FLORENCE
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The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Florence. The ones worth booking ahead for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who operates it.
Half-day Chianti Hills winery tour from Florence: visit 2 authentic cantinas, taste up to 7 wines, plus olive oil, cheese, salami.
Most Popular“Everything was lovely. The vineyards were beautiful. Vera made sure we all knew what we were doing all the time. it was well organized and a lovely afternoon out.”
Small-group Chianti wine tasting from Florence with two winery visits, vineyard tours, olive oil tastings, and local cured meats.
“An excellent wine tour into the Tuscany countryside! Wonderful wine, food and views. Winery host were very informative about their wines.”
Small-group 4x4 wine safari from Florence with off-road vineyard access, guided tastings, and a Tuscan lunch or dinner.
“Guide was informative and fun. The wines were good as was the food served. The grounds and estate were lovely. Met lovely people from across the world and had great conversations. Only adults on this tour but they were of all ages. Highly recommend”
Florence sunset food and wine tour with a Prosecco toast, 4 Tuscan wines, a Negroni lesson at wine windows, and artisan gelato.
“I’ve now done this tour twice and both times were unforgettable. If you’re a food lover or just want to learn more about the Tuscan culinary culture, this tour is a must do. From start to finish the tour, struck the perfect balance between delicious food, drinks, local history and authentic Florentine atmosphere. What I…”
Florence day trip to San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena and Chianti, with lunch and a guided wine tasting.
“Just a delightful tour. The right amount of time to wander the streets and do a couple of activities in each location. The wine was quite nice and the food was good. Our guide hit all the important details with professionalism. The perfect small town Tuscan tour outside Florence.”
Small-group Chianti Classico wine and olive-oil tastings from Florence. Visit two estates, sample six wines, enjoy local pairings.
From Florence, ride coach, train, and sometimes boat through Cinque Terre’s villages with optional street-food lunch in Monterosso.
“This was such an amazing tour. We got to see 4 of the 5 villages and explore them at our own pace - our guide Constantino was FABULOUS and gave us a lot of information about the villages before we ventured out into them on our own. REALLY loved the independence you get to see…”
A full-day Tuscany tour from Florence covering Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni, plus a Chianti tasting with regional snacks.
Florence to San Gimignano and Siena with Chianti lunch plus wine tasting, optional Siena Cathedral tickets, and UNESCO stops by air-conditioned bus.
“Absolutely loved San Gimignano… by far the favorite party of this trip. If I was to do it over I would skip the winery and stay here for more time. sienna was lovely as well. The wine tasting and lunch was average but the small towns were definitely the highlight. Aaron and Alexandra were great…”
Small-group Chianti wine tour from Florence: 3 organic wineries, olive oil and balsamic tastings, Tuscan lunch, plus Greve.
Cook an Italian lunch in Florence with a chef-led market stop at Mercato Centrale, hands-on pasta and bruschetta, and unlimited Chianti.
“This is probably the most knowledgable and experienced chef we've encountered in any of the cooking classes. John is a master storyteller too.”
Bike Chianti hills from Florence, with wine and olive oil tasting at a medieval castle plus a Tuscan villa lunch.
“It was a great excursion but I didn’t realize there were other options in terms of electric bike and moped vs regular cycling. It turns out I’m not fit enough to cycle up and down hills for 2 hours. I did it and lived to tell about it, but I should have chosen the electric…”
A long day from Florence into Val d’Orcia: medieval towns, UNESCO scenery, two winery tastings (Brunello + Vino Nobile), and pecorino.
Private Chianti tour from Florence with 2 winery stops, tastings of 3 wines each, Radda stroll, and olive-oil pairings for 6 hours.
A 2.5-hour Florence street food walk with a local guide, San Lorenzo Market bites, Tuscan wine, and major sights like Ponte Vecchio.
“A fantastic, dedicated guide who let us know more about Firenze. She told us about food, history, wine and also about her own experience of Firenze. Especially thank you to Anna making the tour so interesting. Definitely worth the prize.”
From the Uffizi to the hills of Chianti, and every way to spend the days in between.
