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The way to a city's heart it's through its food! And on this private food tour, you'll get to know Florence through its cuisine and the tastings favorite of the locals. A local food expert is ready to give you a taste of the real Florence satisfying your cravings for local food and city highlights.

Destination

Florence, Italy

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano, Deutsch, Русский, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• 6 Food & Drink Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at By the Fountain of Neptune - Florence to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Food Introduction

   This culinary kickstart tour is short and sweet! A perfect way to get acquainted with the local cuisine, its best tastings, and where to find them - all with the help of a local food expert

4. Locals’ Favorites

   Kickstart your time in Florence by discovering the local cuisine. Try some of the ultimate locals’ favorite food treats like schiacciata alla Fiorentina and coccolo ripieno picked by your local host and hear why the locals love them so much!

5. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Florence. Check out Piazza della Signoria, Basilica of Santa Croce and more city highlights along the way

6. Food Recommendations

   With this private food tour, you’ll be set to keep enjoying the most authentic food and drinks in Florence. Your food expert host knows where to go and what to order and will give you recommendations based on your likings and dietary preferences

7. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to consider that so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Claire

(About local Giorgio)

16 November 2024

We spent 2 hrs with Georgio on a taster tour. Food, company and knowledge were brilliant. Would recommend.Fantastic morning with Giorgio

Stefanie🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Giorgio)

9 November 2024

We had a really nice time wirh Giorgio, we enjoyed the food and the stories over the Italian culture. Lovely afternoon in Florence

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Antonella)

21 October 2024

Antonella is extremely knowledgable about the area and incredibly accommodating! My wife, unfortunately broke her foot while on vacation a few days before our With Locals appointment. Antonella made us a custom tour and scoped our the area ahead of time to make sure it was wheelchair friendly. She took us to all the hot spots and made us feel like one of the locals.Amazing!

Sara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

16 October 2024

Maria was an excellent guide for our first time in Florence. While on our food tasting tour, she was able to sprinkle in a lot of the city's history. All tastings were excellent and we covered a lot of territory - she never rushed us. I found her very knowledgable and her presence was comforting. We look forward to using her again next time we are in the city.Excellent, inspiring and lovely guide

Dianne🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Giorgio)

9 September 2024

We really enjoyed our time with Giorgio. He was charming and really chilled. When we met he asked us about our likes and dislikes and ensured our tour fit us perfectly. We loved the food and drink but were also delighted with the insights into this beautiful city. Thank you Giorgio. We really appreciated your time, knowledge and humour. Relaxed, informative and light hearted.

Ricardo

(About local Giorgio)

24 August 2024

The tour was NOT well prepared and Giorgio appears to be in a rush. Bad experience. Bad tour. I dont recommend itWaste of money

Lydia🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Antonella)

23 August 2024

Antonella was absolutely incredible! The tour was both informative and delicious, and we felt we really got to know Florence. Antonella was even kind enough to give us suggestions for what to do with the rest of our trip, and we ended up loving all of them! Incredible!

kfrdpmzwmz🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Maria)

23 July 2024

My girlfriend and I had a wonderful food tour with Maria. We did not only eat classical italien dishes but Maria also extended the food one can eat to food for the mind. She told us many historic facts as we wandered through Florence. All in all, I have never been disappointed by Withlocals. So, if you should visit Florence, Maria is a guide who can guarantee a good time :)A truly authentic experience !!

Sussy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giorgio)

28 April 2024

Giorgio was wonderful. So knowledgeable and let us take our time. Food was delicious and things I had not tried before. Strongly recommend!!Great local food tour!

Mackenzie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tommaso)

9 September 2023

Tommaso planned the perfect afternoon where we learned about the history of Florence, its culinary origins, and had fantastic food and drinks throughout it the afternoon. It was an excellent way to cap off our stay in Florence!More than just excellent food!

Unknown

(About local Michele)

6 March 2025

I can't say enough about how much fun we had with Michele walking around Florence. We learned so much but it wasn't just dry history and dates. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the city, its history and interesting sites. He's also a very entertaining and personable guy. I would highly recommend booking a tour with him. Barry and Nicole New Orleans, LA USAAll about Florence!

Dana

(About local Mara)

21 February 2025

Mara is the best guide ever for food and wine in Florence! You can do no better. She’s kind, smart, attentive, funny; she’s the best.Mara is the best guide ever for food and wine in Florence! You can do no better. She’s kind, smart, attentive, funny; she’s the best.

Keith

(About local Antonella)

19 February 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Antonella. Lovely variety and quantity of local food. Very informative. Highly recommended. Wonderful food sampling in Florence

Verified

(About local Anna)

14 February 2025

Anna is a very good guide! She explains to us the dishes we are tasting and tells us a little about the city along the way. She even gave us restaurant recommendations. I recommend!I recommend!

