Florence’s best food & drink: Recommended tours & tickets

Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farmhouse from Florence

Florence

Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farmhouse from Florence

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Under the guidance of a professional Italian chef, you'll be taken on a cultural journey learning the skills and inside tricks of making the best mouth watering pizza and gelato right in the country where they were born. During this 5-hour activity set on a beautiful Tuscan estate offering stunning views over the surrounding hills, you'll roll-up your sleeves and get hands-on experience. Get insider tips and learn special techniques and enjoy a 3-course meal accompanied by wine and beer. Pickup from a centrally-located meeting point is included. Choose from one of 2 departure times when you book.

Price €120

Min age 8

Rating 4.97 / 5 [4496 ratings]

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

Florence

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

Viator

Indulge your love of Italian food in Tuscany, and enjoy a full-day tour that combines a market visit with a cooking class and 4-course meal with wine! After scouting out quality local ingredients at a historical Florence food market, travel to a rustic farmhouse in Tuscany, surrounded by exquisite countryside. Then, prepare your feast of pasta, bruschetta and Tuscan roast pork, plus beloved desserts such as tiramisu, before savoring the creations with Tuscan wine. Up to four glasses of wine are included throughout the day as well as a cooking diploma and the recipes.

Price €150

Min age 8

Rating 4.94 / 5 [3726 ratings]

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Pastamania - Pasta making class

Florence

Pastamania - Pasta making class

Viator

Learn how to make homemade pasta easily and successfully. If you have flour and water you can make pasta and we will teach the secrets. We will teach you to make RAVIOLI, TAGLIATELLE in different shape in a place in the center of Florence. We will cook all the pasta we have prepared with 3 different sauces and we will then taste all together the pasta. We will give you organic tuscan wine produced with natural methods and bottled in our cellar called "Dalle Nostre Mani". Every participant will receive english instructions for making pasta at home, easily and successfully, by email at the end of the experience.

Price €65

Min age 6

Rating 4.92 / 5 [1822 ratings]

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Florence Sunset Walking Tour with Wine & Food Tasting

Florence

Florence Sunset Walking Tour with Wine & Food Tasting

Viator

Join us on an exclusive food and wine tour to uncover Florence's rich culinary heritage. Discover historic wine windows, sample Tuscany's finest wines, indulge in a traditional zero-waste soup and fresh pasta cooked by a local chef. As you explore the city with your knowledgeable guide, you'll get to taste other local delicacies and learn about the history and culture behind each dish. The highlight of the tour is a visit to a centuries-old wine cellar where you'll have the opportunity to sip on innovative delicious Super Tuscan wines, Our comprehensive tour offers an unforgettable experience of Tuscany's authentic flavors and rich culinary culture. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or a curious traveler, this tour is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the city's vibrant nightlife and explore its charming streets while savoring its delicious flavors. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to discover Florence's hidden culinary gems.

Price €124

Min age 4

Rating 4.96 / 5 [1263 ratings]

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Florence Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Gelato and Pizza

Florence

Florence Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Gelato and Pizza

Viator

Combine your love of pizza and gelato (an Italian version of ice cream) with a unique cooking class in beautiful Florence. Learn how to cook an authentic Italian pizza with a professional chef who will guide and teach you along the way and discover how to make gelato with his show cooking. Sample your own italian pizza and taste the flavors of the Gelato made in Italy. Your new cooking skills will be the best souvenir you take home from your trip to Italy. Numbers are limited to 20 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your knowledgeable guide.

Price €69

Min age 0

Rating 4.76 / 5 [1148 ratings]

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Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence

Florence

Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence

Viator

Learn the art of Tuscan cooking on this 5.5-hour market visit and cooking class in Florence. Led by local chefs, visit Florence’s Central Market to choose fresh ingredients and then prepare a classic Tuscan lunch in the cooking school kitchen. Create dishes such as ‘bruschetta’ (tomato-topped grilled bread) and homemade pasta and dessert watched by your chefs, and savor your meal with your fellow cooks and two glasses of Chianti wine before receiving a diploma and recipe booklet. Numbers are limited to 25 for this small-group class to ensure a personalized experience.

Price €99

Min age 0

Rating 4.81 / 5 [1124 ratings]

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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

Florence

Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

Viator

On this course you can learn to cook a classic Tuscan meal, prepared with seasonal and organic ingredients. In a top class cookery school you will be able to make a four-course meal (starter, first course, second course and dessert) under the expert guidance of a multilingual chef. The course will be followed by dinner with the dishes you have prepared, accompanied by a good Tuscan wine and a fun and friendly atmosphere. Please note that the class will be divided into groups with a maximum of 15 people for a more personal experience.

