Nebo was an amazing guide. His expert knowledge, his way of conveying that his knowledge, history and love of the city was infectious. Great interpersonal skills and conversation. Small group of six people was ideal. Choice of venues perfect. Once again we have been consistently more than impressed by the guides and organization of Context tours. Thank you
Florence Food Tour: Cuisine & Wine Tasting
Explore Tuscan food and wine culture beyond tourist menus
Join a local who knows where stories simmer, turning every bite into a memory and a dinner-table detail to retell back home.
Tour Highlights
- Local flavors, easy choices Follow a chef or food writer to flavors locals love, letting your palate lead the way.
- Stories worth serving Carry home wine tips, food pairings, and Florentine stories worth retelling at dinner.
- Market sense, not guesswork Navigate markets, cafes, and shops through local best practices, instead of guidebook checklists.
- Tuscan wine, decoded Taste celebrated Tuscan wines while learning how grapes, place, and care impact flavor profiles.
- Street foods with context Sample truffle sandwiches, salami, focaccia, pastries, and seasonal gelato in local context.
- Culinary roots and customs Connect agriculture, trade, and social customs through Florence’s daily flavors.
Led by Experts, Shaped by You
Explore with an expert guide who responds to your questions, your interests, and your pace. Reveal layers of meaning most visitors miss—go from seeing to understanding.
The Finer Details
Florence has always spoken fluently through food. Join a local chef or food writer who helps tune your ear to that language, from the chatter of a market to the soft swirl of wine in a glass. This is not a sit-down meal, but a moving conversation through city streets, markets, and artisanal shops.
As your Florence food tour winds through the historic center, bakeries, markets, and cafes reveal the Florence locals actually use. Your Context Expert knows where Florentines pause for lunch, what workers order without fuss, and which foods can carry a story home. Instead of collecting random tastes, gather details that can become part of your own table talk later.
Regional specialties give the walk its flavors: truffle sandwiches, salami, focaccia, pastries, and gelato when in season. Each bite comes with something worth remembering, from how locals judge quality to why an unexpected pairing works.
Cuisine also makes Florence’s history easier to understand. Between bites, discuss the forces that shaped Tuscan cuisine—from agriculture, social customs, and trade—long before restaurants turned it into a headline. What makes a food memory last: the flavor itself, or the story that lets you bring it back to life?
Wine tasting draws the countryside into the city. Sample some of Tuscany’s most celebrated wines while discussing grape varieties, production methods, and the reasons these bottles gained international fame. Your Context Expert helps turn that knowledge into something you can use later, whether you’re choosing a bottle for friends, planning a meal, or casually explaining that you learned the pairing in Florence (no big deal).
This walk is for people with curious palates who want more than the famous Florentine steak. With a chef or food writer beside you, move past guesswork, language barriers, and the pressure to research every restaurant before arriving. Leave with favorite tastes, sharper instincts, and the kind of local details that make recreating Florentine flavors a breeze after returning home.
Meet the Experts
Where You’ll Go
From iconic landmarks to tucked-away local favorites, these are the places you’ll explore and experience firsthand with your Expert.
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Historic District
What’s Included As Standard
Here’s a look at what your tour covers, plus anything you’ll want to consider arranging separately, so you can plan with confidence.
Included
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English-speaking expert guideTours led in English, offering you unbroken understanding throughout.
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Intentionally sized groupsA smaller group means more time for conversations and questions.
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Food and drinkThis tour includes tastings that replace a meal. Please list any dietary restrictions at checkout.
Not Included
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GratuitiesTips aren’t included, but we encourage tipping as a way to thank your guide after your experience.
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Transportation to and from the meeting pointUnless noted, pre- and post-tour transport isn’t included - this service can be added by request.
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Hotel pickup or drop-offUnless noted, travel to or from accommodation isn’t included - this service can be added by request.
Where You'll Explore
Make the Most of Your Tour
Some helpful advice for getting the most from your experience, from practical prep to small on-the-day tips.
Dos:
- Wear comfortable footwear
- Check the weather and dress appropriately
- Bring a bottle of water (no glass)
- Feel free to ask your Expert anything
Don'ts:
- Bring firearms or weapons
- Bring sharp objects (e.g. knives, swiss army knives, switchblades, hiking sticks)
- Dress inappropriately to enter religious sites or sacred monuments
Any questions? You can always
contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. If you have any specific allergies/intolerances, please indicate these in the Notes section when you're booking, and your guide will do his or her best to accommodate. This tour is not suitable for vegans or clients with gluten intolerance. Vegetarian diets can be accommodated.
While we don't cover a large distance on the tour, nor do we take a fast pace, some streets in the city center of Florence are cobbled. Please contact us with any mobility questions; we will be happy to advise if this walk will be appropriate for you or propose modifications where necessary.
While we don't cover a large distance on the tour, nor do we take a fast pace, some streets in the city center of Florence are cobbled. Please contact us with any mobility questions; we will be happy to advise if this walk will be appropriate for you or propose modifications where necessary.
Don’t just take our word for it
He went hold of his way to show us some very interesting little food, food areas plus he had a strong knowledge of history which helped us and made us thoroughly enjoy the afternoon
Susanna was amazing! It was very obvious how much love and pride she takes in her country of origin and her knowledge of Florence and Italy was off the charts!
Let Your Curiosity Shape Your Journey
Join passionate experts on intimate walking tours that reveal a city’s unique stories, spark conversations, and leave you seeing the world—and yourself—a little differently.
Structured, never scripted
Your interests guide your Expert, leading to stories and perspectives that matter to you.
Crafted for conversation
With 12 or fewer guests, ask questions, engage with your Expert, and fully immerse yourself.
Experts, not guides
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