Boboli Gardens Guide: Hours, Prices & the New Bardini Combo
1.5 - 2.5 h
Historic Garden
Laid out from 1550
Piazza de' Pitti, 1, 50125 Firenze, Italy
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€10.00
€3.00
Seasonal — closes 16:30 (Jan/Feb/Nov/Dec) to 19:10 (Jun-Aug); see the seasonal table below.
Advance booking is recommended via the official ticketing platform.
| Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec | Boboli Gardens | 08:15 - 16:30 |
| Mar & Oct (standard time) | Boboli Gardens | 08:15 - 17:30 |
| Mar (DST)-Apr-May-Sep-Oct (DST) | Boboli Gardens | 08:15 - 18:30 |
| Jun-Jul-Aug | Boboli Gardens | 08:15 - 19:10 |
Last Admission: 1 hour before closing, every period.
Closed On: First and last Monday of each month, plus 25 December.
Free Admission Dates: Free on the first Sunday of every month, same 'Domenica al Museo' rule as Palazzo Pitti/Uffizi.
A separate, newer (launched 3 March 2026) combined 'Boboli + Bardini Gardens' ticket exists — see bardini-gardens. That product is NOT purchasable online; it's sold same-day, in person, at Uffizi ticket offices only, and is unavailable on days Boboli is closed or admission is free.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone admission, same-day | €10.00 | Not mandatory | Official site or venue |
| Combined with Palazzo Pitti, same-day | €22.00 | Not mandatory | Official site or venue (1-day validity only) |
| Combined with Bardini Gardens (new, since 3 Mar 2026) | €15.00 | In-person only | Uffizi ticket offices only — not sold online |
| Free entry | €0.00 | First Sunday of every month | On-site only |
Overview & Visitor Introduction
Boboli is the grand formal garden behind Palazzo Pitti, laid out for the Medici from 1550 and one of the most important examples of the Italian Renaissance garden style, later imitated across European courts.
It's sold on its own (€10 same-day) and is NOT automatically bundled with a Palazzo Pitti ticket — a separate 'combined' product exists if you want both together. Opening hours vary significantly by season, so check before planning your visit time.
History & Significance
Commissioned by Eleonora di Toledo, wife of Cosimo I de' Medici, from 1550, the garden was expanded over the following two centuries into the sprawling, statue-filled formal landscape seen today, and became the template for later gardens like Versailles.
It remains one of the earliest and largest examples of the Italian garden style, blending sculpture, architecture, and landscape design across its grottoes, amphitheater, and fountains.
What to See: Top Highlights
Amphitheater
A grass amphitheater built into the hillside directly behind the palace, used for Medici court spectacles.
Neptune Fountain & Isolotto
The garden's grandest fountain features, including the island garden (Isolotto) at its far end.
Buontalenti Grotto
An elaborate Mannerist artificial grotto near the garden's Pitti-side entrance.
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Pass Compatibility
Compare Florence PassesIncluded on Firenze Card (as part of the same circuit entry as Palazzo Pitti) and on the Uffizi Passepartout. Not included on either Turbopass Florence product.
Firenze Card
Included. Included as part of the same Firenze Card circuit entry as Palazzo Pitti.
Florence City Pass
Not included.
Florence Flex Pass
Not included.
Passepartout 5 Days
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Must be visited AFTER the Uffizi, per the pass's mandatory sequencing rule.
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