Price €73

Min age 10

Rating 4.50 / 5 [721 ratings]

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PRIVATE Award-Winning Florence Food Tour: 6 or 10 Tastings

Florence

PRIVATE Award-Winning Florence Food Tour: 6 or 10 Tastings

Viator

Eat your way through Florence's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 6 or 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Chianti wine and Cantucci. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Price €135

Min age 1

Rating 4.75 / 5 [489 ratings]

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Florence Small-Group Pasta Class with Seasonal Ingredients

Florence

Florence Small-Group Pasta Class with Seasonal Ingredients

Viator

During this 2 and half-hour class, limited to 10/12 participants, you are guaranteed one-on-one interaction with your cooking instructor. Learn how to form and fill traditional of stuffed pasta, how to prepare the main kind of dough for filled pastas and best ways to pair with its own delectable sauce. Even if it is a JOIN class, we will choose the menu together based on the tastes of the participants. Only seasonal products! Only certified organic Sometimes we'll even make the cheese for our preprations, really all from scratch. The chef has great experience with the North American and European market so she can advise you on what to buy at home. Others brim with fillings of cheese, braised meat, amazing vegetables or fish, organic, seasonal and locally-sourced. WE REMBER THAT ARE NOT ALLOWED NO ALLOWED FOR GLUTEN FREE, EGGS FREE and LACTOSE FREE, ALLERGY TO both GARLIC OR ONION. IT MUST BE COMMUNICATED IN ADVANCE, EVERY KIND OF ALLERGY OR NON-GRADIENT FOOD. MINIMUM AGE 16

Price €90

Min age 16

Rating 4.95 / 5 [420 ratings]

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Small-Group Florence Food Walking Tour

Florence

Small-Group Florence Food Walking Tour

Viator

Discover the gourmet delights of Florence on a 3-hour small-group walking tour that includes 8 Food Tasting Stops! Follow your expert guide through the city and eat and drink like the locals. Sip rich Italian coffee, browse a typical Florentine delicatessen, explore the San Lorenzo Central Market, visit a wine shop and sample the best gelato in town! This small-group walking tour is limited to twelve people to ensure a more personalized experience.

Price €85

Min age 0

Rating 4.81 / 5 [348 ratings]

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Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings

Florence

Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings

Viator

This walking food tour is designed to discover and taste the gastronomic side of Florence, among the most appreciated by Italians. The city will surprise you for the variety and richness of its flavors, recipes and wines. Our gastronomic tour around Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood – away from the big crowds yet in the city centre, where you’ll find mostly locals – is designated to make you enjoy the authentic flavors of this city in every bite, enriching it with stories and anecdotes and taking you only in the best places where locals usually go. The journey includes ancient specialties such us cecina or lampredotto, excellent wines and new flavours in wineries and small restaurants. The secret of our tastiest and most authentic perspective of Tuscan cuisine is a very simple recipe: knowing where to go and the city culinary heritage; employing only passionate food-lovers, licensed tour guides; respecting the local producers, as well as the food richness of this unique city.

Price €99

Min age 0

Rating 4.83 / 5 [323 ratings]

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Florence Food, and Wine Walking Experience led by a Local Food Expert

Florence

Florence Food, and Wine Walking Experience led by a Local Food Expert

Viator

Pamper your palate on a 2.5-hour Florence Food, and Wine Walking Tour led by a Local Food Expert! While exploring the pretty city with a local guide – passionate about Tuscan cuisine – sample decadent delights and learn about the region's reputation as the larder of Italy. Visit several of the city’s top food stores, meet friendly owners and try sumptuous specialties like truffle panini, artisan chocolate, olive oil, gelato, and focaccia bread. Glasses of prosecco and Chianti are also included. Small-group, personalised tour with max 12 passengers.

Price €91

Min age 6

Rating 4.74 / 5 [256 ratings]

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Handmade Italian Pasta Cooking Course in Florence

Florence

Handmade Italian Pasta Cooking Course in Florence

Viator

Experience a hands-on cooking class in florence city centre. In our entertaining class you will have the chance to deeply understand the pasta-making process. Using seasonal and organic ingredients and under the guidance of expert chefs, you will learn how to make different types of pasta, accompanied by different typical Italian sauces. Then, you will have the possibility to explore the sweet world of desserts, preparing, of course, one amog the most famous.

