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“You learned about the different ingredients at the market. Then they showed you how to prepare the meals.”
Shop Mercato Centrale, cook fresh pasta and tiramisu with a chef, and toast with unlimited Chianti in central Florence.
“So much fun. Really enjoyed learning how to make pasta, bolognese sauce, tiramisu and of course yummy wine. Tommaso was a wonderful teacher.”
Florence pasta and tiramisù class in a central trattoria. Make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisù, with optional Sant’Ambrogio market.
“Giulia was an incredible teacher! She made everything so easy and fun and cooked up the most amazing meal we have had in Italy.”
Florence market-first cooking class: Central Market tastings, hands-on fresh pasta, Nonna-style lasagna, tiramisù, and a Chianti-paired feast.
“Roberta was a phenomenal guide and teacher! We learned so much about the culture and food during the market tour from her. Then for the cooking portion she guided everyone through the steps, explaining the history and culinary importance, and it all tasted amazing! I can’t wait to bring these recipes and all the information…”
Taste your way through Florence’s San Lorenzo and Mercato Centrale on a small-group tour with wine, cheese, street food, and gelato.
“Brilliant tour brought to life by our amazing tour guide Tina. Tina was knowledgeable, passionate and great fun! The vendors were generous, friendly and so welcoming. Best tour!”
A small-group Florence street food and market tour with 7+ bites, wine, fruit/veg, and gelato, plus local tips for ordering confidently.
“We had a lovely food tour yesterday with Alice. For three hours, she took us up and down the streets of Florence, talking with such love and enthusiasm for the food and culture of the city. We stopped at numerous shops and enjoyed lots of little treats and some big ones as well. She was…”
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.
“This cooking course was outstanding. Greta was an excellent chef, tour guide, storyteller, and food instructor. We would recommend this activity 100%. Tour of the market was fun and engaging with olive oil, truffle oil and balsamic vinegar tastings. Food was outstanding and filling. Loved learning how to make pasta!”
Shop Florence’s market with a chef, make handmade pasta and sauces, then eat your meal with Tuscan wine in 4.5 hours.
“Julio was a great teacher and guide. The class number was perfect, 17. We all received plenty of attention. The staff at the tour office was also good. Answered questions knowledgebly and courteously. Would consider booking more tours with them.”
Walk Florence’s Central Market and Duomo zone on a 2.5-hour street-food tour with Tuscan tastings, schiacciata, and gelato included.
“The guide as well as the tour was really nice and can be highly recommended. We visited excellent places, where we could try local food. We also got some historical facts about the different foods and the city of Florence.”
Devour Florence Food Tour: Sant’Ambrogio Market tastings, wine at Enoteca, biscotti at Leonardo, and gelato at Vivoli in 3.5 hours.
“A wonderful experience to see Florence not from the tourist side, but to really understand how the locals live and what they prefer, how they go to the market, make acquaintances with the sellers, try the most delicious Cantucci, as well as thRead more”
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 fun whirlwind tasting tour with a great guide (Lorenzo) who showed some great places to us. He also gave us a great tip for a beautiful road trip to take when we ventured out to the Tuscan countryside”
Florence market tastings and a chef-led cooking class making a 4-course lunch with wine at Mercato Centrale and Chefactory.
“We loved doing the whole experience from going to the market buying produce, tasting, cooking and the finally eating!”
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-to-kitchen class: shop like an Italian, cook a 4-course meal, and enjoy it with a glass of wine in about 5 hours.
“It’s was very relaxing and informative Katerina our chef was amazing - so patient with lots of tips along the way. Would definitely recommend this tour. We had a lot of fun & many laughs but most of all delicious food - made by us! Loved that we were provided with all the recipes at…”
The galleries, the Duomo, the Tuscan hills, and every way to walk into them.
