Florence Food and Wine Tasting Tour! Private with Local Expert

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Florence, Italy

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Overview

Delve into Florentine cuisine as you stroll through the city to admire its sights on this private food tour. Discover the top spots for everything from espresso to gelato as you visit local eateries, market stalls, and artisan food shops. Sample up to 10 sweet and savory specialties as you admire the historic Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood, Duomo, and Ponte Vecchio.

Combine cuisine and culture with a food-focused Florence walking tour
Discover sweet and savory local specialties with an insider guide
Tour the landmark Sant’Ambrogio market and local gourmet shops
Sample olive oil, wine, cheeses, charcuterie, pastries, and more

What's Included

Tastings

Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, 3R, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy
We will meet on the steps of the Chiesa di Sant'Ambrogio (Sant'Ambrogio Church). It is located right in the piazza at the intersection of 3 streets.

End point

Hotel Lungarno
Borgo San Iacopo, 14, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
We will finish up the tour at an end point that is an easy walk to Ponte Vecchio or the Santa Maria Train Station.

Itinerary

Chiesa di Sant'Ambrogio

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Duomo

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Vecchio

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
No health restrictions but this is a 3 hour tour that includes walking between each stop
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Omar_H

Super fun, great food, wine and company. Our tour guide Tatiana was genuine, warm and kind. I’d recommend this tour to everyone - just super nice to walk around Florence and enjoy some fun conversation and local food/coffee/wine.

Reviews

5.0

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Ask for Danilo! And don’t have breakfast.

Meghan_D, Jan 2026

Danilo was an amazing tour guide. He tailored the tour to our interests and provided a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for our first day in Florence! He was so knowledgeable about the city and provided so many recommendations to visit for the remainder of our trip. (The food was exceptional, no need to eat breakfast!) Thank you, Danilo!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure to show you a bit of Florence. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and all of the local recommendations! All the best to you both!

Super fun, great food,...

Omar_H, Aug 2025

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure to show you a bit of Florence. Have a wonderful rest of your trip!

We had a wonderful time...

briangalante, Jun 2025

We had a wonderful time with Christy. The food was well-paced and consistently delicious. The samples were small at each location, and all thoughtfully planned to showcase seasonal fruits and fresh ingredients. We appreciated the fact that we were not so stuffed that we could enjoy the food at each stop. We would absolutely do this again!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for your review! It was my pleasure to show you a bit of Florence. Have a great rest of your trip and a safe trip home!

Great local perspective !

Kris_G, Jun 2025

The guide was great. Very knowledgeable, pleasant and gave us a good insight into life in Florence from a local point of view. Was a casual pleasant walk around the old town. We weren’t very hungry so she adapted the tour to us quite well…but we could have done with more than 1 glass of wine however !

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for your feedback – we’re really glad you enjoyed the tour! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. During the experience, we do offer a tasting of both white and red wine, and we remember that your group requested just the red. We’re sorry if that wasn’t clearly explained, and we’ll be sure to communicate this more clearly with future guests so that everyone knows what to expect and can enjoy the full tasting if they wish. Thanks again for letting us show you a bit of Florence!

Perfect first experience in Florence.

Anthony_P, Apr 2025

We were a group of 3 on this tour with Christy. We especially enjoyed her perspective as being raised in the U.S. but living in Italy for the past 10 years. She could communicate very naturally as both an American and a Native to Florence. The number of stops and variety of tastes made this tour very worthwhile, as well as the starting point near a fresh market just outside of the center of the city where you then proceed to walk toward the main center of Florence, made this an ideal tasting tour. We especially were impressed by the hidden gems like the sandwich shop and the wine cellar. I would highly recommend, especially as one of the first activities as a good orientation to the city.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much for your review! It was so great to meet you and your family! All the best!

Absolutely recommend this...

Abbey_S, Apr 2025

Absolutely recommend this experience! It was a perfect way to spend the afternoon—plenty of delicious food and wine, thoughtfully curated and generously served—but what truly made it special was Christy. She brought so much heart to the experience, and it was clear how deeply connected she was to every spot we visited. Her relationships with the local vendors and her genuine love for Florence made the tour feel incredibly personal and memorable. More than just a tasting—it felt like being welcomed into her world. Don’t miss this one!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words! It was really my pleasure. I hope you had a great rest of your vacation! Safe travels always!

High quality, personable...