Paula

(About local Mara)

3 February 2025

Wonderful tour experience with a knowledgeable and fun guide (Mara) and delicious food and drink to enjoy through the night. An amazing way to experience Florence food and culture!Must do in Florence

Gary

(About local Anna)

3 February 2025

Our tour guide, Anna, was so lovely! Siena and San Gimigiano were beautiful! We could have spent forever there!Siena and Tuscany wine tour

Melissa

(About local Anna)

2 February 2025

This tour was so fantastic!! Our guide Anna was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and fun!! The food, wine and Negroni were amazing!!! The time flew by!!Fantastic Tour

David

(About local Anna)

25 January 2025

Le tour était très agréable et bien organisé. Notre guide Anna nous a vraiment fait voyager dans la Florence culinaire du marché de Sant’ Ambrogio. Un marché à taille humaine où la simplicité des rencontres a côtoyé de délicieuses et inoubliables découvertes culinaires. À faire absolument !À faire absolument !

Alex

(About local Anna)

22 January 2025

Our guide Anna and our driver Walter took great care of us on our tour of the countryside. Anna provided excellent information about Tuscan history and culture.Great day with Anna

Lisa

(About local Anna)

20 January 2025

We had a wonderful time with Anna on our tour. She is quite knowledgeable and helpful and took us to some very unique places. She was even prepared with bug spray when the mosquitos came out at dusk. We also got to see the beautiful Tuscan sunset on our way back. Highly recommend this tour. Thanks Anna!Great experience of Chianti wines!

Verified

(About local Anna)

15 January 2025

Our tour guide Anna was wonderful. we stopped for a good variety of appetizers, foods and deserts. Anna did a great job of explaining the historical and cultural back stories of each stop.wonderful

Kanittha

(About local Anna)

15 January 2025

Lovely experience with Anna, there was a lot of variety of food and drinks very fun way to explore Florence. Highly Recommend.Lovely experience

Brian

(About local Anna)

14 January 2025

We enjoyed our trip very much! Nice driver and great Hostess Anna😊. Loved visiting Siena and San Gimiano. The family winery was super and the food and wine superb. Lovely day.Wow!

Evan

(About local Anna)

13 January 2025

Anna was great. We enjoyed all three stops & she answered all questions. The food was exceptional in all three restaurants. Would highly recommend.Great Tour

jameela🇰🇼 Kuwait

(About local Michele)

12 January 2025

We had a wonderful time being taken around Florence with Michelle. He was very comfortable and genuine with tons of interesting information about the history of the city and great food recommendations. Michelle is a kind soul and is definitely someone we’d like to see coming back in the futureMore Than We Expected

Tricia

(About local Anna)

8 January 2025

Ana was amazing! She told us she has a PhD in English/Italian and her dissertation was on food words. So cool! She was smart, entertaining, engaging, helpful and attentive, and we had the best time chatting with all of the interesting folks in our group as we ate delicious food and drank delicious wine!.Ana was amazing!

Christina

(About local Anna)

7 January 2025

Truly a magical evening with Anna! This tour was so much more than we expected, reading the description I wasn’t sure exactly how we would fit everything in without feeling rushed, but everything was perfect. I love that we got a taste of everything that’s amazing about Florence: wine, Gnudi, cheese, Negroni, Wild Boar Strew, Gelato! There wasn’t anything I would have changed about the evening. Anna was knowledgeable and kind while also keeping us safe and happy. For anyone nervous about the walking aspect of the tour, you stay within the same small area and it wasn’t very strenuous. I would recommend this tour to anyone!a magical evening

Jodie

(About local Anna)

6 January 2025

Very knowledgeable and and excellent guide in the city.Anna was amazing!

John

(About local Anna)

6 January 2025

We highly recommend this tour of several Tuscan towns and a winery. The driver Walter was great, van was comfortable and our guide Anna was wonderful. She spoke excellent English, and being Italian, provided the experience from an Italian perspective. We had a great day!!Great day!!

Michael🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Michele)

6 January 2025

Michele was fantastic, charming and extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the Uffizi that we visited. He started giving me wonderful details and history from the moment we joined the queue to enter. I had a great experience and would highly recommend this to anyone who has limited time to visit Florence. I loved this tour and Michele was a large component of my satisfaction. A magical Uffizi Tour

Ahmed

(About local Antonella)

4 January 2025

For 1.5 hours and tasting only 5 items definitely not worth the money. The tour was suppose to be 3 hours, it’s true we are vegetarians but we pointed that out prior to the tour.. so was disappointing when it finished soo fast. Antonella is a great guide and person It was ok

Laura

(About local Anna)

3 January 2025

This tour was a great taste of Tuscany with visits to two of my favorite medieval towns (Siena and San Gimignano), plus an unforgettable lunch and wine tasting at Fontaleoni! Thanks so much to our guide Anna for a great job - excellent English, fun stories, and lots of good history. A perfect taste of Tuscany!

