San Gimignano Private Tour: Exploring Italy's Stunning Medieval Village
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San Gimignano
Immerse yourself in the Middle Ages with a private tour of San Gimignano, one of Italy's most beautiful medieval villages. Explore ancient towers, taste award-winning ice cream, visit the Civic Museum and Cathedral, and enjoy panoramic views from the fortress.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Porta San Giovanni - Meet your guide you at the main gate of San Gimignano “Porta San Giovanni”
  • Piazza della Cisterna - Discover this beautiful square, the stories about the rivalry between the families who lived here and the history of the towers. How did they look like during the Middle Ages? Why are so many towers in a so little village? Your guide will have an answer to all your questions…
  • Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta - Duomo di San Gimignano - Choose if you want to enter inside or not. The Cathedral is decorated with well-preserved frescoes of the 14th century and houses other wonderful works of art.
  • Palazzo Pubblico e Torre Grossa - Choose if you want to enter or not. Inside the Public Palace there is the Civic Museum, which hosts famous frescos of the 14th century in the Hall of Dante, the Florentine writer and poet.
    From the museum you can climb the highest tower of San Gimignano (54 meters) called the Big tower, from where you can take incredible pictures.
  • Rocca of Montestaffoli - Romantic walking in the nature and panoramic views
  • Church of Sant’Agostino - The Church of St. Augustine is also very beautiful. Inside you will admire the frescoes of Florentine artists.
  • Via San Matteo - .
What's Included
  • 2-hour private tour with a local guide
  • Explore typical local products
  • Learn about art and history in San Gimignano
  • Option to visit the interior of the Town Hall, big tower, and Cathedral
What's Not Included
  • Wine tasting, Ice cream tasting
  • Admission to Civic Museum, Tower and Cathedral
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service. If you need a private driver, ask for a quotation.
Additional Information

Step back in time to the Medieval Period by exploring an alluring medieval village in Italy. The unforgettable imagery of the ancient towers and the picturesque surroundings will stay ingrained in your memory. Starting from the main gateway, Porta San Giovanni, the tour proceeds to Piazza Della Cisterna, where a taste of the award-winning ice cream awaits you. In the succeeding square, the civic palace and glorious cathedral will catch your eye. Opt to visit the palace and you’ll get to wander through the Civic Museum and the village’s tallest tower, a vantage point for capturing splendid photos. Alternatively, a visit to the cathedral will reveal beautifully preserved frescoes. Culminating the tour is a breathtaking view from the fortress, today’s home to the Vernaccia Museum, famed for its exclusive DOCG white wine produced locally.

  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
  • Participants will walk medium distances
  • Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for variable weather conditions
  • In case of wheelchairs or strollers, please inform us in advance, so that the tour can be organised in the best possible way
  • Due to strikes or force majeure, we reserve the right to change the itinerary
Location
Porta San Giovanni
Via San Giovanni
Departure Point: Meeting point in San Gimignano in front of Porta San Giovanni
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jon_e
Sep 29, 2023
Excellent - Richard was a very knowledgeable guide in San Gimignano! Would do this tour again! Great if you into the history of Italy
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Gr8at80
Sep 25, 2023
Wonderful and Educational! - We took this tour on the first day of our three week stay in San Gimignano. Our guide was knowledgeable and quite personable. What we learned has served as a wonderful foundation to the rest of our days here.
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Skramls
Jul 20, 2023
Tour of San Gimignano worth it! - San Gimignano is definitely worth the trip - a lovely hill city with interesting history. We arrived in a downpour but were not deterred. Our guide, Richard, was very informative and flexible. It is definitely worth having a guide to tour you around and give you the history.
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Mjpf77
Sep 2, 2023
Nice historical context shared - Our tour guide was passionate and knowledgeable. A real good experience. Overall, we are satisfied with the tour and the experience!
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