PRIVATE Florence Food Tour & Wine with Local Expert Marina
Overview
Discover Florence through its food on a private tasting tour with Martina, a knowledgeable local food expert passionate about Tuscan cuisine. Visit local eateries and food shops, sample regional specialties, and explore the flavors and traditions that shape everyday life in Florence.
- Taste local specialties: Enjoy 5–6 different food tastings, from traditional Tuscan dishes to Italian bakery treats.
- Explore with a local expert: Discover Martina’s favorite food spots and learn about the region’s culinary traditions.
- Visit a local food market: Browse Sant’Ambrogio Market when available, meet local vendors, and discover seasonal ingredients.
- Sip Tuscan wine: Enjoy two glasses of wine alongside your tastings.
- Enjoy a private experience: Explore at a relaxed pace with a tour tailored to your group.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Two glasses of wine
- Visit to Sant’Ambrogio Market (when available based on the tour time and day)
- 5–6 food tastings featuring local and traditional Tuscan specialties
- Private guided Florence food tour with local food expert Martina
Meeting Location
Piazza di Santa Croce
16, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Basilica of Santa Croce
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The food market in Sant’Ambrogio is open everyday from Monday to Saturday from early morning until 2pm. It is closed in the evenings and on Sundays.
- For travelers that book this food tour in the afternoons or on Sundays, Martina will have you try the same food and drinks but at different locations (not at the market).
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Alcoholic beverages. Two glasses of wine.
- Visit to Sant’Ambrogio Market (when available based on the tour time and day).
- 5–6 food tastings featuring local and traditional Tuscan specialties.
- Private guided Florence food tour with local food expert Martina.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PRIVATE Florence Food Tour & Wine with Local Expert Marina is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for PRIVATE Florence Food Tour & Wine with Local Expert Marina will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesTwo glasses of wine
- Visit to Sant’Ambrogio Market (when available based on the tour time and day)
- 5–6 food tastings featuring local and traditional Tuscan specialties
- Private guided Florence food tour with local food expert Martina
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The food market in Sant’Ambrogio is open everyday from Monday to Saturday from early morning until 2pm. It is closed in the evenings and on Sundays.
- For travelers that book this food tour in the afternoons or on Sundays, Martina will have you try the same food and drinks but at different locations (not at the market).
