A private sunset tasting tour through five small Florentine businesses featuring aperitivo bites, a wine window, Negroni-making lesson, Florentine steak, gelato, and your own personal foodie guide.
Private Florence Food & Wine Tour with Local Guide
Summary Description
Highlights
- Private tour across five small businesses
- Enjoy aperitivo with Tuscan wine and snacks
- Get hands on with a Negroni lesson at local bar
- Three-course dinner: Pasta, Florentine steak dinner, and gelato
- Discover Florence's culinary traditions with a personal guide
Description
This private evening food tour explores five small local businesses in the Oltrarno district with an expert foodie focused solely on you. This intimate tour makes it easy to ask questions, enjoy unhurried moments, and connect more closely with Florence’s food culture. Begin with a classic aperitivo of Tuscan wine and regional snacks, then stop at a historic wine window for Prosecco. Continue to a neighborhood wine bar for a hands on Negroni lesson where you can take your time learning each step and savor cold cuts and freshly baked schiacciata. Dinner at a family run trattoria features pasta and signature Florentine steak, as your guide explains how these dishes fit into local culinary traditions. End at an artisan gelateria with rotating seasonal flavors for a sweet finale. This private food tour keeps the evening comfortable, flexible, and ideal for a special occasion or simply enjoying Florence at your own pace.
Your private evening begins at the first of five small local businesses in the Oltrarno district, where your local guide introduces you to Florence’s aperitivo culture. With a plate of regional cheeses, bruschette, focaccia and Chianti Classico, you can settle in and learn how these flavors shape everyday life in the city. From there, your guide leads you to one of Florence’s historic wine windows for a glass of Prosecco. While you'll find wine windows all over Florence, there are only a few that are active, making this stop extra memorable.
Next, visit a neighborhood wine bar and learn how to make your own Negroni. Step by step, you will learn how Florence’s signature cocktail is balanced and prepared while enjoying warm schiacciata and cold cuts. As you sip your cocktail, you can relax, ask questions, and enjoy one-on-one conversation with your guide about Florence food culture or about daily life in Florence.
Dinner follows at a family-run trattoria where the Florentine steak is the highlight of the meal. The evening concludes at an artisan gelateria, where your guide helps you choose among seasonal flavors crafted with organic ingredients. It is the perfect finale to a personal culinary journey through one of Florence’s most authentic neighborhoods. By the end of the evening, you will have learned the tips and tricks from your guide to dine out like a Florentine for the rest of your trip.
Included / Excluded
- 8+ food tastings and 6 drinks (Enough for dinner)
- Expert tour guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Piazza Santo Spirito, 12, 50125 Firenze, FI, Italy
Start Location Notes: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets in Piazza Santo Spirito, 12 by the statue of Cosimo Ridolfi. It is located on the side of the square furthest away from the church "Basilica di Santo Spirito."
Start Location Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MRRS83zEwMzC2vvV8
End Location: Piazza Torquato Tasso, Piazza Torquato Tasso, 50124 Firenze FI, Italy
Commentary
Guide : English
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- This tour is in English.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at [email protected] after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiac), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women.
- This tour is not suitable for vegans nor those with celiac disease.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Due to the amount of wine stops on this tour, it is not recommended for children or those who don't drink alcohol.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Bathrooms aren´t 100% guaranteed accessible.
- The tour covers aperitivo and dinner.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at [email protected] after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 7 days
Cancellation Notes: Cancellations received greater than 7 days prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 7 days of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Terms and Conditions
Before you travel, please read the "Know Before You Go" section for essential information, requirements, and possible disruptions regarding your tour.
Additional Information
Ticket age ranges:
- Adult (15+)
Redemption Information
Tickets will be held at the box office
About operator:
Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.
In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.
Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...
Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.
Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...
Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.
Basic Information
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Max Group Size: 6
- Category: Food & Drink
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