How to Beat the Crowds at Palazzo Pitti
By the BeatTheCrowd team · Updated 21 October 2026 · 3 min read
Quick answer
Palazzo Pitti costs €19, or €16 if bought on the day at the ticket office. A combined Pitti and Boboli Gardens ticket is €25 (€22 on the day). It's open Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 am to 6:30 pm (closed Mondays). It's much calmer than the Uffizi, so go at opening and do the gardens before the midday heat.
At a glance
- Palazzo Pitti
- €19 (€16 same day at the desk)
- Boboli Gardens
- €13 (€10 same day)
- Pitti and Boboli
- €25 (€22 same day)
- 5-day pass
- €40 with the Uffizi
- Hours
- Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 am to 6:30 pm
- Closed
- Mondays
- Time to allow
- 3-4 hours with the gardens
How busy is Palazzo Pitti?
Pitti is huge and rarely crowded, but tour groups visit the Palatine Gallery from mid-morning. The Boboli Gardens get busy on summer afternoons.
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Check today’s crowds at Palazzo Pitti →Best (and worst) times to go
- 8:15 am: quiet galleries.
- Boboli in the morning: cooler and calmer.
- Worst: midday in summer.
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Check today’s crowds at Palazzo Pitti →Insider tips that actually save time
- Buy on the day for the lower price.
- Do Boboli first in summer, before the heat.