Joseph_T, Feb 2025

High quality, personable and fun! We saw new places, ate good food and went back to some of the local restaurants that were included on the tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Buongiorno! Thank you for your review! We are so happy that you enjoyed all of the tastings and went back for more! Enjoy the rest of your vacation and have a safe trip home!

This is how to vacation!

Kenneth_B, Feb 2025

Choosing a private food and wine was the best choice ever! Got to ask endless questions and learned more about the community from our guide than imaginable! This is how you vacation!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you so much for your review! You were both a ton of fun! Now when I say "Aspetta" during my tours I think of you guys! I hope you had great rest of your trip and a safe trip home! All the best!

Pick this tour. Stop looking. You're welcome.

Judy_W, Oct 2024

The tour was great! We've done food tours before and figured we'd enjoy this one, too, but it far exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed a LOT of food and everything was delicious, followed by a trip to an off-the-beaten-path wine cellar where we enjoyed a glass of white and a glass of red. I liked the white so much I ordered a case (never done that before). Plus, just hanging out with our tour guide, Christy, was fun. She was super knowledgable, relaxed, and easy to talk to. I spent hours looking for the just the right tour and I'm glad I did. Totally worth it.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Wow... thank you so much for your review! It was my pleasure. The white wine that we had is one of my favorites as well. I hope that you have a safe trip home and hopefully our paths will cross again! All the best!

BEST way to begin your adventure in Florence

Kathy_F, Oct 2024

My husband and I enjoyed learning about the city,culture and food on our very first day in Florence. Our time was well spent learning so much and tasting all the incredible offerings in Florence. Our guide was friendly,helpful and genuine.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure to show you a bit of Florence and to bring you to some of our favorite local shops! Have a great rest of your vacation and a safe trip home!

Book now!!

Monique_G, Oct 2024

We booked this tour on our Italian honeymoon. We had the pleasure of having Tatiana as our local guide and she was such a lovely person. We had such a great day with her and learnt so much. We have booked local private tours in all our stops and we couldn’t be happier. If you are thinking of booking this than don’t think twice. No regrets and you not only get great food and wine, but a friendship as well. Thanks so much Tatiana and until next time, Grazie!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Ciao!!! Thank you so much for your review! We had a great time showing you a bit of Florence. Have a wonderful rest of your honeymoon and hopefully our paths cross again! All the best!

Tasting wonderful Florentine foods

Carol_P, Oct 2024

Tatania was a great guide and did a wonderful job of showing us Florentine food from local vendors. The food was marvelous. It was so nice to get away from the crowds and see a local market.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for your review! It was our pleasure to show you a bit more of the local side of Florence! Enjoy the rest of your vacation and have a safe trip home!

Amazing food and wine!

Morgan_G, Sep 2024

Christy was a wonderful guide and definitely a local expert! She spoke excellent English and was very easy to understand. She took us to all local, mostly family owned businesses and local fresh markets. Would definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words! It was so lovely to meet you and your family and my pleasure to show you a bit of Florence. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and a safe trip back home!

Great tour!

iraa1, Aug 2024

We had an enjoyable and tasty food tour with Christy. The food was great and Christy’s perspective on life in Florence was interesting. We have found that food tours are a nice way to get to know a city and this tour was the best!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you so much for your review! It was so nice to meet both of you! Thank you for trusting us with a part of your vacation. Enjoy the rest of your vacation!

Amazing Food Tour in Florence

Josh_B, Jul 2024

Highly recommend. Christy was a superb guide and our tour was equally brilliant. It was fun for our entire family of six — including kids from 18 to 7yrs old. The variety of foods, the flavors, the walking tour of Florence and her fun, informative style all contributed to an experience everyone loved and none will forget. Thank you, Christy!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you! It was really my pleasure. You have a very sweet family. I hope you have a great time as you head south! Safe travels!

Florence Food Tour with Tatiana

KathyAustin, Jun 2024

Tatiana was phenomenal! We had a great food tour with her! Highly recommend! Our whole family of six enjoyed it!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you! It was so nice to meet your family! We hope you have a great rest of your trip and a safe trip home. All the best to you and your family!

Great Experience!

