Florence: Day Trip with Free Time in San Gimignano and Siena
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Florence, Italy
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Seeing both San Gimignano and Siena in one day can be difficult to coordinate on your own. This guided day trip from Florence simplifies the journey, combining two of Tuscany’s most atmospheric towns into a single, well-paced itinerary. Travel through the Tuscan countryside with a guide providing insight along the way, then enjoy free time in each destination to wander medieval streets and take in the scenery at your own pace.
- Hassle-free round-trip transportation from Florence keeps things simple
- Enjoy a scenic drives through the Tuscan countryside—no need to take the wheel yourself
- Benefit from free time in San Gimignano and Siena to explore on your own
- A local guide provides context and insight you'd miss on your own
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional, multilingual Tour Leader
- Audioguide
- WiFi on board
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets to cultural attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Piazzale Montelungo, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
BUS TERMINAL PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO. Located in the heart of Florence, a five minute walk from Santa Maria Novella Station. You will find the tour leader holding a SAN GIMIGNANO AND SIENA BUSVIA FIRENZE CLIPBOARD!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
San Gimignano
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Siena
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The tour duration includes bus transfer.
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con difficoltà motorie
- Due to uneven surfaces and long distances, we cannot accept anyone with walking difficulties or using a wheelchair.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
San Gimigiano and Sienna are both steeped in Italian culture yet both very distinct in size. Sienna being the larger of the two.. if you choose this tour, verify that there will be no street vendor day on your trip to San Gimigiano.. It’s a beautiful town that was diminished by the merchandising in front of beautiful areas. I’ve been there previously and it’s beautiful. Sienna is steeped in history and culture as well.. Be prepared to walk.
Our guide Sarah was absolutely great. She was interesting, informative and extremely helpful. On our tour, she spoke 4 languages. Italian, French, Spanish, and English. Damiano, our coach driver was excellent.. Comfortable and air conditioned coach.
Reviews
4.7
based on 123 reviews
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This was perfect trip for my mom and I. She was struggling with getting around since she just turned 80. This was not really a tour but more like free time in both towns…. So nice to be able to go at our own pace and she was able to see both cities!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that this trip was so memorable for you and your mother. It is wonderful that the flexible pace allowed her to comfortably enjoy both beautiful cities for her 80th birthday. We take great pride in offering relaxed, accessible experiences and hope to welcome you both again soon!
Perfect tour for us!! We like to do our own thing. Host provided details on the way to both stops and we were free to do what we wanted for the time allotted. Wonderful day
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We are delighted to hear that our tour format was the perfect fit for your travel style. It is great to know you enjoyed having the freedom to explore at your own pace while getting useful information along the way. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again!
I didn't arrive until 8:50 but when I got there, there was no one by any of the 7 buses displaying the sign. I went from bus to bus and the drivers were unhelpful except for the last one who said that the bus parked across the street that had just left was the one.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for your experience and the lack of support you received at departure. Clear guidance and helpful communication are top priorities for us, and we regret that our team did not assist you properly. We are addressing this issue directly with our staff and drivers to ensure smoother coordination and better assistance for all guests.
Tour guide was fine, but the bus driver took four phone calls when driving back from Siena with a bus load full of people. I looked up the law and it said was illegal for any one to use a a cell phone while driving. This coupled with the recent tour bus accident in Switzerland was not only stupid but irresponsible behavior from the driver. YOU ARE DRIVING A BUS!!!!! Thank God we got home safely. The tour itself was enjoyable and convenient.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for your feedback. While we are glad you enjoyed the tour itself, we take your report regarding the driver's phone use extremely seriously. Safety is our absolute highest priority, and mobile phone use while driving is strictly against our protocols and road regulations. We are addressing this directly with our management and taking urgent internal action.
Watch the time, especially in Siena. It’s very easy to wander far from your meeting area and then have hurry/run back to catch the bus…..many uphill streets.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you so much for sharing such practical advice! We are glad you enjoyed your trip to Siena. You make a great point about managing time—with all its charming winding streets and steep hills, it is indeed easy to lose track of time while exploring. We will share your tip with our guides to help remind future guests during their free time. Safe travels ahead!
Fun day in two very quaint towns. Wish we would have had a little more time in Sienna to have a nice lunch .
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are so glad to hear that you had a fun day exploring these two quaint towns. We truly appreciate your note regarding the time spent in Siena. Finding the right balance on full-day itineraries can be tricky, so we will keep your comments in mind to refine our schedule for future guests!
