Home
Themes
Houses & Gardens (19)

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 Irish Houses Country houses both sides of the border

Great Private Houses in Norfolk Special arrangements and in-depth visits

Great Gardens of Southern England Horticulture historical and contemporary

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

Habsburg Austria Castles & churches, houses & palaces, town & country

" 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

" Fantastic mix of different private houses – old, new money, inherited, owned, leased. Fascinating how people live and lived in these houses, the level of restoration, and what commercially or otherwise they are doing to conserve the properties. Wonderful private tours by owners, and they were all very welcoming. " Great Private Houses in Norfolk - Special arrangements and in-depth visits

" 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

" This is our fourth tour with MRT – all have been excellent, this one (if one has to select) arguably the best. The company was also most enjoyable, as it has been in the past. " Gardens & Villas of the Campagna Romana - From formal to frivolous in spectacular settings

" A good combination of towns and more peaceful rural spots. " Habsburg Austria - Castles & churches, houses & palaces, town & country

View more testimonials

Call to enquire or book: 1-800-988-6168

House & Garden tours