14 Street Food Tours in Florence Worth Going Hungry For

1.Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,593 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Leave Florence early for a full day in Cinque Terre with guides such as Gabriele, Alex, John, or Constantino. Visit Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore by train and seasonal boat, with optional local street food in Monterosso. Expect tight timing, steep paths, and a large group.

“This was such an amazing tour. We got to see 4 of the 5 villages and explore them at our own pace - our guide Constantino was FABULOUS and gave us a lot of information about the villages before we ventured out into them on our own. REALLY loved the independence you get to see everything you want. This tour was the best part of our trip!”

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2.Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,854 reviews · 12 hours · from $135

Leave Florence early for a full day in Cinque Terre. Ciaoflorence guides such as John, Chiara, Alex, and Federico organize the coach, trains, and seasonal boat ride while you explore Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore on your own.

“Chiara was friendly and provided some good tips on good spots to take based on preference. Meeting point was a tad difficult to find but found it anyway. Best to buffer time for navigation if you need to walk.”

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3.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62Top rated

Spend five hours with a local chef such as Federico, Tommaso, Alice, or Jon, shopping and tasting at Florence’s Mercato Centrale before making pasta, sauces, bruschetta, and tiramisu. Finish with Chianti, a digital recipe book, and a graduation diploma.

“Had a great time! Chef and staff were all nice and made a fun class. Touring the market to start was a nice activity”

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4.Florence: Street Food Tour with Wine & Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,443 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $44Best value

Spend 2.5 hours walking Florence with guides such as Francesco, Giovanni, Anna, Paolo and Valeria. Visit San Lorenzo Market on morning tours, sample schiacciata, pasta, cantucci, gelato and Tuscan wine, and learn how food connects to Florence’s art, politics and daily life.

“Anna was a wonderful guide on our Florence food tour. The whole experience was great; we learned so much history, as well as food information. It was a fun activity for the day and there was so much food to try! A highlight was the truffle tasting at the market. My wife and daughter did this for the second time because of how much they loved it when they did it this past summer. Thank you Anna! We will highly recommend to anyone going to Florence.”

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5.Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,315 reviews · 13 hours · from $53

Travel from Florence to four Cinque Terre villages on a 13-hour day trip with a multilingual guide. Choose transport only for maximum freedom, or add train, ferry, and a small focaccia and gelato tasting. Guides such as Anna, Emma, Marco, and Laila help keep the busy connections on track.

“Anna our guide was friendly and gave us the necessary tips and information to make the most of our time in Cinque Terre . She managed the time we had very well and gave us sufficient time to enjoy the towns we visited .”

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6.Florence: Street Food Walking Tour with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 719 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $45

Walk Florence with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Gabriel, Antonio, Marco, or Serena. Taste schiacciata, cured meats, cheese, wine, pasta, cantucci, and gelato while seeing the Duomo, Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio. Morning tours visit San Lorenzo Market; tastings vary by season.

“This tour is a great introduction to the tastes of Florence and Tuscany. Serena was an engaging and knowledgeable guide. Along with the delicious food we tasted, Serena provided us with interesting history of the food and culture of the region. She gave great recommendations of food pairing and on local restaurants. Highly recommended.”

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7.Florence: Food Walking Tour with Local Steak and Tuscan Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 529 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $65

Walk from Piazza della Signoria into Santo Spirito with an English-speaking food guide such as Federica, Marco, Francesco, or Lori. You’ll visit five local stops for wine, Tuscan dishes, Florentine steak, and gelato, with history and practical Florence tips along the way.

“Marco was the ultimate host, he spent time with each of us, told us about the culture, brought us to restaurants and areas we didn’t even know existed. He truly was great. And the food and the wine! Chefs kiss. World book this again and again”

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8.Florence: Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $63

Meet an English-speaking chef, explore Florence’s Central Market with tastings, then cook fresh pasta, Nonna’s lasagna, sauces, and tiramisù. The class is fully hands-on, usually lasts 3 to 5 hours, and ends with your meal, Chianti, dessert wine, recipes, and new friends.

“Alicia was a wonderful guide/chef/teacher. Learned a lot at the market and in the cooking class. The time flew by and the food was delicious.”

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9.Florence: Private Food Walking Tour with Tuscan Classics

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 273 reviews

Start at Panini Schiaccia Passera and follow an English-speaking guide through Florence’s food culture. Expect schiacciata, Tuscan meats and cheeses, handmade pasta, seasonal dishes, Chianti, and possibly Florentine steak, with stories and restaurant tips along the way.

“Our guide is very well informed about the region, the food, the wine. He had lots of great stories about the history of the region . Overall a great experience. Thank you.”

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10.Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about three hours tasting your way through Florence’s San Lorenzo district with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Central Market, sample cheeses, cured meats, olive oils, lampredotto, gelato, cantucci, and Tuscan wine, and meet family-run food merchants in groups of up to 10.

“Alice was an amazing tour guide. She was bubbly, friendly and very knowledgeable. Alice led us through the market, stopping for local cheeses, meats and other tasty treats. It was an entertaining experience. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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11.Tasty Florence Street Food with Guided Walking of the City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Walk Florence with a local food guide such as Francesco, Marilisa, or Gio. Visit Mercato Centrale, taste olive oil, truffles, pasta, schiacciata, cantucci, gelato, and wine, while hearing stories about Florence’s art, food, and neighborhoods. Morning market visits are required.

“Wonderful tour! Our tour guide Franchesco was very professional and knowledgeable. We tried a lot of good food! I definitely recommend this tour!”

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12.The Original Florence Street Food & Market Tour (by Streaty)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

Join a local guide such as Alice, Tina, or Stefano for a three-hour walk through Sant’Ambrogio and Piazza dei Ciompi markets. Expect seven or more tastings, including lampredotto, Tuscan meats, cheese, seasonal produce, cantucci with dessert wine, and gelato. The food adds up to lunch.

“Our guide, Alice was personable, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We had a really fun day and learned a lot. Headed back to the markets the next day, feeling like locals!”

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13.Florence Street Food Walking Tour with Wine in Duomo Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 2h 30m · from $63

Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Marco, Serena, Ilaria, or Gabriel. Taste Tuscan street food, cured meats, wine, schiacciata, and gelato while seeing San Lorenzo Market, the Duomo, Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio. Vegetarian options are available, but not vegan or gluten-free.

“Easily one of the best tours i ever had! Props to Val!”

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14.Florence Street Food Walking Tour with wine in Duomo Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Walk from San Lorenzo to Ponte Vecchio with a local guide such as Gabriel, Antonio, Val, or Serena. You’ll visit markets, taste cheeses, cured meats, truffles, olive oil, gelato, and wine, and hear Florence’s food and city stories along the way.

“What I really enjoyed about this tour was that the guide told us a lot of interesting history about Florence. Often on Tours you just eat and then that’s it, but we got history of the city and of Italy and of the food and how it came to be! Highly recommended 😊”

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