Private Florence Food Tour: Hidden Taverns, Wine Windows & Tuscan Flavors
About this activity
Highlights
- A Private Evening with an Expert Local Guide – Explore Florence after dark with a local guide focused entirely on you.
- A Progressive Tuscan Dinner – From cheeses and bruschette to Florentine steak, fresh pasta and gelato, this experience is built as a full meal.
- Prosecco from a Historic Wine Window – Step up to one of Florence’s most charming culinary traditions and sip like a local from centuries past.
- A Hands-On Negroni Experience – Learn to make Florence’s most famous cocktail, then enjoy it with schiacciata and cold cuts.
- Go Across the River Away from the Crowds – Explore Oltrarno, Florence’s most authentic neighborhood, where locals dine and small businesses thrive.
Full description
This private evening food tour explores five small local businesses in the Oltrarno district with an expert foodie focused solely on you. This intimate tour makes it easy to ask questions, enjoy unhurried moments, and connect more closely with Florence’s food culture. Begin with a classic aperitivo of Tuscan wine and regional snacks, then stop at a historic wine window for Prosecco. Continue to a neighborhood wine bar for a hands on Negroni lesson where you can take your time learning each step and savor cold cuts and freshly baked schiacciata. Dinner at an upscale trattoria features fresh pasta and signature Florentine steak, as your guide explains how these dishes fit into local culinary traditions. End at an artisan gelateria with rotating seasonal flavors for a sweet finale. This private food tour keeps the evening comfortable, flexible, and ideal for a special occasion or simply enjoying Florence at your own pace.
A Taste of Tuscany to Begin Your evening begins in Oltrarno, across the river from the bustling city center and crowds of tourists. Your personal guide will take you to a local wine bar to start the night slowly. Enjoy regional cheeses, bruschette, and warm focaccia with a glass of Chianti Classico. This is exactly how a night in Florence should begin.
Sip Through Florence’s Past Next, you’ll step up to one of Florence’s most charming traditions: the wine window. When your prosecco appears through the small arched opening, it feels like traveling back in time. Then, inside a local bar, you’ll learn how to make a classic Negroni, Florence’s signature cocktail, paired with schiacciata and cold cuts.
The Main Event: Florentine Steak Sit down for a leisurely meal at an upscale trattoria with a surprising connection to Napoleon's sister. The first course is a plate of fresh pasta. Then comes the moment every food lover waits for: bistecca alla fiorentina. Perfectly seared, this iconic steak is served in true Florentine style. It’s the centerpiece of an unforgettable evening. To end, you’ll savor artisan gelato with a rotating selection of seasonal flavors.
Why Book a Private Tour? Because this is a private experience, the night moves entirely at your pace. Linger over a glass of Chianti Classico, ask questions, and enjoy the undivided attention of your local guide. It’s ideal for couples, families, friend groups, and travelers who want a more exclusive, food-focused way to experience Florence at night.
Included / Excluded
- 8+ food tastings and 4 drinks (Enough for dinner)
- Expert tour guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Piazza Santo Spirito, 12, 50125 Firenze, FI, Italy
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets in Piazza Santo Spirito, 12 by the statue of Cosimo Ridolfi. It is located on the side of the square furthest away from the church "Basilica di Santo Spirito."
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Know before you book
- This tour is in English.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at info@takewalks.com after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiac), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women.
- This tour is not suitable for vegans nor those with celiac disease.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Due to the amount of wine stops on this tour, it is not recommended for children or those who don't drink alcohol.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Know before you go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Bathrooms aren´t 100% guaranteed accessible.
- The tour covers aperitivo and dinner.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at info@takewalks.com after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received greater than 7 days prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 7 days of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Additional information
- Adult (15+)