Eating Florence Street Food Tour Guided Tasting and Sightseeing

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About this activity

Florence is the capital of Italian Renaissance, the cradle of the language and the arts. It is also the capital of Tuscany region and center of a great tradition of food and cuisine. Many worldwide famous products come from the area such as the Chianti and Brunello wines, pecorino cheese, Colonnata lard, cantuccini biscuits and many more. On this special tour you will enjoy a combination of food, art and history and visit some important sites of the city. Your professional guide and a food connoisseur will take you to the historic food market and the most authentic eateries of Florence to explore new flavors and traditional recipes that the Tuscany region has to offer.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Pink Umbrella Tours Corporate Events and Team Building

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional local guide
Included: Food tasting

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Drinks

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

Meet your tour guide at the Piazza dell'Unità Italiana and start your tasty walking tour to discover the city like a local. During this journey you will sample a variety of Florentine Street Food and enjoy the beautiful sights of the city.
Stop 2

50 min

You will visit the two-level food market with a variety of products made by the local farmers. There, you will walk through the numerous stalls with meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, olive oil, wine and many other products and try a platter with the salumi and prosciutto combined with local cheese from Tuscany.
Basilica di San Lorenzo

15 min

After visiting the Central market, you will pass by the one of the most important Florentine Renaissance Church built in 1418 by Filippo Brunelleschi to a commission by the Medici family.
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

15 min

Discover the symbol of Florence and one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world with the entertaining and informative commentary from your guide.
Stop 5

10 min

Explore the history of one of the oldest religious sites of the city and enjoy the beautiful architecture of Lorenzo Ghiberti’s ‘gates of Paradise’.
Piazza Della Repubblica

15 min

After walking through the cobbled narrow streets, you will reach one of the oldest squares in Florence, with an impressive Column of Abundance, which marks the geographical centre of the city since Roman times. It is a vivid area with some famous historical Caffé such as Caffé Gilli, Caffé Paskowski and Caffé delle Giubbe Rosse.
Piazza della Signoria

15 min

Visit the main square of the Florence with a plenty of historic monuments worth seeing. You will discover the prominent Palazzo Vecchio, The Loggia dei Lanzi, Fountain of Neptune, a replica of Michelangelo's David and many other attractions.
Piazza di Santa Croce

15 min

Your Florence Street Food tour will end at another historic square of Florence - Piazza Santa Croce. It attracts visitors for its Basilica, the largest Franciscan Church in the world and picturesque renaissance buildings, which overlook the square.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Piazza dell'Unità Italiana, by the obelisk.

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian options can be accommodate only if advised in advance.
This tour does not accommodate vegans, gluten or dairy-free diets.
In case of allergy to nuts or dry fruits, please, be aware of possible risk of cross contamination.
Please note that the visit to the market in only available on the morning tour.