Florence Central Market Food Tour: Tasting Local Flavors with Eating Europe
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Embark on a delightful culinary adventure at San Lorenzo Market in Florence. Indulge in local flavors, from cheese to olive oil, and enjoy a private wine tasting and food pairing. Discover the true Italian way with espresso, gelato, and insider tips.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica di San Lorenzo - Take a look at this impressive Florence Church!
  • San Lorenzo - Let’s start the day with some crunchy Tuscan cantucci. Let’s plunge in Florence’s famous market to pick up our tastings from the market stalls including Florence’s famous panino. Come inside this historic wine shop for a VIP wine & food pairing. After all this food, digest with a coffee and Amaro, and learn the difference between fake and real gelato.
  • Cappelle Medicee - take a look at this incredible chapel designed by Michelangelo for the Medici family!
What's Included
  • Gelato, Espresso, Liquor, and Dessert Wine
  • Private two-wine tasting experience
  • Taste of aged balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, cheese, truffle olive oil, and a local dish
  • Guidance from a local English-speaking guide
  • Complimentary Florence Food Lovers Pdf Guide
  • Explore San Lorenzo Market - the Central Market of Florence
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick up
  • Email to advise of any dietary requirements such as vegetarian and gluten-free diets
Additional Information

Join our Food Tour at the Florence Market and set off on a tantalizing gastronomic journey through San Lorenzo Market, the epicenter of Tuscan culinary heritage. Savor an assortment of tastes, featuring regional cheeses, exceptional cured meats, fresh olive oil, mouthwatering panini, aged balsamic vinegar, and more. After our market expedition, we will drop by one of the oldest wine establishments in Florence for an exclusive wine tasting paired with food. Complete the tour on a genuine Italian note with an espresso, digestif, traditional gelato, coupled with inside tips on discerning the authentic specialties.

  • This activity requires a minimum number of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed!
Location
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini
Near the rounded bench
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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J8875dwjessicar
Apr 19, 2024
Amazing tour!! - This tour was amazing!! Our guide, Francesco, was so kind and knowledgeable. We tried a wide variety of foods and drinks. We really enjoyed this!
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Jessicahansen929
Apr 9, 2024
Best Tour in Italy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Eli was an absolutely amazing tour guide! I live in Italy and this has been my favorite tour! She was knowledgeable, answered all my questions and even gave recommendations of what to do after the tour. The stops were at local places and were all delicious! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 100% recommend this tour!!!
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Gregorycc2029yi
Apr 5, 2024
Great Food Tour! Would Highly Recommend - I enjoyed every second of this food tour! Our guide, Francesco, was very knowledgeable and gave us very detailed answers to our questions. During the tour, he took us to a wide variety of places with unique food offerings I never could’ve found by myself. After the tour, he gave us some nice food/restaurant recommendations. I would recommend this tour to anyone and wouldn’t hesitate to go on another tour with the same guide/company.
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Jodijt
Apr 5, 2024
Best food tour ever - Francisco was the best food tour guide I have ever had. He was informative , enthusiastic and gracious. He seemed to care about the information he shared . We were delighted.
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Dc_copi
Mar 27, 2024
Great food tour! - Francesco Weber was a great guide. He knew so much about local cuisine and kept our kids (age 11 and 14) entertained. Gratzi!
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Sherlockandrae
Mar 19, 2024
A fantastic, foodie time! - We had the best time with Antonella (I hope I have spelled that correctly!). It was just the two of us on our tour, so we were very lucky to have a private tour of all things Florence. We tried lots of things we would never have tried without her, and met the locals who are clearly so proud of their products and heritage. Antonella also shared recommendations for other food, drinks, and places to try. We honestly had a fantastic time - worth every penny. Thank you!
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Blaker719
Jan 23, 2024
Don’t think, just book it! - We have already been in Italy for 5 days, and Florence was the 3rd city on our itinerary during our trip. This tour BY FAR was the highlight of our entire trip! We truly felt like locals in Florence, and got to enjoy the best of what the city has to offer. From traditional dining etiquette, to street food, and fine Tuscan wines, everything we had was incredible. Our guides, Francesco and Antonella, were both very friendly and knowledgeable. They provided so much helpful information on anything from shopping to drinking, dining, and everything in between. You will not regret booking this tour, and you will be better because of it. Book with confidence!
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Katharina
Nov 5, 2023
Clear recommendation - Great - a really great experience for all foodies! We enjoyed it very much. The perfect mix of information and time to feast. A perfect detour to organize souvenirs too
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Kristin
Oct 31, 2023
Meats, cheeses, and wines, oh my! - The tour—and especially our guide Ellie—was amazing! She took great care of us and showed us delicious, amazing bites all around the San Lorenzo market. The cheeses and pesto were unbelievable. And the wine!!! We loved the wine. It was my husband’s birthday and she made it incredibly special with a song and candle in the best gelato we’ve had yet! Che celebrazione! A cherished memory we will both share forever. Highly recommend this tour and Ellie!!!
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Audrey
Oct 30, 2023
Amazing Must Do Foodie Tour - This was my first time to Italy and I traveled by myself. My tour guide was Francesco, and he was awesome. The company that I booked the tour through (The Tour Guy) listed the wrong starting point, however, Francesco located me at the San Lorenzo front marketplace door by the escalators. You definitely have to come hungry for this tour. Do not fill up on breakfast. We stopped at multiple places in and outside the marketplace to eat. Francesco was very knowledgeable about how different foods are produced. I tasted a variety of biscotti, cheeses, meats, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, canelloni, traditional street food, wines, coffee, and gelato. All FANTASTIC. Francesco was also the best guide ever. He is so customer service oriented. I had all my travel bags with me because I had to catch a train to Rome afterwards, and he helped carry one of my bags the entire tour and also took pictures for me. This is definitely a must do tour. I loved every part of it!!!
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