Il Palio di Siena
Days of the Palio
Our Palio Ticket package offers reserved Palio tickets to this unique, one-of-a-kind event, plus a selection of Siena's best 3 and 4-Star hotels for three or more nights. In addition, your package also allows you to learn about Siena and the history of the Palio with a guided walking tour of the city and an exclusive visit to a Contrada museum. You will also dine al fresco with the Sienese at a private, invitation-only Contrada dinner the night before race day. Then what you came for, on race day your reserved Palio ticket gives you access to watch the historical parade and the race in Piazza del Campo.
Overview| Program Details |Prices & Availability| Reservations | Terms & Conditions
The Palio is not just a horse race. It is a festival that lives in the hearts and souls of the people of Siena. To appreciate it takes more than one afternoon watching horses circle a track. For those who want to include the pageantry of this historical event, we offer our hotel and Palio Ticket package.
Select from the following Package Options
- Your Palio di Siena Hotel Package Includes:
- Hotel for 3 to 5 nights with breakfast and hotel parking
- Palio Tickets - several options to choose from including balcony or grandstand seating
- Siena Contrada Museum Tour
- Contrada Dinner - night before the final race day
- Horse Blessing - day of the race
- Historical Parade - day of the race
- Our On-site Support
- 5-Star Hotel Package Includes:
- Grand Hotel Continental for 3 nights with double room and daily buffet breakfast
- Palio Tickets - Grandstand Seating at the Start Line
- Private City/Contrada Museum Tour
- Contrada Dinner - night before the final race day
- Horse Blessing - day of the race
- Historical Parade - day of the race
- Personal Guide - day of the race
- Piazza del Campo Apartment Package Includes:
- Apartments in Siena for 6 persons for up to 7 nights, including the day of the Palio
- Palio Tickets - viewing provided by 4 large windows that overlook the campo
- Private City/Contrada Museum Tour
- Contrada Dinner - night before the final race day
- Horse Blessing - day of the race
- Historical Parade - day of the race
- On-Site Support
- Your Days of the Palio Tour Package Includes:
- Borgo Scopeto (in Chianti) for 5 nights with daily buffet breakfast
- Free access to the pools, tennis court and Fitness Center
- Palio Tickets - reserved seating options available
- Siena Contrada Museum Tour
- Visits to local Tuscan / Chianti villages and wineries
- Transportation and Transfers during the program
- Welcome Dinner and Client Reception
- Contrada Dinner - night before the final race day
- Horse Blessing - day of the race
- Historical Parade - day of the race
- Our On-site Support
- Additional Options:
- Language Class
- Cooking Class w/ Dinner
- Chianti Winery Tour w/ Lunch
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions for more details and description regarding our hotel/ticket package.
Customer Comments
" It was great!...Seats were perfect...thanks for everything...Hope to do it again soon."
D. McNally - Palio July 2011" Thank you for a great experience...(it's hard) to describe the energy to my friends...the seats, the pre-race dinner and the client reception made the entire event unbelievable !"
J. Root - Palio July 2011
