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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.

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The London Backstreet Walk Hyde Park to the Tower

Japanese Gardens Tokyo, Kyoto, Hikone, Nara & Kanazawa

Great Swedish Houses Royal residences, country estates and provincial palaces

Chichester & the South Downs Great houses & gardens

Cornish Houses and Gardens Landscapes, flowers, buildings and art

" 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 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

" Ulrica was superb. She was hugely knowledgeable about Swedish history and how it fitted into what was going on in the rest of Europe at the relevant times and how other countries influenced the design and culture of Great Swedish Houses. " Great Swedish Houses - Royal residences, country estates and provincial palaces

" Janet was encyclopaedic on the history and architecture of the region. She was articulate and interesting and was very well organised. " Chichester & the South Downs - Great houses & gardens

" Excellent. A good cross-section of Cornwall. Both north and south coasts. Large and smaller houses and a landscape unique in England. " Cornish Houses and Gardens - Landscapes, flowers, buildings and art

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House & Garden tours