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Discover the Medieval Charm of Siena on a Private Walking Tour

Recommended by 94% of travelersSiena, Italy

From $154.06

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

See the top sights in Siena without the hassle of a guidebook or map with this small-group walking tour through the medieval old town. Join your guide for a stroll along picturesque historic lanes to take in landmarks like the Piazza del Campo, Basilica of San Domenico, and Sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena. Opt to add on a visit to the city’s magnificent Cathedral, rich in artworks by Renaissance masters.

Visit Siena with a guide to delve into the city’s history and architecture
Learn about the famed Palio horse race and the traditions surrounding it
Take in the most important attractions in the city in under two hours
Cathedral add-on to marvel at works by Michelangelo, Donatello, and Bernini

What's Included

2 or 3h Tour with a Licensed Local Guide
Customize your tour with your guide! Visit the historic centre of Siena

Cathedral's ticket. Can be purchased onsite
Contrada Museum. Donation starting from 5 euros per person, to be paid cash onsite

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
Piazza S. Domenico, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Meet the guide in front of the Basilica San Domenico, under the big tree

End point

Siena Cathedral
Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
The tour will finish in front of the Cathedral or inside if you choose the tour with the Cathedral option.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for any weather conditions
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
It is not possible to visit the Cathedral on Sunday morning (it opens at 1pm)
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

199 reviews

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The agreed upon highlight of our Tuscan adventure!!!

Erin_S, Oct 2024

Sienna was the agreed upon highlight of our trip!!! Our tour guide, Benedetta, was incredibly knowledgeable about her hometown and its history. Not only did she share her passion for Sienna but she was so gracious and helpful. Do not miss Sienna and if you can, book this private tour!!!

Worthwhile tour

Cheryl_Z, Sep 2024

Barbara was very knowledgeable and lovely to deal with. She went out of her way to try to make the tour entertaining for the child in our group and for us despite the rain. Siena’s duomo was beautiful as well as seeing the view from her school of the Piazzo del Campo while enjoying her hospitality.

Great tour, be prepared for lots of hills, up and down.

Diane_D, Sep 2024

Lavinia walked us around Siena on a beautiful fall day and shared the history of Siena and about certain buildings. She explained the 17 contrasts and how the compete in the Palio twice a year. We were lucky to see a celebration parade of the winners later that evening.

Really informative tour!

Barbara_T, Sep 2024

Lavinia was our tour guide and she was great! We learned so much about Siena, the history and the “contradas”. Our best tour yet! Really enjoyed it!

Visit to Sienna

Jayashree_M, Sep 2024

We had a wonderful tour with our local guide Benedita - highly recommend the tour ! She was so passionate about the city, its traditions, and so knowledgeable (and patient too as we had so many questions). One of the best tour guides we have experienced!

Awesome, amazing tour!

Charles_F, Jul 2024

We had an amazing experience with our awesome tour guide, Ambra. She was so knowledgeable about the history of Siena and all of the historic buildings. Having her give us a tour of the Cathedral was the highlight of the morning! She truly loves her job and it made the excursion that much more wonderful! We loved her enthusiasm about the recent horse race, it made us wish we that had been there! We highly recommend this tour!

Amazing tour and guide

timothy_t, Jul 2024

Elena was an extraordinary guide for our day in Siena - deeply knowledgeable on Siena and the history, and at the same time able to keep the walk and the ideas flowing - cannot recommend strongly enough

Great way to spend the day in Siena.

Greg_S, Jul 2024

Our guide and our experience were great Ludivelia was knowledgeable and very interesting. She explained a lot about the Palio and all of the stories and history. Everyone in our group 9-71 in years thought that this was a great way to spend a day in Siena. We all watched the Palio the following night

Private Guide Is The Way To Go

David_L, Jun 2024

Our guide was great. She shared history of churches and districts that compete in the Palio. Her tour gave us a greater appreciation for Siena.

It was a profound and unforgettable experience.

Paul_G, Jun 2024

Sabrina, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the city -- it's history and its present day. She has an insiders' understanding and familiarity, with the people and places, and helps bring to vivid life the rich history and culture of this beautiful place. After spending three hours with her on the one day, I went back the next and spent another six or seven hours getting to know what she introduced to me in some greater detail.

