Florence Central Market (Mercato Centrale) Tours

Try your hand at Florentine cuisine on this cooking class. Journey first to the city’s Central Market alongside expert chefs to select local ingredients for your lunch. Then head to the cooking school to learn how to make Tuscan favorites such as bruschetta, homemade pasta, and dessert. Afterward, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor, complemented by Chianti wine.

Indulge in a true taste of Florence on this food and walking tour. Led by a foodie guide, travel through the streets of the Renaissance city and stop at the top local haunts. Check out the fresh produce at the San Lorenzo Market, try the bold flavors of an Italian coffee, and peruse a Florentine delicatessen. You’ll sample plenty of specialties along the way, including cheeses, breads, olive oils, gelato, and Italian wine. Numbers are limited to 12 people to ensure an intimate experience.

Try your hand at Italian fare during this cooking course and market tour in Florence. Begin with a walking tour through the San Lorenzo Market, choosing fresh ingredients for your dishes. Then head back to the kitchen and learn how to prepare a 4-course Tuscan meal under the guidance of a chef. Sit to feast on your creations and take recipes home at the end of your class. The lesson is divided into two groups, with a maximum of 15 people per chef for a more personal experience.

Learn to prepare a full Italian meal from scratch during a small-group cooking class in Florence. Your instructor is a professional chef who takes you first on a shopping excursion to the Central Market, then leads you through the steps of preparing the multicourse meal. Includes lunch with wine, and recipes to take home.

Explore Florence cuisine with a local foodie on a 2.5-hour culinary tour of the city that includes tastings at markets, shops, and cafés along the way. Sample Florence foods that range from fresh pasta and truffles to gelato and pastries. This 3-hour tour is limited to 15 people for individual service from the guide, and in between treats, you’ll walk by some of the city’s most beloved landmarks and local neighborhoods.

Dig into the history of the Tuscan capital in a way the whole family will enjoy with this 2.5-hour walking tour of Florence for families. Join a kid-friendly guide as you explore Santa Croce, the San Lorenzo Market, the Porcellino, Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, Ponte Vecchio, and more. Keep kids engaged with interactive games and activities.

Dig into the delicious culinary history of the Tuscan capital with this 4-hour food and wine tour of Florence. Join a knowledgeable local guide for visits to 7 places to eat or drink in the historic center – trattorias, restaurants, pastry shops, gelaterias, wineries and more. Check out the food vendors in the bustling San Lorenzo Market. Take this tour on your first day in Florence so you can eat better for the rest of your stay. Come hungry!

See Florence in family-friendly style during this half-day, guided tour that’s designed with kids in mind. Play games, tackle trivia questions and hear stories about the city’s sights. Visit San Lorenzo Market, Piazza della Repubblica, Ponte Vecchi and more and enjoy a little free time to indulge in locally made gelato and other treats.

Taste your way through Florence's local cuisine during this 3-hour small-group food tour. Follow your culinary expert guide to local food purveyors in the streets and alleys of Florence, listening to stories and interesting facts about the city as you stroll. Start your day with an authentic Italian espresso, then stop Central Market of San Lorenzo to walk among the stalls of fresh produce. Taste some local Chianti, Ribollita (Tuscan soup) and fluffy pastries at a Florentine bakery. Finish your tour with a classic gelato. All tastings are included.

Enjoy tastings at some of Florence’s most local establishments on this small-group gourmet food tour, led by a professional chef. Throughout the tour, you’ll visit a combination of classic Florentine highlights and lesser-known destinations, San Lorenzo Market, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio. First Stop the San Lorenzo Market, walk through the market and have a taste of the most delicious product from florence and tuscany. Rather than just eating Florentine food, you meet local vendors and taste delicacies like traditional charcuterie, cheese’s parmigiano reggiano and pecorino, balsamic vinegar tasting, Extra virgin olive oil tasting, espresso tasting, wine tasting and gelato.

Join us on this walk through Florence's historic center. Cradle of the Cultural Renaissance, we will go through the main sights of the city. I will tell you about the famous painters and architects who left their mark on the Palaces and Churches, such as Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci. On the way I will also tell you gossip, legends and "stories" of a family that for centuries was the most important in Europe: The Medicis. Our tour ends with a wonderful view of the Arno River from Ponte Vecchio.

Create a personalized Tuscan menu during a market visit and cookery course in central Florence, a must-do activity for lovers of Italian cuisine. In a small group limited to 12, you’ll tour Sant’Ambrogio Daily Market and choose organic meat, vegetables, and cheese to cook during your class. Select seasonal produce and create traditional Tuscan dishes, such as pasta, biscotti, bruschetta, and rich meat stews, depending on your preference and dietary requirements. Receive recipes cards by email and feast on the fruits of your labors with wine at the end of the class.

Taste your way around Florence’s postcard-perfect historic center, the perfect culinary journey for first-timers and veterans alike. Stroll through local food markets and sample traditional dishes like pasta, lampredotto, gelato, and more. You’ll also listen to insider cultural background as you cover the city’s main landmarks along the way, from Santa Croce to Palazzo Vecchio.

