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2-Hour Siena City Walking Tour With Cathedral Visit

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    2 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Description

Visit Siena, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and one of the unmissable destinations of Italy. Explore the city with medieval history, beautiful architecture, and vibrant culture. Walk and enjoy the main attractions of the Siena in this 2-hour private tour. 

Highlights
  • Discover the artistic and architectural beauties of Siena

  • Admire Siena from suggestive panoramic points

  • Learn the history of Siena, its traditions and anecdotes

  • Visit the Siena Cathedral 

  • Siena City Walking Tour expand_more

    Discover the treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in the world with a local guide and immerse yourself in its art, culture and traditions. Explore the best that Siena has to offer by walking through the ancient streets of the city.

    • Start in the heart of the city, Piazza del Campo, the Sienese political nerve centre, where you will learn about the history of the majestic Palazzo Pubblico, today the city hall and seat of the Civic Museum. In this square, you will discover the Palio tradition, the horse race that takes place twice a year since the Middle Ages. Here, you will also admire Fonte Gaia (fountain) and discover the history of the mysterious “Bottini”, an underground medieval aqueduct excavated in the sandstone. You will hear funny anecdotes about the spasmodic search of the Sienese of the much-sought river called "Diana".
    • Afterwards, walk through the ancient street of Banchi di Sopra, a small part of the ancient Via Francigena, the pilgrim's road that starts in North Europe and finishes in Rome. Along this street, the guide will tell you about important Sienese families. It will show you their palaces: Palazzo Tolomei, one of the oldest private buildings of the city and Palazzo Salimbeni, the seat of the oldest public bank of Europe. 
    • Continue towards the Basilica of San Domenico, which houses the relics of Saint Catherine of Siena, and discover the Sanctuary of St. Catherine, where she used to live with her family. 
    • Afterwards, pass by the Baptistery and the stunning Siena Cathedral. You will also visit the inside, where you will admire the artworks of important Italian artists, such as Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini - the Cathedral ticket is not included.
What's Included
  • Authorized Local Monolingual Guide
  • 2 hours guided tour of the city and the inside of the Cathedral - ticket not included 
  • small shared tour with max 15 people 
  • Visit of the principal monuments: Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, Palazzo Tolomei, Palazzo Salimbeni, the Basilica of San Domenico (inside), the Sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena, the Baptistery (external) and the Cathedral (also inside)
What's Excluded
  • The Cathedral ticket is not included in the price; consult https://operaduomo.siena.it/it/ to buy the ticket(s) you prefer.
What to bring
  • Personal face mask.
Know before you go
  • In addition to the Cathedral, you can also visit the Baptistery, the Crypt, the Opera Museum and “Facciatone” by purchasing a single ticket valid for three days.
  • The ticket price varies depending on the time of the year and what you want to visit: 
    • Starting from 5 euros when the Cathedral’s floor is covered
    • From 8 euros when the Cathedral’s floor is uncovered.
    • Free for children up to 7 years and people with disabilities
  • The tour is available in:
    • English at 10.30 am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
    • Spanish at 10.30 am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 
    • Italian at 3 pm every day
    • German at 3 pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 
    • French at 3 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

  • Participants will walk long distances.

  • Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for varying weather conditions

  • Wear appropriate clothing to enter into holy places: cover your shoulders and not wear short trousers or low-cut clothes.

  • For wheelchairs or strollers, please inform us in advance to organise the tour in the best possible way. 

  • It is strongly recommended for people with disabilities or mobility difficulties to contact Siena Tourism before booking to illustrate the tour's itinerary and leave the choice on the possibility to participate.

  • Due to force majeure, the sudden closure of the Cathedral, we reserve the right to change the itinerary after communication. 

  • In large groups, radios will be used with disposable earphones to guarantee a high-quality service. 

  • This private tour includes the visit of the city and to Siena Cathedral (The admission fee to the cathedral is not included). 

    The tour is available in more languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese and Chinese. 

  • Cancellation service up to 24 hours before the start of the tour for a full refund

Meeting Point

Piazza del Campo, 72, Siena, SI, Italia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 EUR 25 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 EUR 12 Per Person
Infant
1 To 1 EUR 0 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 28 / person