Tours in Siena

Leave Siena behind and hike part of Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route through rural Tuscany, followed by a wine tasting in the village of Monteriggioni. Embark on a 5-mile (8-km) trek that passes through the heart of the Tuscan countryside, past picturesque castles, villages, vineyards and ruins. Once you reach the medieval walled village of Monteriggioni, reward yourself during a wine tasting session, where you will sip on 3-4 different local, organic wines. Return to Siena at your own leisure by bus (bus tickets provided).

Follow your experienced guide on a ride through the Chianti hills on comfortable and easy to use Electric Bikes: you must have cycling experience to enjoy the itinerary of hills and Tuscany's picturesque countryside. Between rides, visit a beautiful, 13th century Castle to marvel at the medieval architecture and local crafts and products. Enjoy a farm lunch accompanied by local Chianti wines and traditional and seasonal products before the final ride back to Siena. No support vehicle is provided so you must be fit to complete the itinerary.

Enjoy a wonderful journey into the opera culture of Italy in charming, intimate surroundings, in Siena’s historical centre. Our singers will perform famous pieces from works like La Traviata, La Bohème, Tosca and Madame Butterfly and more for you. Whether you are an Opera lover or simply delight by new experiences, you will be surprised by how many arias will already be familiar. A great opportunity to enjoy a live opera performance in the heart of Italy. Performances start at 9:15 pm Location: Auditorium S.Stefano alla Lizza - Italian Opera in Siena (Piazza la Lizza, 1 - Siena)

Splendid Classic Siena Tour with guaranteed departure from Via di Città at 11am in English and at 12.15pm in Italian. An expert local Guide will introduce you, in an interesting and pleasant way, to the history of Siena, the Duomo, Piazza del Campo and other monuments of the city. We will talk about the Palio, the districts and visit the lesser known and quieter corners of the city. Including entrance ticket to the Duomo. In case of religious celebrations or extraordinary closures (such as Sunday morning for Mass), the visit will be moved to the Antico Ospedale di Santa Maria della Scala, still guaranteeing a complete experience.

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.

Book your private transfer from Siena to Florence and enjoy a comfortable ride with our trusted service. Reliable and easy to book, it ensures a stress-free journey every time. Meet your driver at your hotel in Siena and simply relax during the direct trip to Florence. - One-way private transfer from Siena to Florence (airport or accommodation) - Service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round - Save time and money with fixed rates—no surprises - Friendly and professional driver - Mercedes Benz car for 1-2 people - Mercedes Viano or Sprinter minivan for 3-8 people

Take a day excursion to San Gimignano, Chianti, and Montalcino to experience the charm of the Tuscan countryside. Savor the best local blends during a wine tasting at a renowned Chianti winery. Optional lunch for an authentic gastronomic experience. Begin your full-day journey by seeing San Gimignano, well known as the City of Fine Towers. With your tour guide's insights, take advantage of your free time to explore the historical center and its artisan stores. Explore the birthplace of Vernaccia, the renowned white wine that is regarded as Italy's first DOCG wine, after that. Enjoy a sample of Chianti and you can choose to buy the optional lunch at a nearby winery. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Val d'Orcia before continuing on to Montalcino, which is famous for its panoramic vistas of Brunello grapes. Finish your tour by visiting a local wine cellar to experience the renowned Brunello di Montalcino.

Two magic hours to discover the city with Your children! Children and adults will learn the city's history having fun and being enriched by anecdotes and legends from the Middle Ages! Magic is hiding in plain sight.... Stroll around the streets of Siena to discover the mysteries, reach the ancient castle and discover the symbol of Siena, the she-wolf, which from the top of its columns protects us. Learn about the 17 districts that we call Contrade and find the animals that represent them. The Contrade participate to the horse race twice a year, an incredible event! Have fun to watch the videos, find the stables where the horses sleep for four days and the little fountains hidden through the streets where the Sienese are baptized.

In Piazza Duomo stands the imposing Cathedral of Siena and right here you will begin the visit. After an introduction about the extraordinary façade decorated with statues depicting philosophers, prophets and sibyls that seem to talk to each other, your guide will tell you the story of why the Cathedral was unfortunately left unfinished.The visit continues inside, where you will have the opportunity to admire the inlaid marble mosaic floor, the wonderful statues of Michelangelo, the Chapel of St. John the Baptist that houses a work realized by Donatello, the Chigi Chapel of Bernini, frescoes and paintings. The visit inside the beautiful Piccolomini Library is an unique experience. The frescoes realized by Pinturicchio and Raffaello depict scenes of the life of Enea Silvio Piccolomini who became Pope Pius II. During the period when the floor has been uncovered, the guide will also show and explain you some of the panels under the dome designed by the Sienese artist Domenico Beccafumi.

