Boboli Garden Tour in Florence

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Adult (19-90) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (6-18) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-5) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Official certified guide
Radio system to hear the guide
Ticket with reservation to Boboli Garden

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions

Overview

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Join a guided tour of the royal Boboli Gardens in Florence • Stroll through acres of gardens, trees, fountains and terraces with a knowledgeable guide • Learn the history of the 16th-century Italianate gardens behind the Pitti Palace - Boboli is one of the most elegant and ancient Italian-style gardens. It has a breath-taking, landscaped garden, which is an open-air museum, filled with ancient statues, fountains, and an incredible artificial grotto designed by Niccolò Tribolo and after his death, the works were completed by his collaborators: Giorgio Vasari, Bartolomeo Ammannati, Bernardo Buontalenti, and others.

Meeting points

Please be present in front of the Central Gate (Piazza de'Pitti), 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delays.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Giardino di Boboli

At the start of your tour, after crossing the Pitti Palace's courtyard your guide will lead you up to the “artichoke” fountain, the large octagonal basin decorated with numerous statues and crowned by a bronze lily. and in front of you is the sight of the "Amphitheatre" adjoined to the hill behind the palace, the first phase of creating this beautiful garden as the guide will explain how it was designed. As you climb up the hill, you will find "Neptune’s fountain", and at the very top of the hill, the large statue of "Abundance", by Giambologna. The guide will later lead you through a steep sloping avenue to head back down the hill and to a large avenue known as the "Viottolone”, with cypresses and statuettes that then lead all the way down to the "Isolotto" a large pond, with an admirable fountain known as "The Ocean", created by Giambologna.

1 hour
Giardino di Boboli (Pass By)

After the guide spend time explaining these fountains and sculptures, the final stops will be at the "Giardino del Cavaliere", built by Michelangelo, "Kaffeehaus" and the "Buontalenti Grotto" created by Buontalenti from limestone concrete stalactites, shells and terracotta reliefs, with water running down the walls providing vivacity and color as guide will reveal all the secrets behind these designs. The tour takes about an hour, the perfect amount to see the highlights inside the garden. You can also return to anything you might want to see again after the tour ends.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Subject to favourable weather conditions as the Gardens does not operate on days with heavy rain. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Free Cancellation

October 01100% refund

October 02No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Great tour

Published on Oct, 2024

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. She was considerate and full of information about the gardens and the culture.

Do it!

Published on Aug, 2024

Amazing guide who took her time to explain and show us multiple aspects of this tour. Be prepared to walk a bit including gentle slopes and steps. Highly recommended

Great Experience, Great Guide

Published on Apr, 2024

Very cool experience. Tour guide (Matteo) was very knowledgeable and friendly, great guy. Gardens were beautiful, good exercise as well if you can walk all the way through.

Beautiful gardens, great views, calm and serene

Published on Apr, 2024

Wow. What an experience. Beautiful gardens, it's hard to fathom what kind of money would have been needed for this level of loveliness. Beware some nice steep climbs, bit comes with cracking views, lots of picture opportunities and a nice Calming alternative to the very people dominated other areas. Can go into the back of Pitti Palace too. Enter via porta romana, much quieter. Lovely park next door too (free)

Highly Recommend

Published on Jul, 2023

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.