Boboli & Bardini Gardens: The Green Heart of Florence
Description
Our guide will lead you through the beauty and the history of the gardens once belonged to the Medici family and tell you about the architecture, flowers, trees and rare plants that you will admire during the tour. Once out of the Boboli Gardens, few steps away our guide will lead you to the entrance of the Bardini gardens, once belonged to Stefano Bardini, a famous Antique dealer of the Eighteen century. The garden is an outdoor museum with art pieces from different ages. Enjoy the unique view of Florence skyline from the panoramic terrace of the Garden and if you want have a coffee or a drink at the cafeteria. In April and May you can be so lucky to admire the famous wisteria tunnel that makes this garden even more famous. The walk from the top of the garden is now all downhill!
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Our guide will lead you through the beauty and the history of the gardens once belonged to the Medici family and tell you about the architecture, flowers, trees and rare plants that you will admire during the tour.
Once out of the Boboli Gardens, few steps away our guide will lead you to the entrance of the Bardini gardens, once belonged to Stefano Bardini, a famous Antique dealer of the Eighteen century. The garden is an outdoor museum with art pieces from different ages. Enjoy the unique view of Florence skyline from the panoramic terrace of the Garden and if you want have a coffee or a drink at the cafeteria. In April and May you can be so lucky to admire the famous wisteria tunnel that makes this garden even more famous. The walk from the top of the garden is now all downhill
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Boboli Gardens.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Entrance ticket to the Boboli Gardens €13.00 per person
- Wheelchair accessible but consider that half of the itinerary is uphill
Reviews(13)
Exceptional garden! Worth visiting.
I wanted to visit the Boboli Gardens yesterday, and it was a huge disappointment to see that there are massive construction sites in this garden. It is unacceptable to charge visitors who cannot see the majority of the artworks. Given the extent of the construction, it would be advisable to lower the admission fee for the visit!!! I wanted to see the photos attached to my article
This review concerns only Boboli, which was a terrible disappointment compared to the first time I visited these gardens. Dirty; the design is no longer distinguishable due to little or no pruning. Only the surroundings of the Pitti Palace are acceptable. A shame
Excellent tour;however, it does not include vehicle transportation to Gardens - you will be walking.
What a disappointment, long queue for tickets, cash payment was the queue shorter, eventually being able to pay with CC Then again long line to enter Palace / garden, then again through the scanner 1/2 hour that will cost you
We were disappointed because, although we knew that this was not an ideal time to visit the gardens, much of it was inaccessible due to renovations. I imagine they're preparing the garden for the next few periods.
Our tour of the Boboli & Bardini Gardens was just amazing. I have been to Italy many times over the years, and love to take tours as the information I absorb from a local company/guide is so much better than a guide book. Italian Vista has been my go to for any tour. The Boboli/Bardini Garden tour was just wonderful. Hearing the background of the gardens, and walking with our guide made it even more special. The local guides have such knowledge, and what I enjoy the most is the small facts or backstory behind each place I tour. I like the small bits of information they gave me regarding the design, Florentine Families, and the entire process of the how and why of the gardens. The entire process from booking to tour was seamless. They have such a personal touch and are truly interested in sharing their knowledge of Florence and beyond.
Our guide Daniela came on time to pick us up at the hotel. She is friendly, knowledgable and very helpful. She gave us a lot of information about all the buildings and bridges we saw on the way to the gardens. We loved our time with her. I would recommend having Daniela as a guide. She gave us all the main information on the history of the gardens. It's an amazing experience. The views from the gardens are breathtaking and amazing. Would recommend.
We had a great time in both gardens. Our guide Daniela gave us a history of all the various buildings and bridges on the way to the gardens. She is very knowledgeable and kind. She made the visit well worth it with lots of recommendations in what to visit next. We really enjoyed our time with her!
Very nice quiet walk, the gardens are very beautiful. Each space is different, this change of scenery allows you not to get tired.
