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Florence Street Food Tour with Walking Guide

4.8(267 reviews)Florence, Italy
2h30DurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Experience a 2.5-hour guided walking tour focused on Florence's street food. Participants will taste traditional dishes, including fresh pasta and truffles, while exploring local food markets and notable landmarks like the Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower. This tour is suitable for anyone interested in Florence's culinary scene. Note that it is led by a local guide who provides insights into the city's food culture. There are no stated restrictions on group size or participant requirements.

Itinerary

1

Mercato Centrale

Enjoy a stroll along the historical streets and live piazzas of Florence during this 2.5-hours tour while you sample local specialties led by a foodie expert guide. See where locals shop fresh fruits and vegetables, visit a local historic market and sample traditional dishes. At the market you will sample olive oil and different kinds of truffles. Market visit is only available in the mornings.

2

Piazza della Signoria

As you move from one foodie stop to another you will learn facts about the history, culinary and culture with spectacular panoramic views of the most important attractions of the city such as the Cathedral, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Giotto's bell Tower the Basilica di Santa Croce, all led by your local guide. Savor pasta at a traditional Tuscan trattoria and try one of the most famous Florentine street food, the Schiacciata, this typical local dish is a Tuscan bread that's large and thin, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside usually filled with the finest slices of cured meat, it's considered a fundamental part of the city's food identity.

3

Florence

This walking tour is a great combination of savor and sweet, samples of the best food in town combined with a great explanation about art, culture and history. Discover the real taste of Cantucci (crunchy almond cookies) beloved in Tuscany and get a treat of the best gelato in town.

4

Tasty Tours - Florence Food Tours

Eat like the locals, meet the small shop proprietors, visit a local market, get a wide variety of foods and learn all about some of the most interesting sites and monuments of Florence. And, by visiting multiple places over the 2.5-hours, you have a chance to walk off some of the calories.

What's included / not included

Sip of wineLocal guideSmall group tourWalking tourFood tasting
GratuitiesExtra Drinks

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour does NOT accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan participants.

Good to know

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult;
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking;
  • Places visited are subject to change according to the season.
  • The marked visit is only available in the mornings.

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