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Florence Food Tour
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Taste the flavors of Florence with an expert-guided local tasting tour
Florence Food Tour pairs a guided city walk with tastings at local eateries. Over three and a half hours, a bilingual guide leads a route with at least four stops, introducing Florentine specialities and the food traditions behind them. Food and drinks are included, with water and alcohol served in fixed amounts. The experience combines time on Florence’s streets with visits to family-run businesses and regional food tastings.
What's Included
- Florence city walking tour with at least 4 stops
- Bilingual tour guide
- Food and drinks (water, and alcohol in fixed amounts)
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
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Florence Food Tour:
6 Piazza dell'Unità Italiana Florence
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Schedules
Start Time: 11:30:00
Average Duration
Duration: 03:30
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation allowed up to 24 hours before the event.
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Additional Information & Description
Florence Food Tour puts the city’s traditional cooking at the centre of a guided tasting experience. Local eateries provide the setting for sampling Florentine specialities, with the emphasis on regional dishes and the culinary traditions behind them rather than a single restaurant meal.
A walking route with at least four stops
The three-and-a-half-hour tour combines a Florence city walk with at least four tasting stops. You’ll explore the city’s winding streets and visit family-run businesses, moving between places to eat as part of the route. The format brings several food stops into one outing, giving you a taste of the city through different local establishments rather than spending the whole visit at one table. Walking is part of the experience, alongside the time spent tasting.
Food knowledge from a local guide
A local food enthusiast leads the tour, selecting regional dishes and sharing knowledge of Florence’s food culture. Along the way, you’ll learn about Italian food preparation and the traditions associated with what you taste. That explanation adds context to the dishes: the visit is not just a sequence of samples, but a chance to hear about the cooking behind them. The included bilingual guide speaks English and Italian.
Food and drinks included
The ticket covers the food served during the tour, as well as water and alcohol in fixed amounts. These tastings form part of the guided itinerary, so eating and drinking are included components of the visit rather than separate additions to the walk. The alcohol allowance is limited to the set quantities included in the tour; it is not an unlimited-drinks arrangement.
Arrival and ticket access
The tour starts at 6 Piazza dell’Unità Italiana in Florence. Arrive five minutes before the scheduled start, ready for the walking itinerary. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so you’ll need to reach the starting location independently and arrange your onward travel after the tour. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Food Tour
It includes a city walking tour with at least four stops, a bilingual guide, and food and drinks, including water and alcohol in fixed amounts.
The tour samples Florentine specialities at local eateries, while the guide shares knowledge of the city’s food traditions and Italian food preparation.
The tour lasts three and a half hours.
It starts at 6 Piazza dell’Unità Italiana in Florence. Arrive five minutes before the scheduled start.
Yes. Smartphone tickets are accepted, and tickets are delivered instantly.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off are excluded. Cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the timeslot.
Distributor of "Florence Food Tour"
Do Eat Better
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