Florence Food Tour: Taste Authentic Tuscany

Embark on a walking food tour in Florence to experience the authentic flavors of Tuscan cuisine. Discover hidden gems in the Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood and indulge in ancient specialties and excellent wines.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Walking Palates - Get ready for a tasty experience!
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Wine tastings
  • Food tastings
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Our food exploration tour is curated to unveil and savour the culinary delights of Florence, highly admired by locals. The city’s extensive and diverse assortment of tastes, dishes and wines will certainly astound you. Our food journey through the Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood - a locals’ favorite that’s nestled away from the hustle and bustle yet still…

Location
Monument to Dante Alighieri
Piazza di Santa Croce
Your Food Ambassador will meet you at the Statue. They will hold a sign with the "Walking Palates" logo
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_p
Aug 10, 2025
Great food. - Our guide Angela was fantastic and very enjoyable! Grateful food at Great restaurants with good friends
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Felicity_s
Aug 6, 2025
Firenze food tour - My sister and I really enjoyed our tour - our guide was born and raised in Florence so she had a unique perspective on the neighbourhoods we visited. Would definitely recommend to a friend! Ample food provided with accompanying wines. Grazie!
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Darrell
Jul 12, 2025
A night out in Florence. - We had the absolute best time on this tour! Our host, Lucia was fun and informative. The portions were extremely generous and the food and wine were all fantastic. On my next visit to Florence, I would book this again! Highly recommend.
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Marisachow
Jul 8, 2025
A wonderful food walking tour in Firenze with Lucia - We had a wonderful time on our food walking tour with Lucia. She was very knowledgeable and so warm and personable. She was engaging and accommodating and she ensured that we were well fed. The various food stops and tastings (along with wine pairings) were delicious. We had a small group of 5, so it was perfect for Lucia to engage in conversation with all of us. Grazie Lucia for a lovely experience and evening.
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S_s
Jul 7, 2025
Must do! - Fantastic experience in Florence. Philo was warm welcoming and knowledgeable. Made sure to accomodate dietary needs.
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Ryanmm737jo
Jul 7, 2025
The rich tapestry of Firenze - The tour was amazing. We cannot say enough about our guide, Irene. She was very informative and funny. From history of food, language, culture and mannerisms; she had many stories and insights that made us feel very close to the city and its people. Very thankful to have met her. Grazie Irene!
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Juanignacio_g
Jul 7, 2025
Food tour for foodies and wine lovers. - Filomena was an attentive, entertaining and knowledgeable guide. We tasted some really amazing food, from Cornetto to pasta, excellent red and white wines and with a group of people that were very friendly and fun to hangout for 3 hours. Rain put a unique spin to the whole experience with above-our-heads thunder and pouring rain! Getting to know a little bit of each area's restorante history, the sampler wines and general city history was the cherry on top. This city and surrounding areas are so rich in history that a 3 hr tour can only scratch the surface. I highly recommend to jump on this experience. It is fantastic!
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Jennifer_p
Jun 26, 2025
V was very knowledgeable... - V was very knowledgeable about the regional food culture and provided detailed background. All curated stops were excellent!
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Johnt19385
Jun 24, 2025
A Perfect Introduction to Florence Through Food - What a great food tour! We arrived and were surprised to find out it was a private tasting experience with our guide, Guido. Every bite we tried was delicious, and Guido not only introduced us to amazing local flavors but also shared so much fascinating history about Florence. It was the perfect way to start our visit to this beautiful city. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Florence!
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Tanya_m
Jul 7, 2025
Disappointing Experience Due to Tour Timing Mix-Up - I am writing to express my disappointment regarding a recent food tour we booked through your platform, which was scheduled to commence at 17:15. We had made this booking under the assumption that the tour would serve as our evening meal. However, the day before the tour, we received an email from the provider stating the tour would commence at 10:00. This was a significant and confusing discrepancy. I immediately replied to seek confirmation of the correct time, but received no response. To avoid missing the tour altogether, we went to the meeting point at 10:00 just in case — fortunately, the guide was there with our names on the list. While we did proceed with the tour, it was only a short time after breakfast, which completely defeated the purpose of it being our evening dining experience. The food itself was enjoyable — particularly the pasta and gelato — though starting with a tripe sandwich brought back some questionable childhood memories! What added to the confusion and frustration was the string of SMS and email messages we received later that day asking where we were for the 17:15 tour. Adding insult to injury, another couple on our tour told us they were originally booked for the 17:15 session as well but had been told it was cancelled and were moved to the 10:00 tour. Despite raising these issues with both Viator and the provider, I was offered no refund or even a partial reimbursement for the inconvenience and mix-up. This poor customer service and lack of accountability have left me extremely disappointed — so much so that this will be my final time using Viator for any travel or tour bookings.
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From $116
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).