Discover the Medieval Charm of Siena on a Private Walking Tour

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Siena, Italy

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10+ bookings last month.

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Jeffrey_G ·

Apr 2026

Highly recommend this tour! Barbara was a wonderful tour guide! Very knowledgeable about Siena, having grown up in the area. It’s a fabulous city not to be missed! And the surprise at the end made us all fall in love with Siena that much more! Spectacular view! Thank you, Barbara!!

· Poppy_A ·

May 2026

Mare was wonderful! Excellent guide, a lot of information, and tailored to our group. A lot of fun! Would recommend this to everyone!

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Overview

See the top sights in Siena without the hassle of a guidebook or map with this small-group walking tour through the medieval old town. Join your local guide for a stroll along picturesque historic lanes to take in landmarks like the Piazza del Campo, Basilica of San Domenico, and Sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena. Opt to add on a visit to the city’s magnificent Cathedral, rich in artworks by Renaissance masters.

Visit Siena with a guide to delve into the city’s history and architecture
Learn about the famed Palio horse race and the traditions surrounding it
Take in the most important attractions in the city in under two hours
Skip the stress of navigating with your local guide

What's Included

2 or 3h Tour with a Licensed Local Guide
Customize your tour with your guide! Visit the historic centre of Siena

Admission Fee - OPTIONAL: Cathedral's ticket (from 7 euro per person). Can be purchased onsite (on Sunday possible to visit from 1pm)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
Piazza S. Domenico, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Meet the guide in front of the Basilica San Domenico.

End point

Siena Cathedral
Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
The tour will finish in front of the Cathedral or inside if you choose the tour with the Cathedral option.

Itinerary

Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa del Santuario di Santa Caterina

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Tolomei

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Campo

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Battistero di San Giovanni

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cripta del Duomo di Siena (Pass By)

Duomo di Siena

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for any weather conditions
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
It is not possible to visit the Cathedral on Sunday morning (it opens at 1pm)
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

4.8

based on 257 reviews

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Don’t Miss Siena.

Dave_L, May 2026

Siena should not be missed! We enjoyed the city and our tour guide was excellent. be sure to do a deep dive on the Contradas.

Excellent Tour

Poppy_A, May 2026

Mare was wonderful! Excellent guide, a lot of information, and tailored to our group. A lot of fun! Would recommend this to everyone!

Best if you have a little...

Elizabeth_R, May 2026

Best if you have a little knowledge of Sienna/Italian history. FANTASTIC guide - a true local of Siena

Siena Brought to Life

emma_t, May 2026

We had a truly lovely tour of Siena with Idania. She was warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable, happily answering all of our numerous questions. Because she lives in Siena, she was able to share not just the history but also what life is like in the city today, which made the experience feel even more personal and authentic. She guided us through fascinating historical sites and spoke with such passion that everything came to life. Her background in art history really showed, she wove in details and stories that we never would have discovered on our own. We ended the tour with one of her lunch recommendations, which was the perfect way to wrap up a wonderful morning.

Siena walking tour with Idania.

Karen_B, May 2026

Idania was absolutely amazing! Entertaining and knowledgeable she really made our time in Siena special!!

Siena tour - Not to be Missed!

Jeffrey_G, Apr 2026

Great tour of Siena

Rob_W, Apr 2026

Our walking tour of Siena was wonderful, one of the highlights from our entire trip to Italy. Our guide was great and made the whole experience worthwhile. We got to see so many fun sights.

Sienna tour

Alexander_V, Feb 2026

We had a lovely day with Barbara! Learned so much but not too much. Pleasant and highly knowledgeable. There is a lot to Sienna and we would have missed so much. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We're so happy to hear you had a great experience. Siena is a special place, and we're glad we could share its beauty and history with you! Hope to see you soon! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Wonderful tour - tailored...

Regan_F, Jan 2026

Wonderful tour - tailored to our interests and Ludovica was an amazing source of information. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour and your time in Siena. It was a pleasure having you with us! Hope to see you soon! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Barbara Latini was an...

Philip_D, Nov 2025

Barbara Latini was an excellent guide. She was pleasant and informative. The tour eas an ideal lengthnif time.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your lovely review! It means a lot to us to know that you had a memorable tour. We hope to welcome you back again someday! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Best Guide

Deborah_L, Nov 2025

Our guide Ludivica was extremely personable, professional, and very informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We're delighted you had such a positive experience. Your feedback inspires us to keep doing what we love. Hope to see you soon! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Very Knowledgable and Interesting Guide

ToniAnne_S, Oct 2025

My husband and I travel extensively and have had many tour guides, but Barbara’s knowledge the history, architecture and customs of Siena gave us an understanding and appreciation of this unique city. She brought what we’re seeing to life for us.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Great tour, gave insight...

