Florence Food & Local Flavors Tour with Eating Europe
Overview
Join us for a relaxed and authentic experience away from the crowds of the Duomo area.
Stroll through the historic streets of Florence’s Oltrarno on this 3-hour food and wine tour. Discover Tuscan street food and hearty traditional dishes, taste wine from a historic fiaschetteria, stop at a deli for cheese and cured meats, and finish with artisanal gelato while meeting the families who have served locals for generations.
What's Included
- Savor the best ‘Cantucci‘, local biscotti, and pair them with an espresso or cappuccino
- Taste authentic Tuscan dishes and iconic street foods, while learning their rich history.
- Explore Florence’s authentic wine windows, sample Tuscan wines and enjoy genuine gelato
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks - email to purchase 3 additional drinks with our Premium Drink Package for only €16
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
Meeting Location
Piazza Nazario Sauro
25r, 50124 Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza Santo Spirito
50125 Firenze FI, Italy
What To Expect
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Via dei Serragli
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Via dell'Orto
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Porta di San Frediano (pass by)
P. Nerli, 2
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Buchetta del Vino (Wine Window) (pass by)
Via dei Serragli
55 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Santo Spirito (pass by)
Via Mazzetta
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Savor the best ‘Cantucci‘, local biscotti, and pair them with an espresso or cappuccino.
- Taste authentic Tuscan dishes and iconic street foods, while learning their rich history.
- Explore Florence’s authentic wine windows, sample Tuscan wines and enjoy genuine gelato.
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips.
- Local English-speaking guide.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Extra drinks - email to purchase 3 additional drinks with our Premium Drink Package for only €16.
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide.
The minimum age to participate is 4. 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 Florence Food & Local Flavors Tour with Eating Europe is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Florence Food & Local Flavors Tour with Eating Europe 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
- Savor the best ‘Cantucci‘, local biscotti, and pair them with an espresso or cappuccino
- Taste authentic Tuscan dishes and iconic street foods, while learning their rich history.
- Explore Florence’s authentic wine windows, sample Tuscan wines and enjoy genuine gelato
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks - email to purchase 3 additional drinks with our Premium Drink Package for only €16
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
