Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe
About this activity
Highlights
- Eat your way across the San Lorenzo market, meeting the families who keep Tuscan culinary traditions alive
- Taste the best delicacies like truffle olive oil, truffle cheese and aged balsamic vinegar
- Sample multiple delicious Tuscan wines with your food
- Unearth the Medici Family legacy, learning about their profound influence
- Stop in for a chance to mingle with locals at the market’s “Bar del Mercato”, where the community comes together
- Indulge in real gelato at an artisan gelateria that boasts creative flavors like farm honey and homemade yogurt
Full description
Once we’ve eaten our way through the market, we’ll pop over to one of Florence’s oldest wine shops for a private wine tasting and food pairing. End the tour just like a true Italian would finish their meal: with sweetness! After learning how to enjoy your drinks like an Italian, savor an authentic gelato and learn how to differentiate it from the fake stuff!
Included / Excluded
- Cantucci (Tuscan biscuits)
- Canneloni
- Pecorino cheese
- Fresh parmigiano
- Salami
- Prosciutto
- Bread with olive oil & balsamic vinegar
- Lampredotto sandwich
- Gelato
- Chianti wine, Regional rosé wine, Coffee, capuccino or prosecco & Water
- Local English-speaking guide
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Your guide will be waiting for you near the rounded bench, and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag. Please aim to arrive 15 minutes early, so the tour can start on time. You do not need to print out a page to join the tour - showing us the confirmation email you will receive on your phone is fine!
Important information
Know before you book
- 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.
Know before you go
- Wear flat shoes – it is, after all, a walking tour, so be comfortable.
- Please bring a bottle of water – although we do have drinks stops throughout the tour, walking can be thirsty work.
- Come hungry. You’ll be tasting lots of food!
- 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!
Cancellation policy
A public tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure. A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Reviews
So glad I booked this. The guide was great, the stops felt genuinely local, and the food was delicious from start to finish. Do this on your first day and come hungry!
One of the best Venice city food tour experiences we have ever done. The guide took us to authentic local spots, and every dish was fresh and flavorful. We especially enjoyed the cicchetti, the spritz pairings, and the delicious prosecco served with the polenta and polpetta di carne.
The best way to get to know a culture is to taste and learn about its food. My nephew and I had a great time on this tour, and I felt the expense was worth the experience. There was plenty of yummy food and drink, too.
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Wheelchair accessible, with some limitations. Contact us info@eatingeurope.com for more information.
- Stroller accessible.
- Near public transportation.
- This tour operates rain or shine