Florence Food & Wine Tour: Tuscan Specialties & Wine Windows

Florence, Italy
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Duration3h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 13 travelers

Overview

Cross the Arno as the light turns gold and step into Oltrarno, the side of Florence locals kept mostly to themselves and follow the same aperitivo-to-dinner route locals have used for generations.

Visit a centuries-old fiaschetteria for local wine, a centuries-old wine window, one of the few in Florence still poured through exactly as it was during outbreaks of plague. Then a neighbourhood deli run by a man who's crowned himself King of Cheese, doling out his best pecorino and Parmigiano.

A proper Negroni lesson inside a historic wine shop, a slow-braised stew alongside a glass of classic Tuscan wine. Finish with gelato at the spot Florentines themselves voted their favourite.

6-7 stops and a small group, so nothing about the evening feels rushed.

Options

Small-Group Food Tour (13 pax)

Join a sunset stroll through Oltrarno, featuring 7 hidden stops, 10 Tuscan tastings, 4 wines, and a historic wine window.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Private Food Tour Upgrade

Enjoy a more intimate, personalised food experience, shared exclusively with your group.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

What's included

  • Local English-speaking guide
  • 4 wine tastings across a 12th-century cellar, a wine window, and a historic shop
  • 'Food & the City' Insider Tips
  • 9-10 Tuscan tastings, from cured meats to a proper Negroni, and of course gelato!
  • Cheese tasting with a self-appointed neighborhood legend at his family shop
  • Prosecco toast to open golden hour in one of Florence's liveliest piazzas
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Extra drinks

What to expect

  1. Piazza Santo Spirito
    10m
    Your evening opens with a glass of Prosecco in one of Florence's liveliest squares, as golden light hits Santo Spirito's facade. From the outside, your guide points out the crucifix Michelangelo carved in secret as a teenager, still on view inside.
  2. 25m
    Down a quiet backstreet, discover a cellar dating to the 12th century for a charcuterie board of cured meats, cheese tartare, and wine.
  3. 20m
    Meet the neighbourhood's self-appointed King of Cheese, who'll walk you through two kinds of Pecorino and a wedge of Parmigiano.
    Depending on departure time, this course may come from a nearby local deli instead.
  4. 20m
    Learn how Florentines once passed wine through stone windows to dodge the plague, then taste the tradition with bruschetta topped with stracciatella and a glass of Tuscan wine, poured through one of the last windows still in use.
  5. 30m
    A generations-old trattoria tosses and plates gnudi, a pillowy Tuscan take on pasta, paired with a glass of Chianti Classico.
  6. 15m
    One of the city's best gelaterias, and a quick lesson from the chef on the tour will teach you how to spot the real, muted-colored stuff from the neon-bright imitations, right before you dig into your own two-flavour cup or cone.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you by the fountain and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag.

End point

Your guide will be waiting for you by the fountain and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
  • Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we'll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn't suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
  • This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
  • Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.

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