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The 15 Food Experiences in Florence Worth the Money

34 tours  ·  from $39 a head

The 15 best food experiences you can book in Florence, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one holds the top spot for a reason; start there.

Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe - Negroni and cucina povera through a wine window
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Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

1.Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,015 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours walking Florence’s Oltrarno with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 13. Taste Tuscan wines, sample local cheeses and dishes, learn the story of the city’s wine windows, and finish with artisan gelato. Guide names have included Antonella, Martino, Dimitri, Sara D. and Ellie, but your assigned guide may vary.

“Sara Giovanna was an amazing tour guide. She took us all over Florence and we ate so much yummy food and learned a lot about florentine cooking. We would definitely recommend.”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food - Four villages, four different moods
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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

2.Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,593 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Leave Florence at 7 a.m. for a full day among Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza and Riomaggiore. A multilingual tour leader handles the coach and village transfers, then gives you free time to explore. Choose an option with local train and boat tickets, and add a light street-food lunch if available.

“This tour was great we got to visit 4 out of the 5 villages in cinque terre which is a lot but this tour made it doable. I felt like the time in each area was organized in a way that allowed you to get the most of each village. We had a big group and our tour guy Constantino did a great job keeping a group that big together and on time. He also did the entire tour in 3 languages which is pretty impressive… I know some people when they select one language they expect to get only that language. It didn’t bother use but def something to…”

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From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide - Second estate: wine with lunch
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From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

3.Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,746 reviews · 8 hours · from $175

Spend eight hours in Chianti with an English-speaking guide, visiting three organic wineries for red wine, olive oil, and balsamic tastings. The day includes a Tuscan lunch, cellar visits, and free time in Greve. Guides have included Leo, Jason, and Jonathan, though your guide may vary.

“I mean a full day in Tuscany? What’s not to love? It was a well thought out tour, nothing was the same, a different experience at all of our stops. Leo our tour guide was charming! He even serenaded us after our wine and olive oil tasting at one of the stops! The weather acted up for about 30 minutes but even that didn’t dampen the tour. Book it! Do it! Enjoy it!”

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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence - Sit down to the meal you made
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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

4.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62

Meet a local chef in central Florence, visit Mercato Centrale for food samples and ingredients, then make an Italian lunch at a cooking school. Expect hands-on pasta work, sauces and dessert, with Chianti at the table. Classes have been led by chefs including Federico, Tommaso, Alice and Jon. The menu changes in March 2026.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this experience, our head chef Jon made the experience fun interactive and so enjoyable. We would highly recommend this class for anyone visiting Florence.”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food - Riomaggiore: colorful streets and a possible boat connection
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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

5.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,315 reviews · 13 hours · from $53

Travel from Florence to the Ligurian coast with a multilingual escort, then spend the day among Cinque Terre villages. Choose a transfer-only ticket for independent exploring or add train and seasonal ferry travel between stops. Optional street food is a small tasting, not a meal. Expect an early start, a long day, scenic views, and plenty of walking.

“It was amazing, the group was the right size, we had enough time in every village, this was the best tour we had in Italy.”

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Livorno: Florence & Pisa Shore Excursion with Food Tasting - Getting from Livorno’s port to the meeting point
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Livorno: Florence & Pisa Shore Excursion with Food Tasting

6.Florence & Pisa Shore Excursion with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 952 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Ride from Livorno to Florence and Pisa with an English- or Spanish-speaking tour leader, then use free time to explore at your own pace. The eight-hour outing includes air-conditioned bus transport and, if you select that option, a tasting of local products. Guides such as Sabrina, Arianna, and Igna have led recent tours.

“Arianna and Lucca were amazing and attentive. Bilingual tour. Thank you!”

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Florence: Street Food Tour with Wine & Local Guide - Starting near Piazza dell’Unità Italiana
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Florence: Street Food Tour with Wine & Local Guide

7.Street Food Tour with Wine & Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 800 reviews · from $39Best value

Spend 2.5 hours walking Florence with a local guide, tasting specialties such as schiacciata, fresh pasta and cantucci with vin santo. The route can include San Lorenzo Market, the Duomo area and Ponte Vecchio. Guides such as Anna, Lorenzo and Dilara have led tours, but your guide and food stops may vary.

“This was a fantastic tour. Francesco was fun, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about the city of Florence. He fed us well. We especially loved the truffle tasting because it changed our minds on this delicacy. And we were able to have time for purchases. There were five of us including teenage boys and everyone was very happy. We were so full from good food that we just ate cheese and bread for dinner in our apartment. Do not eat breakfast before the lunch tour. You will want to start hungry.”

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Florence: Street Food Walking Tour with Wine - Starting at San Lorenzo Market
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Florence: Street Food Walking Tour with Wine

8.Street Food Walking Tour with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 719 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $45

Walk central Florence with a licensed English-speaking guide, stopping for Tuscan street food, wine, and gelato near Ponte Vecchio. Morning tours visit San Lorenzo Market; afternoon tours skip it. Guides named in recent tour accounts include Gabriel, Marco, Antonio, Serena, and Ilaria, though your guide may vary.

“We had a fantastic tour with Gabriel, he was very knowledgeable about the city, its history and food scene. He was a wonderful and entertaining host with many interesting stories. He introduced us to a number of excellent food outlets where we tasted a wide variety of local delicacies including fresh pasta, cold cuts, traditional cantucci and gelato. The delicatessen with truffle, olive oils etc was a real highlight. I would highly recommend Gabriel and this tour.”

