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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

Versailles: Seat of the Sun King The greatest palace & garden

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

Gardens & Villas of the Italian Lakes Como and Maggiore

Chichester & the South Downs Great houses & gardens

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

" Of all my many MRT trips this one must come near the top of my list – thank you – it was a really wonderful trip. " Versailles: Seat of the Sun King - The greatest palace & garden

" 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

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

" 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

" 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

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House & Garden tours