Great tour of both cities and our guide Sara was amazing. She spoke 4 languages and kept everyone informed of that we were doing and when we would get there.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great tour exploring both cities with us. Sara will be delighted by your praise for her impressive language skills and for keeping everyone well-informed throughout the day. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon!
This was a wonderful tour. Our tour guide, Sara, was very knowledgeable about both cities and was very helpful with recommendations. The bus was comfortable and these Tuscan cities were beautiful!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring the beautiful Tuscan cities and that the bus was comfortable for your trip. Sara will be thrilled to know that her knowledge and recommendations made your day so special. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back soon!
This was a great trip for those that like exploring on their own. We loved this trip. Our guide was great, she gave us a little background on where we were going and sent us all the information we needed via WhatsApp including where to go and also sent us an audio guide, and we were on our own to explore however we like. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that this independent exploring format was perfect for your travel style. It is great to know that our guide's WhatsApp updates, audio guides, and helpful tips gave you the freedom to enjoy the tour at your own pace. We truly appreciate your high recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
A good pick up and drop off tour. The guide was a microbiology student and quite profession and helpful who leverages WhatApp to identify the places we should visit on our own and also get picked up at the meting points. All good!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your great review! We are delighted to hear that you appreciated our pick-up service and found our guide so helpful and professional. Using WhatsApp is indeed our favorite way to keep communication quick and smooth for everyone. We are glad you enjoyed your free time and hope to welcome you back again soon!
On July 8, 2026 I took the Florence Day Trip with Free Time in San Gimignano and Siena, run by Tramvia Napoli. The trip was quite a disaster. Many of the problems could have been prevented by having printed instructions available about meeting points.
The first issue was finding the tour. There were several tour guides at the meeting point with flags and signs, but none for my tour. A guide from one of the other tours escorted me to the bus, which was waiting across the street from the other tours.
When we got to San Gimignano, the tour spread out and people at the end couldn’t hear what was being said. Consequently, I didn’t know where the leaving meeting point would be. The tour guide later sent me an electronic link, but this only worked when internet was available. In these ancient towns with thick high walls, you can’t always get a signal. I did find my way to the meeting point but was cut off from the rest of the people by another big group. Then my tour got so far ahead I couldn’t see where they had gone and ended up having to backtrack to get to the bus, but I finally made it.
Recognizing that I’m a slow walker, the tour guide gave me an electronic link to the bus location and suggested I take a taxi there when it was time to leave. Although he was trying to be helpful, this turned out to be a terrible idea. I started calling for a taxi about an hour ahead of the leave time. I called all the taxi numbers, but they were in Italian without an English option. I asked some kindly Italians to call a taxi for me, but there was no internet available, so I couldn't see the meeting location. I found a restaurant and ordered a coffee to get internet. Another helpful group of Italians called again, and a taxi finally arrived. Of course there was no internet in the taxi, so I spelled out the location for the driver. He had a lot of trouble understanding me but said he knew exactly where I was going. He dropped me in a completely wrong place. I later realized that he’d taken me to Campo car park rather than Campino Car park. If I’d had a written location rather than an electronic one, this confusion wouldn’t have happened.
From then on, I was in constant contact with the tour guide. There were no signs or businesses where I was, so it took awhile to find my location which was in a place the bus couldn’t go. The tour guide had to call a taxi for me. The first taxi couldn’t find the location. (The location is an enormous famous gate to the city, and I stood right under it, but no taxi could be seen.) At this point the tour guide threatened to leave without me. Had this happened I would have called the police to help. (I would have also called my lawyer.)
This situation could have been prevented by having the tour director keep track of everyone on the tour and by having printed directions and addresses for meeting points. I suggest that Viator review its relationship with Tramvia Napoli and assess their level of responsibility for tour participants.
I should note that the scenery on this trip is lovely and the towns are interesting.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for this detailed review. We sincerely apologize for the distress and communication issues you experienced. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities. We take your feedback seriously, especially regarding the need for printed directions, clearer meeting points, and better support for slow walkers in areas with poor phone signal. We will thoroughly review these aspects with our team to prevent future issues. We hope to welcome you back for a seamless experience.
