Self Guided Walking Tour of Siena

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 11 more

Explore Siena at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 12 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location.
The route covers Siena's historic center, from Piazza del Campo to Monte dei Paschi di Siena, passing sites like the Palazzo Pubblico, Torre del Mangia, and Fonte Gaia.
Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

What's Included

Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
Access offline. Internet needed on your phone

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Piazza Salimbeni

Start your walk at the Piazza Salimbeni in the heart of Siena. Just open the app nearby to begin exploring a city that claims to be the true heir to Rome, founded by twins on horses of black and white!

End point
Santuario Casa di Santa Caterina

Wrap up your tour at St. Catherine's House. Take a moment to enjoy the view before ending your tour at the humble workshop of a dyer’s daughter who moved the Papacy and the heart of Siena.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Piazza Salimbeni

    Start your walk at the Piazza Salimbeni in the heart of Siena. Just open the app nearby to begin exploring a city that claims to be the true heir to Rome, founded by twins on horses of black and white!

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Piazza del Campo

    Stand in the world's most beautiful drainage basin, a red-brick amphitheater where the gravity of history pulls you toward the center of Sienese life.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Palazzo Chigi Saracini (Pass by)

    Observe this Gothic fortress where a lookout once screamed battle updates from the roof, now serving as a world-class conservatory for much more harmonious sounds.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Behold the "maximalist" soul of the city, wrapped in zebra-striped marble to remind everyone that Siena’s roots are as fierce as the She-Wolf guarding its base.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Fontebranda (Pass by)

    Check out the 13th-century watering hole that was so famous it got a shout-out in Dante’s Inferno and still serves as a neighborhood baptismal font for the "Goose" district.

    Admission ticket free
  • Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico (Pass by)

    View the massive, austere brick fortress of faith that houses the mummified head of St. Catherine, the woman who successfully convinced the Pope to stop hiding in France.

    Admission ticket free
  • Santuario di Santa Caterina (Pass by)

    Wrap up your tour at St. Catherine's House. Take a moment to enjoy the view before ending your tour at the humble workshop of a dyer’s daughter who moved the Papacy and the heart of Siena.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Ciceru

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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