A one hour hands on experience at learning all about and making your own Gelato in a truly small group of only 6 people! Learn all the ins and outs of making gelato from experts that have been in the gelato making field for decades, in one of the cities that is best known for its gelaterie! See why gelato is internationally renowned and sought after by tastebuds all around the globe, and get your try at making your very own flavour from scratch, but not until you've also mastered the perfect scoop from behind the counter! Learn the tricks of the trade of this ancient tradition and show them off to your friends at home!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 14.
For this Semi-Private Gelato Making Class you will meet local gelato experts at one of Florence's (and Italy's) oldest Italian Gelato Academy, a family owned and run establishment known for its exceptional artisanal gelato. You will be learning from the real pros in the field! In this one hour class you will learn all the secrets, all the ingredients and their dosages, and what makes gelato different from ice cream. Then you get to put all that you've learned into practice by making your very own gelato flavour from scratch! But it doesn't end here...While your gelato churns away, go behind the counter and learn how to serve and scoop gelato like a real pro! It doesn't get more fun than this. Or at least not until you get to taste your handy work and eat your very own made gelato! Now that's a skill you won't forget and are sure to show off to your guests at home!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Florence Semi-Private Gelato Making Experience with Max 6 People lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $123 per person for this Florence experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, starting at 2:00 PM.
Children aged 3–17 pay from $90, adults from $123. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is In front of Gelateria Bondi in Via Nazionale 63 R. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 27 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by LivTours.
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We had such a wonderful time! The proprietor has an amazing knowledge of gelato making and Italian culture. We were able to participate hands-on with making a peach gelato as well as a traditional vanilla gelato. Wonderful afternoon and authentic Italian experience — highly recommend!
This isn’t a hands on class. You will sit and learn from the store owner who is a gelato expert and extremely knowledgable on the subject. My son who is a chef enjoyed this. I was hoping for a more hands on experience where we all were able yo participate.
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re delighted to hear that your son, especially with his background as a chef, enjoyed learning from our knowledgeable gelato expert. While this experience is more focused on learning the art and techniques of traditional gelato making than a fully hands-on cooking class, there are still opportunities for guests to participate, including preparing fruit, mixing ingredients, and tasting different flavours along the way. We appreciate your feedback and will continue looking for ways to make these hands-on moments even more engaging for our guests. Thank you again for joining us in Florence!
It was very expensive for what it was. The kitchen was very small, we mostly just watched the guide make gelato. He was very friendly and nice, which made the experience positive but it wasn’t worth the price.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your gelato-making class. We are sorry to hear that the experience did not feel like good value for money on this occasion. We’re glad, however, that you found the instructor friendly and welcoming. This is something we place a lot of importance on, as we believe a positive and engaging atmosphere is a key part of the experience. We also want to clarify for future guests that this is designed as an intimate, artisanal workshop held in a small traditional gelateria in Florence, where guests are shown authentic gelato-making techniques by a professional gelatiere. Because of the size and nature of these working kitchens, the format is necessarily a mix of demonstration and guided participation rather than a fully hands-on class for every step. This allows guests to observe professional methods up close and take part in key stages of the process, while maintaining the authenticity of a real production environment. We understand that expectations around level of participation and value can vary, and we appreciate your feedback as it helps us continue to refine how we present the experience to future travelers.
Very informative and enjoyable experience! Chef Bondi's passion was clear from the beginning, explaining everything clearly, giving us a quick history and science lesson, and answered all our questions without fail. The gelato itself was some of the best we've ever had--even more enjoyable knowing we helped make it ourselves. We would love to do something like this again. Highly recommend for everyone to try!
We LOVE Livtours! This is our third experience with them and it's always been absolutely fantastic. Aldo who guided us through the gelato making process was an absolute delight - I can't speak highly enough about him or this experience. It was an hour long, just the right amount of time, and we were really able to get to grips to what goes in to making the worlds best gelato. Thank you Aldo and Livtours.
Absolutely fantastic! Such a fun, tasty and educational experience with an amazing gelato expert! We enjoyed every minute of this exclusive experience. Highly recommend Vetulio Bondi’s gelato as the very best - in Florence and beyond!
Gelato making with Vetulio was amazing! He was great with the kids, engaging, funny and made the best gelato we have tasted!
Babi (your guide) was incredible. She has extensive knowledge of Florence and a friendly disposition. The time went by very quickly.
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that Babi made your first trip to Florence so enjoyable with her knowledge and warm personality. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
This experience was the highlight of our whole trip. We had the best time learning about the history of gelato & engaging in the making of the most delicious gelato. Vetulio is fabulous. So knowledgeable, such a character. My children absolutely adored him. Highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Florence.
Such a wonderful class and experience! We had so much fun learning about how to make gelato and it tasted amazing! Our 11 year old and 15 year old loved it! Great family experience! We loved every minute!!
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