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Siena Private Walking Tour: Traditions, Streets & Cathedral

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Siena Private Walking Tour: Traditions, Streets & Cathedral

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Intro tour for the Duomo

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Enjoy a private walking tour through Siena’s historic centre led by an expert local guide, including a guided visit to the Siena Cathedral (Duomo) with skip-the-line tickets.
As you explore the city, you’ll step into Siena’s distinctive contrada neighbourhoods to understand their deep-rooted social structure, traditions, and rivalries.


Along the way, discover local food traditions, wine culture, and the rhythms of everyday Sienese life, while wandering through hidden streets, artisan corners, and lesser-known areas that reveal the city beyond the main tourist routes.

Itinerary

  • Siena(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Piazza san Domenico

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Meet your expert guide and small group tour 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!
  • Piazza del Campo

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Fonte Gaia

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Torre del Mangia

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Duomo di Siena

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    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.
  • Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    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.

What's included

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

NOT INCLUDED

Transport to the meeting point

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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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