About this tour
Walk through Florence's food markets and neighbourhood trattorias with a guide who knows both culinary history and the city's Renaissance roots. Over two and a half hours, you'll taste your way through Tuscan staples—aged lard, hard biscuits, local cheeses—alongside contemporary dishes that build on centuries of tradition. This isn't a museum tour that happens to include food; it's a food tour that uses Florence's landmarks and neighbourhoods as your map.
Highlights
- Taste Colonnata lard and cantuccini in their proper context
- Visit the working food market locals actually use
- Sample both traditional and modern Florentine cooking
- Learn how Renaissance Florence shaped its own food culture
- Walk neighbourhood streets beyond the main tourist drag
What to expect
Your guide will take you into the thick of it—the market stalls, the small family-run restaurants, the corners where Florentines still eat. You'll taste Chianti region produce, regional cheeses, and dishes that haven't changed much in generations, mixed with contemporary takes by chefs who respect those traditions. The walking happens at a steady pace through the city centre. Food portions are tasting-sized, designed to let you sample widely rather than fill you up.
Good to know
Vegetarian options available with advance notice only. Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets cannot be accommodated. Risk of nut cross-contamination in the market. Drinks aren't included. Public transport stops nearby if you need to bail early.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.