Florence
3.5 hours
Times vary
Max 12
The foodies at Devour Tours are now operating all Walks food tours. For years their obsession has been in finding the best version of every dish and the biggest characters at the market. We think that singularity makes them the best at what they do.

Highlights

  • Enjoy an authentic meal in Florence just as the locals do, seeking out regional specialties at the small businesses that do them best—be it a local wine bar or a renowned restaurant.
  • Based in the more local neighborhood of Oltrarno, this Florence evening food tour lifts the hood on a part of town most visitors never see.
  • Taste your way around Tuscany from aperitif through dessert, including charcuterie and cheese, the famous Florentine steak, gelato, and plenty of wine along the way.
  • Check an essential Florence experience off your bucket list: sipping a glass of wine from one of the famous wine windows!

Tour description

Dine like a Florentine on this authentic food and wine experience.

Our Florence evening food tour provides a full introduction to Tuscan cuisine and wine with a local foodie as your guide. You’ll try wine, small plates, classic dishes, and of course gelato—all sprinkled with fascinating stories and a delightful city stroll.

From starters to gelato, enjoy a full Tuscan meal.

Your evening Florence food and wine tour starts in an easy-to-reach piazza in the Oltrarno neighborhood, a step or two off the well-trod tourist path. Just nearby is our first stop, where you’ll try pecorino toscano cheese, a selection of bruschette, and focaccia, all paired with a glass of Chianti Classico. Your guide will talk you through each bite, explaining how and why some of Italy’s key ingredients differ so much from one end of the boot to the other.

From there, we’ll take a stroll through picturesque Oltrarno, stopping at one of the famous Florentine wine windows for a glass of red or white.

Next up, it’s every Italian’s favorite time of day: aperitivo hour. Visit a local enoteca (wine bar) for a selection of regional charcuterie and another glass of wine.

After that, you’ll stop into one of our favorite trattorias in Florence for an authentic sit-down dinner starring the crown jewel of Tuscan cuisine: bistecca alla fiorentina, or Florentine steak!

Last but certainly not least, you’ll end your meal as the locals do: with a gelato, which was invented right here in Florence.

Dine with a local foodie and small group of 12 or fewer for an unforgettable evening out.

Throughout your Florence evening food tour, you’ll be accompanied by a foodie and storyteller as your guide. They’ll teach you about regional ingredients, seasonality, and why there’s no such thing as “Italian” food. Plus, with a small group, your experience will be relaxed and casual—like an evening out with friends you haven’t met yet.

Sites visited

  • Oltrarno neighborhood
  • Piazza Santo Spirito
  • 5 tasting stops

Included

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Randi

Apr 17, 2024

Lorenzo was engaging from the start! He made our tour interesting and fun and we learned so much about the culture and history of Florence. He had an extensive knowledge about wine and added fun details about Oltrano. Of course the food was great and substantial.

Lisa

Apr 16, 2024

This was a great way to experience a part of Florence that most tourists don’t venture into. The Ontario is a fascinating neighborhood with great food and wine. Laura was a knowledgeable and entertaining guide. It was fun to eat with people I would not have met otherwise.

Marilyn

Apr 04, 2024

Great tour covering local places . Very informative and engaging

Jacqueline

Mar 31, 2024

excellent tour - loved the location - loved the places visited - the knowledge of the tour guide was amazing - she was also very friendly and made sure we had a good time. It was overall an excellent group and the places were very good too

Deborah

Jan 14, 2024

Laura was an outstanding guide and the tour was a delightful way to try spots I would not have found on my own. Highly recommend.

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Check two of Florence’s major sights off your bucket list, then explore its hidden gems on an off-the-beaten path evening food tour in Oltrarno.

From $101
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