Private Siena and San Gimignano day tour from Florence
Siena and San Gimignano day tour overview
On this day tour we'll visit San Gimignano, a small walled hill-top town often referred as "Medieval Manhattan" for its many medieval towers skyscrapered skyline.
Here you'll have the opportunity to visit the Collegiata church and museum containing 15th century frescoes, the Palazzo del Popolo, actually the municipal museum containing Renaissance paintings, or simply roam around the narrow streets and admire the village's surviving towers.
On the way to Siena we'll visit Monteriggioni, a walled medieval fortress that sits on top of a hill surrounded by the picturesque Tuscany countryside.
Once in Siena you'll have time at leisure for lunch in a typical trattoria or in a gourmet restaurant. The afternoon is entirely available to vist this fascinating city: Piazza Del Campo wich is one of the most beautiful squares in all of Italy and where the Palio bareback horse race takes place twice a year, the Torre del Mangia, the City Hall, the magnificent Cathedral with its glorious Piccolomini Library and the Metropolitan Cathedral Museum. On request we can provide a licensed local guide for a 3 hrs walking tour of the city.
As option, you can choose to have lunch and visit a winery in the Chianti area between San Gimignano or at the famous Enoteca Italiana in Siena.
Types of day tours to Siena and San Gimignano
We carry out only private day tours to Siena and San Gimignano that's why for your day tour we can pick you up from Florence or from any other location in Tuscany: our driver we'll pick you up directly at your hotel or villa.
Siena and San Gimignano day tour rates
Our Siena and San Gimignano rates are per vehicle, regardless the number of passengers transported. It depends on the chosen model and where you are located in Tuscany.
Your Siena and San Gimignano day tour rate will include
- All taxes, tolls and local charges.
- Door-to-door service from/to your Hotel or Villa.
- Chauffeur service for the booked number of hours from the booked pick up time: eventual extra hours will need to be paid directly to the driver.
Extras to add to your rates
- There are no mandatory extras to be added to the rates. Gratuity to the driver is entirely at your discretion.
- Lunch, eventual wine tastings, museum entrance or any other entrance fees are not included and should be paid directly even in case we take care of advance reservation.
Booking and Payment procedure
Please email us indicating the total number of passengers in your party, where you need to be picked up, preferred pick up time and vehicle model requested.
You will receive the rate for your private Siena and San Gimignano day tour in our quotation email, which will include the credit card authorization form you will use to confirm the service.
Once we process your credit card we will send you a confirmation email which will specify all the data relative to your Siena and San Gimignano day tour.
Availability
Please note that all our Siena and San Gimignano day tours are subject to availability, we advice that bookings should be made at least 1 week in advance. Naturally we will endeavor to satisfy also last minute requests.
Vehicles and drivers
Siena and San Gimignano day tours are operated with a fleet of luxury Mercedes Benz sedans (E-Class and S-Class), minivans (Viano, V-Class) and Sprinter minibuses, which are all recent and fully licensed as chauffeur vehicles as well as licensed local english speaking drivers and guides.
Child seats
Child car seats and booster seats are available for Siena and San Gimignano day tours and are free of charge.
Please request your seats specifying the age of the child.
Emergency numbers
For any last minute question or minor changes to your booking please call the numbers indicated in the Contact page.