Florence Food Culture Tour Sant’Ambrogio Market Tastings

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Florence Food Culture Tour Sant’Ambrogio Market Tastings

Price from
€75
Duration
2 h
Group size
Up to 8 travellers
Guide languages
English

Overview

Discover Florence through its food at Sant’Ambrogio Market. Taste authentic Tuscan specialties, explore local stalls with an expert guide, and experience flavors of Florence beyond the tourist crowds.

While most visitors head to the crowded Mercato Centrale, locals shop, eat, and socialize at Sant’Ambrogio which is Florence’s oldest market, operating since 1873.

Walk through bustling stalls with your expert guide, meet local vendors, and taste traditional Tuscan foods such as lampredotto, pecorino cheese, and seasonal specialties.

This small-group experience offers a genuine look at Florentine food culture and daily life beyond the main tourist routes.

Enjoy a living Florentine market experience.

What's included

Small-group experience (maximum 8 participants)
Sant’Ambrogio Market and its surrounding neighborhood
Expert local guide throughout the experience
Food tastings at selected local market stands
Relaxed pace with personalized attention and local insights
Curated selection of Tuscan specialties and sweet treats

Not included

Transportation to the meeting point

What you will do

Stop 1
Discover Florence through its food on a small-group Sant’Ambrogio Market tour. Enjoy an authentic experience that takes you beyond the crowds of Duomo Square into one of the city’s most vibrant local neighborhoods.
Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti is a lively square in Florence and home to the historic Sant’Ambrogio Market. Surrounded by local cafés and neighborhood shops, it’s a popular gathering place for residents. Your guide will meet you here to begin the tour.
Pass by, no stop
Stop 2
Your journey begins at Sant’Ambrogio Market, one of Florence’s oldest and most beloved food markets. Inside the historic covered halls, colorful stalls overflow with seasonal produce, artisanal cheeses, fresh bread, and traditional Tuscan specialties.
As you explore with your expert guide, you’ll learn how Florentines shop, cook, and enjoy food as part of everyday life.
Along the way, stop at selected stands to enjoy a variety of tastings that may include pecorino cheese, cured meats such as prosciutto and finocchiona, freshly baked pastries, traditional sweets, and artisanal gelato. Each tasting offers a delicious introduction to the flavors and ingredients that define Tuscan cuisine.
2 h
Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
After exploring the market, continue into the surrounding Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood which is a lively residential area where locals gather in cafés, shop at small artisan stores, and enjoy the rhythm of daily life away from the main tourist routes.
Strolling through these historic streets, you’ll discover a side of Florence that many visitors miss.
Pass by, no stop
Piazza di Santa Croce
The tour finishes at Piazza Santa Croce, one of Florence’s most beautiful historic squares, where you can continue exploring the area’s cafés, shops, and nearby landmarks at your leisure.
Designed as a relaxed small-group experience, the tour moves at an enjoyable pace with time to taste, chat, and soak in the atmosphere. More than a food tour, it’s a fun and flavorful introduction to Florence’s culture, traditions, and local life.
Pass by, no stop

Meeting point

We meet in front of the Church of Sant’Ambrogio. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe.”

Important information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for vegans, people with food allergies, or people with gluten intolerance.
Wear comfortable walking shoes as there will be a moderate amount of walking involved.
Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced