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Florence A Local Food Lover Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Stroll through Florence with an expert guide, visiting a local market, family-run eateries, and hidden gems that showcase Tuscan cuisine. Taste local specialties, from fresh-baked breads and cured meats to slow-cooked dishes perfected over generations. Your adventure begins at a vibrant market, where you’ll sample cheeses, cured meats, and regional wines, immersing yourself in the city’s food culture. As we move through historic streets, we’ll stop at a trattoria for signature Tuscan dishes, each bite telling the story of the region’s gastronomic heritage. From comforting pastas to hearty flavors, you’ll experience the heart of Italian cuisine. No Tuscan food journey would be complete without gelato. Your final stop is an artisanal gelateria, where you’ll learn about authentic Italian gelato and enjoy a sweet, creamy treat to end your culinary exploration. *Gluten-free and vegetarian options available with advance notice. **Tastings vary based on seasonal availability.
Inclusions
What's included
- Make-your-own schiacciata tasting, Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, Tasting of lampredotto or vegetarian alternative (pappa al pomodoro or ribollita)
- Bottle of Sangiovese IGT and local wine
- Guided walking tour of Florence city center
- Certified local guide speaking English
- Lunch at a traditional trattoria with a seasonal pasta dish or Tuscan soup, plus water and wine.
What's not
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- Additional drinks beyond the included wine
- Tips (optional)
- Personal expenses or souvenirs
Itinerary
Located in the heart of Florence, the Mercato Centrale is a vibrant indoor market where tradition meets taste. This bustling hub is the perfect place to explore authentic Tuscan flavors in a lively, local atmosphere. On this food tour, you’ll sample lampredotto—a classic Florentine street food made from slow-cooked tripe—alongside a variety of regional cured meats, aged pecorino cheese, and freshly baked schiacciata, a crunchy, salty Tuscan flatbread. Surrounded by the voices of local vendors and the aromas of Italy’s finest ingredients, the Mercato Centrale offers an unforgettable immersion into the culinary soul of Florence.
After exploring the flavors of the Mercato Centrale, we'll stroll through the heart of Florence to enjoy a relaxed lunch at a traditional local restaurant. From there, we'll continue our walk along the charming streets toward Via della Carraia, crossing the Arno River with beautiful views of the city. To end our tour on a sweet note, we’ll stop for one of Florence’s best gelatos at the famous Gelateria La Carraia—a perfect final taste of the city.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Look for our guide holding OUR ORANGE UMBRELLA.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Tours and the City
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 76% below the median of the 724 food tours we list in Florence.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 200 of 724.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Florence
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.
The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).
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