Unforgettable Siena: Private 3-Hour UNESCO City Expedition
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Decide with your guide if you want to have a 2 or 3 hours tour! Discover the treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in the world through the eyes of a local and immerse yourself in its art, culture and traditions as the horse race the Palio, which takes place twice a year. Stroll in the ancient streets and admire the Basilica of San Domenico, the St. Catherine of Siena Church, Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, ancient palaces, the important pilgrims road, the Baptistery and the Cathedral. If you wish, visit also the inside of the Cathedral, where you will admire the artworks of important Italian artists, such as Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini. If you are more interested in the Palio tradition, we suggest to visit a Contrada Museum. You will find out why this horse race is so important for the Sienese and admire the prizes won over the centuries. Customize your tour with your guide!
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Deborah_L, 11/1/2025 5:23:30 PM
Our guide Ludivica was extremely personable, professional, and very informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her.
ToniAnne_S, 10/29/2025 11:51:04 AM
My husband and I travel extensively and have had many tour guides, but Barbara’s knowledge the history, architecture and customs of Siena gave us an understanding and appreciation of this unique city. She brought what we’re seeing to life for us.
Susan_T, 10/26/2025 6:21:13 PM
Great tour, gave insight to what its like to live in Siena. Introduced us to customs, culture and history of the city.
Jane_C, 10/20/2025 7:28:20 AM
What a wonderful tour! Our guide, Elena, is a Medieval scholar, and we so loved all of her knowledge of Siena. She was pleasant, funny, and interesting. Truly a highlight for our group of four.
chris_g, 10/20/2025 2:38:18 AM
If you want to get an in depth history of Siena and its culture this is a must tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and was an excellent communicator.
V2862FYkims, 10/16/2025 3:07:47 AM
Barbara was an excellent guide, but unfortunately her agency did not send text or email notifications before tour date. Thankfully she had my phone number and called and let us know where to meet her. So we started tour an hour late. Barbara couldn’t have been more accommodating. She was well organized on her presentation. Her English was perfect. She showed us things we would have never noticed on our own. Our favorite spot she took us to was an out of way street built probably in 12th century, it was amazing!
John_A, 10/14/2025 7:58:07 AM
Personal, insightful & helpful. Pit guide was knowledgeable & relatable. We enjoyed our time with Julia.
Lynn_C, 10/14/2025 3:50:35 AM
Good overview of the city and its history. Guide was very knowledgeable. Experience was a little boring for small children. Very interesting for those who would like to know the Catholic history of Siena. We liked the info about the various contrada in Siena.
Erminia_G, 10/10/2025 12:18:47 PM
Clare was a great guide We saw all the Siena highlights We visited the San Domenico church The Duomo and the home of St Catherine
Shane_K, 10/10/2025 9:25:05 AM
Lots of background on architecture and history of St Catrin. It was just my wife and I with Iloria and she was lovely. Zero complaints about the actual tour. However…very poor instructions on meeting point! No landmarks to identify our guide vs the other dozen tours (how about a sign??). We had the same experience at Accademie in Florence and it was brutal-this is a Viator problem NOT the local guides
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for any weather conditions
- It is not possible to visit the Cathedral on Sunday morning (it opens at 1pm)
Departure point
Meet the guide in front of the Basilica San Domenico, under the big treeReturn details
Decide with your guide if you want to have a 2 or 3 hours tour! Discover the treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in the world through the eyes of a local and immerse yourself in its art, culture and traditions as the horse race the Palio, which takes place twice a year. Stroll in the ancient streets and admire the Basilica of San Domenico, the St. Catherine of Siena Church, Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, ancient palaces, the important pilgrims road, the Baptistery and the Cathedral. If you wish, visit also the inside of the Cathedral, where you will admire the artworks of important Italian artists, such as Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini. If you are more interested in the Palio tradition, we suggest to visit a Contrada Museum. You will find out why this horse race is so important for the Sienese and admire the prizes won over the centuries. Customize your tour with your guide!Redemption
Remember that the Cathedral's ticket is not included in the price. It is not possible to visit the Cathedral on Sunday morning (it opens at 1pm) Visit https://www.tosc.it/tickets.htm affiliate=T2C&sort_by=event_datum&sort_direction=asc&fun=erdetail&doc=erdetaila&erid=798899 Select the ticket time 2h30min after the starting time of your tour. Example: Tour starts at 10am, select the ticket for 12.30pm24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund