Florence · Oltrarno
Boboli Gardens
Large Renaissance gardens behind the Pitti Palace, with fountains, statues and paths that climb to a view of the city. They work well after a museum morning, and children can run here.
- 2 h
- €10
- Booking: not needed
- Oltrarno
Data checked on October 4, 2026
The gardens were laid out for the Medici from the 16th century behind the Pitti Palace and rise up the hill in long avenues, terraces and grottoes. They are among the earliest formal gardens in Italy and a model for many later ones in Europe. The climb is gentle but real, and the upper terraces give the best views over the roofs and the hills.
What to look for
- The amphitheatre behind the palace
- The Buontalenti Grotto
- The Fountain of Neptune
- The terrace views over the roofs of Florence
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:15 am–6:30 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:15 am–6:30 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:15 am–6:30 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:15 am–6:30 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:15 am–6:30 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8:15 am–6:30 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
Closing time changes with the season: 18:30 until the clocks change on 25 October, 17:30 afterwards in October, 16:30 from November to February and 19:10 in summer. The gardens close on the first and last Monday of each month and on 25 December; on other Mondays they are open. Last admission is one hour before closing.
Source: Gallerie degli Uffizi, checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €10. The standard ticket is 10 on the day and 13 when booked in advance. A combined Pitti and Boboli ticket costs 22 on the day and 25 in advance.
Getting there
The entrance is through the courtyard of the Pitti Palace, next to the Pitti bus stop, and the Ponte Vecchio is about six minutes on foot.
Tip
Enter early, when the paths are quiet and the light is better for photographs.