Top Siena Day Trips - page 2

Get an extra boost from your electric bike on a half-day bike tour of the Chianti region. Follow your guide through a picturesque landscape of gentle hills with vineyards, olive groves, and small villages, stopping at a 12th-century castle and a winery. Your tour includes a wine tasting, bottled water, and use of all necessary equipment.

Discover the history of the Chianti region, visit Montalcino's medieval fortress, and enjoy a scenic drive through Val d'Orcia on this small-group tour from Siena. Taste Chianti Classico and Brunello wines paired with Pecorino cheese, bruschetta, salame, and olive oil. Explore the historic cellar and learn about the wine production process in a boutique family-owned winery.

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes during this Tuscan cooking class in Siena. From homemade pastas to juicy cuts of meat, a professional chef leads you through a combination of family-favorite recipes and time-tested dishes, culminating with a shared meal and excellent wine. This class is held in a professional kitchen and limited to a small group of 15 people or fewer for a more intimate experience.

This is the tour of the most ancient Etruscan and Roman Maremma which has remained intact over time. The Middle Ages are well represented both in Pitigliano and in Sovana. We explore Pitigliano, a city "excavated" in the tuff that stands on a natural platform. The city is called "Little Jerusalem" because it hosted an important Jewish community twice. Possibility to visit the Synagogue. Admission not included. Guided walk in Sovana, an enchanted city and an authentic medieval village. We will see very ancient early medieval churches. Entrances not included. The thermal and healing spring attracts users from all over the world. Here you can breathe authenticity, history and rurality. Breathtaking views. Spectacular wines. The villages we will visit preserve the characteristics of Tuscany and its inhabitants still speak the ancient dialects. Possibility to visit an excellent cellar. Cost not included. Possibility to have lunch on the farm. Cost not included.

Skip the dry guidebook and hassle of following a map and discover the medieval streets of Siena with a personal guide at your side who knows how to bring its history to life. Take in the top sights plus find hidden-away corners far from the tourist crowds, learn history and lore that most tourists miss, and create a personalized itinerary that suits your pace and interests.

Explore Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its stunning landscapes, art, and rich food traditions on this private tour. Visit Montalcino, home of the renowned Brunello wine, where you'll enjoy a guided winery tour and lunch. Then, head to Montepulciano, a medieval city with Renaissance palaces and sweeping valley views, famous for its Vino Nobile wine. Enjoy wine tastings in both towns while taking in their historical and scenic beauty.

Meet with tour guide at 10 am at Basilica San Domenico and departure for Pienza & Val d’Orcia Tour. A drive through a stunning landscape with its rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves that make unique the Unesco heritage territory of Val d’Orcia. We’ll stop to visit the Benedectine Monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, stunning cicle of frescos, visit to the ancient library and Farmacy. Continuation to Pienza, the renaissance town born from Pope Pio the 2nd dream with its gorgeous architecture, narrow streets and terraces overlooking the Val d’Orcia. Time to stroll and visit craft made shops and enjoy a light lunch at typical farmhouse. Continuation to visit the stunning small hamlet of Bagno Vignoni with its thermal bath pool. Know before you go: Min. participants: 3 If the minimum number of participants is not met, the tour will be canceled or rescheduled, or you will be offered another available tour. You will be informed at least 16 hours before the tour date

Enjoy a private tour of two of Montalcino’s most exclusive wineries, taste their award winning wines and visit their winemaking facilities. Our native English speaking guide will be with you throughout your unforgettable experience and will take you to lunch at one of the regions top restaurants.

Hop on a full-day private tour to Florence and San Gimignano from Siena. Your adventure kicks off with a drive from Siena to Florence to explore the city center. Take a guided walking tour of the historic center and see key landmarks, including the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, and the Ponte Vecchio. Then, it's off to experience the medieval town of San Gimignano, known as the "medieval Manhattan."

Tour with a certified sommelier guide expert on Brunello. Discover Tuscany with local expert out of beaten path. learn the history of Brunello wine making and visit historical wineries.

Explore Chianti’s backroads and beautiful vistas while traveling in a private 4WD on this tour with hotel pickup. Soak up the scenery while a driver handles the country roads, stopping at off-the-beaten-track cellars and cantinas to taste several Chianti Classico wines along with Tuscan olive oil, honey, and other specialty products. Balance out all that wine with a traditional Tuscan lunch at a scenic family estate.

This is an exclusive tour for you and your loved ones and, comfortably seated in the car you can enjoy the beauty of the places. In fact, we will see fascinating landscapes that are a little lost in time. In fact, the Maremma, in addition to being considered the new Eldorado for its powerful and elegant wines, offers wild and splendid landscapes. The typical local cuisine is Mediterranean. The people of Maremma are the most outspoken in Italy. Furthermore, the story I told will take us back in time to the Etruscans. As our ancestral ancestors did, you can, if you wish, take a thermal bath in the Saturnia waterfalls. New shower and toilet rooms available.

