Florence Food Tour with Market Visit and Lunch

Explore Florence on a guided walking food tour with market tastings and a Tuscan trattoria lunch.

Getting started

Meet your expert English-speaking guide in Florence city center and join your group for a guided walking tour of the Florence center streets. After a brief introduction to the route and tastings, you set off on foot toward a vibrant local market. The experience begins at a relaxed walking pace on cobblestone streets, so arrive prepared for a few hours on your feet.

What to expect

Florence city center

You start by walking through the historic Florence city center, using its streets and squares as your pathway into Tuscan food culture. Along the way, your certified local guide speaking English connects what you taste with the city around you.

Features

• The guided walking tour of Florence center provides context as you move between tastings, with your guide pointing out how local life and food traditions intersect in the city streets.
• Your expert English-speaking guide leads the route, keeps the group on track, and is available to answer questions about Tuscan cuisine throughout the experience.

Local market

The first major stop is a lively local market where stalls showcase seasonal produce, breads, and regional specialties. This is where you roll up your sleeves and begin tasting.

Features

• During the market visit, you take part in a make-your-own schiacciata tasting, assembling this traditional Tuscan flatbread with fillings selected at the counter.
• At dedicated counters, you sample Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, learning how to recognize its aroma, color, and flavor profile.
• The guide introduces you to lampredotto, a classic Florentine street food, or a vegetarian alternative such as pappa al pomodoro or ribollita as part of the lampredotto or vegetarian tastings.

Trattoria lunch

Next, you head to a traditional Tuscan trattoria for a seated lunch that brings several flavors together in one meal. This unhurried stop gives you time to sit down and talk with your guide and fellow guests.

Features

• Lunch at a traditional trattoria includes a seasonal pasta dish or Tuscan soup, served as a complete meal with water and wine as part of the lunch with water and wine inclusion.
• A bottle of Sangiovese IGT and local wine are provided, so you can taste these regional pours alongside the rest of the tour’s included food tastings.

Artisanal gelateria

The final stop is an artisanal gelateria, where you end the tour with a sweet treat while learning about authentic Italian gelato.

Features

• Your guide explains how to spot authentic Italian gelato and what distinguishes it from other frozen desserts.
• The tour closes with a sweet finale at the gelateria before you say goodbye to your guide.