Efficient and pleasant

Kristina_B, Jun 2024

Sabrina was very informative and enthusiastic. We learned a lot about the history of Siena and enjoyed our tour. A very efficient and pleasant way to cover a lot of information.

Wonderful Tour of Sienna

Fred_G, May 2024

Terrific tour. Our guide was local and extremely knowledgeable. She shared her personal experiences and provided a great history of Sienna. Highly recommend.

Fantastic tour with Ludovica

Jennifer_D, May 2024

Ludovica is an excellent guide who brought Siena to life for our group. I highly recommend this tour and Ludovica.

Excellent Tour

Statira_R, May 2024

Sabrina our guide was excellent! She showed us all the important and interesting parts of Seina. She was mindful of the fact that my aunt was 81 years old and it was difficult for her to manage all the slopes. She helped us with some shopping that we wanted to do as well. Her knowledge was also excellent.

Knowing Siena better

DEBRA_R, May 2024

Barbara was very interesting and knowledgeable about the history of Siena. She showed us maps and examples illustrating her points. Considerate of our questions. Her tour made Siena even more fascinating.

Siena has Charm and Beauty

Kelly_B, Apr 2024

Barbara was amazing! She shared with us The charm and beauty of this beautiful city. Barbara’s knowledge of The history and traditions of Siena run deep and we were so grateful to have her as a guide.

Great overview of Sienna

Emilie_A, Feb 2024

Ludo was a fantastic guide. In our brief time, we had a synopsis of the history of Sienna , as well as the unique culture within the city walls After the tour, the group either went shopping or dove deeper into the Contrades by visiting some of district museums.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you very much Emilie. We appreciate it that you liked to discover Siena with our guide! See you next time!

Fantastic

Marilyn_J, Nov 2023

We had a fantastic experience with our guide in this private tour of Siena. We saw all of the sites and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable of the history of Siena as well as knowledge about everyday modern life. We loved it! Highlight our of Florence trip

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Buongiorno, thank you very much for the nice words! We are very glad you had a nice experience :) Hope to see you very soon again !

Unprofessional

stephen_p, Nov 2023

We travelled from Florence to meet our guide in Sienna incurring travel costs for train and taxi. The guide did not turn up. We rang Viator who tried to contact the tour guide with no success. We abandoned the tour after waiting 50 mins in the cold. We eventually received an email from the tour guide it seems the booking from Viator went straight to the tour guides spam. The experience was totally unprofessional and we will book tours direct in future avoiding the extra cost and no added value provided by a booking agent. Viator have promised a refund of the tour fee but we have yet to hear of any compensation for the travel costs we incurred and the loss of an afternoons holiday

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Buongiorno, we are very sorry for what happened. Unfortunately we received the email of your booking in the spam and noticed it too late. The contact number that you see on the voucher was never contacted, unfortunately we did not receive any calls. We received your email through viator in which you were informing us that you were waiting, so we contacted you immediately on a whatsapp message asking if it was possible to arrange another tour, until we have found a tour guide available. Unfortunately we never received an answer, but we can understand. Immediately we proceeded with the refund request on viator and as it is written in the email that you have received, the refund will be made in couple of days. We apologize for what happened and we assure you that we are a professional and serious company. We really hope that we can have the opportunity to meet in the future and that you can have a nice experience with one of our guides

Terrific tour, with a terrific guide!

Joanne_M, Nov 2023

Of all of the Viator tours that I have taken, this one was unquestionably the best of them all. It was the best for two reasons- it was a private tour with only four of us and our tour guide, Flo, was the most professional, friendly and well-informed guide I have encountered. A native Sienese, Flo was passionate about the city's history and cultural sites and entertained us with as much knowledge she had about the Palio, which was substantial! The three hours (on a very hot and humid day in hilly Siena) passed so quickly that we were sad to leave her. While Viator charges more for the private tours, they are more than worth the extra money once you understand that you will have a much more personalized and enjoyable experience.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you very much ;) We are happy you had a nice experience with Flo. Hope to see you again very soon :)

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