Small-Group San Gimignano and Volterra Day Trip from Siena
Overview
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8 hours
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Embrace the medieval charms of Tuscany's towns on a full-day trip to San Gimignano and Volterra from Siena. With an attentive local guide, walk round the Fortress of Monteriggioni, explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of San Gimignano, and visit an alabaster workshop in Volterra. Enjoy a delicious lunch on a small Tuscan farm and spend time at your leisure exploring these rustic hill towns that are steeped in rich Italian history.
Numbers are limited to eight people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico
Meet your guide in front of the church of San Domenico in Siena at 9:30am, easy to find even if you are arriving from out of town with your own car, as there is parking in the vicinity.
Cantinetta di Monteriggioni
Travel north into the first Chianti hills and take a walk around Monteriggioni, a medieval and perfectly preserved fortress with a complete ring of city walls and turrets built in the 13th century and mentioned by Dante in his Divine Comedy: this was once Siena’s main bastion of defense against the armies of Florence. Enjoy its quiet and charming atmosphere browsing the alleys and shops of local crafts and products, or lighting a candle in the local church as the pilgrim's once did.
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Small-Group San Gimignano and Volterra Day Trip from Siena
What‘s Included
Lunch
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Visit to alabaster workshop
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
198 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tuscan Escapes - San Gimignano and Volterra
Robert T,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ceco was an amazing guide for the day. The right amount of interesting history and facts delivered with passion and interest, balanced with sufficient time for self-exploration. Comfortable and safe vehicle to travel in. Small group made this souch more enjoyable and accessible. The lunch at Carmela's property was superb and just added to an already great day. Highly recommend Tuscan Escapes for the care they take and the passion they have for the Tuscan region (as evidenced by the high quality of their guides).
Wonderful day
Elizabeth J,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fabulous experience. We particularly enjoyed the lunch at the Tuscan farm. Georgia, our tour guide, was lovely and hugely informative. We would highly recommend the tour.
Great day out in lovely Tuscany
David R,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely day trip to San Gimiano and Voltera. Our guide was called Georgia and she made the day very interesting from start to finish. Her English was excellent. She began quickly by giving us explanations of the local area the towns and where we will be visiting. This made the whole thing easy to understand and made it a great day. We were dropped off at places that made walking into the places we were visiting very easy. She gave good suggestions on what to see and do. We had a lovely lunch at a winery. We were not rushed anywhere and even got back overtime without any issues. Really good.
A Wonderful Experience
Barbara J,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was the highlight of my trip! Our guide, Guglielmo / William was very knowledgeable, courteous and gave us plenty of time to explore San Gimignano and Volterra. My favourite parts of the day were actually the side trips. At the artisanal farmlandfwe had an incredibly delicious lunch.. I also loved meeting and watching the alabaster craftman work. He is truly gifted and I will treasure two of his pieces I am taking home. I had such a wonderful day that I could not stop smiling.
A Wonderful Experience
Excursion692178,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was the highlight of my trip! Our guide, Guglielmo / William was very knowledgeable, courteous and gave us plenty of time to explore San Gimignano and Volterra. My favourite parts of the day were actually the side trips. At the artisanal farmlandfwe had an incredibly delicious lunch.. I also loved meeting and watching the alabaster craftman work. He is truly gifted and I will treasure two of his pieces I am taking home. I had such a wonderful day that I could not stop smiling.
Tuscany villages and farm lunch
jazzbe2016,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour to SanGimignano and Volterra that also included a farm lunch with wine tasting We had a great group of people and our tour guide was very informative. We had time to see a little of both cities I wish we could have had a little more time on our own We liked Volterra but absolutely loved San gimignano .
Perfect outing from Siena.
rosenjudy5,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Juliana was an amazing guide and a fabulous driver on the twisty roads. She was warm and shared her passion for the area. Would have helped to have a map of each stop with a list of what to see in each town. Highlights were lunch stop which bonded our group and the spot and food was great. Also loved the stop at the alabaster craftsman.
Enjoyable trip to San Gimignon and Volterra
Rajan0252,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Juliana was an excellent driver and guide. Visit to Il Palagione was a pleasure with great wine tasting and tour of the winery. We enjoyed our visit to San Gimignano and Volterra
Tuscany day trip
Teresa,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was an expensive tour for what was included. The driver dropped us at the gate to each place with no map and limited directions. The tour would be so much better if they could walk us for at least 10 minutes as an orientation and give us a map circling key things to see. Some suggestions required a fee and there was insufficient time for them anyway. Lunch was just okay. The alabaster demonstration was not a highlight. Our driver was informative in the vehicle.
Tour of San Gimignano and Volterra
Sally Z,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Giovanni gave us a wonderful tour. He is warm and very informative. A true gentleman and good driver. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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