Price €58

Min age 10

Rating 4.60 / 5 [242 ratings]

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Florence Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience

Florence

Florence Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience

Viator

The Do Eat Better Experience food tour is a walking tour around the historical center of Florence. The tourist is guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant history/curiosities. Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way of showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. This is the reason why we accept small groups only: we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give to each tourist the highest attention possible. Please, note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages upon request.

Price €92

Min age 0

Rating 4.78 / 5 [199 ratings]

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The Other Side of Florence Food Tour with Eating Europe

Florence

The Other Side of Florence Food Tour with Eating Europe

Viator

Spring Flavors Special Edition | March 22 – On April 13, we're spicing up our regular route. Think local Pecorino cheese with fava beans, Easter chocolate eggs, and to top it off, a Colomba cake ('Easter's panettone') On our 3 hour walking food tour through Oltrarno – the Florentine equivalent of Paris’ left bank – you’ll get to taste what makes this city’s cuisine so special and unique within Italy. Through countless food and wine tastings, you’ll taste Italian cantucci (cookies), you’ll sample the local salami, cheese street food and you’ll experience the neighbourhood’s Bohemian vibe – full of students, artists and lively culture. You’ll meet the families that have been serving up the foodie treasures locals have savoured for generations. Come and join us for an unforgettable day of food and fun in Florence!

Price €96

Min age 4

Rating 4.95 / 5 [195 ratings]

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Florence Cooking Course with Historic Local Market Visit

Florence

Florence Cooking Course with Historic Local Market Visit

Viator

Learn how to cook a typical everyday Tuscan meal, starting off by choosing the ingredients in season. Under the expert guidance of a multilingual chef, you will visit the Florence historic market, where you will select the organic ingredients that you will then use to prepare a four-course meal (starter, first course, second course and dessert) in a top class cookery school. The course will be followed by lunch with the dishes you have prepared, accompanied by a good Tuscan wine and a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Price €79

Min age 10

Rating 4.51 / 5 [133 ratings]

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Florence: Early Evening Food & Wine Tour in Oltrarno Neighborhood

Florence

Florence: Early Evening Food & Wine Tour in Oltrarno Neighborhood

Viator

Step away from the crowds at the Duomo and cross the river to Oltrarno, a vibrant neighborhood where local Florentines have been hiding for years. Let your guide take you by the artisanal boutiques, art galleries, and trendy eateries, and take in stunning views across the river to Florence. Enjoy 8 food tastings and 5 drinks in historic and hand-picked authentic wine bars, and restaurants with a local expert

Price €89

Min age 0

Rating 4.82 / 5 [128 ratings]

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Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

Florence

Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

Viator

Fun, informative and tasty 2.5 hour street food and sightseeing tour through the center of Florence led by a professional local guide. You will sample delicious street food such as fresh pasta, gelato, truffles, home-made biscuits and much more. You will visit the local food market and walk by many famous sites and monuments such as the Cathedral, Giotto's bell Tower the Basilica di Santa Croce and many more, all explained by your local guide. This walking tour is perfect for an introduction to the food, art and culture of the city. Small group size ensures interaction with the guide that will give you precious suggestions for your stay.

Price €38

Min age 0

Rating 4.6 / 5 [115 ratings]

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Streaty - Street Food Tour of Florence

Florence

Streaty - Street Food Tour of Florence

Viator

Most tourists spend their time having bites at the touristy market of San Lorenzo. We take travelers to the real Florentine food market of Sant'Ambrogio, where locals have their daily shopping and fill up their bellies with some tasty and sometimes challenging bites! Your guide will explain seasonal recipes and give you insights into locals' daily life. You will have the chance to try food unavailable in restaurants and often not even mentioned in guidebooks. We offer whatever is local, seasonal and traditional. No tourist traps of any kind! We offer a comprehensive cultural city experience. Along this tasty walking tour of Florence, travellers will also learn about history, traditions and local crafts. All guides are local. They present their own city from the locals' perspectives without filters.

Price €75

Min age 0

Rating 5 / 5 [87 ratings]

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Florence Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Florence

Florence Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Viator

On our Secret Food Tour: Florence, we'll introduce you to the real Florence, away from the tourist traps and the museums, where you can visit the local market, taste the local olive oil, sample a selection of the best traditional salamis and cheeses paired with the best local wines, and more. At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Florence's most delicious dishes and gained a better understanding of our culture and history.

