The 10 Best Street Food Market Tours in Florence

1.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62Our pick

Spend about five hours with a local chef and up to 19 classmates, starting at Florence’s Mercato Centrale. Shop for ingredients, taste olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other local foods, then make bruschetta, fresh pasta, two sauces, and tiramisu. Federico, Tommaso, Alice, and other chefs lead hands-on classes in English.

“We are so glad that we booked this small group class (9 people) . We had Chef Tommaso, he was excellent!! He kept the group involved and kept us entertained. His assistant was also excellent, ensuring all the needed supplies were available and our work area clean. I would highly recommend this class, it started at 9am and ended at 2pm and we all walked out with a full belly, from our day of cooking.”

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2.Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about three hours around Florence’s San Lorenzo Market, tasting pecorino, cured meats, Vin Santo, lampredotto, Sangiovese, gelato, and other Tuscan specialties. Guides such as Tina, Alice, Kiara, Anto, Francesco, Ely, and Gaia have led the experience. Groups are capped at 10, with tastings and practical food tips included.

“We ended up being the only ones on the tour so we got a private tour with Kiara! The first part was taken by her trying to figure out what had become of the other couple, but once she figured out they weren’t coming she gave us her full attention. We did the Mercato Centrale tour because we are staying at a Airbnb and wanted to supply it with some food from the market. Kiara has great relationships with the vendors and we got to try a variety of Tuscan foods and drinks. It was a generous amount of food and we took notes as to what to come back…”

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3.The Original Florence Street Food & Market Tour (by Streaty)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

This three-hour Florence food walk visits Sant’Ambrogio Market, Piazza dei Ciompi, local food stops, and a gelateria. Expect 7 or more tastings, seasonal produce, cantucci with dessert wine, and classic Florentine specialties such as lampredotto. Guides including Alice, Tina, Stefano, Martina, and Guido add local food and history.

“Stephano was a great guide. The tripe sandwich was a little out of the box but my husband loved it and it was fun to try.”

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4.Florence Street Food Walking Tour with wine in Duomo Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Join a local guide such as Gabriel, Antonio, Val, or Vera for a 2.5-hour walk through San Lorenzo, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Florence’s central market area. Expect gelato, cheese, cured meats, wine, olive oil, truffles, sandwiches, and other Tuscan tastes. Vegetarian options require advance notice, but the tour is not suitable for celiac diets or severe allergies.

“Great food tour of Florence. A pleasant walk around the Duomo area with delicious food and wine along the way.”

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5.Florence Street Food Tour: Central Market & Duomo Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · from $26Best value

Walk Florence with an English-speaking local guide such as Tom, Serena, Gabriel, Anna, Vera, or Christiana. Sample traditional food, browse San Lorenzo Market, learn city stories, admire the Duomo and Battistero, then finish with schiacciata and gelato near Ponte Vecchio. Food and drinks are included.

“Our guide was Vera and she was amazing. she gave us a lot of interesting information about Italian food and wine, as well as history and architecture. The tour was about 2.5 hours and each food we tried was delicious. It was enough food for us so we skip supper. thank you, Vera, for great tour”

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6.Sant’Ambrogio Market Food Tour of 10+ Local Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $115

Explore Santa Croce and Sant’Ambrogio with a local English-speaking guide, tasting more than 10 Tuscan specialties at cafés, the market, and a family-run trattoria. Expect cheese, salami, lampredotto, pasta, wine, gelato, and a surprise dish. Guides have included Paolo, Pablo, and Gerardo.

“Lovely tour , great intimate group and we learned so much from our tour guy Pablo!”

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7.Grocery Market Food Tour and Tastings with a chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Join a local chef, often Matteo, for three hours around Florence’s Sant’Ambrogio market. Start with espresso, sample Tuscan salami and cheese, eat dishes such as pappa al pomodoro, taste two wines with bruschetta, and finish with gelato. The tour is in English and includes all food and drink tastings.

“This was a lovely tour! Matteo was very funny and knowledgeable about all things food and wine. It was just me and my husband today, and loved the idea of the small tour. We did try a few different things, as well as coffee, wine, and gelato, and left totally satisfied with our morning. Definitely an activity to try.”

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8.Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $110

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide at Florence’s San Lorenzo Market, tasting cheeses, cured meats, balsamic vinegar, truffle oil, lampredotto, and gelato. Continue to a private wine tasting and food pairing at a historic wine shop. Small groups are limited to 10 people.

“Kiara, our guide was terrific! She was personable, knowledgeable and picked great places. Everyone knows her and she’s from a nearby city and lives in Florence. We enjoyed it very much”

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9.The Original Street Food & Market Tour of Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Spend three hours with an English-speaking local guide around Sant’Ambrogio market and Florence’s backstreets. Taste at least seven local foods, including crostino nero, pecorino, salami, and fried coccolo, plus a seasonal dessert and two glasses of Tuscan wine. Guide Alici has earned praise for her warmth and clear explanations.

“Our guide Alici was absolutely wonderful! The small group made it easy to hear, ask questions and get to know everyone! We absolutely loved this tour and would recommend it to anyone going to Florence or any other city they are located in”

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10.Markets and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Walk central Florence with an English-speaking gourmet guide, starting near Piazza della Repubblica. Sample espresso, olive oil, aged balsamic, truffle crostini, schiacciata, gelato or chocolate, Prosecco, and a truffle panini. Guide Brenda has led the route, which suits food lovers who want local shopping tips in a compact two-hour visit.

“Really great tour with Brenda. She was so knowledgeable and took us to some amazing places! Really enjoyed it.”

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