Stroll the charming Medieval streets of a Tuscan hill town with this 2-hour private tour of Siena. Learn about Siena's hidden gems from a knowledgeable guide in between visits to its most popular sights.

2-hour private walking tour of Siena
Explore the picturesque lanes in the historic center of this hilltop jewel of a city
Visit important attractions like the Basilica of San Domenico, Piazza del Campo and Duomo
Learn about the famous horse race held in Siena each year
Hear about Siena's patron saint
See the headquarters of the world's oldest bank

What's Included

Professional guide

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Siena
Siena, Siena, Tuscany
Clients will find me in front of San Domenico church, just across the Stadium

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Saturday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Campo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duomo di Siena

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirement
Please contact the supplier by telephone or email in advance to set up meeting time and location
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
In compliance with the rules indicated by the Tuscany Region, the guide will wear a mask and gloves and keep the safety distance from customers who are requested to wear a mask before the tour.
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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46 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Wonderful day emerged in Viking History

Cathleen_K, Jun 2023

Fascinating history of the Viking Era... We learned so much about their impact on the world. Guide was easy to understand and went above and beyond to accommodate our interests. Highly recommended!!

Great Tour

Ian_P, Sep 2022

Silvia was very friendly and knowledgable. The tour made Siena come alive and was a very nice walk through a very beautiful city!

Great personal guide for Siena

Alan_S, Aug 2022

Silvia is a great guide. Her knowledge of the city and its history are top notch. We were fortunate to be visiting on the feast day of one of the Contradas of Siena, so we got to see the parade of its members. Silvia was great about explaining what was happening, and how it all relates not only to the Palio, but to all the citizens of the inner city. If you can, book Silvia for a tour of Siena. You won't regret it!

Wonderful tour!

Matthew_R, Aug 2022

The tour guide, Silvia, was excellent! She was very knowledgeable and spoke English very well. She was also very kind because we were running late. Also, we were able to communicate with her via phone to let her know we were running late. That was very nice of her to share her phone number. It was very helpful.

Fun tour of Siena

Joseph_U, Jul 2022

Silvia was a wonderful guide. She provided many interesting facts about Siena, especially the upcoming Palio event. She was very pleasant and made the whole experience very enjoyable.

Great way to explore Siena!

Elizabeth_D, Jun 2022

Roberta explained the history of this medieval city so well. Great insights into the unique culture of Siena. Very friendly and helpful. Gave us some good recommendations. Wonderful way to explore Siena!

Wonderful tour! Learned...

Pat_S, Jun 2022

Wonderful tour! Learned so much! Pace was perfect! Would definitely recommend this for anyone one in Siena.

Great private tour for a family with kids

Nicole_A, Apr 2022

Silvia was a really great guide. She was great with our kids. I would highly recommend this tour as a family with lots of kids. She included them and made it interesting and also was very interesting for the adults as well.

Great private tour - recommended

Axel_B, Aug 2021

The guide Silvia has broad knowledge of different subjects like architecture, history, local food, people of the city ... and uses it to customize the tour individually to the audience. We have learned a lot about Siena and had a lot of fun. It was a great experience.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you for your review :D I am glad you enjoyed the tour with me. Tailor-made tours are the ones I prefer... next time I am going to take you to see something new, maybe the Valdorcia area could be interesting for you. Thanks! Silvia

Perfect Introduction to Siena

Joe_K, Sep 2020

Great tour of a beautiful City. Sylvia is an extremely knowledgable and entertaining guide and the time just went so fast. We especially loved the background On the Palio. Would highly recommend this to other travellers.

Wonderful and informative

Matthew_K, Jul 2019

Our tour was very well done, informative and well-paced. We saw important attractions and learned things that aren't necessarily in the books. Our guide was passionate and knowledgeable.

Perfect day in Siena!

Wander746461, Oct 2018

This was the perfect way to see the highlights in Siena. Sylvia was very knowledgeable and really helped us learn the history of this great place. She spent quality time with us and really went above and beyond our expectations.

Knowledgeable and accommodating

Rachel_S, Aug 2018

We screwed up & traveled to Sienna a day early. One of Silvia’s colleagues called Silvia, & she arrived in 20 minutes to save our visit. She accommodated us though she’d had other plans. She is pleasant, really knows her stuff, and made great recommendations for dining, etc. She was so professional in every way!

Silvia was a terrific guide. Very...

dra, Dec 2017

Silvia was a terrific guide. Very knowledgeable. She met us on time at the planned meeting place and showed us the town at a great pace. We learned a lot of interesting additional details about the contrade and the Palio! Can definitely highly recommend this tour!

Silvia Roncucci was our guide and we...

Kristen K, Nov 2017

Silvia Roncucci was our guide and we had a wonderful tour. She was so knowledgeable and passionate about Siena. Siena is a fascinating city but we would have just walked by so many interesting things if we didn't have a guide. My husband and I felt like we received an amazing introduction to this historical city. We would recommend this tour and Silvia to anyone visiting Siena and if you are in this area of Italy put it on your list!

Our guide was great. We got an...

Christine W, Oct 2017

Our guide was great. We got an excellent tour of the highlights of Siena.

Silvia is incredible! We absolutely...

kristanlefave, Jul 2017

Silvia is incredible! We absolutely loved walking around Sienna with her. She was very knowledgeable, and she hit all of the major highlights with us! She made sure to discuss all of the things we were looking for and more! We would recommend this tour to anyone. It was our favorite during our 10 day stay in Italy!

Silvia was a very friendly...

Scott B, Jun 2017

Silvia was a very friendly, knowledgeable and talented guide. We'd been to Siena before and had stayed right in town, but had explored on our own with the help of guide books. We welcomed the opportunity to visit Siena again, and were extremely grateful for our time on tour with Silvia. She explained facts, history and a personal perspective on Siena that we'd not have otherwise received. She was flexible with scheduling and gave us great recommendations for the rest our day's visit back in Siena.

Silvia was gracious, informative...

Terry C, Apr 2017

Silvia was gracious, informative, and obviously passionate about her city. Siena was the highlight of our tour in Italy made very memorable by our guide. She brought to life the history and character of this hidden gem from ancient times to the modern era. I highly recommend Silvia for anyone wishing to visit this great town!

Our guide was amazing... very...

Bernadette_M, Jan 2017

Our guide was amazing... very knowledgeable and interesting. Sienna is a place you need a guide to really learn about the extraordinary history and gain access to the hidden gems you would never find wandering around this hill top walled city on your own. Perfect tour in every way.

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