Oltrarno District Tour with Wine Tasting

• Private Tour
• Carbon Neutral

Want to see the most authentic side of Florence? Look no further, it is at the Oltrarno district! Explore the most charming area of the historic center of Florence, away from the touristy crowds, on a private tour. Artisans, local hotspots, wine and bohemian vibes along the way!

Destination

Firenze, Italy

Category

Wine Beer Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano

Included

• Private guide
• For morning tours, coffee can be included instead of wine

What you can expect

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 Sara.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Ponte Santa Trinita - Firenze 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. Meeting Point

   Ponte Santa Trinita

4. Oltrarno Gems

   Walk along via di Santo Spirito and via Maggio and discover antique shops, artisanal jewelers and artist's studios

5. Royal Stories

   Hear all about the rich Florentine families and their palaces, including the infamous Medici family!

6. Blessed Sights

   Stop in Piazza Santo Spirito to admire one of the most interesting churches in Florence

7. Wine tasting

   Enjoy a glass of wine in a lively square

8. Crafty Local

   Visit a hidden square with a very special story

9. Artsy Vibes

   Visit the museum-atelier of a Florentine goldsmith and sculptor, located inside a historic building dating back to 15th century

10. Wine & Chill

    Enjoy a glass of wine in the shadow of the ancient walls of the city

11. 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.

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

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Flexible cancellation policy

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Reviews from guests

Ron🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 December 2021

We had a very nice walking tour in Florence and visited some nice shops and had 2 lovely wine tastings. Sara know a lot about Florence and Italy so great experience!Great experience!

Jeffrey🇺🇸 United States

16 October 2021

Sarah was a delight. Her knowledge of the Oltrarno district was delightful. We gained insight into an area we had not experienced. We enjoyed our time with Sarah so much and the area itself we spent most of our next three days there with food and local artisans. Just a wonderful experience!!!Just perfect in all ways.

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

15 February 2020

We really enjoyed our tour with Sara and she showed us sights we never would have found on our own. It was a great mix of history and wine. We would highly recommend Sara’s tour! Thank you Sara! Sara’s tour was fantastic!

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

6 January 2019

Sara is wonderful. She was punctual, kind, and knowledgeable. My friends and I asked many questions and felt like we could be ourselves. She left time for pictures and took some of us as a group. The wine was great and we got to see different parts of Florence that otherwise we would have missed. Excellent Wine and Architecture

Josh🇺🇸 United States

16 November 2018

Sara was such a pleasant guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture, and made my girlfriend and I feel very welcome! We learned about a number of hidden gems while walking around a beautiful city with a very friendly and engaging guide! Strongly recommended - thanks Sara!Sara was great!

Christina🇺🇸 United States

10 October 2018

Sara was a great host showing us around the less touristy part of Florence which really allowed us to learn how the locals live. We walked through lovely neighborhoods and popped into little shops including an authentic leather shop, gelato a real Italian would eat, and various small art galleries. We really enjoyed the wine stops and even returned to one of the squares for dinner. Sara was very friendly, knowledgeable, and just made our Florence experience perfect.Great time in Florence with Sara!

Jennifer🇫🇷 France

5 October 2018

Our guide Sara was delightful. Charming and knowledgeable. We enjoyed visiting this district on the other side of the river away from the group tours and crowds. We visited many interesting shops wirh historical information along the way. However if you are after a proper wine tasting tour this is not it and the tour is maybe misleadingly titled. Although on the 2 stops we had a large glass of good quality wine. Maybe a few more wine stops with smaller quantities and more variety would be good. But thank you Sara.Wine tasting

Jackie🇺🇸 United States

27 September 2018

Took the Oltrarno District Tour with Wine Tasting. Sara was very friendly and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed our tour of this most charming side of the river, and went back to some of the places we saw on the tour. A great private tour!Wonderful!!

Aïcha🇫🇷 France

5 September 2018

Sara's tour is great ! She's super nice, she knows a lot about the history of the city and her tour is well balanced between historical buildings, artisan shops, and walking around to see the Oltrarno district. She was also very flexible to be able to suit our needs and gave us many tips on good restaurants, shops and activities. We got to see a side of Florence that is as beautiful but completely different from the busy historical center. Definitely a must if you have more than one day in the city and I strongly recommend you let Sara guide you through it ! Great tour !

