The 15 Best Market Tours in Florence

Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - Cooking with Luca, Erika, and the farmhouse chefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Cook a four-course Tuscan lunch, shop Florence’s market, taste Chianti, and learn fresh pasta at a farmhouse in the hills.

“I've given an average review as unfortunately our tour had far too many people on it to fully enjoy or take in the experience with nearly 30 people on ours it was like herding cats. Other groups were a lot smaller than ours and were all actively taking part. We couldn't all get involved really to make the most of it other than when we made terimasui for ourselves due to numbers and couldn't see much of what was going on in the main kitchen and the market was difficult with so many of us to hear or see Luca. Luca and his co host were absolutely brilliant though, highly…”

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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

2.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62

Cook fresh pasta, ravioli, bruschetta, and tiramisu with a Florentine chef after tastings at Mercato Centrale.

“Fun, laughter and enjoyment. Learn to cook in a fun environment, plus enjoy the food afterwards, memories for a lifetime”

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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

3.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Make tagliatelle, ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu in Florence with a local chef, market visit, wine, and a small-group kitchen experience.

“This was by far one of the best events we scheduled during our time in Italy! Watching the demonstrations and then reconstructing the dishes was so fun! The small group setting made it that much more fun! The instructor, Stefano was outstanding! Highly recommend!”

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Florence: Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour

4.Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $63

Tour Florence’s Central Market, make fresh pasta and tiramisù, then enjoy a Tuscan meal with Chianti in a small group.

“Federico was really good at giving tips and teaching the correct way to prepare the pasta”

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Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

5.Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Taste your way through Florence’s San Lorenzo Market with Tuscan cheeses, lampredotto, wine, gelato, and local stories in a small group.

“Anto showed us around the market in Florence and it was great. She was so knowledgeable about the food and history. We ate some delicious foods. Trying the different olive oils and balsamic vinegars was our favorite. I highly recommend this your.”

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The Original Florence Street Food & Market Tour (by Streaty)

6.The Original Florence Street Food & Market Tour (by Streaty)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

Taste lampredotto, ribollita, market produce, wine, and gelato while learning how to eat like a local in Florence.

“It was a tasty experience. We enjoyed it very much. Nice is also the little tour in the city. The food on the different locaties was very good. You get a good impression what the locals eat and the traditional tastes. Guido compliments for you for this fantastic and enjoyable experience. Thank you very much. Petra en Anabela from Holland and Portugal.”

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Florence Cooking Course with Historic Local Market Visit

7.Florence Cooking Course with Historic Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Shop Florence’s San Lorenzo Market, cook four Tuscan courses with wine, and take home recipes in this practical five-hour class.

“We were unable to make the workshop - tried to cancel 24 hours before hand, weren’t able to tried calling the number provided to cancel, they weren’t helpful! Asked on the day if they could wait for us or provide further information for where to meet them - were not helpful. Save your money and do not book the course”

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Tuscan Cooking Course with Florence Central Market Visit

8.Tuscan Cooking Course with Florence Central Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 101 reviews · 5 hours · from $93

Shop Florence’s San Lorenzo Market, cook a four-course Tuscan meal with a chef, then enjoy it with wine and take home the recipes.

“The market experience and cooking class with Caterina was wonderful! She is a delight and we all got to participate in the delicious food preparation.”

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Florence: Market to Table Cooking Lesson

9.Market to Table Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 96 reviews

Cook a Tuscan meal after Florence’s central market, making pasta, sauces, meat or fish, tiramisu, and enjoying Italian wine.

“The experience started 15 minutes late because one of the participants got lost, so it ended later. We went immediately to the main market where the chef talked about the meats, cheeses and vegetables, giving many tips on varieties and what to purchase. We had a tasting of truffle products - oils, pastes and cheeses which was great. Then we went to the kitchen, and watched and participated in the preparation and making of Bruschetta, Tagliatelli, the sauce and tiramisu - all from scratch - and then sat down and ate a three course meal with red or white wine. The experience was Great. On arriving back home I immediately…”

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Florence Street Food Tour: Central Market & Duomo Area

10.Florence Street Food Tour: Central Market & Duomo Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · from $26Best value

Taste Tuscan street food, visit San Lorenzo Market, and see Florence’s Duomo, Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio with a local guide.

“Serena was a wonderful guide on our food tour—warm, friendly, and full of great tips. She took us to some good spots. We had such a great time and truly appreciated her guidance!”

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Devour Florence Food Tour with Sant’Ambrogio Market Visit

11.Devour Florence Food Tour with Sant’Ambrogio Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $91

Taste Florence beyond the tourist center with Sant’Ambrogio Market, Tuscan wines, family-run food stops, biscotti, coffee, and gelato.

“We had an amazing time on our food tour of Florence. Marco was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We ate delicious food and learned so much about the food culture and the city. I would definitely recommend this tour--I want to take it again!”

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Florence: San Lorenzo Market Food and Wine Tour with Local Expert

12.San Lorenzo Market Food and Wine Tour with Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $106

Taste Florence through seven food stops, Tuscan wine, San Lorenzo Market, historic piazzas, and local stories on this four-hour tour.

“This was a superb tour. Martina was a well informed and passionate guide. We enjoyed every minute of the flavours, the stories and the service. Top class tour.”

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Florence Street Food Tour and sightseeing with Central Market

13.Florence Street Food Tour and sightseeing with Central Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Taste Florence from Central Market to Santa Croce with fresh pasta, Tuscan soups, truffle treats, gelato, and a local guide.

“I took this tour as something to fill my morning and I wasnt disappointed. There was alot of food to taste and I left feeling full. I was also introduced to something I had not had before truffle honey... I would recommend the tour”

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Market Food Tour in Florence + 4 courses lunch Cooking Class

14.Market Food Tour in Florence + 4 courses lunch Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $88

Tour Florence’s San Lorenzo Market, taste Tuscan specialties, then cook a four-course Italian lunch with wine at Chefactory.

“We loved doing the whole experience from going to the market buying produce, tasting, cooking and the finally eating!”

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Florence: Market Visit and Cooking Class

15.Market Visit and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $102

Shop Florence’s market with a chef, cook a four-course Tuscan meal, and enjoy your food with wine in this hands-on class.

“one of the best cooking classes ive ever taken, really fun market tour, great instruction znd delicious recipes. my daughter and i enjoyed it immensely.”

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