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Villa Petraia, watercolour by M. Nixon, publ. 1916.

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.

Browse House & Garden tours

Great Gardens of Southern England Horticulture historical and contemporary

Great Irish Houses Country houses both sides of the border

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

Great Houses of the North Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Co. Durham, Northumberland

Great Houses of North-West England Historic Lancashire: architecture and decoration, art and furniture

" The trips are always of a high quality; it is so nice to have all the organisation taken care of, and to have access to events that would not be available to an independent traveller. " Great Gardens of Southern England - Horticulture historical and contemporary

" Anthony Lambert is almost perfect: learned, well-prepared, witty, articulate, thoughtful, respectful, friendly with everyone and quietly helpful, as needed. " Great Irish Houses - Country houses both sides of the border

" Absolutely right – exactly the gardens I should have wished to visit, with the right amount of time allocated to each. " Gardens & Villas of the Campagna Romana - From formal to frivolous in spectacular settings

" The itinerary was excellent. The combination of magnificent aristocratic houses and smaller houses made the tour very interesting. The inclusion of houses from so many different periods greatly enhanced the tour. " Great Houses of the North - Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Co. Durham, Northumberland

" Anthony Lambert is beyond excellent as a lecturer and as a person. " Great Houses of North-West England - Historic Lancashire: architecture and decoration, art and furniture

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House & Garden tours