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Boboli Gardens: free entry days, tickets & hours
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Boboli Gardens is next free on Sunday, 1 November 2026 (in 8 days).
- Free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo).
- Also free: under-18s of any nationality; (with priority) for visitors with a certified disability and one companion.
- Otherwise: full price, bought on the day — €10.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free dayFree for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo) · from 08:15 | everyone | Free ticket issued at the entrance; once inside you cannot exit and come back. No advance booking and no priority lanes (passes and Firenze Card included), except for disabled visitors, their companion and pregnant women. Expect long queues. Closing time follows the seasonal timetable (4:30pm in November-February). | No |
| Free dayFree for everyone on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November (national holidays) · from 08:15 | everyone | Confirmed for 25 April and 2 June 2026 (spring notice) and for 4 November 2025 (Armed Forces Day notice); the 4 November 2026 notice was not yet published on 23 Oct 2026. Same no-booking rules as free Sundays. Closing time follows the seasonal timetable (4:30pm in November-February). | No |
| Free forFree for under-18s of any nationality | under-18s | Show passport or ID when collecting the €0 ticket. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult. | No |
| Free forFree (with priority) for visitors with a certified disability and one companion | visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) | Disability must be certified by a public authority (medical certificates from doctors or hospitals are not accepted). European Disability Card holders also enter free. | No |
| Free areaFlorence residents enter free - only some areas of the garden | Florence residents | Residents of the Comune di Firenze only (not the wider metro area). From Via Romana or Porta Romana the free visit is limited to the Column Meadow and Island Basin area; from Forte Belvedere to the Kaffeehaus area. No free resident entry via Pitti Palace. Get a free ticket by showing ID proving residence (or ID plus residence certificate). | No |
Calendar
Free days at Boboli Gardens
- SUN1NOVSunday, 1 November 2026 · in 8 days · from 08:15
- WED4NOVWednesday, 4 November 2026 · in 11 days · from 08:15
- SUN6DECSunday, 6 December 2026 · in 6 weeks · from 08:15
- SUN3JANSunday, 3 January 2027 · in 2 months · from 08:15
- SUN7FEBSunday, 7 February 2027 · in 4 months · from 08:15
- SUN7MARSunday, 7 March 2027 · in 4 months · from 08:15
15 free days for everyone in the next 12 months. Closures and public holidays are already taken out. Group-only days need proof of eligibility.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Daily from 8:15am; closes 4:30pm Nov-Feb, 5:30pm in March and October on standard time, 6:30pm in March/October on daylight saving time and April, May, September, 7:10pm June-August. Last admission one hour before closing. Closed the first and last Monday of each month and 25 December. Weather closures possible.
Piazza de' Pitti 1, 50125 Florence, Italy (other gates: Via Romana/Annalena, Porta Romana, Forte Belvedere)
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FAQ
Boboli Gardens: common questions
Is Boboli Gardens free?
Boboli Gardens is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo) and on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November (national holidays). Florence residents enter free - only some areas of the garden. Also free: under-18s of any nationality; (with priority) for visitors with a certified disability and one companion. Otherwise the official ticket costs €10.
When is Boboli Gardens free?
Free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo). The next free date is Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Who gets free entry to Boboli Gardens?
Under-18s — show passport or ID when collecting the €0 ticket. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.. Visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) — disability must be certified by a public authority (medical certificates from doctors or hospitals are not accepted). European Disability Card holders also enter free..
How much is a ticket to Boboli Gardens?
Full price, bought on the day costs €10 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- uffizi.it/en/events/free-entry-sunday · checked Friday, 23 October 2026
- uffizi.it/en/notices/all-the-special-spring-opening-times-at-the-uffizi-galleries · checked Friday, 23 October 2026
- uffizi.it/en/pages/free-and-reduced-tickets · checked Friday, 23 October 2026
- uffizi.it/en/notices/boboli-free-admission-florentine-residents · checked Friday, 23 October 2026
- uffizi.it/en/boboli-garden
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