Eat, drink and sightsee the cradle of the Renaissance, the city of Florence. Explore the colorful food market of San Lorenzo and visit some of the city highlights like the Duomo, deli shops and typical restaurants full of traditions. Led by a local and expert guide you will learn about all the culinary traditions, history and facts of the city and its monuments. Florence is a magnificent city considered the birth place of the Italian Renaissance, and a must see while in Italy not only for its attractions, monuments and art history background but also for its culinary. Taste the best of the Florentine culinary during this 4-hours Food, Wine and Sightseeing tour.

Snack your way through the heart of Florence on a 2.5-hour small-group walking tour. The short excursion is the perfect opportunity to get a quick overview of Tuscan cuisine. Culinary highlights include schiacciata (flat bread), cantuccini (biscotti), and fresh homemade pasta. Follow your guide to the bustling San Lorenzo Market. A favorite with locals, the vibrant market offers a wide range of fresh ingredients and popular dishes.

Florence is a marvellous city full of art, culture and delicious food.Take the chance to visit and “taste” this city, with a local guide, who will lead this journey by telling you many anecdotes of the places you see. Explore the Central Market, organized on two floors and completely dedicated to food, here you will find butchers, fishmongers, fruit and vegetable stalls and small shops selling local specialties. Admire the many monuments that Florence is rich in such as the Cathedral, Giotto's bell Tower the Basilica di Santa Croce and many more, all explained by your guide. During your walk, you will taste many sample delicious foods like gelato, fresh pasta, truffles,”pappa al pomodoro”, home-made biscuits and much more. This tour is perfect to introduce the art and foods of this wonderful city that will leave you a unique memory.

Stroll through Florence with a guide and small group, stopping at must-see sights and culinary outposts along the way. You'll check many of the iconic Florence sights off of your list—churches of San Lorenzo and Santa Croce, the Brunelleschi Dome, the Giotto bell tower—as well as enjoy seven food stops. Taste everything from cured meat to artisanal ice cream along the way.

Come hungry to this 3-hour walking tour of Florence that showcases the city’s rich history and cuisine. In between tours of the Duomo Cathedral and San Lorenzo Basilica, sample authentic street food and taste fresh products at Mercato Centrale. Going with a guide means you won’t be overwhelmed by choice in the bustling streets and market—and that you learn facts and anecdotes often missed by visitors along the way.

If you have just one day to spend in Florence and you want to enjoy an amazing experience with your family this scavenger hunt is the perfect solution for you all! You will enjoy a 2.5 hour private experience playing games, treasure hunts, quizzes and much more! You will not miss the highlights of Florence, such us: Santa Croce square, piazza della Signoria, Loggia dei Lanzi, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Porcellino Market, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza Duomo, Piazza San Lorenzo and much more. Your family will have a lot of fun while learning!

Families visiting Florence with kids—this is the tour for you! Avoid yawns and boredom by going on a tour that has children’s attention spans in mind. A child-friendly guide keeps the little ones entertained with games, quizzes, and treasure hunts, while you get to enjoy seeing city highlights. The tour covers Santa Croce Square, Palazzo Vecchio, Porcellino Market, Piazza Duomo, Piazza San Lorenzo, and much more.

There’s no better way to get acquainted with a country’s culture than through its cuisine. Delve deeper into Florence’s food scene during a market tour and cooking class that lets you overcome the language barrier and sample local dishes that you may otherwise have missed. This tour proves ideal for food lovers and first-time visitors.

A journey of discovery of the city, which will give you a taste of the characteristics that have made Florence famous throughout the world as "the cradle of the Renaissance". A journey of 2 hours to start getting to know the city, walking through its most beautiful streets and squares and discovering the greatest personalities of its history. A tour that starts from the Roman origins of Florence up to the centuries-old history of the Medici family. We organize the tour early in the morning to take advantage of the mild climate of the early hours of the day and then leave the rest of the day free with tips and directions on the most beautiful places and museums to visit.

Explore the highlights of the city with this Treasures of Florence tour! In a 2.5-hour tour you will walk with our expert kid-friendly guide through the most beautiful places in the city. You will start in Piazza Santa Croce by the statue of Dante in the middle of the square, where the guide will be waiting for you. See and experience Florentine life through Piazza della Signoria, the imposing Palazzo Vecchio, and the Duomo. During this relaxed and informative walking tour, the guide will involve the whole family, and the children will be especially curious to learn by using games and other multimedia tools. Crossing the oldest bridge in Florence, the medieval Ponte Vecchio, don't forget to show a gesture of goodwill to “Il Porcellino”, a little statue of a wild boar, to secure your return to Florence!

A walking tour in the historic center of Florence is a unique journey to discover its history through its narrow streets and majestic squares to enjoy its splendid art; culture; landscapes; traditions; typical and artisan products, which tell curiosities, love stories, but also for sure; the great people who passed through here and formed the great history of Florence: artists, saints, popes: princes; and sir This tour will be a great way to introduce you to Florence and its surroundings, so it is highly advisable to join at the beginning of your stay whenever possible.