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Description
Explore Seina on a 2-hour walking tour especially designed for children. Learn in a simple language and enjoy some games, that will help children to have a better understanding of the city. Appreciate Siena and get to know everything about one of the most famous cities in Tuscany! Even the youngest will appreciate the artwork, and have fun while discovering the wonders of Siena!
Highlights
- Admire the main points of the city stopping also in panoramic points
- Learn the history of Siena, its traditions and anecdotes
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- The tour will begin from the majestic Basilica of San Domenico, reach the medieval fountain of Siena, and discover nearby the favorite game of the “cittini”, the Sienese children.
- Visit the house of St. Catherine of Siena, a charismatic figure who wrote letters to the most powerful characters of her time, although she did not know how to read or write.
- Passing through alleys rich in stories and legends, find horse stables and little fountains hidden in the districts, typical symbols of the Sienese tradition.
- Visit the Cathedral, an important destination for pilgrims because right in front of it there is the ancient hospital Santa Maria della Scala, today an important museum. Why this strange name "St. Mary of the staircase"? What is its symbol? During the tour we will be careful to find it in the many buildings.
- Afterward, see the smallest window in the world and find on top of a column the she-wolf with two twins.
- Once the mystery is revealed, walk down the Eagle district (Contrada dell’Aquila) to find a hidden fountain and its diabolical werewolf.
- Continue strolling through characteristic and picturesque streets, linked to the most important places and cultural figures of the city, having always special attention to the roads passable with prams and strollers!
- Conclude the tour in Piazza del Campo, where the worldwide famous horse race, called Palio, takes place every year. The guide will reveal all the secrets about this unique shell-shaped square and the majestic Palazzo Pubblico.
What's Included
2 hours Guided Tour
Authorized Local Guide
Main points of the city including Basilica of San Domenico, Cathedral, and Piazza del Campo
Fountains of Siena
Learn about the Contrade (districts) and their secrets
Map for children and paper drawing material will be provided
What's Excluded
- Admission to Museums or the Cathedral
Know before you go
• Participants will walk medium distances
• Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for varying weather conditions
• Wear appropriate clothing to enter into sacred places: cover your shoulders, do not wear shorts and low-cut clothes
• In case of wheelchairs or strollers please inform us in advance so as to organize the tour in the best possible way
• Due to force majeure, unexpected closure of the Duomo, we reserve the right to change the itinerary, after prior notice
Meeting Point
Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico, Piazza San Domenico, 1, Siena, Province of Siena, Italy
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 10 | EUR 150 Per Group |
| 11 To 20 | EUR 170 Per Group |
This is a private tour | |