Zach_P, Jun 2024

My wife and I were on our honeymoon and wanted a unique way to experience the streets of Florence. Christy was very knowledgeable about the city and she walked us to several cafes and markets that were a little outside of the very touristy areas which we appreciated. It was such a fun experience walking through the streets, chatting about Italian culture and stopping for delicious food and drinks along the way. Our stop at San Ambrogio Market was definitely a highlight, and Christy even took us to an additional wine shop towards the end of the tour and introduced us to the owner who ended up helping us ship wine back home. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique, private and delicious tour through Florence! Go on an empty stomach though because you’ll definitely get full with all the food you’ll eat along the way.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much for your review! It was such a pleasure to meet both of you. I hope when you are enjoying your wine at home it brings back all of the memories from your time here! All the best to you and your families!

Great local guide perspective with limited food/wine included

Amy_H, Jun 2024

This is a great tour for your first day in Florence! Our guide was attentive, energetic, and very insightful as to the sites of Florence that we may miss without the help of a local. She was eager to ensure that we made the most of our time while in Florence, making lots of recommendations for restaurants, sites to visit, and foods/drinks to try while in town (she even wrote them down so we could reference them later). This would have been so helpful to have on the first day of travel, so you could refine your remaining visit based on her helpful input. We were leaving the next morning, so we missed out a bit on this opportunity, but we were able to fit in an extra bar and visit to Piazzale Michelangelo based on her recommendation! She clearly has a passion for the city (and Italy in general), which was contagious. In terms of the food/wine elements of the tour- I think there is some room to improve. I've taken numerous food tours and they all had FAR more food involved, and more interesting things that we would not otherwise have tried. On this tour, we found some of the food choices a bit boring- gelato, cappuccino, Italian cookies/biscuits (all things that we had already had REPEATEDLY and weren't particularly unique to Florence). A few of the other choices were great- Florence typical appetizer and truffle pork panini. The food element just didn't resonate with us. In terms of this being a "wine tour"- we had only one glass of wine at the end of the tour, which was disappointing. We ended up deciding to go to a wine tasting somewhere else so we could try more Tuscany wines. I will say, though, that the wine bar (and every other shop) she took us to was fantastic! Overall, we enjoyed this tour, in particular, for the insights our guide offered about life in Florence, which helped us gain a better appreciation for this lovely city. If you do decide to book (which I recommend!), you may just want to manage expectations about the food/wine elements, which are more limited than anticipated.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We are so happy your enjoyed your time with us and that our passion for Florence left a lasting impression on you! It's great to hear that despite the timing of your tour, you were still able to benefit from our guide's recommendations and enjoy an extra bar visit and the stunning views from Piazzale Michelangelo. We agree that having our local insights early in your stay can truly enhance your overall experience in Florence! Also, thank you for your feedback regarding the tastings. While we aim to introduce guests to some of the beloved local, traditional, Tuscan cuisine, we understand the desire for more unique options, especially for guests that are at the end of their stay and have already been able to enjoy some of the local specialties! Thank you again for your feedback! All the best!

Must do tour while in Florence

Emily_E, May 2024

Tatiana started with an amazing market and took us through and gave us an introduction to typical florentine food. Moving onto walking tour with coffee, desserts, and so much more. The really great part was having a local give you a tour of there city and the bits of history in the tour too.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much! It was great to show you a bit of the local side of Florence! All the best!

Delightful journey through the city's culinary treasures.

Dianne_L, May 2024

We had an exceptional experience with Christy. It was a delightful journey through the city's culinary treasures. We started the day with delicious pastries, sampling some of the finest Italian baked goods. From there, we walked through a local farmers' market with cheese tasting and Tuscan Coccoli. Later, delicious paninis were enjoyed as we listened to the history of Italian Poet Dante adjacent to his historical church. The wine tasting offered us the chance to savor some of Tuscany's best wines and learned about the 3 markings of a good Chianti! No tour would be complete without indulging in some gelato, and we found some of the creamiest and most flavorful scoops in the heart of Florence. Every bite and sip added to the richness of our experience, making it an unforgettable day.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for writing such a lovely review! It was so nice to meet both of you. Enjoy the rest of your trip and of course keep in touch! Safe travels!

Florence food tour

Owen_M, Apr 2024

Our family of 4 (two teenagers) had an amazing time with our energetic, friendly and knowledgeable guide. We were able to taste a wide range of local foods and drinks in a variety of venues. Such a fun way to learn and experience Florence.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for letting us show you a bit of the local side of Florence! It was so nice to meet you and your family! Have a great rest of your trip and a safe trip home! All the best!

The most wonderful food tour of them all!!

