5 Wine and Food Pairings in Florence, Priced and Compared

1.Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,006 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Leave Florence at 7:30 a.m. for Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa with an English-speaking tour escort. Choose guided Siena access and a winery lunch with Tuscan wine, then enjoy free time in the medieval towns. Expect a full 12 hours, a group of up to 63, and plenty of walking.

“Great tour, saw so much and the scenery just breathtaking. The bus was comfortable and the stops one better than the next. Highly recommend the tour.”

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2.Chianti Tour with Two Wine and Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,205 reviews · 5 hours · from $58

Travel from Florence by air-conditioned coach along the Via Chiantigiana to two family-run organic wineries. Walk through vineyards, tour cellars, and taste Chianti wines with Tuscan snacks. Guides such as Keiko, Maria Louisa, and Christiana add local context. A cooking class, lunch, and four-wine tasting are available with selected options.

“Loved the Tuscany area and the wineries that were chosen for us! We were the last tour of the season and were glad to be able to get into a tour!”

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3.Private Flavors of Florence Walking Tour (Food and Wine Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 373 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $332Top rated

Join a guide such as Cristina, Paolo, Manuel, or Veronica for a three-hour walk through Florence’s food scene. You’ll sample coffee, truffle pâté, Tuscan wine, cheeses, cured meats, gelato, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and crostini, with stops at an old deli, an enoteca, and San Lorenzo Market. The group is capped at 14.

“Excellent time! Highly recommended! Our guide, Guido was the best! This was a really nice tour of Florence”

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4.Tuscan Food and Wine Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 72 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Best value

Walk Florence with an English-speaking food guide, stopping for Tuscan wine, crostini, coccoli, pastries, schiacciata at All’Antico Vinaio, and historic gelato. The group is limited to 10, with optional trippa or lampredotto at your own cost. A full-day version adds a pasta class and Tuscan wine lunch.

“It was a very nice and fun experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and personable. We really enjoyed the whole thing. The food was good the information was great and all was definitely worth the money.”

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5.Art of Pasta Cooking Workshop with Food and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Join a small, English-language pasta class in central Florence with chefs such as Marco, Simone, Davide, and Thomas. Make tortelli, tagliatelle, and fettuccine from scratch, prepare traditional sauces, then sit down to three pasta dishes with unlimited Tuscan wine. Vegetarian options are available, and you take home recipes and an apron.

“Amazing experience making pasta with Thomas, he was an excellent chef and told us much about Italian cuisine and Florence. Can’t wait to come back and try the pizza making class!”

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