Florence Food Tours
A Florence food tour is three hours, two markets’ worth of tastings and a map of where to eat for the rest of your stay. This page compares the top-rated food tours in Florence by neighbourhood and time of day: Sant’Ambrogio market in the morning, the Mercato Centrale at San Lorenzo, the Oltrarno at sunset with wine and aperitivo, and the street-food routes built on lampredotto, schiacciata and gelato.
Compare the top Florence food tours
| Tour | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Food Tour with Wine and a Local Guide | 2.5 hours | 4.8 (1,951) | A first visit | Check availability |
| Street Food Walking Tour with Wine | 2.5 hours | 4.9 (1,100) | Street food | Check availability |
| Food Tour with Local Wine and Florentine Steak | 3.5 hours | 4.9 (784) | Bistecca alla fiorentina | Check availability |
| Florence Food and Wine Tour | 4 hours | 4.9 (363) | Food and wine pairing | Check availability |
Our pick: Street Food Tour with Wine and a Local Guide, rated 4.8 (1,951) on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
Sant’Ambrogio: the locals’ market, ten minutes east of the Duomo. Morning tours, six to ten tastings, lunch included by the end.
Oltrarno: across the river, artisans and wine bars. Sunset tours, heavier on Chianti and aperitivo.
Street food: lampredotto from a cart, schiacciata from the famous bakeries, coccoli, pecorino, gelato. Shorter, cheaper, and the most Florentine of the lot.
Florence food tours by neighbourhood
Florence is small enough that every food tour covers a lot of the same ground, so the real differences are the market you start in and the time of day. Morning tours see the stalls working and end with lunch; evening tours skip the markets and lean on wine, aperitivo and the Oltrarno. Groups are usually eight to twelve, walks are two to three kilometres over three to four hours, and tastings replace a meal.
Sant’Ambrogio market
The Florentines’ market, east of Santa Croce: vegetables from the Florentine hills, a fish counter, the tripe stand, and trattorie around the square that have not changed in decades. Sant’Ambrogio tours are the best introduction to how the city actually eats: crostini di fegatini, pecorino and finocchiona from a deli, lampredotto at the stand, schiacciata and gelato on the way back.
Mercato Centrale and San Lorenzo
The nineteenth-century iron market hall by the station: traditional butchers and cheesemongers downstairs, a food hall upstairs. Tours here are busier and broader, with more tastings and more tourists, and they combine well with a walk through the leather stalls outside.
The Oltrarno at sunset
Across the Ponte Vecchio, the Oltrarno is workshops, wine bars and the evening. Sunset tours are wine-forward: a Chianti in an enoteca, aperitivo with snacks, dinner-sized tastings, and a view of the river as it gets dark. Best for couples and second visits.
Street food
Lampredotto, the fourth stomach of the cow simmered and served in a bun with salsa verde, is the signature; schiacciata, the oily flatbread stuffed at the famous bakeries, is the queue; coccoli, fried dough with stracchino and prosciutto, are the snack. Street-food tours are shorter and cheaper and cover all three plus gelato.
Choosing and booking
First visit: a morning market tour. Second visit or evening free: the Oltrarno. Short on time or money: street food. Vegetarian versions exist on most tours if you ask at booking; vegan and gluten-free are possible on a few. Prices run 60 to 110 euros; book one to two weeks ahead in season. For the countryside version, see Tuscany food tours.
Read next: 3 days in Florence for food & wine · What to eat in Florence · Florence cooking classes: pasta & gelato · Bistecca alla fiorentina explained
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FAQ about Florence Food Tours
Frequently asked questions
Why book a Florence food tour?
Because the gap between the tourist menu and the trattoria two streets away is wider here than anywhere in Italy, and a guide closes it in an afternoon.
Is a Florence food tour worth it?
Yes, on the first day: it replaces a meal and tells you where to eat for the rest of the trip.
Which neighbourhood is best for a food tour?
Sant’Ambrogio for the market and locals, the Oltrarno for wine and atmosphere, San Lorenzo for variety.
What is lampredotto?
Slow-cooked cow’s stomach served in a bun with green sauce from street carts. It is Florence’s signature street food and on almost every tour.
Morning or evening food tour?
Morning for markets and lunch, evening for wine and aperitivo. If you can do both, do both.
Are there vegetarian food tours in Florence?
Most tours adapt on request and a few are vegetarian by design; say so when booking.