Florence street food tour: Duomo, market & tastings

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

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Schiacciata in Florence: Taste the iconic thin Tuscan bread unlike its name suggests

A 2.5-hour guided walking tour of Florence combining food tastings with stops at the Central Market, Piazza della Signoria and major landmarks like the Duomo and Giotto's bell Tower. You sample traditional dishes—fresh pasta, truffles, olive oil, cantucci and gelato—while a local guide explains the city's art, culture and culinary history. A sip of wine is included; the market visit runs mornings only.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Florence street food and city walking tour

Stroll historical streets and piazzas
Visit local historic market and sample truffles
Learn about city history and culinary culture
Savor pasta at traditional Tuscan trattoria
Try Florentine street food Schiacciata
Taste crunchy almond cookies Cantucci
Enjoy the best gelato in town
Meet small shop proprietors and explore sites

The Experience

The tour starts at the Central Market, where you see how locals shop for fresh produce and sample olive oil and different kinds of truffles at a historic vendor stall. From there the route moves through Florence's neighborhoods, stopping at a traditional Tuscan trattoria to taste fresh pasta and at street food spots where you try schiacciata—that large, thin Tuscan bread with cured meat inside—a dish locals consider fundamental to the city's food identity. Between tastings, your guide points out the Cathedral, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Giotto's bell Tower and the Basilica di Santa Croce, explaining the history and culture tied to each.

The walk balances savory and sweet over the full 2.5 hours. You taste cantucci, the crunchy almond cookies beloved in Tuscany, and finish with gelato from one of the best shops in town. The pace lets you walk off some of what you eat while moving between stops, and meeting the small shop proprietors gives you a sense of how Florentines actually eat rather than how the city markets itself to tourists.

The tour runs in English with a live local guide and stays in small groups. Market access is only available in the mornings, so the timing of your booking matters. If you have dietary restrictions beyond standard allergies, let the operator know at booking; the tour does not accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan diets.

What’s included

Sip of wine.
local guide leading the walk.
small group setting.
food tastings including olive oil, truffles, fresh pasta, schiacciata, cantucci and gelato.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tasty Tours - Italy Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste what Florentines actually eat—not a curated restaurant menu, but the bread, market vendors and street food stops locals know—while learning the city's art and history from someone who lives there.