Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens tickets: palace, gardens or both?

This guide is for visitors who want Florence's Medici palace and its gardens on the far side of the Arno: Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens. They sit side by side, but they keep different weekly patterns and sell separate or combined tickets, so the right choice depends on your day. For the Uffizi, David and the dome, see our Florence sightseeing tickets guide.

Who is this for?

• Second or third day in Florence: you've done the Uffizi and want painting, royal rooms and a long walk outdoors.
• Monday visitors: Palazzo Pitti is closed every Monday, but the Boboli Gardens open on most Mondays.
• Garden people and families: Boboli is a large hillside garden with fountains, grottoes and statues. Dogs are not allowed (guide and service dogs excepted), and nor are bikes or scooters.

Which ticket should I pick?

Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens together

You can book reserved entry to Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens in one ticket. The ticket page says you enter Pitti by the side entrance through the Cortile della Dispensa, because the main entrance is now exit-only. Your entry time can shift by up to 45 minutes, re-entry is not allowed, and the downloadable audio guide is not the official one. When we checked, it was non-refundable and could not be rescheduled.

Pick this one if you have a full Tuesday-to-Sunday morning or afternoon.

Palazzo Pitti only

You can book reserved entry to Palazzo Pitti and the Palatine Gallery, with the Royal Apartments, the Modern Art Gallery and the Costume Gallery. The ticket page also lists the Treasury of the Grand Dukes, but the official notice says the Treasury has been closed since 3 February 2026 until further notice.

Pick this one for paintings by Raphael, Titian and Rubens on a rainy day.

Boboli Gardens only

You can book reserved entry to the Boboli Gardens. The ticket page lists access to the Bardini Gardens as included and the Buontalenti Grotto as not included. It also says your personal details must match your ID or passport, or you'll be refused entry.

Pick this one on a Monday, when the palace is closed.

Uffizi, Pitti and Boboli over five days

If you haven't booked the Uffizi yet, you can book the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens ticket. You must visit the Uffizi first, at your booked slot, then Pitti and Boboli within the following five days, with no re-entry. The museums' own PassePartout 5 Days works the same way: you book the Uffizi as the first museum.

Check the official pages for current prices.

When are they open?

These are the hours the official pages showed for mid-November 2026:

• Palazzo Pitti: Tuesday to Sunday, 08:15 to 18:30. Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December. The ticket office closes one hour before the museum. See the official timetable.
• Boboli Gardens: open daily from 08:15. From November to February the gardens close at 16:30, and the last admission is always one hour before closing, so 15:30. Closed on the first and last Monday of each month and on 25 December. See the official timetable.

For the rest of 2026, that means Boboli is closed on Monday 30 November, Monday 7 December and Monday 28 December. Palazzo Pitti is closed on those days too, as on every Monday.

The Tiqets ticket pages showed shorter hours for both sites when we checked. Go by the official timetable.

What's closed right now?

The official notices list several closures:

• Palatine Gallery: the Hall of the Iliad and the Quartiere del Volterrano rooms are closed. The Jupiter, Education and Stufa rooms were closed from 10 to 15 November 2026, and the Saturn Room from 11 November. Raphael's Madonna of the Grand Duke has been moved to the Room of Jupiter. See the official notice.
• Boboli: some areas are closed for restoration, including the Fountain of Neptune and the Amphitheatre stands, though most remain visible. The Porcelain Museum is closed for refurbishment. See the official list of works.
• Strike on 20 November 2026: the Uffizi Galleries guarantee Boboli for the whole day, but Palazzo Pitti is not on the list of guaranteed openings. See the official strike notice.

What's the best time to go?

In November, Boboli's 15:30 last admission is the constraint, while Pitti stays open until 18:30. Book a morning slot if you want both, so the gardens don't get squeezed. Weather can also close the gardens at short notice; the official page warns of temporary closures in weather emergencies.

A workable day:

1. Morning: the Boboli Gardens, which open at 08:15.
2. Afternoon: the Palatine Gallery and Royal Apartments. The ticket office closes an hour before the 18:30 closing time.

How do I get there?

Palazzo Pitti is on Piazza de' Pitti, south of the Arno. From the Uffizi it is about half a kilometre on foot across the Ponte Vecchio, and roughly 1 km from Santa Maria Novella station. The Boboli Gardens are directly behind the palace. You can also enter or leave the gardens by the Annalena entrance on Via Romana, by Porta Romana and by the Forte di Belvedere gate.

Common mistakes

• Planning Pitti on a Monday. It is closed every Monday. Boboli is open on most Mondays, but not the first or last Monday of the month.
• Arriving at Boboli after 15:30 in winter. That is the last admission from November to February.
• Expecting the Treasury or the Porcelain Museum. Both are closed until further notice.
• Going out to buy something and expecting to come back in. The combined tickets do not allow re-entry.
• Bringing a backpack into the palace. The Uffizi Galleries make you leave backpacks, bags and umbrellas in the cloakroom, and storage is free.

FAQ

Are the Boboli Gardens included with Palazzo Pitti?

Only on a combined ticket. The palace-only ticket does not include the gardens, so pick the Pitti and Boboli ticket if you want both.

Can I visit Boboli on a Monday?

Yes, except on the first and last Monday of each month. Palazzo Pitti is closed on all Mondays.

How long do I need for both?

The official pages don't give a duration. In November, give the gardens the morning because of the 15:30 last admission, and the palace the afternoon.

Is the Bardini Gardens included?

The Tiqets Boboli ticket lists the Bardini Gardens as included. The official combined Boboli and Bardini ticket is sold only at the ticket offices on the day.

Sources

• Uffizi Galleries: Pitti Palace
• Uffizi Galleries: Boboli Gardens
• Uffizi Galleries: tickets
• Uffizi Galleries: Boboli Gardens rules of conduct
• Uffizi Galleries: rules for visitors
• Uffizi Galleries: strike on 20 November 2026