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Siena Private Walking Tour: Traditions, Streets & Cathedral

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Siena, Italy

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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 culture, and hidden streets.
- Choose a 2-hour intro tour or upgrade to the 3-hour extended tour.
-Available in English, German, and French language options.

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
  • Transport to the meeting point
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza San Domenico
1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy

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End point

Piazza del Duomo
8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy

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Siena (pass by)

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!
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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).
  • Access to the Facciatone depends on weather permitting.
  • Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Siena Private Walking Tour: Traditions, Streets & Cathedral?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • 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 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
  • Expert local guide with insider's knowledge of Siena
  • Option to visit the Crypt and the Museum with your guide
  • Transport to the meeting point

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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).
  • Access to the Facciatone depends on weather permitting.
  • Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
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