To fully experience la "Bella vita", you need to get out of the city. Taste the local wines & tour the cellars of select family-run, boutique vineyards with high-quality production. Get picked up at your hotel in Siena (or anywhere within Siena province) & venture into the Tuscan countryside with a small group and a local guide Together you’ll visit two vineyards in the rolling hills of Tuscany, both boutique wineries specializing in Montepulciano reds. From there you’ll head to the enchanting Medieval town of Montepulciano, where you’ll visit a first historic winery with underground cellar or a family run boutique winery! Lunch will take place in yet another, Nobile di Montepulciano winery, where you can enjoy traditional Tuscan delicacies in a really complete lunch (3-4 Courses) paired with the great wines produced in this region since the XVI Century.

This is a semi- private with maximum 6 people in tour so you will have all the attention you need. This tours will give you the advantages to truly enjoy the experience and not have to be in a crowded bus and follow a strict schedule . We will visit 2 beautiful boutique family owned wineries in a relaxed atmosphere and meeting the locals. You will taste top rated wines like Chianti Classico & Brunello di Montalcino while enjoying beautiful views and learning all the secrets of the best wine regions in the world.

One day bike tour to discover the Chianti region, one of the most important wine area in the world, for the quality of its wines and beauty of the landscapes. Chianti offers a unique landscapes: gentle hills covered by vineyards and olive groves, small stone villages and farm houses. We'll start biking in the hearth of Chianti Classico, only 20 minutes from Siena, during the bike tour we will reach the Castle of Brolio, owned by the Ricasoli family since 1141, and the small villages of Villa a Sesta. We will stop then in a local winery for a Chianti wine tour and tasting. The tour includes also the lunch in local restaurant located at Castelnuovo Berardenga.

Have a private vehicle pick you up from your Siena accommodation and enjoy a full-day transfer to Rome in the company of your driver guide with enroute stops in Montepulciano and Orvieto. Spend leisure time visiting the hilltop town of Montepulciano and marveling at the beautiful views as well as the town's squares, streets and stores of local crafts and products as well as wineries to taste the local Vino Nobile DOCG wine. Travel on to the Etruscan town of Orvieto to savor the rich cuisine in one of its many trattorias or restaurants (not included) before taking in the wonderful sights like the city Duomo. Final transfer to Rome for a full-day of sights (7 hours).

* Only small, authentic, family-run activities * Off-the-beaten path itineraries * Private, exclusive, customizable, flexible, door-to-door tour of Pienza, Val d'Orcia, Montalcino * Local, small wineries for private visit and wine tastings * 8 hours * Very knowledgeable English speaking local drivers

Discover with me the unknown and most fascinating Siena with this unique and unusual tour. SECRET SIENA WALKING TOUR, is my favorite to discover history, art and architecture of this wonderful medieval town,away from the crowded tourist routes. Uncover hidden squares, medieval alleys, 14° century perfectly preserved palaces, courtyards and ancient fountains with bewitching legends Enjoy the breathtaking views of Siena, perfect for unforgettable photos and peaceful and suggestive corners. Learn the stories about ancient noble families, medieval pilgrims and ancient disappeared monasteries Explore the territory of a Contrada to know the history of Palio race and visit, if you like, its private museum that I can book for you( tickets not included).

Visit a famous estate in the Brunello region and discover how wine is born, scenting aromas and flavours which vary each different day. This amazing winery in Montalcino opens its doors for curious travellers. Discover 600 years of history through the Castle with its courtyards surrounded by a frame of Brunello vineyards. A one hour tour through the castle, cellars, vineyards, ending with a tasting of Brunello in the historical courtyard of the guard. The tour starts from the ancient main entrance to visit the entire walls of the castle and reach the bridge of Baldassare Peruzzi, early sixteenth century, and the Chapel of the Virgin of the Veil still containing the relic of the fragment of the veil of Virgin Mary. The central part is the noble vineyards and the ancient medieval cellars. The visit ends with a selected tasting of our wines paired with local snacks.

Single ticket for 3 hours for the wonders of the Cathedral of Siena, Piccolomini Library, Museum, Panoramic Terrace, Baptistery and Crypt. Amazing experience around the Gothic Town most famous of the world. The ticket will be valid for three consecutive days from first entry.

