Discover Siena: Food Tasting Tour with Local Expert

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What You’ll Experience
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3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Explore Siena's culinary delights on a guided tour with a local expert. Taste regional delicacies at five top spots in the historic center. An essential experience for food lovers.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover Siena from a gastronomic point of view in this food and wine-tasting tour through Siena's scenic historical center!


Accompanied by a local expert, you'll discover the gastronomic traditions of the city and uncover Siena's secrets and curiosities. Walking though the world-famous alleyways of the beautiful historical center, your guide will introduce you to five renowned restaurant stops where you'll taste local delicacies, like Pici and Ricciarelli.


You will have the chance to experience a unique and authentic food tour with a local host, hand-selected by Eatwith, the world’s largest community for authentic culinary experiences. If you're looking to experience the regional flavors of Siena's food and wine, then this tour is a must to add to your itinerary.

What You Get

Meet other people from around the world
Tea and coffee
Coffee and Water
Small group tour with a personal local guide

Good To Know

  • Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
  • ⚠️THE FULL ADDRESS WILL BE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION VOUCHER UNDER THE "BEFORE YOU GO" SECTION.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Piazza Salimbeni (Pass By)

The meeting point will be in Palazzo Salimbeni, in front of Statue of Sallustio Bandini.
1

Il Campo

It is the city's symbolic square where the Sienese love to gather and spend time. Nearby we'll try in a local bar/tavern the best charcuterie and cheeses from the area accompanied by a good glass of local wine.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena

Near this historic gallery housing vast collection of Sienese masterpieces from the late medieval to Renaissance era, we'll enjoy a traditional plate of pici in a traditional restaurant. Pici senesi pasta is made in a way that respects ancient processes, such as bronze wire-drawing. You can taste them seasoned with cacio e pepe or with wine.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Siena Cathedral

In front one of the most characteristic places in Siena, we'll enjoy traditional dishes of the Tuscan and Sienese cuisine: Ribollita or Pappa Senese in a truly tuscan tavern. Ribollita is a traditional regional soup made of bread and vegetables, a local favorite. As for Pappa Senese, this dish's recipe has been handed down from generation to generation. With a small but essential detail that differentiates it from the traditional Tuscan pappa al pomodoro.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Via di Città

Bisecting the city from south to north following the course of its palaces, it is the street that encapsulates Siena's excellence, Via de Città. Along it are historic cafés, important places, and decadent shops of all kinds. Nearby, we'll try the dessert typical of Siena in a patisserie, the ricciarelli.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Palazzo Salimbeni, Piazza Salimbeni, Siena Provincia di Siena Toscana, Italy, IT, 53100

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Palazzo Salimbeni: Statue of Sallustio Bandini
End Point

Via di Città, Siena Provincia di Siena Toscana, Italy, IT, 53100

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Bisecting the city from south to north following the course of its palaces, it is the street par excellence in Siena.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: May 20, 2025
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