Streaty Florence: An Authentic Local Food Market Tour and Cultural City Experience

Experience the real Florentine food market of Sant’Ambrogio on a guided tour. Taste local, seasonal, and traditional food while learning about history and culture from a local perspective.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza Santa Croce - Admire the church of Santa Croce and learn interesting facts
  • Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio - Explore the market and have tasty bites of daily street foods
  • Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio - Pass by and admire
  • Mercato di Piazza dei Ciompi - Walk through the food benches, learn interesting facts and taste local specialities
  • Museo Casa di Dante - Dive into the cult of Dante, the father of the Italian language
  • Piazza de Cimatori - Pass by and admire
What's Included
  • Licensed guide service
  • 3 glasses of wine
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Bottled water
  • Extra food or drinks
Additional Information

Many visitors primarily dine at the popular tourist destination, the San Lorenzo market. However, we guide tourists to Sant’Ambrogio, the authentic food market in Florence where natives perform their daily grocery shopping and enjoy a variety of delicious, and occasionally adventurous, food items!

Your tour guide will discuss seasonal dishes and provide a glimpse into the everyday life of the locals.

You will get the opportunity to sample foods that are not typically available in restaurants and are often overlooked in travel guides. We promote locally-sourced, seasonal, and traditional foods exclusively, with absolutely no tourist gimmicks!
We promise a thorough cultural city experience. As part of this gastronomic tour of Florence, participants will also gain knowledge about the history, traditions, and local arts of the city.

All of our guides are natives of the city. They portray their city with a local’s perspective and without bias.

  • Not recommended for travellers with limited walking and standing capacity
  • Vegan option NOT available
  • Gluten-free option NOT available
Location
Piazza di Santa Croce, 19
Piazza di Santa Croce
Meet us in Piazza Santa Croce 19. Your tour guide will be carrying a red bag with the Streaty logo printed on it.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kerstiklami
Jul 27, 2024
Brilliant not touristy food tour - Alice was amazing!!! Loved her truly local insights, fun and relaxed approach, and the places she took us to. Didn't feel like a tour group! There were just 8 of us (the maximum they take per tour) and it was perfect. Delicious dishes from start to finish!
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50privatep
Jul 6, 2024
Fabulous way to kick off a visit to Florence - Our guide Stefano was great. Knowledgeable and entertaining. We tried many different kinds of food, and all were delicious. This is a great tour to take early in your trip so you get Stefano's advice on what to eat during the rest of your stay in Florence.
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Michelle_j
Jul 5, 2024
Delightful and delicious! - Not only was Stefano knowledgeable and passionate about food but he was a wealth of historical information.
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Analida_m
Jun 21, 2024
Memorable food experience through Florence! - The tour guide was fun, knowledgable, witty, and simply great fun! Small group was perfect for the experience. Food and wine selections were outstanding! Wonderful and memorable experience over all.
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Megan_h
Jun 15, 2024
Amazing tour! - This was such a great tour! Highly recommend!! Alice was the absolute best! We had a vegetarian and a 5 year old and she accommodated everyone above and beyond. Can't say enough good things.
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Valerie_s
May 14, 2024
Delicious and fun market tour. - Alicia was a wonderful guide. She was easy to understand, and was excited to share her love of Firenze food with us. It was a genuine experience of an Italian market, with mostly Italian shoppers. The produce was beautiful to see, and delicious to taste. We were able to sit down and enjoy our tastings. I will definitely go back to that market on my own.
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O927llmarinam
May 12, 2024
Wonderful experience in Florence - Alice is an amazing guide! She showed us great and unexpected places und provided us with interessting background information. The market and the ice cream were our personal highlights! But thanks to Alice every stop was great. The tour was interesting and funny at the same time. Alice was more like a friend showing us her favorite spots in Florence. Thank you, everything was perfect!
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Sarah_s
May 11, 2024
Excellent - Alice was fab, funny, knowledgeable and engaging . Immersive experience in local market and enjoyed every stop. Wine was plentiful food choices excellent. Highly recommend .
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Zinnia_o
Aug 9, 2024
An Experts Guide to Florentine Food - There's nothing like starting the morning with wine and a selection of bite sized local delights! Alice was very enthusiastic about treating us to a variety of foods and where to buy the best local produce. She was delighted that our group was brave in trying everything she suggested, whether we liked it or not, it was about trying different things. As always, we end with gelato! We will definitely be back to the gelato place for their Affogato special. Thanks Alice for a locals perspective on Florentine food and local produce.
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T2997gmstevent
Jun 7, 2024
Street food in Florence - Stephane was an engaged, enthusiastic guide through the saint ambrolio market and nearby streets ending with gelato. More about the experience than learning about street food, but it was fun to taste. Small group of 8 people made it perfect size for walking and hearing our guide
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