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Private Boboli Garden Guided Tour in Florence
Firenze
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
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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
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Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Join a private 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.
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Official certified private guide
Entrance tickets to Boboli Garden
Radio system to hear the guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza de' Pitti
Please be present in front of the Central Gate (Piazza de'Pitti), 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delays.
Return
Private Boboli Garden Guided Tour in Florence
Firenze
About
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Join a private 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.
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Official certified private guide
Entrance tickets to Boboli Garden
Radio system to hear the guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza de' Pitti
Please be present in front of the Central Gate (Piazza de'Pitti), 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delays.
Return
Itinerary
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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.
30 minutes
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Giardino di Boboli
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.