Italy · FOOD TOURS IN FLORENCE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 food tours in Florence justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes and the rest of the day is yours.
Ride from Florence to two Chianti wineries with an English-speaking guide, taste up to seven wines, sample cheese, salami, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, and tour vineyards and cellars. Guides may include Martina, Cecilia, Constantino, John, or Giulia, depending on the departure.
“really fun! bigger crowd but to be expected :) informative and lovely tour of countryside”
Travel from Florence to two Chianti Classico estates with an English-speaking guide such as Leo, Jonathan, or Matteo. Tour vineyards and cellars, taste reds, olive oil, cheese, salami, and bruschetta, then return in about five hours.
“We had a great guide. The two winery visits included just enough time to enjoy what they had to offer and company of the participants. There were only eleven of us!”
From central Florence, join an English-speaking sommelier such as Ginevra, Sara, or Alex in an air-conditioned 4x4. Visit family wineries, taste Chianti, Brunello, or Vino Nobile, tour old cellars, and enjoy a regional meal with wine pairings.
“Sara was an amazing and knowledgeable guide with a combination of wine and historical information! Fabio was a great driver through the rainy winding roads and made the journey more comfortable and fun! We looked at a lot of tours and so happy we picked this one!”
Spend an evening in Florence’s Oltrarno with a local English-speaking guide such as Antonella, Martino, Sara D., or Dimitri. You’ll visit wine windows, taste four Tuscan wines, sample cheese and local dishes, watch gnudi pasta being plated, learn the Negroni, and finish with artisan gelato.
“This food and wine tasting walking tour in Florence, on the other side of Arno River, in Oltrarno, guided by Assia, was an emotional and very inspiring experience that I would highly recommend to everyone who loves good food and wine and is eager to learn more about the history and culture of the region”
Spend about 11 hours exploring three medieval Tuscan towns, a Chianti winery, and Siena Cathedral. You get round-trip coach transport, three wines, vin santo, and a three-course lunch. Guides such as Sandro, Ricardo, and Martha have earned warm praise, though the pace and group size can feel demanding.
“This was a great way to experience Tuscany if you only have a day. Comfortable bus, great locations and the included lunch/wine tasting was fantastic. Tour guide Sandro was very informative. My only recommendation would be to shorten the time in Siena - it seemed over long and made the day very long.”
Leave Florence by air-conditioned minibus for two Chianti Classico wineries. Taste six wines with olive oil, cheese, salami, and bruschetta, tour cellars, and hear local wine stories from an English-speaking guide such as Jonathan, Leo, or Jason.
“We had an amazing time on this tour. Rafael shared cultural fun facts with us, which was helpful for our time in Italy. The tour also got more and more fun as we tasted more wine. Highly recommend!”
Leave Florence at 7 a.m. for a 12.5-hour trip to Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore. Your tour leader manages the coach, trains, and optional boat, while you explore independently. Select the lunch option for local street food, and expect steep steps, crowds, and a fast pace.
“The organization and logistics are complicated but brilliantly executed in our case. If you are lucky, you’ll get a guide like John and a bus driver like Mario? Both exceptional professionals. At first stop I could”not hear the instructions, and asked John to repeat them at the next stop which he did from then on. Using his white board which we could photo helped immensely. The company needs to provide portable microphones for the guides, they are not expensive. This is essentially a “guided transportation tour”, not a guided tour. Do not expect any background or history about the stops. Expect crowds of tourists, gobs of restaurants and souvenirs shops,…”
Spend 11 hours exploring three medieval Tuscan towns and a Chianti estate from Florence. Ride a Wi-Fi-equipped coach, hear live commentary in several languages, join a Siena walking tour if selected, and taste three local wines with homemade snacks.
“This was an amazing day trip. So much to see in just one day. Our tour guide John was very professional and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend as a day trip from Florence.”
Travel by air-conditioned coach from Florence to San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena, and a Chianti winery. You get free time, a three-wine tasting, lunch, and an optional Siena Cathedral visit. English and Spanish guides lead the day, with past departures hosted by Aaron, Marta, Ricardo, and others.
“Our tour guide Aaron was the best! Can’t really ask more.”
Spend eight hours in Tuscany with an English-speaking guide such as Leo, Jason, or Jonathan, visiting three organic wineries, tasting Chianti wines, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, enjoying a Tuscan lunch, and stopping in Greve. Expect winding roads, red wine, generous food pairings, and beautiful hilltop views.
“Incredible trip! Highly recommend.. all the vineyards were beautiful, knowledgeable, great food and endless wine”
Meet a local chef in central Florence, shop and taste your way through Mercato Centrale, then prepare bruschetta, fresh pasta, two sauces, and tiramisu. Chefs such as Federico, Tommaso, Alice, and Jon lead hands-on classes for groups of up to 20. Lunch, wine, recipes, and a diploma are included.
“Great cooking class with anicoló. The only downside was the guy who greeted us (Jon) who was impolite, we came in early as specified by the instructions, he could've been nice in saying they're not ready to host us yet but he chose the rude way, his colleagues were extremely nice and kind and dealt with the matter professionally. Otherwise everything was great.”
Travel from Florence to four Cinque Terre villages with a multilingual escort, comfortable coach, trains, and an optional boat ride. Guides such as Emma, Marco, Laila, and Hillary help you manage the tight schedule. Choose transport only for freedom, or add trains, ferry, and focaccia with gelato.
“It was a great trip but so much to visit in such short time. I wish we had longer time in Monterosso and maybe skipped one or two of the other cities. They all look the same except Monterosso that has a beach”
Leave Florence by van for a roughly 12-mile bike ride through Chianti’s vineyards and olive groves. Guides including Ben, Filippo, Angus, and Alessio lead the route, with a castle winery visit, wine and olive oil tasting, and Tuscan lunch. E-bikes cost extra.
“A truly great experience from the start to the end. Ben was my bike guide for my day in the Tuscany hills. Communication was very good. Information was excellent about the local area. The tour was tailored to me. Wine and food was excellent. I loved the cat too!!!”
Spend six hours in Chianti with a private minivan, a multilingual guide, two tastings of three local wines, regional meats, cheeses, and olive oil. You’ll visit Radda in Chianti and two contrasting winery settings, with guides such as Anna, Chiara, and Rosa known for adding local history and humor.
“The most fun wine tour I’ve ever been on. The food, wine and views were phenomenal.”
Walk Florence with a local English-speaking guide such as Anna, Lorenzo, Paolo, or Dilara. In 2.5 hours, visit San Lorenzo Market, taste schiacciata, pasta, truffles, cantucci, gelato, and Tuscan wine, and see the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Cathedral, and Battistero.
“The group was small and our guide Paolo was amazing. Not only the food was great but he gave us the historic backround. It was very interesting. Also he gave us a lot of tips and stopped for a few extra points to give some details about the local history. A great experience we would always book it again. Thank you.”
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