City Discovery Walk with Cathedral Entry, Siena

Overview

Highlights

• Wander Siena's narrow, medieval streets and learn about the people who once roamed them
• Visit Piazza del Campo and learn about the traditions that define the city
• See Piazza Salimbeni, considered home to the world's oldest bank
• Step inside Siena Cathedral and admire works by Michelangelo and Donatello
• Discover the cathedral's exquisite marble mosaic inlay floor, praised by Vasari

Know before you go

Duration
3h

Recommended for
All ages

Group
Private

What you'll do

Start times

• Monday

  9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm
• Tuesday

  9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm
• Wednesday

  9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm
• Thursday

  9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm
• Friday

  9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm
• Saturday

  9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm
• Sunday

  2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm

What's included

• Private guide
• Cathedral entry

See alternatives

Private City Discovery Walk

Private · 2h

Step back into medieval Tuscany on a private discovery walk of Siena, one of Italy's best-preserved historic cities. You'll meander through the UNESCO-listed center, exploring atmospheric streets, buzzy piazzas, and centuries-old neighborhoods that continue to shape daily life today. Visit landmarks like Piazza del Campo and Piazza del Duomo, learn about the traditions behind Siena's famous Palio horse race, and discover the legacy of Saint Catherine of Siena. Along the way, you'll pause for a little Sienese refreshment before finishing your walk in the historic center.

Palio Eve Celebrations, Trial Race & Dinner Experience

Private · 4h

Participate in one of Siena's most cherished traditions on the eve of the exciting Palio di Siena during this special, privately guided evening experience. You'll explore the historic center as colorful contrada flags flutter overhead and your guide shares stories of rivalries, rituals, and community pride that have defined the famed race since the Middle Ages. You'll get to watch the final evening practice before gaining rare access to a neighborhood celebration, culminating in a traditional community dinner that offers an authentic glimpse of a side of Siena few visitors ever experience.

Private Palio Customs, Celebrations & Race Day Experience

Private · 6h

Immerse yourself in the excitement and pageantry of Siena's Palio during this memorable race-day experience. You'll join a private, local guide to witness the emotional blessing of a contrada's horse before following the citywide celebrations as anticipation builds toward the main event. Learn about the traditions, symbolism, and neighborhood rivalries as your guide provides insight into it all, ending the frenetic fun in Piazza del Campo, where the colorful historic procession slowly gives way to silence, tension, and finally the bareback race itself.

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