FLORENCE
The Florence classics, in order.
The 15 best markets tours in Florence, gathered in one place. What each one actually covers, what it costs, and who you book it through.
Florence market-to-farmhouse cooking class: shop with a guide, make pasta from scratch, sip Chianti, and enjoy a 4-course lunch with recipes.
Most Popular“A wonderful family fun experience. Both Luca and Erica were fantastic hosts and chefs! A way to be a part of an Italian family.”
Shop Mercato Centrale, cook fresh pasta and tiramisu with a chef, and toast with unlimited Chianti in central Florence.
“This is a very informative cooking class. I try to do a cooking class on all my vacations and this one was fabulous. You will learn from an accomplished chef specific techniques for making pasta and Italian sauces. The trip around the market is also fun. Alyce was our chef/host and I cannot say enough…”
Florence pasta and tiramisù class in a central trattoria. Make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisù, with optional Sant’Ambrogio market.
“This was an amazing experience cooking pasta and Tiramisu with Guy . His cooking skills kept us involved in the process and the food was delicious !”
Florence market-first cooking class: Central Market tastings, hands-on fresh pasta, Nonna-style lasagna, tiramisù, and a Chianti-paired feast.
“If you want a cooking class activity in Florence, this is the one to do! I was in a small group of 4 as it happened. The teacher (Alice) was brilliant, knowledgeable and fun and had us all make and eat a delicious lunch (with wine). The bonus of this activity is that it starts…”
Taste your way through Florence’s San Lorenzo and Mercato Centrale on a small-group tour with wine, cheese, street food, and gelato.
“Alice was an amazing tour guide. She was bubbly, friendly and very knowledgeable. Alice led us through the market, stopping for local cheeses, meats and other tasty treats. It was an entertaining experience. I would highly recommend this tour.”
A small-group Florence street food and market tour with 7+ bites, wine, fruit/veg, and gelato, plus local tips for ordering confidently.
“Great tour with amazing food and excellent tour guide. Would highly recommend. Nice walk through Florence with many delicacies!”
Shop Mercato Centrale with a chef, cook a Tuscan starter, two mains and dessert, then eat with wine in a small Florence group.
“Catarina chef was excellent, class was held at a real cooking school.. really fun to visit the market”
Shop San Lorenzo’s market, cook a true Tuscan 4-course meal with a chef, then eat your work with wine. Take recipes home.
“Visiting the market was an interesting addition. Overall experience was wonderful.”
Shop Florence’s market with a chef, make handmade pasta and sauces, then eat your meal with Tuscan wine in 4.5 hours.
“Great experience. The chef was a lot of fun, and the food was great”
Walk Florence’s Central Market and Duomo zone on a 2.5-hour street-food tour with Tuscan tastings, schiacciata, and gelato included.
“Anna was fantastic! Full of helpful info, personable and knowledgeable. We had many types of delicious food and enjoyed every minute! She also gave us great info about shopping and restaurants, as well as general history. Perfect for our first morning in Florence.”
Devour Florence Food Tour: Sant’Ambrogio Market tastings, wine at Enoteca, biscotti at Leonardo, and gelato at Vivoli in 3.5 hours.
“We had an amazing time on our food tour of Florence. Marco was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We ate delicious food and learned so much about the food culture and the city. I would definitely recommend this tour--I want to take it again!”
4-hour Florence food and wine tour with a local expert: San Lorenzo Market tastings, Tuscan wines, and classic sights like Santa Croce and Duomo.
“This was a superb tour. Martina was a well informed and passionate guide. We enjoyed every minute of the flavours, the stories and the service. Top class tour.”
A 2.5-hour Florence food tour with a small group, Mercato Centrale tastings, Tuscan stops, and classic gelato, plus key sights.
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Florence market tastings and a chef-led cooking class making a 4-course lunch with wine at Mercato Centrale and Chefactory.
“Incredible cooking and experience! Noemi greeted us in the square and took us on a tour of the market and explained so much about local foods, shopping habits and market offerings before we’re headed to chef school for our cooking lesson! WOW! So much more that we could have expected!! The menu was incredible and…”
Florence market-to-kitchen class: shop like an Italian, cook a 4-course meal, and enjoy it with a glass of wine in about 5 hours.
“A big thank you to Gian Lunca and Cattina for making this such a balanced cooking class day. The session flowed beautifully beginning with tastings and shopping at the markets. Followed by the preparation of the meal. I learnt so much, techniques and recipes I know I will use back home in Australia. You were…”
The galleries, the Duomo, the Tuscan hills, and every way to walk into them.