Lucia

(About local Anna)

2 January 2025

Excellent experience!! From booking to touring!! Anna was an excellent guide and our driver cristiano was Excellent!! Thank you for a great experience!! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kimberly

(About local Anna)

1 January 2025

There was a mix up by your company and not enough vans came. We were cramped into 2 vans. Our tour guide and our driver (Anna and Cristiano) stepped up , along with the other van driver, and found a solution. They deserve a lot of credit for their problem solving. That is why I gave this tour a high rating. The company really did not seem to be able to solve the searing shortage. I give full credit to Anna and Cristiano and want to recognize their dedication and commitment to making the tour a success in spite of the oversite. Tuscany wine tour

Alfredo🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Michele)

31 December 2024

Michele was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely informative and at the same time very fun and approachable. Couldn’t ask for a better guide to help us in getting to know this beautiful City. Or in his own words this Museum City 11 out of 10. Grazie Mile MicheleFlorence 2024-25

Karina

(About local Anna)

25 December 2024

We really enjoyed the tour. Anna was friendly, informative and funny. She explained a bit about the history of the food we were tasting. She gave many interesting pieces of information as we walked to the different food places. And yes, the food was delicious.Great food tour with fun and informative stories about Florence.

Joe

(About local Anna)

24 December 2024

Our guide Anna was a joy to experience our first night in Florence with. We had opportunity to learn about Florence and to spread time amongst (3) different venues, each building up to a fantastic dinner in Santo Spirito. As a foodie with a healthy appetite, I must say that I could not eat all that was put on the plate before me. Great value for the cost! Anna is a great host for anyone looking to experience a tour of different tastes in Florence.Great value

elizabeth

(About local Anna)

21 December 2024

ANNA provides a super tour of information about area, towns, history, different wines/grapes. Felt very safe with driver. Highly recommend this tour to get outside of city Wonderful scenery and fabulous wine

Paula

(About local Anna)

21 December 2024

We really enjoyed our tour and meal. Anna was a great host who spoke english well and was very knowledgable regarding the history of the locations we visited. Highly recommend!Awesome Tour

Kyle

(About local Anna)

11 December 2024

Our tour guide Anna was absolutely wonderful and made this event memorable and engaging. Especially enjoyed the Lorenzo market. ThanksAnna #1 guide

Carolyn

(About local Anna)

8 December 2024

Concise tour of the Central market, small local family businesses and a family run restaurant to taste some of the authentic food produced in the city. Anna gave us lots of intetesting background information about the origins of the food and the families running the businesses, all adding to the experience. Amazing biscotti, pistachio cream, truffle products and the best traditional gelato!! Highly recommended.A good insight into some great traditional food.

Dixie

(About local Anna)

4 December 2024

Spectacular food tour! Anna was a wonderful, informative and friendly guide. She’s perfect for the job! I’ve been on many food tours, including several with this company, and this one ranks as one of my favorites. It was a great mix of food and drink. An entertaining and tasty evening!Spectacular

Verified

(About local Mara)

4 December 2024

Mara was awesome. Food and drink were great. History at each stop. Recommendations. Great evening.Fantastic

Verified

(About local Anna)

26 November 2024

Ana was a great tour guide for Florence! She taught us about some of the historical places of Italy and overall it was a very great and interesting tour.great tour

Richard

(About local Anna)

24 November 2024

Anna was brilliant. Really enjoyed the tour and a chance to try genuinely great local Italian food. Even my 12 year old really enjoyed it.Brilliant tour and brilliant guide

Lauren

(About local Anna)

23 November 2024

This tour truly is a great way to explore the city center / get a feel for the city while tasting great, traditional food! Our guide, Anna, was very charismatic and did a great job keeping up the energy despite the heat. She made it feel personal and, as a local, she had useful tips and recommendations. This is a great tour to do your first night in Florence! great way to explore the city center

Verified

(About local Anna)

20 November 2024

amazingamazing

s.reviewer

(About local Anna)

19 November 2024

Anna was brilliant. Really enjoyed the tour and a chance to try genuinely great local Italian food. Even my 12 year old really enjoyed it.Brilliant tour and brilliant guide

Steven

(About local Anna)

12 November 2024

The day started with a drive up into wine country. Where we stopped in Siena, did some shopping while they set up the horse race that’s coming up the second week of August. We enjoyed it some espresso, and there must have Pan Forte. We then headed to the winery where we enjoyed a nice lunch, overlooking the grapevines and a tour of the seller. After that we headed into San Gimignano for some world-famous gelato (the best we have had). Anna, our tour guide was amazing and full of knowledge and our tour driver was great. Would recommend.Great day!!

Megan

(About local Anna)

9 November 2024

We had the best time on our food and wine tour. Highly recommend.Anna was amazing.