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Rome, Belvedere courtyard at the Vatican palace, copper engraving 1750 by T. Bowles.

House & Garden tours

From great historical gardens to the private oases of garden designers and homeowners, our house and garden tours offer an escape from the urban environment. The focus spans classical forms of domestic architecture, where country houses, villas and private gardens act as places of refuge, freedom and self-expression, to brilliant modern public spaces, designed to keep the preoccupations of the city at a distance.

We offer the chance to explore every aspect of the garden and its environs, from great Renaissance creations in Italy and France to the cultural traditions of Japan’s exquisite temple gardens; from famous gardens and little-known treasures in the northern counties of Scotland, to the wild flora of Portugal and the allure of Tuscany. Privileged access is a feature, with contributions from garden designers, homeowners and head gardeners.

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The London Backstreet Walk Hyde Park to the Tower

Gardens & Villas of the Italian Lakes Como and Maggiore

Gardens in the Highlands Horticulture and garden design in northern Scotland

Gardens & Villas of the Campagna Romana From formal to frivolous in spectacular settings

Japanese Gardens Tokyo, Kyoto, Hikone, Nara & Kanazawa

" I found the walk full of interest and was introduced to parts of London that I’d never been to before. I would certainly recommend it to friends. " The London Backstreet Walk - Hyde Park to the Tower

" The itinerary was spot on; simply delightful. " Gardens & Villas of the Italian Lakes - Como and Maggiore

" Superb choice and variety of gardens, featuring interesting planting and design, varied locations. " Gardens in the Highlands - Horticulture and garden design in northern Scotland

" We saw the most extraordinary gardens, all never to be forgotten. " Gardens & Villas of the Campagna Romana - From formal to frivolous in spectacular settings

" The itinerary was pretty extraordinary, particularly the days spent in Kyoto where we delved deeply into the gardens and temples there, establishing a rhythm that was completely absorbing and transporting. " Japanese Gardens - Tokyo, Kyoto, Hikone, Nara & Kanazawa

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House & Garden tours