Florence Private Food and Wine Walking Tour: Taste the Authentic Tuscan Cuisine
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18 Ratings
Firenze
Embark on a private food and wine walking tour in Florence to discover the authentic flavors of Tuscan cuisine. Taste truffles, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, meats, cheeses, wine, gelato, and more while exploring the city's charming streets.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio - Discover the local neighborhood of Sant’Ambrogio. Here you will feel like you are a part of the local community as we stop and have tastings at local and family-owned shops.
  • Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - We continue on with our tastings we will pass through the city center strolling along it’s cobble stoned streets getting glimpses of the magnificent Duomo along the way.
  • Basilica di San Lorenzo - See the famous church of the Medici family as we pass by on our way to our tastings. We will have a few different tastings at local shops near the Church of San Lorenzo.
What's Included
  • Wine tastings included
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and Drop off at Hotel
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary expedition through the enthralling lanes of Florence to unravel the authentic taste of Tuscan gastronomy. We set off from a local neighborhood just outside the city’s heart, starting the morning off right with a typically Italian coffee, and interact with the local population. Following this, we’ll enter a vibrant outdoor market to encounter local fishermen and butchers and to enjoy our next scrumptious tasting. As we meander down twisted stone-paved streets, we’ll make pit stops at age-old and family-held establishments to sample a handpicked selection of food and drink tastings, some of which include truffles, virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, meats, cheeses, wine, gelato, among others. From the staple ‘cantucci’ to the conventional snack ‘coccolo ripieno’, you’ll relish the heart of the region’s flavors. This edible odyssey forms a cohesive blend of gastronomic delight and city exploration, offering an all-inclusive cultural encounter! For groups larger than 10, please contact us.

Location
Chiesa di Sant'Ambrogio
Via Giosuè Carducci
Meet your local expert on the steps of the Church of Sant'Ambrogio.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lisaml6303bi
Dec 4, 2023
Walking food and drink tour - This tour was amazing. One of tge best parts of our trip. Tatiana was warm, personable, and full of knowledge about Florence. We highly recommend this experience.
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Lucaswt2291xp
Oct 21, 2023
Beyond Delicious - We loved that we got to explore a local neighborhood outside of the craziness of the city center. On this tour we got to see what it is like for locals, where they do their shopping, have their coffee, and enjoy the day to day! Each tasting was wonderful and you can tell that it was well thought out so that we could try many different local specialties! Thank you for a wonderful tour!
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Soph454
Oct 21, 2023
Exceptional Food and Outstanding Guide! - This tour was the perfect amount of culture, history, and great food! We loved rubbing elbows with the other locals while enjoying the products that they are clearly so passionate about!
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Mellme18
Sep 8, 2023
Food Paradise! - We loved this tour! We didn’t want to leave the fresh market. It was so great to walk around and dream about tasting everything there! We ended up going back to a couple of the shops where we stopped the next day!
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Jenny12385
Sep 3, 2023
An incredible tour and our holiday highlight! - Christy was so knowledgeable and gave us a fantastic tour which allowed us to sample some delicious produce and also find out more about the city. We weren’t sure what to expect but we had plenty to eat, definitely no lunch needed! We travelled as a family with daughters aged 21 and 19. Christy had a great rapport with the owners of all the eateries we visited and even arranged a happy birthday rendition en route. Worth doing the tour earlier on in your stay as you will be sure to want to return to the places she introduces. Thank you Christy!
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Alexwj2399xr
Aug 31, 2023
Beyond Amazing! - From the moment we met Christy, her energy and love for Florence shone through. The tour was the perfect mix of local bites and cultural immersion. We left with full stomachs and talking about when our next trip to Florence will be!
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Chandler_c
Jun 10, 2023
Very enjoyable... - Very enjoyable experience! We enjoyed the open air market and tasting many of the local cheeses meats and pastries! Thank you!
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U9372wzamandab
May 28, 2023
An absolute must in Florence! - The food tour with Christy was the highlight of our day in Florence, and one of our favorite experiences during our time in Tuscany. It felt less like a tour and more like we were experiencing the city with a close friend. Everything we ate was incredible, and she was so helpful to offer additional tips and recommendations for us to see even after our time with her. We can't recommend this enough! Thank you, Christy!
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Devildad12
May 20, 2023
Unforgettable Experience - We had a food tour of Florence today with Christy, and it has been a highlight of our trip to Italy. Christy is very engaging and extremely knowledgeable about all things Florence, including the food scene. We toured a local market where we ate one of the most incredible snacks - a lightly fried pastry called a coccolia stuffed prosciutto and melted cheese. Other highlights were a roasted pork/truffle sandwich on foccacia, pastry, fresh biscotti, and the best gelato. Christy knows the shop owners, and everyone took great care of us. If you're going to Florence, take advantage of booking this tour with Christy. You will absolutely love it.
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Sightseer40484770798
May 7, 2023
Well worth It! - Delicious and entertaining! We loved our time with Christy. We love Hero passione for supporting small business! This Is the exact experience we we were hoping for!
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