The 15 Food Tours in Florence That Earn Their Price

1.Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

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

Travel from Florence to Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore with a multilingual tour leader. You will ride local trains, possibly take a seasonal boat, and have free time in each village. The optional lunch becomes a light local street-food meal from March 1, 2026.

“Great sampling of cinque de terre! We would love to go back and spend more time in the cities! Nice bus ride to and from. We loved the walking part of the tour along side the coast.”

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2.Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

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

Travel from Florence with an English-speaking guide such as Leo, Jason, or Jonathan to three organic Chianti wineries. Tour cellars, taste red wines, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, enjoy a Tuscan lunch, and stop in Greve. The small group, usually capped at 25, keeps the day friendly and manageable.

“The tour provider was Prestige Rent. Violeta, tour guide, and Francesco, driver, were both very friendly and enhanced my experience of the tour. They both were awesome. The wineries selected were excellent. Our treatment at each one of them was top notch. The scenery of Tuscany is hard to put into words. Saying it’s incredibly beautiful almost doesn’t completely describe it well enough. It must be seen with your own eyes. Thank you for a wonderful lasting memory!”

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

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

Meet your chef near Florence’s Mercato Centrale, taste local products, then make bruschetta, fresh tagliatelle, ravioli, sauces, and tiramisu. Chefs such as Federico, Tommaso, Alice, and Jon lead hands-on classes for up to 20 people. You finish by eating your meal with Chianti and take home digital recipes and a diploma.

“Frederico was a great host!! The class was so much fun, he was very knowledgeable about Italian cuisine but made it fun for all skill levels! Delicious food and a wonderful time at the market too”

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4.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

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

Travel from Florence to four Cinque Terre villages by coach, train, and seasonal ferry. Guides such as Emma, Laila, Marco, and Hilary help you manage the tight connections, while free time lets you explore independently. Choose transport only, or add trains, boat travel, and a small focaccia and gelato tasting.

“More time in Riomaggiore because in Monterosso if u don’t go to beach not much to do but then our guide told us that if we went on the left there was more to see. He should have told us before not after.”

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5.Street Food Tour with Wine & Local Guide

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

Walk Florence with a local guide such as Anna, Lorenzo, or Paolo, stopping for schiacciata, pasta, truffles, gelato, cantucci, and Tuscan wine. You’ll visit San Lorenzo Market when open, see the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, and learn how food shaped the city. Expect a small group, plenty of walking, and limited seating.

“Had a great food tour in Florence! Our guide Marilisa was amazing—super knowledgeable and fun. The stops were delicious and well picked. Only downside: the pasta tasting at the trattoria didn’t quite match the quality of the rest. Still, a great experience overall!”

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6.Street Food Walking Tour with Wine

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

Walk Florence with an English-speaking local guide such as Gabriel, Antonio, Marco, or Serena. Taste schiacciata, cured meats, cheese, wine, sweets, and gelato while seeing the Duomo, Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio. Morning tours include San Lorenzo Market, while afternoon routes use other food stops.

“Our guide was informative, friendly and kept a good pace. our visits to the different locations gave a small glimpse into Tuscan food and culture. The wine was also good and the gelato was amazing. She did an amazing job!”

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

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

Spend about three hours with a private local foodie in Florence, tasting six or 10 foods and drinks such as Chianti, finocchiona, pecorino, coccolo ripieno, cantucci, and gelato. Guides including Ana, Maria, Giorgio, Eden, and Gabriele add city history, restaurant advice, and help with vegetarian requests.

“Elisabetta our tour guide was AMAZING! She was knowledgeable, engaging, and a joy to hang with during our food walking tour. Great food spots and some unexpected history lessons! Highly recommend :)”

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8.Food Walking Tour with Local Steak and Tuscan Wine

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

Walk from Piazza della Signoria into Santo Spirito with an English-speaking food guide such as Federica, Marco, Lori, or Francesco. You will sample 14 foods and wines at five stops, including a wine window, seasonal Tuscan dishes, handmade ravioli, a generous Florentine steak dinner, and artisan gelato.

