Florence Food Tour: Explore Tuscany Cuisine and City Downtown in 2.5 Hours

Embark on a 2.5-hour Florence Food Tour and discover the vibrant downtown and San Lorenzo fresh market. Immerse yourself in the rich food traditions of Tuscany, indulge in delicious street food, and explore the city’s iconic landmarks. Don’t miss the chance to savor traditional Schiacciata bread and enjoy a refreshing ice cream. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Lorenzo - The Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St Lawrence) is one of the largest churches of Florence, situated at the centre of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III. It is one of several churches that claim to be the oldest in Florence, having been consecrated in 393 at which time it stood outside the city walls. The market it is located next to the church of San Lorenzo in the Medici neighborhood. The market is made up of two separate markets: the outdoor section of the market lines the surroundings streets of the large Mercato Centrale building, here you will find leather selling, clothing and many souvenirs. This outdoor market is a great addition to your sightseeing!!
What's Included
  • Explore Santa Croce to Ponte Trinita with a guided tour
  • Vegetarian options available with advance notice (not suitable for celiacs)
  • Enjoy samples of Florence’s finest typical cuisine
  • Experience the city with a licensed, top-rated local guide
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

This walking exploration of Florence, lasting 2.5 hours, provides a comprehensive tour of the stunning downtown area and the lively San Lorenzo fresh market. Here, amidst the bustling stalls, you’ll gain invaluable insights, tips and knowledge about Tuscan food traditions. You’ll be dazzled by the riot of colors, the aromatic feast and even the market chatter will come across as melodious. Our tour isn’t merely a food-tasting journey. It also brings to life the city’s artistry, its rich history, tales and interesting snippets as we take you past the noteworthy Santa Maria del Fiore CATHEDRAL, the imposing Battistero and the awe-inspiring DOME. Before concluding at PONTE VECCHIO, we’ll ensure you sample the delicious, traditional SCHIACCIATA - an Italian bread that’s crunchy, yet soft, infused with the simple but flavorful ingredients of flour, yeast, olive oil, water, and salt, with the addition of cured Tuscan meat. To round it off, a cooling ice-cream awaits you.

  • Not suitable for celiacs ( gluten free diet)
Location
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 6
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini
All'ingresso delle Cappelle Medicee
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peter_a
Sep 13, 2024
Definitely money well spent for a fabulous experience. - Vera was an amazing guide. We learned so much about Florence…both the delicious foods and the history. Nothing like finishing with Florence’s best gelato! She was so friendly and extremely knowledgeable and could answer any of our questions about Florence and other parts of Italy. We would highly recommend this tour with Vera!!
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Susie_h
Sep 7, 2024
Great experience! - Our tour guide Cristiana, was great with providing information and history on places we saw. She was very friendly and was a great guide
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Amelia_l
Aug 27, 2024
Highly recommend this tour - Wonderful tour with Serena! She delve in to the history of food and wine in Tuscany and shared her experiences and personal favourite restaurants etc with us. All the food we got to try was delicious and plentiful!
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Sarah_p
Jul 23, 2024
Delicious and Fun - Gabriel was a friendly and knowledgeable guide and we really enjoyed learning about Florence and all the local foods! The 5:30 tour ended with a lovely sunset view near the Ponte Vecchio.
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Monique_c
Jul 8, 2024
Fabulous - This tour was amazing. My tour guide was Vera and she was excellent. At the end of the tour she gave everyone a list of places to try while in Florence. Today I went back to the sandwich shop we went to while on tour. It was that good.
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Colm_b
Jul 7, 2024
Authentic appetising tour! - Our guide Vera was very informative and personable. She took time to explain local food culture and we sampled traditional dishes including cantuci e vinsanto, pappa al pomodro and authentic gelato (way better than the mass produced!). The administration by Justyna was very helpful to us. Highly recommend this tour!
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Stacey_t
Jul 4, 2024
An enjoyable foodie experience - Excellent assortment of food sampling accompanied by some history of the landmarks in Florence as we made our way between stops. Enjoyed this tour with our guide Vera!
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Jenn_h
Jul 4, 2024
Perfect for tourists new to Florence! - My husband and I really enjoyed tasting the olive oils, balsamic vinegars, truffles, pastas, sandwich and gelato. It was a thorough and well rounded tour.
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Joanne_b
Jun 28, 2024
Family Fun in Florence - We had an amazing trip tasting Florentine favorites and learning about some of the history of this beautiful city. Serena, our tour guide, was lovely. This is a great family activity!
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Stephanie_w
Sep 4, 2024
A taste of everything... - With Florence being a small portion of our trip with limited days, we wanted a way to see a lot of the tourist spots (i.e. Duomo and Ponte Vecchio) without necessarily going into all of those areas with separate tours. This Street Food Tour was a perfect way to learn a mix of history, try some of the foods that are known to the area and cover a walkable amount of ground. Our guide, Stanislova, was very kind and knowledgable. We also didn't feel rushed at any particular point on the tour. Overall, a really great intro to Florence, the food and the culture.
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