Chelsea_M, Feb 2024

My husband and I have done several walking food tours in numerous cities, but this one was special!!! The one on one experience with Tatiana was exceptional! She instantly made us feel comfortable, and we enjoyed three full hours getting to know her. We felt like great friends by the time we parted ways! The food choices were exceptional and filling, the sites warm and quaint, and the company was exquisite. This was truly the highlight of our trip here thus far, and recommend this experience hands down!!! THANK YOU Tatiana, you were a jewel! We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with you.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Ciaooooo! Thank you so much for your kind words! It was so nice to meet both of you! Have a wonderful rest of your stay and a safe trip back home!

Amazing Experience

Andrea_B, Nov 2023

Tatiana was absolutely amazing. So passionate about her work and very personable. Thank you so much for a memorable day.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for your review! It was our pleasure to show you a bit of Florence. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and have a safe trip home!

Best thing we did in Florence

Katrina_S, Oct 2023

Tatiana was an absolute gem. So much knowledge of Florence and the local food spots. This tour was the highlight of our 3 days in Florence. We made our way to Tatiana's recommendations over our last day. Tatiana was genuinely passionate about food and wanted to hear our stories. 100% recommend. Thank you Tatiana!!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words! It was our pleasure to show you a bit of Florence! Enjoy the rest of your trip! Safe travels always!

Amazing food with an expert guide

Rebecca_T, Oct 2023

My daughter and I spent a delightful afternoon with Christy, and it couldn’t have been better! Not only is Christy passionate about the food culture of her city, she is a fantastic communicator and was so easy to connect with. She was gracious and easy to talk with, and the places she took us were out of this world! My favorite parts were learning about and sampling coccoli in the local market, and the amazing panini at I Fratellini which might have been the best sandwich I’ve ever put in my mouth. Thank you, Christy! We will recommend you to all of our friends!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for your review! It was my please to show you and your daughter a bit of Florence! All the best to you and your family! Safe travels!

Great tour!

Beth_R, Oct 2023

Christy did an awesome job! She’s very knowledgeable about the city and what it has to offer in food, wine and just helpful information. The wine room was sooo unbelievably cool! Food was delicious too! I would suggest this tour when first getting to Florence because it would be very helpful in introducing you to what the city has to offer.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for your review! It was my pleasure to show you a bit of Florence! I definitely agree that taking tour at the beginning of a trip is super helpful for getting your bearings plus you get to check some of the city highlights off of the list as well. :) Have a great rest of your trip and a safe trip home! All the best to you and your family!

Hidden Gems Revealed

Sheri_N, Sep 2023

Christie was the best friend to make in Florence. We were overwhelmed with all the touristy parts of the city. Christie showed us the hidden gems, the very best pastries, paninis, wine bar, gelato, and more. By far the best experience we had in Florence.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much for your kind review! It was my pleasure to show you the local side of Florence! Have a great rest of your trip! Safe Travels!

Excellent!

Christina_R, Sep 2023

We had a fantastic time on our tour with Tatiana! She clearly loves food and where she lives and brought us to the places she usually goes, showed us other places to go and wrote us a list of everything we had, where we should go if we were looking for specific foods and drinks. She is very knowledgeable about the history and culture as well. We loved that it was just myself and my husband it felt very intimate and enjoyable. 100 percent suggest booking this tour

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much for your review! It was great to show you a bit of Florence! Have a wonderful rest of your vacation!

Fantastic experience with a fantastic guide

DArcy_R, Sep 2023

I was very fortunate to have Tatiana all to myself. She took me to many places for a variety of foods and a very good wine pairing. She was very engaging and honestly it felt like we were too old friends walking around Florence talking about our lives and stopping here and there for something to eat. They truly exceptional experience, especially as a solo traveler.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you very much for your review! Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we hope you left Florence with beautiful memories that will last a lifetime. Should your adventures bring you back to Florence or any other part of Italy, please don't hesitate to reach out! Safe Travels!

Mangiamo con Christy!

Vaughan_C, Sep 2023

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed this food walking tour. For us the highlights were visiting the Sant Ambrogio market and the wine bar. The market was less crowded and ''touristy'' than the central market, which we greatly appreciated. The wine bar and it's underground cellar were a great sight and the wines sampled were great. In addition to this, there were coffees, biscuits, sweets and a sandwich. Christy was friendly, knowledgeable and we would certainly recommend this tour to others.