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Medieval Siena: Cafes, Caves & Chianti Tasting
4.8
97 Ratings
Siena
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Siena, exploring its medieval heritage and indulging in a delightful Chianti wine and food tasting experience. Discover iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and local traditions in this enchanting Tuscan city.
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Siena, exploring its medieval heritage and indulging in a delightful Chianti wine and food tasting experience. Discover iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and local traditions in this enchanting Tuscan city.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piazza San Domenico - The journey begins near the Basilica of San Domenico, where visitors can indulge in an award-winning gelato shop offering three different organic flavors.
- Via della Sapienza - Discover a hidden treasure beneath the city: a medieval cave dating back to 600 BC, not open to the public. Here, guests can immerse themselves in…
- Piazza San Domenico - The journey begins near the Basilica of San Domenico, where visitors can indulge in an award-winning gelato shop offering three different organic flavors.
- Via della Sapienza - Discover a hidden treasure beneath the city: a medieval cave dating back to 600 BC, not open to the public. Here, guests can immerse themselves in the rich history of this secret cave and admire a unique collection of red wines.
- Piazza Salimbeni - Take in the views of the world’s oldest bank, established in 1472 and still operational today.
- Piazza Tolomei - Near Piazza Tolomei, admire historical cafés, medieval buildings, hidden alleys, and neighborhoods while learning about local traditions and anecdotes.
- Piazza del Campo - Near Piazza del Campo, enjoy a distinctive wine tasting featuring local and regional sparkling wines like Prosecco, providing an educational experience.
- Via Pantaneto - Nearby, savor a delightful lunch in a typical osteria with local delicacies such as Pici pasta, pecorino cheese, cold cuts, vegetarian bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil, and Ricciarelli biscuits, all complemented by a delicious Chianti or white wine.
What's Included
- Vegetarian options
- Homemade pasta, pecorino cheese, Bruschetta, ricciareli
- Chianti wine & Prosecco
- Small group max 12 people
- Lunch
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Awarded Gelato tasting 3 flavors
- Vegetarian options
- Homemade pasta, pecorino cheese, Bruschetta, ricciareli
- Chianti wine & Prosecco
- Small group max 12 people
- Lunch
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Awarded Gelato tasting 3 flavors
What's Not Included
- Duomo di Siena Entry Ticket €12.00
- Duomo di Siena Entry Ticket €12.00
Additional Information
Join an exciting walk to explore historical cafes, local delis, medieval alleys, hidden medieval caves, and the “oldest bank in the world.”
The main highlights include:
- A lookout offering a breathtaking view of the entire city
- Piazza Salimbeni
- Piazza del Campo
- Piazza Tolomei
- A panoramic view of the Cathedral
- Traditional food tasting with…
Join an exciting walk to explore historical cafes, local delis, medieval alleys, hidden medieval caves, and the “oldest bank in the world.”
The main highlights include:
- A lookout offering a breathtaking view of the entire city
- Piazza Salimbeni
- Piazza del Campo
- Piazza Tolomei
- A panoramic view of the Cathedral
- Traditional food tasting with Chianti & Prosecco
During this tour, enjoy sampling local food and wine such as the renowned Chianti, Pecorino cheese, bruschetta, and the homemade pasta known as pici.
Discover the myths, legends, and secrets of this medieval town while exploring iconic neighborhoods and streets where locals enjoy time with friends and family.
- Rain or shine tour will be active
- The menu may change based on the season
Location
Hotel NH Siena
Via La Lizza
Our Meeting point will be in front of HOTEL NH SIENA (the Guide will be standing outside). We strongly suggest to type Hotel NH Siena on google maps to find us.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(97 Ratings)
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Gaildy4042vo
Apr 28, 2025
Excellent - Julie was a Great tour guide. Food and drink stops were all fun and informative. Very good and generous lunch. Highly recommend.
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Kim_s
Apr 19, 2025
Fantastic tour - Great guide friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. High quality local food homemade pasta, pecorino bruschetta, and ricciarelli. Chianti, prosecco and gelato were all top-notch. Super authentic experience!
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David_l
Oct 25, 2024
Great food, great tour - Great tour and excellent tour guide. Would absolutely recommend. The food was delicious and I learned a lot.
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Peter_b
Oct 23, 2024
Julie did a great job of entertaining us with food, stories, and wine. - Mixing history, food, and wine with a knowledgeable guide a worthwhile experience. Loved watching the horse race around the track and hearing about the tactics to win.
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William_m
Oct 5, 2024
Welcome Tour - Julie gave us an extensive historical, personal tour of Siena. A great way to familiarize us with the area, shops and sights.
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Norman_s
Sep 28, 2024
Well worth the money. - Fantastic private tour. Very informative. The guide really knows her stuff and speaks English very well.
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Lloyd_k
Sep 22, 2024
Overall great tour and insights of Siena - Julie was fantastic as a tour guide, extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant during the whole tour. As a US citizen she was also able to compare living in the US vs living in Siena, which was very interesting!
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Nicole_m
Sep 21, 2024
Good History! - Fun tour, good food and lots of history, it was a small group which made it special. Lots of walking but you don't notice how far you ha e gone and you stop at the perfect time for a snack!
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Joe_c
Oct 1, 2024
Thorough, indepth and fun tour of Siena - Our guide Julie was outgoing, lively and very knowledgeable of the city, current and historical. Mostly a walking tour with one stop for gelato and one stop for wine with meats and cheeses. We did stop at a wine store specializing in Tuscan wine and after the tour ended several us went back and had a wine tasting. If you want historical and current perspective of Siena it's a very good tour and you'll get a little bit food and wine with it.
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Jim_f
Apr 11, 2025
Missteps and a low quality lunch - Not well organized. Gelato shop nice. Sparkling wine tasting at a high quality store. Greasy pizza appetizer. Lunch a disaster! Fast food pasta shop serving overly salted pasta in cardboard takeout containers with a questionable liquid called wine to wash it down. This tour needs a total makeover.
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