Florence Local Food Tour in Santo Spirito: A Journey into Authentic Gastronomic Delights
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Embark on a captivating walking food tour in Florence's Santo Spirito district, uncovering the hidden gems that epitomize the city's finest and most authentic gastronomic delights.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza della Signoria - Begin your foodie adventure in Piazza della Signoria, one of the best piazzas in Florence. Widely known as an outdoor art gallery, Piazza della Signoria is home to many sculptures and art vendors. Here, you will be able to spot Palazzo Vecchio, a beautiful palace dating back to the time of the Medici family. You can also spot a copy of Michelangelo’s David here. Your guide will introduce you to the Florence foodie scene, and off you go.
What's Included
  • Savor a traditional dinner featuring Florentine steak
  • Discover Florence on an intimate walking tour
  • Experience the city with a local English-speaking foodie guide
  • Enjoy the personalized experience of a small group, limited to 14 participants
  • Indulge in three tasting stops with an array of Tuscan wines
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary expedition in the world-renowned gastronomical paradise, Florence. Known across Italy for its outstanding wine, tender steaks, and irresistible biscotti, the true heart of this city’s food culture is waiting to be explored. We invite you on an engaging food walking tour that goes beyond the usual visitor trails, leading you to the tucked-away spots that showcase the best and most authentic foods of Florence.

Your reliable food specialist, an aficionado of Florence’s gastronomical scene, will enrich your adventure with their vast expertise on the city’s gourmet highlights. Together with a few like-minded individuals, you will stroll around the captivating Santo Spirito district, plunging into the lively rhythm of local life. The laid-back tempo of this tour ensures an immersive experience as you unearth the gastronomical treasures hidden in Florence’s traditional dining places.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Stops on this tour are subject to change due to seasonal/holiday venue closures.
  • Bring comfortable shoes and an appetite!
  • Please note that there are some occasions where certain allergies cannot be accommodated.
Location
Piazza della Signoria
Please arrive 10 minutes early. Your guide will meet you in the center of the square, near the Equestrian statue of Cosimo I (a man on a horse). A representative will be there holding a sign reading “The Tour Guy.”
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christa_f
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent guide, highly recommended tour! - We had a fantastic time on the tour. Our guide Eleanora was absolutely wonderful, as she shared so much information about the wine, the food, and Florence in general. We all felt like we were experiencing the area with a friend, not just with a hired guide.
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Ron_w
Apr 20, 2024
Don't Miss Sampling Florence's Fabulous Food!! - Manny was an incredible guide. Fantastic food at each stop. The main meal at the lady stop was exceptional!!
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Mellowood
Mar 17, 2024
Great start to a Tuscan food and wine experience! - Our tour guide Teddy was fantastic. Her knowledge of the history and architecture of Florence coupled with her exuberance for food and wine pairings made the tour exceptional!
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Deborah
Nov 11, 2023
Worth every Euro. - Our guide, Theodora, was fantastic. She brought us to several wonderful spots with explanations of the food, culture and sights we were surrounded by. She shared wonderful recommendations for our next few days with us. The food and the wine were delicious. We would do it all over again.
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Joseph_z
Nov 4, 2023
Great food tour!! - Florence is an amazing place to visit and this tour not only gave us a chance to try local food and wine but also to learn about the city. Theodora our guide was great!! She was so knowledgeable about the city! It was a pleasure to have her guide us! I highly recommend this tour. Ask for Theodora!!
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Julie_h
Sep 24, 2023
Sights and food - It was very fun. Met some great people and our guide was knowledgeable. Nice to be able to see sights as well.
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Fabuloustl
Feb 19, 2024
Fun way to Sample the Local Food - Waited a bit before the guide showed up without the Tour Guy flag we were looking for. We thought we had the details wrong about meeting location. A bit stressful. Lori was pleasant and a bit knowledgeable. She wasn't local to the area for that long. The walking was easy. The restaurants were nice and we were seated in a separate area so we could converse together. The food in each location was delicious. Not the best to be had in Florence but certainly a nice variety. We saw wonderful buildings along the way.
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Ben_f
Oct 15, 2023
Meh - We had three stops and the first two were VERY disappointing with 2 small mediocre pastas at one, and the other had liver pate which was fiair and a verfy disappointing bean soup. Portions tiny. The third stop was great with plenty of food, excellent steak, Vin Santo, a repeat of the bean soup with a larger portion and very good tasting. The guide was pleasant, but gave no information about the food. I would trhy a different company next time.
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Thomas
Jan 2, 2024
Left standing in the Cold - A group of eight of us waited 1/1/24 under the horse statue in Florence for nearly an hour and no guide showed up to lead the tour. We had no communication with the company before the tour to warn us there was a problem. We’ve had no one from the company contact us since yesterday evening. We’ve had American Express dispute the charge.
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Simon_m
Oct 4, 2023
No one from the tour company showed up. No contact. Scam? - Was at the meeting place from 1630 to 17.15. No one identified as The Roman Guy to be seen anywhere. Called the number given twice but “Due to high call activity” no one was available to help. Reported it that night. No response. Scam? Have contacted my credit card to request a refund
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