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Skip the Line: Siena Duomo and City Walking Tour
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Indulge in one of Italy's most beautiful cities, Siena, during this sightseeing tour. An expert guide gives you an insider's view of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed town. Linger for a while in Piazza del Campo, the superlative square that is home to the Palio, a wild horse race that takes place every July and August. Stroll the streets with your guide learning about the history of the place. Visit the Duomo, Siena's stunning cathedral, and stroll right in thanks to your skip-the-line ticket. 
  • Visit Siena's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town
  • Discover top Siena attractions, such as the Basilica of San Domenico and Piazza del Campo, with your expert guide
  • Enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the Siena Duomo and admire its Gothic architecture
  • See impressive works of art by Donatello, Bernini, and Michelangelo
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Guided walking tour of Siena
Guided tour of Siena Duomo
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Piazza San Domenico , Piazza S. Domenico, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
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Meet under the large tree next to the red brick church

Piazza del Duomo , Piazza del Duomo, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
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The tour ends inside the Duomo cathedral

Meet up with your local guide in central Siena. See the Basilica of San Domenico, the gorgeous Gothic church made of red brick, before setting off with your guide walking the narrow cobblestoned lanes, learning about the various 'contrade,' or neighborhoods, all of which have a distinct personality and character.

Then head over to Piazza del Campo, the seashell-shaped space that has been the public living room of locals for centuries. Admire the Fonte Gaia, Fountain of the World, built in 1419; look up at the tall campanile, attached to the 14th-century Palazzo Pubblico. 

After some time, move on from the square and head to the Siena Duomo, one of the most awe-inspiring cathedrals in Europe. Take in the black-and-white-striped facade and then breeze right inside thanks to your skip-the-line ticket. Inside, let your guide lead you around, revealing priceless works of art by Donatello, Bernini, and Michelangelo. Take in the Gothic interior of the cathedral, along with Renaissance-era busts of pope and emperors. 

When the tour is over, feel connected to Siena like never before. 
Itinerary
Pass By:  
Piazza san Domenico
Meeting point for Tuscan Escapes tours
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Stop At:  
Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico
Visit the church interiors and see saint Catherines relics
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Piazza Salimbeni
See the gothis Rocca Salimbeni and learn more about Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world's oldest bank that is still operational today
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Stop At:  
Piazza del Campo
See the famous Piazza and learn about the Palio horse race that is held here
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Palazzo Chigi Saracini
View the palace exterior
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Duomo di Siena
Visit the Duomo interior with your guide
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Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Tuscan Escapes by Papilio SRL
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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  • "I would recommend doing this tour during the first day of your stay." See review

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star-5
Really authentic!
Ferran_P
, Jul 2022
Very good and kind guide. We liked it a lot! She has information to be all day talking; in addition, she lives in Siena and she knows a lot about the city and its traditions.
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star-5
Very fulfilling experience
cetin_S
, Jul 2022
Our guide, Valentina, knew her stuff well. She took her time to answer questions and explain the historical context. The cathedral is, of course, magnificent, so is the baptistry and the library.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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SIena Tour with Elena
Elizabeth_S
, Jul 2022
Elena did a wonderful job on our tour of Siena. She was very easy to understand, very knowledgeable about all the sites we saw and answered all questions asked. The size of the group (14) made it easy for us to get around without missing anything she said. It was well worth the time and money to get to know Siena this way. Thank you!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
History of Siena
izzypal
, Jul 2022
The tour was very good. The church of S. Domenico was beautiful. Lots of history of Siena was learned.
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star-5
Well worth it!
Janice_S
, Jun 2022
Great tour to see the highlights and quickly learn your bearings in a new city. Elena was great, kind, knowledgeable and clearly enjoys her job! The sights were super especially the Duomo- worth hearing the history! Definitely worth it.
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star-5
Wonderful Tour!
Dennis_F
, Jun 2022
Really a great tour. Got to see many historic buildings, churches and the main duomo. The explanation and descriptions of the symbols in the duomo was very interesting and informative. Also, the story of the neighborhoods and the annual Palio horse race from the central Piazza was special. Grazie!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Walking tour without sound
Andrew_C
, May 2022
Elio, our guide seemed very knowledgeable however we couldn’t hear half of what he was saying as he didn’t have the headphone/microphone set up so many other tour guides used. It would have made a huge difference.
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star-5
A beautiful walk through history
Merlin_S
, May 2022
Claudia was an excellent guide who brought to life the history of Siena, the Duomo, and the life of St Catherine. It was a perfect amount of time to stroll leisurely, stopping to enjoy certain sites while she explained the meaning of the site.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Excellent introduction to Siena
Vivian_H
, May 2022
Highly recommend this walking tour. It was well-paced and our guide was interesting and informative.
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Siena Immersion
Timothy_C
, May 2022
Our guide was from the area and she spoke with assured enthusiasm about the history and culture of Siena. Highly recommend her
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star-5
Great Introduction to Siena
Matthew_G
, May 2022
I am glad we booked this for our first day in Siena because our guide Alena (?) did a wonderful job introducing us to the city. We learned a lot about the city's role along the pilgrimage route, the competition among the neighborhoods (contrada), the horse race (Paleo), and Siena's relationship with Florence. Only about a quarter of the time was spent inside the duomo, so don't take this tour if that is all you are looking for. However, she left us in the duomo, so we were free to spend more time there afterward. Alena is an excellent tour guide and a joy to spend time with.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
We recommend this tour.
Ronald_H
, May 2022
Our Guide was very knowledgeable and kept our group together very well. Our guide spent extra time showing our group extra items of interest.
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star-5
Great to get your lay of the land
Susan_H
, May 2022
The walk through the city was very interesting. We liked the small size of the group. Nice to skip the line and get right into the cathedral.
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star-5
Worth the time to take this tour.
Skettie
, May 2022
The Tour guide is wonderful. She is very informed. Also, she is thoughtful about the Covid situation so suggested masks at appropriate times.
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Tour canceled last minute.
Jean_P
, Nov 2021
The tour was canceled the day before we were supposed to go because they said not enough people signed up. We only had one day in Siena. I asked for other options and didn’t get any.
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star-5
Perfect Tour to get to know Siena
Molly_C
, Sep 2021
Fantastic tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate about this wonderful place (wish I could remember her name!). It was just the right length of tour for our group. Absolutely recommend!
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Good if you like tours or want skip-the-line tickets to cathedral
Dave_D
, Sep 2021
We don’t normally go on guided tours, but we missed the opportunity to buy the skip-the-line tickets for the Sienna cathedral. This tour included the desired tickets and was reasonable priced so we booked it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Everyone in our group seemed to enjoy the tour. My elderly mom could hear the guide but struggles with understanding accents so it was hard for her to grasp what the guide was saying. If you enjoy guided tours, this was good.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Excellent tour in Siena
Lesley_T
, Sep 2021
Eleanor was excellent - warm, friendly and most welcoming. The tour was brilliant - a great mix of history and local culture. Everything was well explained- we learned loads about the city and were blown away by the stories of the Palio and then the inside of the Duomo . A great overall tour - cdo it tomorrow!
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star-5
Lovely Siena
Marcus_O
, Jul 2020
Siena is a beautiful city and our guide, Giorgia, was fantastic and presented Siena in a way that only someone born and raised in the contrade can provide.
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A Blast
Lawrence_D
, Dec 2019
A wonderful day and excellent guide. Amber was fantastic, a very "special' guide. We would have another tour with her. DeShaw's
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