Italy · FOOD TOURS IN FLORENCE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 food tours in Florence are worth giving it to — priced and timed so the decision takes minutes, not an evening.
Florence sunset food and wine walk with Prosecco toast, wine-window tastings, Negroni lesson, and artisan gelato in 3.5 hours.
“DIMITRI was a wonderful guide, enjoy every minute of the tour. The food, the wine the information. Perfect”
Full-day Cinque Terre trip from Florence with trains and optional boat ride, optional street food lunch in Monterosso, guided day flow.
“The organization and logistics are complicated but brilliantly executed in our case. If you are lucky, you’ll get a guide like John and a bus driver like Mario? Both exceptional professionals. At first stop I could”not hear the instructions, and asked John to repeat them at the next stop which he did from then on. Using his white board which we could photo helped immensely. The company needs to provide portable microphones for the guides, they are not expensive. This is essentially a “guided transportation tour”, not a guided tour. Do not expect any background or history about the stops. Expect crowds of tourists, gobs of restaurants and souvenirs shops,…”
Small-group Chianti wine and food day from Florence: 3 winery visits with tastings, a Tuscan lunch, plus Greve in Chianti.
“Our guide, Leo, was outstanding. Shared history with ease, was as friendly as could be, and a good driver (small group, so in a van, not in large bus). The 3 wineries were all charming and the wines/snacks/lunch were well worth it. Found it an excellent value and highly recommend.”
Florence market-to-kitchen cooking class with a local chef, Mercato Centrale tastings, fresh pasta, tiramisu, and unlimited Chianti.
“It was so much fun. The instructor was excellent. The recipes are delicious and we learned so much for such a wonderful experience.”
Day trip from Florence to Cinque Terre by bus and train, with optional ferry and street food. Five UNESCO villages and photo stops.
“We had an excellent day with our guide Lyla She was firm outlining time schedules and clear explaining meeting points yet maintained a friendly approach. This is an area with stunning views and is very unique. Definitely a tour not to be missed I did find booking the tour was little confusing. On the morning of the tour I found out I had only paid for the bus trip to a small village just outside Cinque Tera. I then paid extra to cover the train rides and boat cruise. Had I not paid the extra money I would have been very disappointed. Do be mindful when booking. Our bus driver…”
Florence street food tour with local guide, wine tastings, and stops at San Lorenzo Market, Duomo area, and Ponte Vecchio in 2.5 hours.
“Marie-Lisa was phenomenal. She was charismatic, had a command of the subject area (food, history, recommendations). The food along the tour was delicious and plentiful. I 100% would recommend this tour to friends.”
Florence street food walking tour with wine. Taste classic Tuscan snacks, learn the city’s stories, and finish with gelato near Ponte Vecchio.
“The tour was exactly as I had hoped. A friendly informative guide with a great knowledge of Florence and its food and wine. Val totally hit the mark. The establishments we visited were excellent. Fully authentic and very welcoming. The food we (me and 2 lovely couples) tried was amazing and Val explained thoroughly about the provenance, the history and the production of the products and she also had extensive knowledge of the wine we were offered and other Italian wines. Al in all a great way to spend a few hours in Florence.”
Private Florence food walk with 6 to 10 tastings, market bites, gelato, and iconic landmarks in about 3 hours, in English.
“Ana gave a great history overview of Florence as we navigated from food stop to food stop. She even went out of the way (for an unscheduled stop) to take us to the leather school! Highly recommend taking this tour.”
Taste 14 Tuscan bites and wines on a 3.5-hour Florence walk, including Florentine steak and gelato in Santo Spirito.
“Federica was an outstanding guide — knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely fun to be around. She curated fantastic stops for wine tasting and dinner, and my husband is still talking about how incredible the steak was. She brought our whole group together with her energy and personality, making the experience feel cohesive and relaxed. We enjoyed every minute of the tour thanks to her. Highly recommend!”
Florence walking food and wine tour with a local guide, tastings and wine pairings, small group stroll near Santa Croce. 3 to 3.5 hours.
“We had the best time on our tour. There were 4 of us. We walked all around Sta Croce and learned about Italian culture and food. Which brings me to the food and wine, which were sensational. Don’t miss out on the fun! PS our guide is a Sommelier, we were so lucky to have such a talented guide!”
Florence food and wine tour with a local guide, five Tuscan tastings, five wine glasses plus Vin Santo, and a Duomo-area stroll.
“Mara the guide was brilliant.. the food incredibly good.. the wines great. Loved it so much I have been back to two of the places we went on the tour .. for the panzanella bread salad and the ice cream… so good!”
Eat your way through Florence on a 3.5-hour Tuscan meal tour, sampling cured meats, pasta, schiacciata, ribollita and gelato with an English guide.
“Absolutely amazing. Mara was super patient especially with our kids. The food was delicious and the walk wasn’t too and for our young children”
Florence hands-on cooking class with Central Market tour, fresh pasta and Nonna’s lasagna, tiramisù, and Chianti. Small groups.
“Being able to go to the market and try things like olive oil and truffles, and then to come back and make 2 pasta dishes and tiramisu was amazing. Roberta was a wonderful guide, and I had so much fun! This was a great way for a solo traveler to meet some new people!”
Small-group tasting tour in Oltrarno: Pecorino and finocchiona, cantucci, lampredotto, Chianti, and award gelato, plus wine windows.
“Chiara was an outstanding host. We felt like we were being introduced to her extended family. Each of the visits got us closer to the true spirit of Florence. We were away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist side of Florence. The food and wine were true to the character of Florence.”
Florence evening food tour with Florentine steak and Tuscan wine. 14 tastings, small group of 12, wine window, gelato stops.
“Absolutely fantastic- a brilliant evening of food, wine and local information that made our weekend! Couldn't recommend highly enough!”
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