7 Market Tours in Florence to Plan a Day Around

1.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Meet at Florence’s Piazza della Stazione at 9:00 am for a guided market walk, tastings, and a minibus ride to a Tuscan farmhouse. With cooks such as Luca and Erika, you prepare a seasonal four-course meal, including fresh pasta and tiramisu, then eat it with Tuscan wine. Recipes and a cooking diploma are included.

“Amazing time learning Italian recipes with Luca! He is a great tour guide and the estate was beautiful.”

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

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

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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3.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

At Cucineria La Mattonaia in central Florence, a local chef leads you through fresh pasta, ragù, tomato sauce, and tiramisu, then you sit down to eat with wine. Choose a morning class for the Sant’Ambrogio Market visit, available except Sundays and holidays. Instructors vary, with names including Giulia, Gui, David, and Alain.

“Highly recommend even if you are an avid cook! David, our chef, provided tips that made pasta sauce(s) tastier and less time consuming to prepare! Impressed with the basic ingredients that make the pasta meal restaurant quality!”

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4.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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5.Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend three hours exploring Florence’s San Lorenzo district with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 10. Sample cantucci and Vin Santo, Tuscan cheeses and cured meats, market specialties, wines and gelato. Guides have included Tina, Alice, Kiara, Anto, Ely, Francesco and Gaia, but the guide varies by date.

“Francesco was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide for our tour! I enjoyed tasting all of the foods and especially the authentic gelato. I always try and do a food tour on the 1st day in any city because you get great tasting food, learn about the history behind the foods and get recommendations for great places to eat for the rest of your trip!”

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6.The Original Florence Street Food & Market Tour (by Streaty)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

Start at Piazza dei Ciompi at 10:30 am for a three-hour guided walk through Florence’s food markets and neighborhood streets. Expect 7 or more tastings, including local specialties, cantucci with dessert wine, seasonal produce, and gelato. Guides have included Alice, Tina, Stefano, Martina, and Guido. The group is capped at 10.

“So worth the money, we were all stuffed! The guide was Fantastic and full of knowledge on the surroundings and history.”

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7.Florence Cooking Course with Historic Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Start at San Lorenzo Market with a chef, sampling local products and gathering ingredients before a hands-on cooking class and shared lunch. Expect about five hours, a group of up to 15 per chef, wine, and take-home recipes. Chefs have included Caterina, Noemi, Francesco, Stefano, and Greta.

“Going to the central market and learning about all the different food and oils and then learning so much in the class about preparing the food. Francesco was so knowledgeable and so fun to tour with and learn from. We loved this experience and will be recommending it to others.”

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