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Florence Food Tour: Culinary Experience with Local Expert
4.8
212 Ratings
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Uncover the hidden gems of Florence’s Oltrarno neighborhood on an evening food and wine tour. Discover artisanal boutiques, art galleries, and trendy eateries, while enjoying delicious food tastings and drinks in authentic wine bars and restaurants.
Uncover the hidden gems of Florence’s Oltrarno neighborhood on an evening food and wine tour. Discover artisanal boutiques, art galleries, and trendy eateries, while enjoying delicious food tastings and drinks in authentic wine bars and restaurants.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Caffè Notte - Begin your journey at a quaint corner bar on a serene street in the Oltrarno district. Here, you’ll receive an introduction to Tuscan cuisine with regional cheese, bruschette, focaccia, and Chianti Classico wine.
- Babae - Next, make a brief stop at one of Florence’s renowned wine windows to enjoy a glass of Prosecco.
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- Caffè Notte - Begin your journey at a quaint corner bar on a serene street in the Oltrarno district. Here, you’ll receive an introduction to Tuscan cuisine with regional cheese, bruschette, focaccia, and Chianti Classico wine.
- Babae - Next, make a brief stop at one of Florence’s renowned wine windows to enjoy a glass of Prosecco.
- Caffè Notte - Following this delightful start, proceed to a cherished local venue to learn the art of crafting a Negroni—Florence’s signature cocktail. Mix it like an expert and savor your creation with an aperitivo of freshly baked schiacciata.
- Bbq Trattoria Barbecue - Now, it’s time for dinner. Settle in at a trattoria to indulge in two exquisite dishes: first, a classic Tuscan pasta, followed by the legendary bistecca alla fiorentina (Florentine steak). One taste and you’ll instantly appreciate the city’s renowned passion for meat.
- Gelateria Artigianale La Sorbettiera | Santo Spirito - Finally, since you’re in the birthplace of gelato, it would be almost a crime not to sample Italy’s beloved frozen delight! Take a leisurely walk to one of the city’s most adored gelaterias for a cup or cone of your preferred flavor, crafted with organic regional ingredients.
What's Included
- Expert English speaking tour guide
- Small group of 12 people or fewer
- 8+ food tastings and 6 drinks
- Expert English speaking tour guide
- Small group of 12 people or fewer
- 8+ food tastings and 6 drinks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Discovering delicious food in Florence is easy, but to truly dine like a local, join a knowledgeable foodie guide to explore cherished wine bars, restaurants, and more. Experience the charm of two authentic Florence neighborhoods, Oltrarno and Santo Spirito, as you visit popular local spots. Savor regional wines and a traditional aperitivo featuring…
Discovering delicious food in Florence is easy, but to truly dine like a local, join a knowledgeable foodie guide to explore cherished wine bars, restaurants, and more. Experience the charm of two authentic Florence neighborhoods, Oltrarno and Santo Spirito, as you visit popular local spots. Savor regional wines and a traditional aperitivo featuring cheese, cold cuts, and bruschette.
Next, visit a favorite local venue to learn the art of crafting a Negroni—Florence’s signature cocktail. Mix it like an expert and enjoy your creation with an aperitivo of freshly baked schiacciata.
Explore an ancient wine window for another glass and uncover the intriguing history behind them. Enjoy a meal at a trattoria with Tuscan pasta and Florentine steak, finishing with artisan Italian gelato, naturally! Before saying goodbye, your guide will offer insider tips on the best dining spots for the rest of your stay.
- This tour is in English.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiac), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women.
- This tour is not suitable for vegans nor those with celiac disease.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Due to the amount of wine stops on this tour, it is not recommended for children or those who don’t drink alcohol.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Location
Piazza Santo Spirito
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets in Piazza Santo Spirito, 12 by the statue of Cosimo Ridolfi. It is located on the side of the square furthest away from the church "Basilica di Santo Spirito."
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(212 Ratings)
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Benht2393sk
May 5, 2025
This tour is well worth it. You will be stuffed with good food. Lorenzo will take good care of you. - Lorenzo was amazing. We were lucky and all the other members of the group didn’t show up, so we basically got a private tour. He showed us so many cool parts of Florence and made sure we ate so much good food. There was so much good cheese, meat, wine, gelato, espresso, pastries, and produce. We also loved his recommendations for restaurants, wine shops, and bars in Oltrarno. Lorenzo has lived in Florence for over 20 years and knows just about everything and everyone, so we felt right at home.
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656sagea
May 5, 2025
Request Lorenzo, you won’t regret it! - Lorenzo was a great tour guide! Between the delicious food, history and humor, it was an unforgettable experience! Go with an empty stomach, you will be full by the end of it. :)
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Cgivich
Apr 30, 2025
We always find these... - We always find these local food tours to be fun and interesting (and delicious). When they include alcohol as this one does, it is even better since it tends to loosen up all the attendees. We had a fun and engaging group. Mara was lovely- enthusiastic, friendly, entertaining and informative. The food was varied and plentiful. We enjoyed being in a less touristy part of town (but an easy walk from city center). We really enjoyed this tour.
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480janiceh
Apr 27, 2025
Authentic Food Experience - Excellent food and drink tour in Oltrarno neighborhood. Our Florentine guide Christine was knowledgeable and engaging. It was a very small tour just us and a couple from New Zealand. We especially enjoyed the wine window and its history. The tour ended with the best gelato across from a small piazza where there was a local band playing traditional music. A wonderful authentic evening.
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Stacy
Apr 11, 2025
Authentic Florence food experience! - Our guide Chiara was amazing. She took us to restaurants/food establishments only owned by Florentine locals. We very much appreciated this. We were able to enjoy classic Tuscan appetizers with wine pairing, a true Negroni, a wine window experience, a classic Florentine steak main dinner course with side dishes, and finished off with local gelato flavor special to Florence. We would actually do this food tour again if we could it was so wonderful. If you want to experience Florence off the beaten path, this is the food tour for you. Thank you for the wonderful memories Chiara!
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Gregcrampton
Apr 5, 2025
What a great food tour - What a great experience learning about the food in Italy. We learned about the popular food items like Bistecca Alla Fiorentina and the smaller businesses that cater to the locals, as well as the importance of how to make the true gelato. Our guide was Awesome!!!!
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John_b
Mar 28, 2025
Must do in Florence - We stopped at five places on the food and wine tour first stop was Rochetta with various cheeses. One of them was creamy with a truffle sauce. It was delicious some manchego cheese with jelly and honey and other assortments. Second stop was for Prosecco, third stop was for More tiny bites and wine, cheese and meat and some really special pork fat, sliced really thin, next stop was for a big steak dinner steak and potatoes wonderful Florence style steak, last stop gelato. Everything was amazing.
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Jenna_r
Mar 19, 2025
Great tour for foodies! - We have five stops with drinks and traditional test and dishes. We learned about the culture with a small group of individuals. Felt like I learned a lot about the culture through the food. Sometimes I go on food tours, and they talk about the history of the city and also show you some sites, this was not for that. It was mainly focused on the dining experience.
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Alana_w
Nov 4, 2024
A terrific experience and value. Would do again. - This was an excellent experience…one of the most fun things we did in Florence, and we did a lot! Much more food, actually, than we thought, and wine, too! Marco, our guide was wonderful. Highly recommended!
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William
Nov 2, 2024
Excellent small group tour - The tour was a small group (12) which some tours are 30-40. Marco was excellent. Shared history of the area, customs of the locals, and great places to eat at. Being a small group was nice to meet other people from around the world. Made for a fun evening. Highly recommend.
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