Explore the fascinating world of Tuscan sparkling wines with us! Book our unique experience now and discover what makes our business so special. During the guided tasting, you will be immersed in the art and science of sparkling wine production. Our wine educators will guide you through an exclusive selection of three Tuscan sparkling wines, each produced with a different production method: the classic method, the charmat method and the ancestral method. This experience will not only allow you to savor the unique flavors of these high-quality sparkling wines, but will also give you an in-depth understanding of the different techniques used in their production. You will be fascinated by the diversity of aromas and complexity that each production method adds to the wine.

This is a semi-private which means a maximum of 6 people in tour, so you will have a private vehicle and all the attention you need to enjoy your trip with a five-star service. This experience will give you the advantages to truly enjoy the tour instead of the big bus tours where you have to follow a strict schedule. So relax while we discover the history of the Chianti region, visit the Fortress of Montalcino or upgrade your tour and taste Brunello wine in a boutique winery family owned. You will taste amazing wines and delicious Tuscan products like Pecorino cheese, Bruschetta, Salame and Virgin olive oil. You will also enjoy a private tour of the historic cellar and learn about the wine production process in a charming atmosphere . All the tour is performed by a licensed tour guide that will make you feel like a local.

Your driver will come to your accommodation around 930 to whisk you off to your first wine tour and tasting. During the day we will escort you to three wineries to see the differences in production methods and sample each wineries products. A lunch stop will be included at a local restaurant with the tour continuing after lunch. If you have a preference for smaller, less known producers let me know at time of booking and I will concentrate the afternoons bookings with this in mind. Suitable for 1 to 8 people. We provide the driver/vehicle, winery tickets & the knowledge you need. Tour approx. 930 thru 530pm. Lunch stop included in the tour (cost of lunch not included). This is a private tour, you are not joining another group! Specific wineries are subject to availability! Tours not in the summer season may require different wineries due to opening periods. Listed wineries are for the Chianti version, the Montalcino version will includes 3 Brunello producers

Explore the enchanting Chianti region during your trip from Siena to Florence with our expert local driver, aboard a comfortable Minivan with a large trunk. Immerse yourself in the picturesque Tuscan landscape adorned with rolling hills, vineyards, cypresses, olive trees, and sunflowers. Itinerary: • Private collection at the indicated address. • 1st stop at the Monteriggioni Castle, an invincible castle and ancient outpost built by the Republic of Siena, serving as a strategic control point along the historic Via Francigena (the medieval road once traveled by Crusader soldiers and pilgrims). • 2nd stop in San Gimignano, a true open-air museum, famous worldwide for its valuable medieval towers and typical shops managed by expert craftsmen. If you wish, you can ask our driver to make an additional stop in the cellar to enjoy a typical lunch or a fine wine tasting, with an additional cost based on the extended time. This is our beautiful Tuscany for you !

Harvest has always been seen as a time of celebration in the countryside: after months of hard work and sacrifices, all those efforts are finally rewarded with the ripening of the grapes and the exciting moment of winemaking. Before mechanization, harvests were carried out by entire families, who would press the grapes with their bare feet inside large wooden vats. This gentle, traditional method was highly valued, as foot-pressing does not stress the grapes. This tour is highly recommended for those who want to enjoy a unique experience while discovering the true essence of life in the Tuscan countryside. A visit to a winery with wine tasting is included; depending on the season, guests can pick grapes or press grapes provided by us. Discover these amazing ancient traditions and create a genuine, high-quality product. The meeting point is at our office in Castellina in Chianti.

Pienza and  Montepulciano Wine Tour - Experiences 1-day exciting trip in Valdorcia Join us for a firsthand look into the wine cellars producing world-class reds, including the famous Nobile di Montepulciano (DOCG) and Super Tuscan, the “king” of Tuscan wines. We can’t wait to show you, your family, or your friends this extraordinary place that we call home. Tour Length: 7/8 hours. Days of Week: Everyday Departure Point: From your accommodation - pick-up and drop-off in Siena, Pienza , Montepulciano, Chianti Area, or South of Siena province. Departure Time: From Siena or nearby 09.00/09.30 AM Note: During this excursion, transport will be made in a Mercedes 9-seat minivan which offers maximum comfort, with air-conditioning, large panoramic windows, and comfortable seats. Unless you don't specify you want to remain private, the experience will be semi-private so max 8 people on a Mercedes minivan Popularity: *****  (best-seller wine and food tour in Tuscany)

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