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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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Cruising the Douro Wine, gardens, history and architecture from Porto to the Spanish border

Chichester & the South Downs Great houses & gardens

Cruising the Douro Wine, gardens, history and architecture from Porto to the Spanish border

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

Walking to Derbyshire Houses Magnificent countryside and great country houses

" Gerald Luckhurst was a fantastic lecturer. Great depth of knowledge, wonderful communication skills, a delightful sense of humour. " Cruising the Douro - Wine, gardens, history and architecture from Porto to the Spanish border

" The tour was near perfect. I throughly enjoyed everything that we visited. The area is one of outstanding natural beauty. " Chichester & the South Downs - Great houses & gardens

" Having Martin as lecturer with such intimate knowledge of the region, with so many historic and current connections to the area, was a treat. " Cruising the Douro - Wine, gardens, history and architecture from Porto to the Spanish border

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

" Martin Randall Travel tours are consistently well managed explorations of interesting places and fascinating topics. " Walking to Derbyshire Houses - Magnificent countryside and great country houses

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House & Garden tours