
Palio of Siena day trip with dinner and drinks from Florence
Overview
The Palio is a famous horse race held twice a year (on the 2nd July and 16th August) in Piazza del Campo. On this ten-hour day trip, you will live all the drama and excitement of the Palio followed by a festive dinner. Plus learn incredible information from an expert guide.
After departing Florence in the afternoon, you'll arrive in Siena when the horses are blessed. Then, marvel at the magnificent parade in Renaissance costumes with three frenzied laps of the Piazza to decide the winner. Witness how the citizens of the winning Contrada then praise the horse and the jockey as heroes who will be proudly celebrated all year long.
Benefit from a package that captures the real essence of the Palio, a tailor-made experience that will let you take home “the heart of Siena”. A guided tour of Siena, as well as watching the Palio horse race from Piazza del Campo is included. Lastly, you'll indulge in one of the most famous restaurants in Piazza del Campo to complete the experience.
The experience offers several options. This price includes:
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
- Travel by coach or minivan with air conditioning
- Multilingual tour guide
- Guided tour of Siena
- Access to the ground level of the square to watch the race
- Dinner in a restaurant in Piazza del Campo
- Drinks
- Balcony area of the square which costs from € 450 per person