Siena on a backpacker budget
Siena costs a backpacker about €55 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Piazza del Campo, Duomo, contrade.
Eating
Osteria pranzo €13.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| The Community | hostel | 0.1 km |
| Casa delle Balie | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Fralecavallo | guest house | 0.0 km |
| Hotel La Perla | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Grand Hotel Continental | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Mercato delle Merci | market | 0.5 km |
| Mercato del Petriccio | market | 2.7 km |
| Mercato di San Miniato | market | 3.0 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte | emergency | 2.6 km |
Routes through Siena
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Siena cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Siena?
Piazza del Campo, Duomo, contrade.
Where do you eat cheaply in Siena?
Osteria pranzo €13.
Build a route that runs through Siena, costed end to end.
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