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“Breathtaking views, fun, friendly and entertaining chefs!!! Learned many things and enjoyed beyond words!!! Our best day!”
Shop Mercato Centrale, cook fresh pasta and tiramisu with a chef, and toast with unlimited Chianti in central Florence.
“It was so much fun. The instructor was excellent. The recipes are delicious and we learned so much for such a wonderful experience.”
Florence pasta and tiramisù class in a central trattoria. Make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisù, with optional Sant’Ambrogio market.
“It was truly the most fun experience in Florence. Giulia, our instructor, who is a very skillef chef herself gave us the fun, informative experience we couldn't even imagine was possible. She provided us with all the information and tips and entertained us with jokes and conversation. We had great pasta, tiramisu, wine, and conversation.…”
Florence market-first cooking class: Central Market tastings, hands-on fresh pasta, Nonna-style lasagna, tiramisù, and a Chianti-paired feast.
“My daughter and I had a wonderful day with Jon as our chef. We learned how to make ravioli and tagliatelle and tiramisu- plus some traditional sauces. Jon was a fun and knowledgeable host: we learned a lot and had a great time!”
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.
“There's nothing like starting the morning with wine and a selection of bite sized local delights! Alice was very enthusiastic about treating us to a variety of foods and where to buy the best local produce. She was delighted that our group was brave in trying everything she suggested, whether we liked it or not,…”
Shop Mercato Centrale with a chef, cook a Tuscan starter, two mains and dessert, then eat with wine in a small Florence group.
“Noemi did a great job for our market tour and cooking class. It was engaging and informative while also having a great time! The food was excellent! Small group allowed for personal experience with others.”
Shop San Lorenzo’s market, cook a true Tuscan 4-course meal with a chef, then eat your work with wine. Take recipes home.
“Fantastic group experience. Basic Ialian cooking. Chef excellent.”
Shop Florence’s market with a chef, make handmade pasta and sauces, then eat your meal with Tuscan wine in 4.5 hours.
“We learnt much about choosing and buying local food and typical dishes and foods of Tuscany as well as how to cook. The food market was in a different area to where we had visited before giving us more of an insight into local produce and shopping. We learnt for the first time ever how…”
Walk Florence’s Central Market and Duomo zone on a 2.5-hour street-food tour with Tuscan tastings, schiacciata, and gelato included.
“It was even more interesting than we expected. The food was excellent and our tour guide Vera was very friendly and helpful. She told us things about the food in Tuscany that we had wondered about for our whole trip here and it was really fun to learn how Florence’s history affected its cuisine.”
Devour Florence Food Tour: Sant’Ambrogio Market tastings, wine at Enoteca, biscotti at Leonardo, and gelato at Vivoli in 3.5 hours.
“The tour of tasting amazed us. We had a great time sampling the food in Florence.”
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”
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.
“one of the best cooking classes ive ever taken, really fun market tour, great instruction znd delicious recipes. my daughter and i enjoyed it immensely.”
The galleries, the Duomo, the Tuscan hills, and every way to walk into them.
