Tasty Florence Street Food with Guided Walking of the City

About this experience

Learn about traditional dishes and taste some of the best local specialties while you see and learn facts about the city's highlights and neighborhoods. This 2.5 hours street food tour experience led by a local and expert guide will give you a great insight about Florence cuisine. Sample traditional dishes like fresh pasta, truffes and much more while you stroll the local food market and monuments such as Duomo, Giotto's bell Tower and many more. This walking tour is a perfect introduction to the food, art and culture of Florence.

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 30min

   Enjoy a stroll along the historical streets and live piazzas of Florence during this 2.5-hours tour while you sample local specialties led by a foodie expert guide. See where locals shop fresh fruits and vegetables, visit a local historic market and sample traditional dishes. At the market you will sample olive oil and different kinds of truffles. Market visit is only available in the mornings.

2. Stop 2 · 1h

   As you move from one foodie stop to another you will learn facts about the history, culinary and culture with spectacular panoramic views of the most important attractions of the city such as the Cathedral, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Giotto's bell Tower the Basilica di Santa Croce, all led by your local guide. Savor pasta at a traditional Tuscan trattoria and try one of the most famous Florentine street food, the Schiacciata, this typical local dish is a Tuscan bread that's large and thin, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside usually filled with the finest slices of cured meat, it's considered a fundamental part of the city's food identity.

3. Stop 3 · 1h

   This walking tour is a great combination of savor and sweet, samples of the best food in town combined with a great explanation about art, culture and history. Discover the real taste of Cantucci (crunchy almond cookies) beloved in Tuscany and get a treat of the best gelato in town.

4. Stop 4

   Eat like the locals, meet the small shop proprietors, visit a local market, get a wide variety of foods and learn all about some of the most interesting sites and monuments of Florence. And, by visiting multiple places over the 2.5-hours, you have a chance to walk off some of the calories.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• Please meet your guide at Piazza dell'Unità Italiana by the obelisk located in the middle of the square.

Please make sure you arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes early. This is key to ensuring the quality of your experience.

Before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult;
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking;
• Places visited are subject to change according to the season.
• The marked visit is only available in the mornings.
• This tour does NOT accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan participants.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.