Palace1h · entry included
2. Boboli Gardens30m · entry included

Explore Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens

• Visit the Palatine Gallery
• Explore the Treasury of the Grand Dukes
• See the Gallery of Modern Art
• Tour the Museum of Fashion and Costume
• Walk through the Boboli Gardens

The experience

You arrive at Palazzo Pitti, the largest museum complex in Florence and the former royal residence of the Medici, Lorraine, and Savoy dynasties. A certified guide meets you and leads you into the Palatine Gallery, where Renaissance and Baroque paintings hang not in chronological order but arranged for visual harmony: the way the 17th-century collectors themselves displayed them. Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola and La Velata hang alongside works by Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens, and Andrea del Sarto, all set inside the opulent state rooms where these families once lived. The ceiling frescoes by Pietro da Cortona frame the paintings above. Earphones let you hear your guide's explanations clearly as you move through the halls.

From the Palatine Gallery, the tour takes you to the Treasury of the Grand Dukes on the ground floor: a collection of jewels, silverware, vases carved from semi-precious stones, and rock crystals that belonged to the Medici and Lorraine courts. The rooms themselves are frescoed and were once the "Summer Apartments" of the grand dukes. You also visit the Gallery of Modern Art on the top floor, which traces Italian art from Neoclassicism through the early 20th century, and the Museum of Fashion and Costume in the Palazzina della Meridiana, displaying garments and accessories from the 18th century onward, including pieces from the Medici family's own wardrobes.

The tour ends in the Boboli Gardens behind the palace, the first great example of the Italian Renaissance garden and the model that later inspired Versailles. Tree-lined avenues, fountains, statues, grottos, and panoramic terraces open across the grounds. The Amphitheatre, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Buontalenti Grotto stand among the garden's landmarks. Your guide shows you how the Medici designed this space as an open-air museum, blending art and nature to display the taste and grandeur of their court.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the Palatine Gallery with a certified local guide.
• entrance tickets to Palazzo Pitti, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes, and the Museum of Fashion and Costume.
• guided tour of the Boboli Gardens.
• earphones to hear your guide clearly throughout.
• single-language tour in English, Spanish, or Italian.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small group tourGuide in English or Italian · 10:00 and 14:30

Private tourGuide in English, Spanish or Italian · 10:00 and 14:30

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:30

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 9

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Slow Tour Tuscany

Is this one for you?Book the small group tour to move through galleries at a shared pace with a guide leading discussion. Choose private if you're traveling with family or want to pause longer at specific artworks without waiting for others.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

What paintings will I see in the Palatine Gallery at Pitti Palace?

The Palatine Gallery houses masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens, and Andrea del Sarto, displayed inside the opulent state rooms where the Medici, Lorraine, and Savoy families once lived. Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola and La Velata are among the most celebrated works, hung alongside ceiling frescoes by Pietro da Cortona.

Is the Boboli Gardens tour included, or do I visit it on my own?

The Boboli Gardens are included as a guided portion of the tour. Your certified guide walks you through the Renaissance garden, pointing out landmarks like the Amphitheatre, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Buontalenti Grotto.

What is the Treasury of the Grand Dukes, and is it part of this tour?

The Treasury of the Grand Dukes is a collection of jewels, silverware, and vases carved from semi-precious stones that belonged to the Medici and Lorraine families, displayed in frescoed rooms on the ground floor of Palazzo Pitti. Entrance and a guided visit are included in this tour.

Will I see fashion and modern art collections too?

Yes. The tour includes entrance to the Gallery of Modern Art on the top floor, displaying Italian art from Neoclassicism to the early 20th century, and the Museum of Fashion and Costume, which holds garments and accessories from the 18th century to the present, including pieces from the Medici family's wardrobes.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs approximately two and a half hours, covering the Palatine Gallery, Treasury of the Grand Dukes, Gallery of Modern Art, Museum of Fashion and Costume, and the Boboli Gardens.