Italy · FOOD TOURS IN FLORENCE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food tours in Florence worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Visit two Chianti wineries from Florence, taste up to seven wines, sample Tuscan foods, and enjoy rolling vineyard views on a half-day tour.
“The tour was great, even with bad weather the experience was beautiful”
Review of Florence’s small-group Chianti wine tour, with two wineries, Tuscan tastings, scenic views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Wonderful, very nice, wine is great, beautiful landscape, guide and driver very nice, bus arrived on time, sufficient time on every stop. Plenty of wine and cheese”
Review of Florence wine safaris through Chianti and Val d’Orcia, with 4WD vineyard drives, tastings, Tuscan meals, and practical booking tips.
“Genie was such a wonderful tour guide- so sweet and knowledgeable!! My partner and I loved the wine from the first and third wineries the best and the second winery had such beautiful views! Our driver Christoph was also great at getting us to the wineries quickly and safely!”
Review of Florence’s 3.5-hour sunset food and wine tour, with Negroni, Tuscan wines, local dishes, wine windows, tips, and value advice.
“This was a fabulous evening tour. We learned so much about the food, we’re taken to small and authentic places. I would suggest doing this early in your stay as you would go back to some of the restaurants for a meal. The little bits of food were more than satisfactory so don’t eat a big meal before you go.”
Review of a Florence day trip to San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni and Chianti, with coach travel, winery lunch, wine tasting and practical tips.
“Sandro was great as our guide for all our destinations today! Highly recommend and lucky to get him!”
Taste six Tuscan wines and olive oils at two Chianti estates on a relaxed half-day trip from Florence, with local cheeses, salami, and views.
“We had an amazing time on this tour. Rafael shared cultural fun facts with us, which was helpful for our time in Italy. The tour also got more and more fun as we tasted more wine. Highly recommend!”
Review of Florence’s Cinque Terre day trip: four villages, trains, optional boat ride and street food lunch, with practical tips on cost and pacing.
“Kristina was wonderful, Cinqueterra is absolute magic. So glad we got out of the city and experienced this amazing tour.”
Explore Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and Chianti wine country on an affordable, full-day coach tour from Florence.
“We enjoyed this day trip. Saw so much and learned a lot about the towns we visited. such beautiful scenery. Our guide was great. We ate a lot and laughed a lot. The wine tasting was wonderful.”
Review of a Florence day trip to San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, and Chianti, with wine tasting, lunch, practical tips, and value advice.
“The trip was great! San Gimignano and Siena were both beautiful. Our guide was kind and knowledgeable. The bus ride was SMOOTH and we had plenty of free time the whole day. Plus I had the best gelato I’ve ever tasted in Siena once again! Siena is a must see!!!”
Review of the Florence to Tuscany wine tour, with three wineries, local lunch, Greve in Chianti, practical tips, and value advice.
“We had such a blast on this tour - Nino and Jonathan were the best!! The bus was comfortable and the three winery stops were incredible, each one better than the last. We also loved the free time in Greve, which is an adorable town. Our group bonded and had a fantastic time. We felt like the day flew by and was wonderful value for money. A great way to see Tuscany!”
Cook pasta, ravioli, sauces, and tiramisu with a Florentine chef, shop Mercato Centrale, and enjoy Chianti in this five-hour class.
“It is a relaxed experience , the market experience is more of a local food tasting with an opportunity to buy items from local merchants”
Review of the Florence to Cinque Terre day trip, with practical advice on transport options, villages, food, timing, value, and what to expect.
“amazing! Marco our guide was brilliant. perfect amount of time to spend.”
Cycle through Chianti from Florence, with vineyard views, castle wine tasting, Tuscan lunch, and support for the toughest hill.
“Great balance of terrain, beautiful scenery and wine tasting experience. Best tour ever. Definitely recommend.”
Explore Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano from Florence with two wine tastings, Pecorino cheese, hill-town views, and comfortable transport.
“Great way to see Tuscany without the stress of public transport or renting a car. The wineries were beautiful and provided lots of information about the wines specific to the region (and towns). Our guide and driver (Roberto and Gian Luca) were really friendly and helpful. Would recommend!!”
Review of the $52 Florence and Pisa shore excursion from Livorno, including timing, transport, tasting, walking demands, and cruise return advice.
“Wine tasting was a joke. Gave you a Dixie cup with a splash of something. Tour operator took off down the street and most couldn’t keep up or even knew what corner he took. Because of everyone’s confusion had very little time to even see the sights.”
Pick a ruin, a gallery, a kitchen or a boat.