Your Professional English-speaking Driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Siena. All you have to do is get in and relax. Enjoy a 3-hour one-way Private Transfer in a comfortable, fully air-conditioned comfortable vehicle to Fiumicino Fco International Airport. Pit stop half-way to relax. Viceversa trip available according selected option. Upgradable option to visit the old town of Orvieto for an extra 3 hours. Worry-Free and Safe Private Tour Experience, operated only with: • Expert Professional English-Speaking Drivers • Welcoming by private licensed fully-insured air-conditioned comfortable Vehicles

Maximize time spent in Tuscany with this full-day small-group tour of Pisa and Lucca departing from Florence. Learn about Renaissance architecture from your guide and taste Tuscan wines in a small wine shop. Climb Pisa’s famous Leaning Tower (entry is included) and explore the city independently with free time before continuing on to Lucca to see the old town center on foot.

The Tuscan countryside is a premier hiking destination, but navigating unfamiliar trails and country roads on your own can be daunting. On this private hiking tour, explore the rolling hills and vineyards stress-free with a guide leading the way. Meet in Siena and transfer to the trailhead by minivan, setting off through the verdant countryside and past rustic villages. Take a break to relax over a classic lunch of Tuscan treats and then travel via minivan to San Gimignano for a stroll through town and along a stretch of the Via Francigena before the return ride to Siena.

Surround yourself with the unrivaled scenery of Valle de Orcia while trying some of its epicurean delights on a private tour from Siena. Begin in the hill town of Montalcino, where you'll sip on locally produced wine at a popular winery. Later, head to the historic center of UNESCO-listed Pienza, where you'll enjoy free time to explore independently. A typical Tuscan lunch, cheese tasting, and hotel pickup are included.

Explore the landscape of Tuscany on a private, full-day cycling tour from Siena. With the full attention of your guide, follow a route along the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route that once linked Canterbury to Rome and a popular destination for photographers. Rest and refuel after a day of activity with a three-course lunch and wine pairings at a Tuscan vineyard. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Have a special night in Chianti's vineyards, enjoying dinner under the stars. Visit the farm's wineries for wine tastings, and savor local dishes in a cozy setting with candles. Have a BBQ with fresh farm food and taste Chianti's red wine. Allow the warmth of the barbecue, the fragrances in the air, and the essence of the grapevines to elevate your dining experience. The charming rural setting ensures a relaxing evening in the vineyards located in the stunning Chianti region.

Avoid the stress of navigating winding country roads or unfamiliar public transit on your own and instead discover the fine wines and rich historical heritage of Chianti on this full-day trip from Siena. Travel through the Tuscan countryside to Castello di Brolio in the heart of the Chianti wine country for guided tasting sessions and a traditional Italian lunch. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a small group capped at only eight people.

Bus tours of Tuscany can feel out of touch with the beautiful, rolling countryside that travelers love. This tour allows you to get out of the bus and into the landscapes of the Tuscan countryside on a bike, following routes designed for casual cyclists or professionals. It’s a small-group affair and finishes with a lunch of Tuscan dishes and wine.

Head north from Sienna to fabled Chianti on this small-group tour. Explore the region known as Florentine Chianti, stopping to take in the charming small towns of Castellina in Chianti and Greve in Chianti. Stroll the streets, meeting some of the region’s charming residents and, of course, partake in some locally made wine during a visit to two wineries. Indulge in a lunch of Tuscan delights. This small-group tour of Florentine Chianti is limited to just eight participants, ensuring you’ll get molto attention from the guide.

E-bike tour that takes you through the fascinating hills of the Chianti, crossing the iconic gravel roads of the Eroica, revealing, in a slow and contemplative way, an area rich in food and wine traditions, cradle of the famous Chianti Classico wine and proud of its tradition and culture linked to the long rivalry between Siena and Florence. In addition to it, this tour has an Arts footprint. We'll lead you through some hidden sculptures, located throughout the landscape, as a warm up to our stop at the Chianti Sculpture Park, where you'll visit some contemporary sculptures and installations. We'll build on to the arts experience by stopping at the hamlet of Scopeto, where the film "Letters to Juliet" has been shot. Least, but not last, it will be wine time right after at the Scopeto Winery, where you can further develop your reconnaissance of the territory by tasting one of its maximum expression: the Chianti Classico. We then, climb back to our comfortable ebikes to return to Siena

Explore Tuscany beyond Florence or Siena with a full-day wine tour. Get picked up at your hotel for a small-group tour to visit local wineries and relax over lunch in the town of Montepulciano. Learn about how wine is made and taste regional specialties including Nobile. Meet the people behind the wine without the hassle of a rental car or navigating between wineries.

Visit two of Tuscany's beautiful hilltop towns, plus enjoy tours and tastings at wineries in the Chianti hills and Montalcino on this small-group tour from Siena. All of your transport is included for a hassle-free experience, and there's even free time to explore Pienza on your own. Sample top Chianti and Brunello wine at two boutique wineries, and relax over a Tuscan lunch.