Derek

7 July 2018

We discovered the best places to be in Florence out of the touristic sites and around friendly locals. Sara showed us some hidden gems around her area that is full of life and little treasures. My favorite stops were the studio of this eccentric artist and of course the breath taking garden she left us at the end. Thank you Sara!The Other Side of Florence: Oltrarno District & Wine Tasting

Giovanna

6 July 2018

I had a wonderful afternoon. Sara was great explaining what we encountered along the way: shops of artisans, antique dealers, squares, ancient buildings.I particularly liked the street artist's atelier where we stopped at the end, and where I could admire very original works. Thank you Sara!The Other Side of Florence: Oltrarno District & Wine Tasting

Elena

3 July 2018

The tour with Sara was great. I chose this experience because it seemed to me a bit different comparing on the other traditional ones that usually takes you to the museums and churches.So it was. I could see an other part of Florence, less crowded but suggestive and attractive at the same time where to enjoy a more genuine florentine atmospheare. I loved very much discovering some artisan workshops and ending the tour drinking a good glass of wine. Sara was kind, helpful and she entertained me and my friend with interesting stories all the time. Strongly recommended.The Other Side of Florence: Oltrarno District & Wine Tasting

Arif

3 July 2018

We had a great time with Sara! She was really friendly, fun and passionate with her neighbourhood. The wine spots we visited were amazing and the local artists really interesting and informative with their work. Would strongly recommend.The Other Side of Florence: Oltrarno District & Wine Tasting

Eidis🇫🇷 France

21 February 2022

We had a nice early evening with Sara in Florence strawling around different areas and tasting different foods and wines. However, it would have been more interesting if the guide could give a bit more of history/information about the food we were tasting - a little bit of sort of origin of the "bites" and also to tell more about Florence as a city - at least when we asked. I informed by my gluten intolerance and it turned out to be VERY difficult to adapt to, though I do believethat with a bit of planning it might have been a bit more easy /adapted. Sara was really nice and easy to talk to. Debut soirée agreable / Nice early evening in Florence

Marla and Jim 🇺🇸 United States

12 December 2021

We had a wonderful evening with Sara exploring Florence food culture. We loved all of the local offerings, but a visit to a local wine shop and cellar was really great. We highly recommend this tour. Wonderful Evening

Allison🇺🇸 United States

17 October 2021

Our group had an amazing food tour with Sara! We had a variety of walking abilities and the age range in our group was vast. She was extremely accommodating and patient. She helped to figure out how to make it work for all of us. We got to taste everything she had planned and was impressed with all of it. I would highly recommend her tour and would 100% book another experience with her. Patient, Accommodating, Informative

Mari🇺🇸 United States

22 September 2021

Sara is the best! Arrived on time and took us to amazing places we would not have known about otherwise. I have been to Florence many, many times but wanted to get a local preservative and discover new foods and places. Sara did not disappoint! She knows a lot about the history of the city and answered all of our questions in detail. She took us to hidden gems that offered us delicious tastings. We ate so much we even had to take some to go! Walking the city with Sara and tasting the flavors of Firenze was like spending the afternoon with a good friend. My husband and I agreed that it was the highlight of this trip. A unique experience not to be missed. Can't wait to book another tour next time! Grazie per tutto Sara!!!The perfect guide!

Evangeline🇺🇸 United States

20 September 2021

Took a 3-hour food tour with Sara and it was great! We went to 5 places and got to try typical Florentine fare. It was great and I’d do it again!Fun and delicious tour

Jean🇺🇸 United States

12 September 2021

We had a lovely afternoon on our food tour with Sara. The meeting place was easy go find. She was right on time. We were a group of 4 seniors and she took great care to go at a pace that was comfortable for us. She was very knowledgeable as she has lived in Florence her entire life. The food tastings were an excellent representation of the area and were delicious! There was so much food we were offered take away bags so we could finish it later. And we did! I would definitely recommend taking a tour with Sara.Lovely afternoon

Franz🇦🇹 Austria

17 June 2021

Sara zeigte uns einige versteckte Plätzchen in Santa Croce und Santo Spirito. Neben den kleinen Köstlichkeiten hat sie uns auch architektonisch über ein paar interessante Gebäude informiert. Das Essen war reichlich, man braucht vorher und nachher nichts essen. Sarah war sehr sympathisch und unaufdringlich und, dIe Zeit mit ihr ist wie im Flug vergangen. Absolut empfehlenswert wenn man Florenz abseits der touristischen Trampelpfade näher kennenlernen möchte. 👍👍👍Florentiner Schmankerln mit Charme

Manon🇫🇷 France

5 June 2021

Un super food tour.

