Entrance ticket to Boboli Gardens in Florence

Discover with ease the enchanting trails of Boboli, the traditional-style Italian garden. Take part in a journey through the lives of Medici nobles at court. Tickets to Pitti Palace, Bardini Gardens and Ceramics Museum included.

Boboli Gardens: Things to do in Florence
Follow us on a journey behind Palazzo Pitti. Here you will find the wonderful Boboli Gardens, the largest monumental green area in the city of Florence. Imagine this place as an open-air theater that served as the stage for the first operas ever performed in human history.

Why visit Boboli Gardens?
If you are wondering what the best things to do in Florence are, the Boboli Gardens are, without a doubt, in the Top 10 of must-see visits. You won't find a similar place in any other European country. When you enter this park, you can feel that time has stopped and you can immerse yourself in a wonderful setting, built by nobles for your delight and enjoyment. Everything has been protected for centuries so that now we can enter the Boboli Gardens and feel some of that atmosphere. An environment built to recreate the original harmony, fusing natural elements and human touch, site-specific features (the old quarry on which the gardens were built) and art.

A taste of the Renaissance and the power of the Medici Family
The Boboli Gardens offer a sum of Italian Renaissance style in terms of garden design and monumental sculpture. Here, your eyes will be captured by the flow of lines and geometric motifs that create a bridge between humans and nature. Your ears will be gently lulled by the artificial waterfalls and the sound of birds. Above all, the Renaissance means balance and harmony. These gardens create a bridge between the indoor and outdoor areas, offering different environments where you can have a view of the city of Florence. Like the hidden terraces that offer a unique view of the Cupolone of Santa Maria del Fiore and the historic center.

The Medici family and the history of the Boboli Gardens in Florence
Although the Boboli Gardens were only opened to the public in 1766, the history of this place dates back to the early period of the Medici, lords of Florence for more than three centuries since 1434.

In 1550, the Medici family moved their main residence to Palazzo Pitti. Next to the palace, they wanted more than the inner courtyard, designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati. So, they decided to buy the fields and hills, once used as old quarries, connecting Palazzo Pitti with the Belvedere Fortress. Thus, between 1500 and 1700, the Boboli Garden was realized.

What you will see inside Boboli Gardens
By purchasing this tour, you will have a ticket to the Boboli Gardens and access to the gardens without having to wait. This is a tour where you will explore the entire site on your own. This tour does not include commentary during the exploration of the Boboli Gardens.

Boboli Garden offers two main paths:

The first script you will see:
A nymphaean
The theater
Neptune's Fountain
The statue of the goddess Fortuna
The second script contains:
The zigzag path
Spectacular caves
Large fountains and caves, including the splendid Buontalenti Cave, built by the artist, architect and sculptor Bernardo Buontalenti between 1536 and 1608.
Other famous things to see in Boboli Gardens are:
Neptune's Fish Pond, Buontalenti Cave (1583)
The Amphitheater with the Roman basin and the Egyptian obelisk in the center
The many statues in the Casino of the Grand Duke, made by Giambologna and Tacca (1563)
The Knight's Garden, Fountain of the Ocean of Parigi
Why are Boboli Gardens a UNESCO site?
There is a big reason why the Boboli Garden is so famous and is among the top tourist destinations in Florence. This unique area has been protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for years.

How to visit Boboli Gardens?
By purchasing this ticket, you can enter with ease. Visiting these gardens could be the occasion to also enter Palazzo Pitti, as the entrance fee is included, as is the entrance to the Ceramics Museum and the Bardini Gardens.