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Siena Private Walking Tour: Traditions, Streets & Cathedral
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Siena
About
Explore Siena on a private walking tour with an expert local guide and discover the city beyond the main tourist routes. Walk through the historic center, step into the city’s unique contrada neighborhoods, and learn about their traditions, identity, and centuries-old rivalries. Enjoy a guided visit inside Siena Cathedral (Duomo) with skip-the-line entry, and experience the city’s everyday life, artisan corners, hidden streets, and local food culture along the way.
- Private walking tour of Siena with an expert local guide. - Historic center and Siena’s iconic contrada neighborhoods. - Skip-the-line entry and guided visit inside Siena Cathedral (Duomo) - Local food traditions, artisan cultu...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour for a more personalized experience
Pre-reserved skip-the-line tickets for the Siena Cathedral
Option to climb the unfinished façade , at your own pace
Option to visit the Crypt and the Museum with your guide
Expert local guide with insider's knowledge of Siena
Option to extend the tour 3 hours with the OPA SI Pass
2 or 3 hr walking tour at a relaxed pace depending on the option chosen
Transport to the meeting point
Meeting Points
Departure
Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
We meet at San Domenico Basilica under the big tree. Your guide will have a sign that says, "Walks In Europe."
Return
Duomo di Siena
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please be aware the Cathedral of Siena is an “operating” church, and it can be closed to visitors for any liturgical reason, even without warning (for the funeral of a Cardinal, for example).
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Access to the Facciatone depends on weather permitting.
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Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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On a guided walking tour, discover Siena, its famous monuments, and hidden treasures. Enjoy skip-the-line tickets to head in faster and start exploring more quickly.
Catch quiet moments in tucked-away squares and cobbled streets as you explore the medieval neighborhoods. Enhance your experience with an extended visit to the Cathedral Complex, Crypt, and Museum.
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Piazza san Domenico
Meet your expert guide to walk the streets of Siena. Start exploring the medieval history of Siena and then walk the winding path that offers a beautiful of the Duomo and Torre del Mangia from afar. Stop here for a hot second for a lingering first glance of Siena!
20 minutes
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Piazza del Campo
Discover how this seashell-shaped square (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most squares beautiful in Italy) was the result of an enlightened 14th century government.
Siena is a city with deeply-rooted traditions, none more notable than its Palio horse race which for centuries has divided the city into neighborhoods known as "contrade."
Learn about the contrade, which become like independent towns that challenge each other twice a year during the Palio!
Walk through one of the most typical contrada and be immersed in the authenticity of the atmosphere in Siena.
The city's past was glorious, particularly during the Middle Ages, and your guide will explain how even the local pastry reflects its prosperity during that era.
Ask your guide where to find the best local bakery that still uses centuries-old recipes to make typical Ricciarelli or Panforte.
15 minutes
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Fonte Gaia
See the magnificent Fonte Gaia fountain which adorns the higher part of Piazza del Campo.
Take a break as to admire the sides of the piazza which are decorated with reliefs representing The Creation of Adam and The Flight from the Garden of Eden.
15 minutes
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Torre del Mangia
Admire the striking tower standing tall in the middle of Piazza del Campo.
Listen as your guide explains the medieval politics of Siena which explain why its tower was built at the same height as the cathedral.
20 minutes
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Duomo di Siena
Our pre-booked tickets make entering the stunning Cathedral a breeze, and our small groups or private tours offer each of our guests a more personalized, intimate experience.
Skip the line to enter the cathedral with pre-booked tickets. Inside, you'll see the magnificent marble mosaic inlay floor and astonishing decorations by famous Tuscan artists.
Discover the medieval masterpieces by Duccio and Pisano, and the cathedral's renowned stained glass.
Inside are several other unmissable Renaissance highlights: Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bernini sculptures, and frescoes by Pinturicchio in the Libreria Piccolomini. Here is where Raphael, then a novice painter, took his first steps towards eternal fame.
45 minutes
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Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana
Enhance your experience with the extended tour if you want a more profound knowledge of the cathedral’s complex. After a tour inside the Duomo with your knowledgeable guide, continue your adventure at the enchanting Crypt, a true medieval gem.
Marvel at the frescoes illustrating biblical episodes that had remained hidden for five hundred years, making the Crypt an authentic time capsule. Admire the vibrant colors, the level of detail, and the beauty of mural paintings.
Once outside, you’ll discover the intriguing tale of the unfinished Duomo Nuovo, a visionary project intended to build the largest medieval cathedral in Europe. Visit the Museo dell’Opera and marvel at the original cathedral sculptures by Donatello and Giovanni Pisano, as well as the original stained glass window by Duccio di Buonisegna.
Siena Private Walking Tour: Traditions, Streets & Cathedral
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About
Explore Siena on a private walking tour with an expert local guide and discover the city beyond the main tourist routes. Walk through the historic center, step into the city’s unique contrada neighborhoods, and learn about their traditions, identity, and centuries-old rivalries. Enjoy a guided visit inside Siena Cathedral (Duomo) with skip-the-line entry, and experience the city’s everyday life, artisan corners, hidden streets, and local food culture along the way.
- Private walking tour of Siena with an expert local guide. - Historic center and Siena’s iconic contrada neighborhoods. - Skip-the-line entry and guided visit inside Siena Cathedral (Duomo) - Local food traditions, artisan cultu...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour for a more personalized experience
Pre-reserved skip-the-line tickets for the Siena Cathedral
Option to climb the unfinished façade , at your own pace
Option to visit the Crypt and the Museum with your guide
Expert local guide with insider's knowledge of Siena
Option to extend the tour 3 hours with the OPA SI Pass
2 or 3 hr walking tour at a relaxed pace depending on the option chosen
Transport to the meeting point
Meeting Points
Departure
Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
We meet at San Domenico Basilica under the big tree. Your guide will have a sign that says, "Walks In Europe."