“Our guide was so sweet and personable ! The food was amazing—my favorite was all of it😊 This tour is better than the others because it includes the Florentine Steak, and not just a bite! We had more than we could eat! Also, remember the name of the pasta restaurant—I was really disappointed we didn’t get more ravioli and I would love to go back. No regrets, take this tour!”

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9.Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings and Wine

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

Start at Dante’s monument in Piazza Santa Croce and spend about three hours walking to local food stops. Expect Tuscan wines, bruschetta, cured meats, pasta, gelato, and plenty of context from guides such as Guido, Lucia, Irene, and Filomena. Groups are capped at 15, with vegetarian options available by request.

“This was a great tour. Our guide, Lucia (SP?), was very sweet and informative. She was relaxed and did not rush our group along, but kept us moving. This was also more than most walking food tours -- we had more than just "bites" along the way, but really had a full meal, along with great wine. Would highly recommend!”

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

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

Walk Florence with a local food expert and eat your way through five stops in about three and a half hours. Expect Tuscan meats and cheese, handmade pasta, pappa al pomodoro, ribollita, schiacciata, wine, and gelato or pastry. Guides such as Marco, Gennaro, Marie, and Agota add local history and practical restaurant tips.

“Gennari was amazing! He quided us through 5 restaurants in Florence. They were amazing. He was a good travel guide and explained the history and customs of Florence.”

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11.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 capped at 12. Sample pecorino, Finocchiona, cantucci, coffee, lampredotto, Tuscan soup, wild boar stew, Chianti Classico, and gelato while learning about wine windows, cucina povera, and local neighborhoods.

“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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12.Florence Evening Food Tour with Florentine Steak & Tuscan Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 376 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Walk from Piazza della Signoria to Santo Spirito with an English-speaking foodie guide and up to 11 fellow diners. You’ll make five food stops, taste 14 specialties, sample Tuscan wine, share a sit-down Florentine steak dinner, and finish with artisan gelato. Guides may include Marco, Federica, Lori, Fabi, or Lorenzo.

“Wonderful tour, guide very knowledgeable about Florence. Easy walk, plenty food and wine. As much steak as you want. Small group.”

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13.Michelangelo Hill Panoramic Tour with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 309 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $52

Ride a private electric golf cart from Porta Romana through Arcetri and Florence’s quiet hills. Stop at Galileo’s former home, taste cured meats and bruschetta at Trattoria Omero, visit San Miniato al Monte, and take in the Duomo from Piazzale Michelangelo. Guides such as Deni, Danny, Pasquale, Roberto, and Benny are known for lively local commentary.

“I enjoyed the opportunity to get those special views of Florence from the hill above. My guide pointed out the sights and provided history. We saw Galileo's house, the church under restoration and had a trash snack.”

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14.Florence Food Tour with Truffle Pasta, Steak & Free Flowing Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Start near Ponte Santa Trinita at 5 pm for a small-group Florence food tour led in English. Sample prosciutto, truffles, aged balsamic, regional cheeses, wine-window treats, truffle pasta, Florentine steak, and gelato. Guides such as Kat, Jamie, Sylvia, and Katarina add local food tips and neighborhood context.

“This was one of the best food tours we’ve ever been on, highly recommend! Jamie you were great, thank you so much!”

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15.Guided Food Tour with Fiorentina Steak and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Spend four hours tasting Florence with an English-speaking local guide such as Kat, Jamie, Sylvia, or Caterina. Visit small trattorias for cheese, salami, truffle pasta, Fiorentina steak, wine, gelato, and aged balsamic vinegar. The tour begins near Ponte Vecchio, includes a historic wine window, and suits hungry first-time visitors.

“Myself (45) and my parents(61 & 64) loved this tour. Fun lady (guide) and the food/ drinks were great. Our tour group also were just a downright fun bunch of people. I ate a lot ;). Highly recommended!”

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