This was a fantastic day trip from Florence to Siena and San Gimignano. Our tour guide Andrea was fantastic, sharing fascinating stories about each place we visited. Having free time in both cities was a real treat. I highly recommend this tour to everyone.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed the day trip to Siena and San Gimignano, and that Andrea's fascinating stories made your day special. It's great to hear you appreciated the free time, too. We hope to welcome you back for another tour soon!
This tour does exactly what it says - they take you to the two towns, give you a brief prior introduction to both places on the bus, set clear meeting times and places when to return to the bus, and leave you to explore by yourself. Perfect for us, not suitable if you want the services of a guide to tell you what you are looking at.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you! You nailed exactly how our tour works: great organization, clear times, and total freedom to explore at your own pace. We are glad this independent format was the perfect fit for your trip. Hope to welcome you on board again!
A convenient way to visit two medieval towns.
Sarah our tour guide provided us with sufficient information before arriving the towns and gave us enough time to explore on our own. She even WhatsApp us the links to the various sites that we should not miss and our meeting points.
The coach was clean and we had a good driver.
Overall, a fantastic day
We enjoyed seeing these two beautiful medieval towns at our own pace. Our guide provided us with a list of attractions we could visit if we chose and made sure we knew where and when to meet. The transportation was comfortable once we learned how to operate the air vents.
A wonderful day spent in two charming towns. The bus ride through Tuscany was comfortable and relaxing. Our terrific tour guide Andrea gave us lots of information along the way. Andrea guided us in the towns before we had time to ourselves to explore.
The host was very friendly and organised, we were impressed that she could speak multiple languages. It was not a guided tour, they dropped us off to the locations and gave us time to explore the cities independently. We also appreciated the gelato store recommendation.
Great trip. Good time to hang out by ourselves. Good balance with tour guide. Recommend going to the meeting point early so you can pick your bus seat.
My son and I liked this tour. Anytime someone else can do the driving, I’m in! The driver and guide were great. We liked the first stop a bit better than Siena.
It was a little tricky finding the tour bus. Get to the bus station a bit early. There are many buses leaving at the same time.
I thought this would be a GUIDED tour and then free time. It really was just a nice bus ride, a little historical information and then free time. Mostly free time.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi, thanks for your feedback. Our tour schedule defines the presence of a companion throughout the day of the tour but not a guide. The aim of the tour is to leave the right space for our clients to discover the Florentine beauties on their own. We hope to see her soon.
Our guide, Andrea, did not show up at the meeting point. Needless to say, all of us on the tour and the bus driver were very frustrated with the lack of a guide and information. The bus driver was going to cancel the tour due lack of a guide. 30 minutes later, the bus driver got a phone call and was told to drive to San Gimignano where the guide met us. It was supposed to be an English only tour and instead it was in French, Italian, Spanish and English. Our guide was very brusque. This did not live up to our expectations and we would appreciate a refund. Thank you.. Paul
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Paul, thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the initial delay and the frustration caused. However, as the tour was successfully completed and all scheduled destinations were reached with the guide, we regret to inform you that a refund cannot be issued. Tramvia team
The guide was amazing. He spoke three languages and provided links to attractions in both cities!! Be prepared for inclines and steps!
Our guide was great. Friendly, helpful and informative. The tour was very well organised and punctual
San Gimignano & Siena were fabulous. Sarah provided excellent suggestions. The cathedral in Siena is not to be missed! It’s spectacular!
Comfortable coach, plenty of time to explore San Gimignano and Sienna. Both absolutely beautiful places. Easy to find the meeting place at the start, and a friendly guide who gave us a very interesting commentary with just the right amount of information. We were also sent links to places to visit so we could plan before we arrived. We enjoyed shopping in San Gimignano and climbed the Torre Grossa for amazing views, and visited the cathedral in Sienna.
Wonderful experience with a knowledgeable guide. Smaller group tour was definitely worth the money..
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had a wonderful experience.
The trip was really smooth. Each city offered a different experience, yet an equally entertaining one. Siena was pretty stunning & gives a truly authentic Italian vibe.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had a wonderful experience.
The tour guide was amazing! Very knowledgeable and helpful, especially when I got lost. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had a wonderful experience.
Great day. Time on your own in the two cities is so appreciated. Really good advice given by our guide.
We greatly enjoyed visiting the two towns. Sara was very helpful and did a good job communicating to our group. We liked that the stops were on your own and that we were back in Florence at 6:00 pm.
There’s a lot of walking to get to the towns, so if you have mobility issues, this is not a good tour to take.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a real pleasure having you with us. We hope to see you again soon!
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