Price €88

Min age 3

Rating 4.82 / 5 [85 ratings]

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Florence Local Food Tour in Santo Spirito

Florence

Florence Local Food Tour in Santo Spirito

Viator

Venture into the gastronomic haven that is Florence, renowned throughout Italy for its exceptional wine, succulent steaks, and delectable biscotti. But let me divulge a secret—do you know where to discover the true essence of this magnificent city's culinary treasures? Embark on a captivating walking food tour that transcends the well-trodden tourist path, guiding you to the hidden gems that epitomize Florence's finest and most authentic gastronomic delights. Your trusted foodie guide, a connoisseur of Florence's culinary tapestry, will illuminate your journey with their extensive knowledge of the city's epicurean highlights. Together, in the company of a small group, you will meander through the enchanting Santo Spirito district, immersing yourself in the vibrant pulse of local life. A relaxed pace will allow you to savour each moment, as you uncover the culinary secrets held within Florence's time-honoured eateries.

Price $93

Min age 0

Rating 4.17 / 5 [69 ratings]

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Cooking Masterclass & Food Walking Tour

Florence

Cooking Masterclass & Food Walking Tour

Viator

A hands-on experience that will immerse you in the scents, tastes and secrets of Italian Cuisine, letting you also discover historic Florentine Bottegas for gourmet products. Small-group for an intimate experience.

Price €199

Min age 7

Rating 4.83 / 5 [48 ratings]

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Florentine Steak Dinner: Authentic Florentine Food Experience

Florence

Florentine Steak Dinner: Authentic Florentine Food Experience

Viator

When dining out the first thing to remember is that Italy didn’t even become a country until the unification of its 20 regions in 1861. For this reason, Italians, and especially Florentine’s are still, even today, very much connected to and proud of their regional culture and of course cuisine. Our authentic Florentine dining experience will take you back in time to the origins of some of Florence’s most renowned dishes. To the tables of the nobleman and peasants alike. To the courts and banquets hosted by the Medici. Your hosts, Monica and Simone, will guide you on a culinary journey explaining each dish including both its historical origin but sometimes more importantly its cultural significance. Your four course meal will be accompanied by a selection of traditional, locally produced wines and exceptional extra virgin olive oil. Our Florentine Food Experience is a deep dive into local history and culture through our traditions at the table. Buon Appetito

Price €95

Min age 0

Rating 5 / 5 [27 ratings]

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Evening Food Tour of Florence

Florence

Evening Food Tour of Florence

Viator

Stroll the quaint cobblestoned streets of Florence from eatery to eatery as we explore the culinary delights of the Pearl of the Renaissance. Your guide will take you on a journey through the food culture of Florence where you will taste some of the iconic dishes of this one-of-a-kind city. No trip to Florence is complete without fully immersing yourself in this world-class city's renowned cuisine. From mouthwatering truffle sandwiches to artisan breads, traditional cheeses, salami, wine, and a variety of seasonal specialties, our Florence food tours are designed to paint a full picture of Florence's vibrant culinary landscape. Our local food tour is the perfect way to get absorbed in the culinary history and culture of this spectacular city.

Price €95

Min age 0

Rating 4.88 / 5 [17 ratings]

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Florence: San Lorenzo Market Food and Wine Tour with Local Expert

Florence

Florence: San Lorenzo Market Food and Wine Tour with Local Expert

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Taste the culinary specialties of Florence during this four-hour food, wine, and sightseeing tour. Follow a local guide to seven different locations in the Tuscan capital including restaurants, trattorias, wine bars, gelaterias, and pastry shops to sample traditional foods and taste regional wines. The tour passes by interesting monuments and attractions including the Duomo, and offers the chance to explore the food vendors of the popular San Lorenzo Market. Sign up for this tour early in your visit to Florence to learn where to eat and drink throughout your stay.

Price €89

Min age 0

Rating 4.85 / 5 [14 ratings]

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Private Tuscan Pasta Making Class and Dinner with a Local Expert in Florence

Florence

Private Tuscan Pasta Making Class and Dinner with a Local Expert in Florence

Viator

For a truly memorable meal and culinary experience in Florence, join a local chef in preparing an authentic Italian menu of fresh pasta and other Tuscan dishes. During a private cooking lesson, help choose and make different types of fresh pasta with sauces or one pasta and a meat dish if you like, finished off with a decadent Italian dessert. Learn kitchen tips and tricks passed down through generations so you can recreate the flavors of Tuscany back home. Get a personalized, hands-on cooking class at a local Florentine's home Learn to make traditional pasta, sauce, and other Tuscan specialties Menu can accommodate vegetarian and other specific dietary requests provided in advance Delicious way to get immersed in Florentine culture and cuisine with a lovely local

Price $164

Min age 0

Rating 5 / 5 [14 ratings]

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