Jiyoung🇮🇹 Italy

4 June 2021

It was my second time visiting Florence as a tourist/visitor and I wanted to try something fun and new for me and my husband. We learned about Withlocals and the concept sounded very interesting because, while other tours focus towards museums and galleries, it focuses on the culture of today's Florence. We chose Sara as our tour guide and she was absolutely amazing. She showed us places and areas that we didn't even notice existing, shared stories of Florence and introduced snacks/food that we wouldn't have tried simply because we didn't know about them. I'm already looking forward to our next trip and using Withlocals to learn about other cities we will be visiting from a local person! It was FUN!

Nicolas🇨🇭 Switzerland

10 October 2020

Sara has been a very good host and guide, providing lots of explanations about the food and different neighbourhoods of Firenze. One of the stops planned was closed due to a death in the family's owner, and Sara adapted immediately to find another equivalent place. She also spoke very clear and intelligible Italian on my request, and provided us tips for the next steps of our trip. She was nice and open and managed to give us a really enjoyable experience while juggling with the covid restrictions. Thanks a lot Sara, keep it up!Very pleasant experience!

Pieter🇳🇱 Netherlands

30 September 2020

Sara is a super nice and patient host. We did the cooking workshop online and she even came up with a personal customized recipe for our group. Me and my colleaugues loved it! Thanks Sara! I loved it

Elisa🇳🇱 Netherlands

24 September 2020

Sara was a very patient and caring host. She accommodated our needs and requests for the class with great flexibility. Thank you! We really enjoyed it

Pradnya🇳🇱 Netherlands

24 September 2020

i learned new recipe Zucchini-almond pesto pasta from Sara with some important tips. Nice experience!Great fun cooking together!

Fayme🇮🇹 Italy

30 June 2020

We really enjoyed cooking with Sara, she explained everything really well and she was really patient! We were supposed to be in Florence on vacation but due to Covid we are not allowed to travel so this was a great experience to make up for it! Awesome evening with Sara

Wayne🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

16 June 2020

We had such fun and learnt so much and are so envious of Sara living in Firenze. The pasta was amazing - we loved it so much we make it again the next day! Highly recommended Amazing

Michele

14 June 2020

My art lesson with Sara was a Mothers Day gift from my daughter. It was such a wonderful experience. I was able to share this with my daughter. Sara is a lovely woman who gave us a very pleasant experience. She was so knowledgeable about art and we had a lovely lesson. In between when we had to wait for the paint to dry, we had a wonderful conversation about Florence and what is going on in Italy because of the Covid 19 virus. It was like we were there in Florence with her. This withlocals.com is a wonderful program. Thank you for inventing it.Mother's Day Gift

Gina🇸🇬 Singapore

14 June 2020

We had a great 1 1/2hr cooking experience with Sara. Will make this pasta again! So interesting to chat with someone half way around the world. Love Withlocals :-)Sara was fun and enthusiastic

Emily🇺🇸 United States

27 May 2020

Our Girl Scout troop made pici pasta with Sara 3 times; we had so much fun. My Scouts were so quiet and nervous on screen, but gave me rave reviews afterwards, as well as asking me many questions about Italy and pasta and Sara that I wish they would have asked in person :) We all really enjoyed the engagement and the personal connection, it means a lot as we all struggle with our world in lockdown. Thank you again!! Loved making pasta with Sara!

Lama

18 May 2020

My daughter surprised me with a gift of virtual painting class with Sara from Italy! This was one of the nicest gifts for Mother’s Day especially while quarantined at home!! Sara was very pleasant and we had a fun time! Make sure to be completely prepared ahead of time and communicate ahead of time if you have questions! Painting During Corona times

Emily🇺🇸 United States

18 May 2020

Our Girl Scout troop made homemade pasta and sauce with Sara, and they loved it! For us, it was about the whole experience: working with someone new (they're between 8 and 14 years old), having to listen carefully, trying something new... We're so glad to have the opportunity. My family loved the pasta and the sauce we made, and it is simple enough that we can whip it together anytime. Grazie, Sara and WithLocals!!! You made our day!Wonderful Experience!

Elisa

11 May 2020

It was really great to do a bit of painting with Sara ! Very relaxing =) One advice though : make sure you have the right tools and paint ! Very nice to play with colours !

Alyssa🇺🇸 United States

10 May 2020

My husband gave me this class for Mother’s Day. I had my mom, sister and sister-in-law attend with me, and we had a great time. Sara was very informative and very fun to cook with. Would definitely recommend for anyone! Perfect gift!

