Siena · SAN GIMIGNANO & VOLTERRA DAY TRIPS FROM SIENA
10 reviewed
Two of the finest hill towns in Tuscany in one run from Siena: San Gimignano for the towers, Volterra for the alabaster and the Etruscan walls. Here are the 10 best day trips, with what each includes, group sizes, and how much of the day is spent on the road.
Full-day small-group Florence trip to Siena, Chianti wine tastings with lunch, and San Gimignano towers, with free time to wander.
“Definitely a recommend! Our guide gave useful tips on the way to the destinations and wine tasting was one of the highlight! We liked everything about the day trip!”
Spend a full day touring San Gimignano towers, Chianti wineries, Val d’Orcia and Montalcino Brunello. Small group, tastings included.
“our guide, Fabio was magnifico! An all day experience filled with history of the region, beautiful locale, amazing wine and great company. Lunch was one of the best meals we had on our trip to Italy. highly recommend this tour. Can't say enough positive feedback about Fabio!”
Small-group day trip from Siena to San Gimignano and Volterra: Via Francigena walk, saffron lunch, and an alabaster workshop.
“The guide (Juliana) was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the area and the wine production. The visit to the winery was such a pleasure. I will definitely book a tour again through Viator !!”
From Florence to San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena and Chianti. Lunch plus three-wine tasting and free time in each town.
“Martha was the host, she was great! She always had lots of info for each place we visited. Such nice towns we visited. Love the area! Would recommend the tour.”
Siena to San Gimignano, Chianti and Montalcino with wine tastings, Val d’Orcia views, and fortress-town time—no self-driving stress.
“Lovely day and easy itinerary - starts early but it's for the best - starting in san Gimignano before crowds arrive, then moving on to a great winery - lunch is an option there, unless you're bringing food or buy something to go in san Gimignano, this is really the only lunch option so I recommend it. The tour itself is a nice mixture of walking and wine interspersed so you never feel overly tired. Vincenzo was an excellent guide and really added a lot of history to what we saw. Great day overall highly recommend”
San Gimignano and Volterra in one day from Siena: medieval towers, live alabaster carving, and a saffron-and-Vernaccia farm lunch.
“Mattia was a great guide, really gave us a lot of interesting and useful information about the towns and other things. The lunch was great too. A really good way to see both towns and the surrounding areas.”
Chianti wine tastings plus a paired lunch in San Gimignano, with comfortable van pickup from Siena and a medieval town stroll included.
“I have to say that my favorite part of this spectacular tour was meeting Sella at Monte Chiaro winery in Monteriggioni. Not only are the wines here outstanding but her love of wine, and regional foods are unmatched. She brings the wines to life with her presentation skills and we were sad to leave her. Sella says that "wine is food" and full of vitamins and nutrients. So, she has confirmed for me that wine for breakfast is a perfectly good way to start the day!”
Small-group Chianti and San Gimignano sunset tour from Siena with winery tasting, Monteriggioni fortress, and Tuscan farm dinner with wine.
“Eleanor was wonderful. Knowledgeable and fun. The vineyard visit was amazing. It was great to see Monteriggioni and San Gimignano without having to rent a car. The dinner and wine we had was delicious. Highly recommend.”
Small-group sunset trip from Siena to Chianti and San Gimignano with winery tastings, Monteriggioni walls, and farm dinner, max 8, $217.
“The tour was incredible, and our guide Elio was warm, funny, and very informative. He tailored the information to the group’s interests, made sure everyone was enjoying themselves, and was an awesome driver (those roads are no joke!). Our dinner was homemade and beyond delicious (saffron gelato was a surprising delight). Highly recommend!”
Guided hike from Siena to Monteriggioni on the Via Francigena, ending with wine tasting in the fortress village. $71, 4 hours.
“Our family enjoyed both the local history and nature on the tour. Our guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and engaging throughout the hike. A great way to spend half a day in the Tuscany countryside!”