Susan_T, Oct 2025

Great tour, gave insight to what its like to live in Siena. Introduced us to customs, culture and history of the city.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Elena is Fabulous!

Jane_C, Oct 2025

What a wonderful tour! Our guide, Elena, is a Medieval scholar, and we so loved all of her knowledge of Siena. She was pleasant, funny, and interesting. Truly a highlight for our group of four.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We're delighted you had such a positive experience. Your feedback inspires us to keep doing what we love. Hope to see you soon! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

If you want to get an in...

chris_g, Oct 2025

If you want to get an in depth history of Siena and its culture this is a must tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and was an excellent communicator.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Siena Tour

John_A, Oct 2025

Personal, insightful & helpful. Pit guide was knowledgeable & relatable. We enjoyed our time with Julia.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Siena is beautiful!

Lynn_C, Oct 2025

Good overview of the city and its history. Guide was very knowledgeable. Experience was a little boring for small children. Very interesting for those who would like to know the Catholic history of Siena. We liked the info about the various contrada in Siena.

Home of Saint Catherine

Erminia_G, Oct 2025

Clare was a great guide We saw all the Siena highlights We visited the San Domenico church The Duomo and the home of St Catherine

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your lovely review! It means a lot to us to know that you had a memorable tour. We hope to welcome you back again someday! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Siena

Shane_K, Oct 2025

Lots of background on architecture and history of St Catrin. It was just my wife and I with Iloria and she was lovely. Zero complaints about the actual tour. However…very poor instructions on meeting point! No landmarks to identify our guide vs the other dozen tours (how about a sign??). We had the same experience at Accademie in Florence and it was brutal-this is a Viator problem NOT the local guides

Perfect Overview of Siena!

Andrea_B, Oct 2025

Perfect overview of Siena! Giulia was an engaging guide! It was a great pace and we loved learning about the contrate, Palio and Duomo. Giulia kept us engaged annd was very knowledgeable. She moved at our pace was very accommodating. I would recommend going in the duomo. It’s worth the $ and time!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We're delighted you had such a positive experience. Your feedback inspires us to keep doing what we love. Hope to see you soon! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Great tour

Chris_W, Sep 2025

Elena was great. We had a great walking tour of all the Siena sights and she gave us great local knowledge of the city and sights.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Siena

Don_D, Sep 2025

Very informative and pleasant tour of Siena. Beautiful place with lots of history. Our tour guide was wonderful!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Great intro tour to Siena

Gina_C, Sep 2025

Barbara was a great guide. We saw the Siena highlights and got a great intro into the history of Siena, a great way to start your stay!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We're delighted you had such a positive experience. Your feedback inspires us to keep doing what we love. Hope to see you soon! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Great way to spend the morning

Laura_J, Sep 2025

Very enjoyable morning with Julia! Learned a lot about Siena! Highly recommend to anyone visiting Siena

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your lovely review! It means a lot to us to know that you had a memorable tour. We hope to welcome you back again someday! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Our guide, Dace, was...

Laura_D, Sep 2025

Our guide, Dace, was incredibly knowledgeable about her city. She tailored the itinerary to our interests based on our questions, comments, and reactions, and she made our experience in Siena so much better than it would have been without her guidance. She even took us off the typical route to see her cantrada’s fountain & horse stall because of our interest in the snails! At the end of the tour, she looked over our short list of restaurants for lunch and helped us pick a fantastic option. Thank you, Dace!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Great Experience

Lisa_M, Sep 2025

Elena was a fantastic guide. She really brought the history, architecture, and culture of Siena to life for us. I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Fabulous Siena

Megan_S, Aug 2025

Ludevika was fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Extremely knowledgeable regarding the history of Siena and her raiders. She was also conscious of our need too many steps and catered for that. Loved everything about this trip, especially the stories of the various contradas and their rivalry in their daily life and during the Palio.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Excellent tour. Learnt so...

Iain_M, Aug 2025

Excellent tour. Learnt so much about Siena. There was never a dull moment. All the family were glad we had the tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your lovely review! It means a lot to us to know that you had a memorable tour. We hope to welcome you back again someday! Chiara from Siena Experience Italian Hub :)

Fantastic time in Siena

Suzanne_S, Jul 2025

Walked through Siena and the information provided was incredible. So enjoyed our time with our guide.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

The experience was very...

Sally_M, Jun 2025

The experience was very good. Sabrina shared lots of interesting history. My only concern was that she wasn't able to include more info to c as pure the imagination of our 10 year old.