The 10 Street Food Market Tours in Florence That Earn Their Price

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

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

Spend about five hours with a local chef and a group of up to 20. Visit Mercato Centrale, taste artisan oils, vinegars, and truffles, then make pasta, sauces, bruschetta, and tiramisu. Instructors may include Federico, Tommaso, Alice, or Jon.

“Frederico was a great host!! The class was so much fun, he was very knowledgeable about Italian cuisine but made it fun for all skill levels! Delicious food and a wonderful time at the market too”

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2.Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

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

Spend about three hours around San Lorenzo and Mercato Centrale with an English-speaking guide. Taste cantucci and Vin Santo, pecorino, truffle products, lampredotto, Tuscan wine, coffee, and gelato. Guides such as Tina, Alice, Kiara, Anto, Francesco, Ely, and Gaia bring the food stalls and Medici district to life.

“We ended up being the only ones on the tour so we got a private tour with Kiara! The first part was taken by her trying to figure out what had become of the other couple, but once she figured out they weren’t coming she gave us her full attention. We did the Mercato Centrale tour because we are staying at a Airbnb and wanted to supply it with some food from the market. Kiara has great relationships with the vendors and we got to try a variety of Tuscan foods and drinks. It was a generous amount of food and we took notes as to what to come back…”

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

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

Start at Piazza dei Ciompi and spend about three hours tasting Florentine specialties with a local guide such as Alice, Tina, or Stefano. Visit Sant’Ambrogio Market, sample seven or more foods, try lampredotto if you’re game, and finish with gelato near Ponte Vecchio.

“The guide, Alice, was awesome. The tomatoes from the market were delicious! Even though there were a couple of things I didn’t try, all the rest were very good. Perch No…..best gelato in Florence”

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

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

Spend 2.5 hours with a local guide such as Gabriel, Antonio, Val, or Serena, tasting cheese, cured meats, gelato, wine, truffles, and other Tuscan foods. The small-group route links San Lorenzo, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Mercato Centrale, and Ponte Vecchio.

“We had a delightful tour!!! Despite the rain, it was interesting and delicious! Our tour guide was great!”

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5.Florence Street Food Tour: Central Market & Duomo Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · from $26Best value

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Tuscan specialties, drinks, schiacciata with cured meat, and gelato while walking from San Lorenzo Market through the Duomo area to Ponte Vecchio. English-speaking guides such as Serena, Gabriel, Vera, and Anna add food tips, city stories, and practical advice.

“It was even more interesting than we expected. The food was excellent and our tour guide Vera was very friendly and helpful. She told us things about the food in Tuscany that we had wondered about for our whole trip here and it was really fun to learn how Florence’s history affected its cuisine.”

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6.Sant’Ambrogio Market Food Tour of 10+ Local Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $115

Meet your English-speaking guide beneath Dante’s statue and walk from Santa Croce into Sant’Ambrogio for 10 or more Tuscan tastings. Expect market produce, lampredotto, coccoli, cheeses, cured meats, pasta, wine, gelato, and a surprise dish, with guides such as Paolo, Pablo, or Gerardo.

“Gerardo was a fantastic tour guide he was friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of delicious authentic florentine food and wine on this tour!”

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7.Grocery Market Food Tour and Tastings with a chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Meet chef Matteo at Sant’Ambrogio Market for three hours of espresso, Tuscan cold cuts, cheese, market dishes, wine with bruschetta, and gelato. You’ll shop among locals, hear food stories, and sample specialties that change with the day.

“This was a lovely tour! Matteo was very funny and knowledgeable about all things food and wine. It was just me and my husband today, and loved the idea of the small tour. We did try a few different things, as well as coffee, wine, and gelato, and left totally satisfied with our morning. Definitely an activity to try.”

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8.Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $110

Spend three hours tasting through San Lorenzo Market, then join a private wine and food pairing in a historic Florence wine shop. Your English-speaking guide, including Kiara on some departures, introduces cheeses, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, lampredotto, truffle oil, Tuscan wine, and real gelato in a group of up to 10.

“Kiara, our guide was terrific! She was personable, knowledgeable and picked great places. Everyone knows her and she’s from a nearby city and lives in Florence. We enjoyed it very much”

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9.The Original Street Food & Market Tour of Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Meet your English-speaking guide at Sant’Ambrogio market for seven or more Florentine street-food tastes, two glasses of Tuscan wine, and dessert. You’ll try crostino nero, pecorino, salami, fried coccolo, and seasonal specialties while learning about local customs in a group of no more than eight.

“Our guide Alici was absolutely wonderful! The small group made it easy to hear, ask questions and get to know everyone! We absolutely loved this tour and would recommend it to anyone going to Florence or any other city they are located in”

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10.Markets and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking gourmet guide, possibly Brenda, at Gilli Café in Piazza della Repubblica. Over two hours, walk Florence’s center while tasting espresso, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, truffle crostini, schiacciata, gelato or chocolate, Prosecco and a truffle panini.

“Really great tour with Brenda. She was so knowledgeable and took us to some amazing places! Really enjoyed it.”

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