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Florence Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Santo Spirito brings you into local life
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Florence Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

9.Florence Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 654 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $137

Spend about three hours walking Florence with a private local foodie, with six or 10 food and drink tastings depending on your booking. Stops include Sant’Ambrogio Market, Santo Spirito, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria. Expect Tuscan bites, local stories, and gelato, not a sit-down meal. Vegetarian alternatives are available if you tell your host ahead of time.

“Giorgio was a great guide. We had lots of great food and history. Would definitely repeat and recommend. He was a lot of fun!”

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Florence: Food Walking Tour with Local Steak and Tuscan Wine - Via dei Neri brings Tuscan staples to the table
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Florence: Food Walking Tour with Local Steak and Tuscan Wine

10.Food Walking Tour with Local Steak and Tuscan Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 529 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $65

This 3.5-hour Florence food walk pairs 14 tastings at five stops with local wine and a sit-down Florentine steak dinner. You’ll cross the Arno into Santo Spirito, sample dishes such as ribollita and handmade ravioli, and finish with gelato. Guides vary by departure; recent guides have included Marco, Federica, Francesco and Lori.

“This was a great time! Lorenzo was fantastic, energetic, full of knowledge and a love for authentic Florentine experiences. Everything was well paced and of course delicious! We went to a restaurant that he recommended to us, and I ran into him on another tour! What a delight for all of the senses. We ended with full bellies AND hearts!”

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Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings and Wine - From bruschetta to gelato
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Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings and Wine

11.Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 518 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours walking beyond central Florence with a local guide, stopping for Tuscan food and wine tastings. Depending on the route, you may sample bruschetta, cured meats, pasta, gelato, and local wines. Guides have included Guido, Lucia, Irene, and Filomena. The group is capped at 15, and vegetarian and other dietary needs can be shared when booking.

“Excellent tour and superior Guide Guido. Six in our party, we all thoroughly enjoyed his knowledge of his town and culture. Highly recommend”

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Florence Food & Wine Tour: Tuscan Tastings with Local Guide - Tuscan salumi, pecorino and olive oil
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Florence Food & Wine Tour: Tuscan Tastings with Local Guide

12.Florence Food & Wine Tour: Tuscan Tastings with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92

Meet an English-speaking local guide at 4:30 pm for a 2.5-hour walk through central Florence, tasting Tuscan salumi, rustic dishes, gelato, cantucci and five wines. The route passes the Porcellino, Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo, with guides such as Mara, Chiara and Vincenzo sharing food tips and local history.

“Chiata was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Answered all of our questions. A variety of foods and wines were a perfect introduction to Florence our first day.”

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Florence’s Ultimate Food Tour: Full Tuscan Meal by Do Eat Better - Handmade pasta near Palazzo Medici Riccardi
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Florence’s Ultimate Food Tour: Full Tuscan Meal by Do Eat Better

13.Florence’s Ultimate Food Tour: Full Tuscan Meal by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Follow an English-speaking food guide through five Florence stops, from Tuscan cured meats and handmade pasta to ribollita, schiacciata, and gelato or a pastry-shop treat. The 3.5-hour walk includes water and at least one alcoholic drink for adults. Guides such as Gennaro, Marie, and Agota have led tours, though your guide is assigned by date.

“Our guide, Sasha was very informative, but also so much fun. We had a great time and highly recommend.”

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Florence: Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour - Rolling pasta, making sauces and learning by doing
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Florence: Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour

14.Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $63

Explore Florence’s Central Market with an English-speaking chef, sample local specialties, then make pasta, traditional lasagna and tiramisù in a hands-on class. You’ll eat what you prepare, with Tuscan wine, and take home digital recipes. Guides include Alice, Roberta and Victoria. The experience lasts 3 to 5 hours, and the market visit may change when the market is closed.

“If you enjoy cooking and food or even if you don’t, I highly recommend booking this experience. Our teacher / Chef Alicia was amazing. She was so knowledgeable, patient and friendly. Being a local and a qualified chef, she was able to impart her knowledge on local techniques and recipes relating to the Tuscan region. The visit to the food market was also great and a must see for local produce and delicious food. I participated with my 2 teenage children and my 16 year old son who’s not that interested in cooking enjoyed it as much as myself and my daughter who love to cook. The food that you…”

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The Other Side of Florence Food Tour with Eating Europe - Start with Pecorino and fennel salami
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The Other Side of Florence Food Tour with Eating Europe

15.The Other Side of Florence Food Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about three hours walking Florence’s Oltrarno with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 12. Taste Pecorino, fennel salami, cantucci, lampredotto, Tuscan soup, wild boar stew, Chianti and gelato, with stops at a traditional food shop, historic bakery and neighborhood wine window. Guides can vary; Chiara and Elisa have led tours.

“I wasn't feeling well the day before the tour, so I had to cancel the Cinque Terre excursion. However, my boredom got the better of me, and I impulsively decided to join a food tour just an hour before it began. Luckily, I made it on time, and the tour group consisted of only 8 people. Our first stop was at a remarkable cheese shop, where the owner, known as the "King of Cheese," displayed a unique and colorful personality reminiscent of a character from a Fellini movie. The experience of tasting three distinct cheese selections was delightful. Regrettably, after the cheese shop visit, I started feeling faint. Our thoughtful…”

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