Pitti Palace Tour: Exploring the Boboli Garden & Palatina Gallery with Expert Guide
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Embark on a captivating tour of the Pitti Palace, where you'll explore the magnificent Palatina Gallery and stroll through the enchanting Boboli Gardens. Discover masterpieces by renowned artists and immerse yourself in the rich history and artistry of the Medici family.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Palazzo Pitti - On this tour you will explore Pitti Palace 2 major attractions: the superb Palatina Gallery and the spectacular Boboli Gardens in the company of an experienced fluently English speaking guide
  • Palatine Gallery - Admire with an expert and certified local guide the superb collection of paintings from the 1500s to the 1600s, the Medici were putting together in the splendid apartments of their Pitti Palace.
  • The Boboli Gardens - Step into the oldest example of famous Italian Renaissance gardens and enjoy the guided tour to its most iconic sites.
What's Included
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Admission ticket included
  • Reserved admission when necessary
  • Earsets provided for groups of 3+
  • Small group experience, max 12 people
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Anything not listed in the section “Inclusions”
Additional Information

Accompanied by a proficient, certified guide with excellent English proficiency, your journey begins at the astonishing Palatina Gallery, proudly displaying exquisite works by artists such as Raffaello, Tiziano, Artemisia Gentileschi, Van Dyck, Rubens, and Caravaggio. Post a brief recess, the awe-inspiring Boboli Gardens, a pioneering instance of the so-called Italian Renaissance garden, lay next in the itinerary.

The Pitti Palace stands as a prime illustration of a private Renaissance period palace.

Despite experiencing numerous expansions over several ages, the external facade remains remarkably unchanged, whereas the interior spaces reflect varying styles corresponding to the diverse families that inhabited it, ranging from the Pitti and Medici families to the Habsburg and Savoy lineage.

A splendid collection of exquisitely adorned chambers with priceless paintings, furniture, frescoes, and sculptures provide a glimpse of the deep-rooted love for the arts that the members of the Medici family possessed, allowing for a unique understanding of how power and creativity can converge.

Location
Pitti Palace
Piazza de' Pitti
Go to Pitti Palace main and central entrance and meet with our representative/guide. They have a signboard "FlorencePass Official Tour Supplier for VIATOR".
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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E2726kfjaneta
Jun 6, 2024
You won’t regret this one bit! - Camilla was an EXCELLENT tour guide for the Pitti Palace and Bobola Gardens. She spoke with such great passion and enthusiasm. I am so glad I was able to be in her group. The Pitti Palace was so grand and I couldn’t imagine walking through it without an expert. Camilla contextualized the history and even connected it with things we may have learned in other museums in Florence, and even other cities or countries depending on the background of those in the group. Her knowledge is incredible and happily took questions. She also gave me an incredible recommendation for lunch (and gelato!). Book this tour!!
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Susan_s
Jun 3, 2024
Wow! We were thrilled by... - Wow! We were thrilled by the artwork and the grounds. We wished we had more time to explore the grounds. This gave us access to an additional 3 other museums after our tour. We were surprised more people didn't know about this hidden gem. Make a day of it and you won't regret it.
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Michelle_l
Jun 2, 2024
Must do - Excellent guide. She was very informative. Palace was amazing. Gardens had excellent views. Amazing tour💗
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Leslieann_l
May 30, 2024
Not to be missed: Pitti Palace, Palatine Gallery and Boboli Garden Tour by Camilla! - Camilla is an amazing and knowledgeable guide! We were mesmerized by her passionate and enthusiastic narrative! We all learned so much on this special tour; I highly recommend this fabulous experience!!
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Aurora_c
May 28, 2024
Exceptional - Lovely, highly informed guide. The collections and gardens lovely We would request her again. Walk from center was easy
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Natalia_k
May 26, 2024
Pitti Palace - We had an amazing experience at the Pitti Palace and Gardens. Our guide, Sandro was very knowledgeable, accommodating, pleasant and professional. Most important his language and diction was very to understand. We would like to give him your top rating.
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Nancy_l
May 22, 2024
Amazing tour! - Honestly, the best tour we took. What an incredible experience. Our tour guide was so passionate and knowledgeable. The art and grounds were amazing! I highly recommend this tour.
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Oluwatomiwa_b
May 21, 2024
Great Tour - Our tour guide was also an art restorer, so she knew a lot about art. Pitti Palace is full of art, so it helps when your guide actually knows about art. This tour covered the palatina gallery and the Boboli gardens. It did not cover the other museums in the palace, but you can visit those museums with your ticket once the tour is over. I visited the other museums and was very impressed by the museum of the granddukes and the modern art museum. Modern in this context is relative as most of the art were made way before the 21st century. Boboli garden was incredibly beautiful and it offered a very pleasant view of Florence. You will get to see how the Medici lived at the height of their splendor.
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Maria_n
May 21, 2024
Great experience - Camilla was a great tour guide! She was so passionate and knowledgeable! She obviously loved her job and the art and history that she was sharing with us The view from the top of boboli gardens is well worth the walk!
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Martene_m
May 17, 2024
Camilla was an awesome guide! - We loved our tour to Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. The best part of the tour was our guide, Camilla! She spoke great English, snd she gave us such a better understanding of this phenomenal place than we would have had if we had not done a tour. It was so worth it! Boboli Gardens was simply beautiful. We had some time on our own there after the tour, and we didn't want to leave. Camilla gave us lots of ideas of things not to miss in Florence, and she helped us with directions to our next destination. I would highly recommend spending a little extra and booking this tour!
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