Diane🇺🇸 United States

20 April 2020

Sara was a wonderful and patient teacher. Really enjoyed the experience and meeting someone on the other side of the world. I always learn something new each time I take a painting class and this was not exception. Liked the relaxation of brush exercise and now feel more confident.Ponte Vecchio

Linda🇺🇸 United States

10 April 2020

Sara provided an excellent workshop, starting just right where the student's skills are. She is patient, friendly, kind, and encouraging. She's very versatile and worked easily even with a beginner. And loved the follow-up after, when she sent another practice picture to paint and turn in - kind of like homework, but in a super fun way! =) Highly recommend this experience with Sara. She's a wonderful host. Excellent painting workshop!

Derek

2 March 2020

Sara was knowledgable and charming in equal measures. She’s took us to sample amazing flavours across the city in places a tourist wouldn’t normally find or step into. We enjoyed spending time with her, learning not just about local food, but also a little about her life and culture. A few hours with Sara will enrich your life. Make sure you book her soon.Enriched and informed

Graham🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 November 2019

WE spent a very enjoyable 3 hours with Sara who was very helpful and informative. We saw parts of Florence a first time visitor would not normally see and tried a variety of local food and wine, all of which were delicious and came with an informative explanation from Sara. No need for another meal during the day. Many thanks again Sara Graham and JaneFood Tour with Sara

Diane

30 October 2019

This was a highlight of our trip to Florence. Sara was fantastic - took us to some lovely shops, cafes, wine cellar and the indoor market to taste local food and drinks that we otherwise would have missed. Sara was brilliant - easy to talk to, told us so much about the local customs, the food and the drink. Highly recommended. Florence - walking tour with Sara

Margaret

19 October 2019

Sara was prompt and organized. She's very pleasant, well informed about the subject of the tour and about the city in general, and gave us an excellent tour -- just what we needed at the beginning of our stay in Florence. I plan to retrace some of our steps and go some additional places based on her suggestions. (As the tour progressed, she began to come down with a cold, but did a great job under tiring (for her) circumstances.) I would recommend her as a knowledgeable and personable guide ... with excellent English, but the way.Tastes of Florence with Sara

Alisa🇱🇹 Lithuania

16 October 2019

We were 6 girls on short trip to Italy and we had a perfect experience with Sara. Her english is fluent and we had an instant connection. The food tastings and the part of Florence that she showed us was really nice, not the crowdy one. Thanks Sara!Very nice guide!

Laura🇺🇸 United States

12 October 2019

This was a very nice tour with good food and great company. Sara was kind and knowledgeable. It was very easy to just chat and spend the day with her. I’d definitely do it again. Worth it.

Tom🇺🇸 United States

9 October 2019

Sara was a great guide! She took us all over Florence to show us the best the city has to offer. It would have been extremely difficult to discover some of these places or foods without the help of Sara. We really appreciated her helping us order wine at a beautiful wine shop in Florence. You can go into all these places but without having a local, sometimes you might overlook one of the best foods or wines they offer. Definitely recommend taking this tour on one of your first days in Florence so you know where to go during your trip. Grazie mille, Sara!Highly recommend this tour!

Kathryn🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 October 2019

We had a wonderful time with Sara exploring the traditional food of Florence. Sara is an absolute delight and went out of her way to make our experience special. As well as tasting local delicacies, she shared her experience of living in Florence and gave us lots of fascinating facts about the city that you won't read in any guide book. Thank you Sara, your food tour was one of the highlights of our trip.A 'must do' if you're in Florence

Paul🇺🇸 United States

30 September 2019

Our family and friends absolutely enjoyed our food tour with Sara. She was friendly and fun. In particular we enjoyed the out of the way spots she found for sampling the local cuisine. Much of the tour was on the opposite side of the Arno, where we had spent little time in the past. We got a great feel for the locals, rather than mixing with all of the tourists. Fantastic Food Tour

John🇹🇭 Thailand

17 September 2019

We spent 3 very interesting hours with Sara tasting amazing local food, wine and (the best) ice cream- and learned about the local history. We highly recommend Sara for a tour :)Enjoy the local flavors with Sara

Natalie🇳🇱 Netherlands

13 September 2019

Een zeer vriendelijk en bescheiden persoon. Ze heeft ons hele leuke plekken laten zien, waar je anders niet komt en we hebben heerlijke dingen geproefd! Een aanrader!Bijzondere plekken en heerlijke proeverijen

Mairead🇮🇪 Ireland

23 August 2019

Our host Sara was very nice and knowledgeable about Florence. We were in Florence as a birthday treat for my husband and this trip was one of the highlights. Fabulous Florence

Tiffany🇺🇸 United States

18 July 2019

Awesome!