Cooking Classes

Local Market Tour in Florence and Cooking Class in Tuscan Countryside

Spend the day discovering the Tuscan countryside and Florence's Mercato Centrale, one of the city's main food markets, with an experienced guide at your side.

Shop at the local markets and learn how to choose the best produce as you get to sample some too!

Learn to prepare a four-course Italian meal, including roast pork and bruschetta, in a small group setting at a farmhouse.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor by indulging in the beautifully prepared lunch and some great Chianti wine.

As the session comes to an end, receive a cooking diploma verifying your achievements and some great Italian recipes via email.

Central Market tour

English-speaking local guide

Round-trip transfer

Cooking ingredients and essentials

A 4-course lunch

Unlimited Chianti wine

Recipes (will be sent via email after the tour)

Cooking diploma

Personal expenses

Tips

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Embark on a delicious journey through Tuscan cuisine with this unique cooking class and local market tour from Florence! This hands-on experience is perfect for food lovers who want to dive deeper into Italian cooking beyond just dining in restaurants. You’ll pick fresh ingredients from a bustling Florentine market, prepare a meal in a charming farmhouse, and enjoy your culinary creations paired with local wine. Plus, you’ll receive the recipes via email to recreate the dishes at home!

Getting Started

Your adventure begins in central Florence, where you’ll meet your guide and fellow food enthusiasts. Together, you’ll head to the famous Mercato Centrale, a historic market filled with fresh produce, cheeses, cured meats, and more. Take your time exploring the stalls as you select the ingredients for your cooking class.

What to Expect

After shopping, hop on a minibus for a scenic ride through the beautiful Tuscan hills to a rustic farmhouse. Under the guidance of a skilled chef, you’ll learn to prepare an authentic four-course Tuscan meal that may include dishes like fresh pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, and homemade tiramisu. Enjoy sipping Chianti wine as you cook and then sit down to savor your delicious meal!

Features

Market tour – Explore the vibrant Mercato Centrale and meet local food artisans.

Hands-on cooking – Learn to make traditional Tuscan dishes in a rustic kitchen.

Four-course meal – Enjoy a delightful feast paired with local wine.

Recipe booklet – Receive recipes via email to recreate your culinary magic at home.

Accessibility

The experience is not accessible with wheelchairs due to uneven and steep surfaces.

Additional information

On Sundays and public holidays, visits to the Mercato Centrale are not available. Instead, you'll have the opportunity to explore the estate's vegetable garden, where you can pick fresh ingredients for your class.

Please note that this experience requires a minimum number of participants. If the tour is canceled due to not meeting this minimum number, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.

The experience does not cater to any specific vegetarian or alternative dietary requirements.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Piazza Stazione.

Address: 50123 Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy.

Landmark: Across from the outside McDonald's.

Your guide will be holding a WALKABOUT sign right by the taxi stand at Santa Maria Novella train station.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Florence Bus Station. It is a quick 3-minutes walk to the meeting point.

Board buses 39,50G,131 and 131R to get you there.

By Train

The closest train station is Firenze Santa Maria Novella. It is a quick 2-minutes walk to the meeting point.

Board trains EN,FR,FA and IC to get you there.