Winner 2026 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe
Description
As the sun drops over the Arno River, you'll cross into Oltrarno, the quieter half of Florence that locals never left. Your guide walks you into a centuries-old fiaschetteria for local wine paired with plates built on Tuscan cucina povera, out to a wine window still used exactly as it was in Florence's plague years, and into a deli where the self-appointed King of Cheese let's you try his best pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. There's a Negroni lesson at a historic wine shop, a slow-cooked stew to go with your Super Tuscan wine, and a gelato finish from the shop Florentines voted their own favorite. A small group, and six or seven carefully selected stops.
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Enjoy a Prosecco in one of Florence’s liveliest squares. Cheers to Italian dolce vita and to the start of your night out with new friends!
Visit a Wine Window and taste mouth-watering charcuterie boards paired with the most delicious wine, all served in a cellar dating back to the XII century!
Step into a family-run shop run by a man the neighborhood has crowned King of Cheese, tasting two styles of pecorino and a parmigiano while he makes his case for the title with total conviction.
Learn the story behind Florence's Wine Windows, small openings built for plague-era wine sales, reopened in recent years. Bruschetta with stracciatella and a glass of Tuscan wine come alongside the history.
At a trattoria run by a mother-son duo, you'll watch gnudi (naked pasta) tossed and plated tableside, paired with a glass of Chianti Classico, one of Tuscany's most tightly regulated wines, and one of its best.
This fiaschetteria has poured wine for Oltrarno's restaurants since the 1950s. Here you'll learn to make a proper Negroni before settling into wild boar stew with a glass of Super Tuscan wine, served through its own Wine Window.
Close the night with a short lesson in spotting real artisanal gelato, then taste two flavors from a shop Florentines themselves voted the city's best. The neon-colored stuff at tourist stands won't tempt you again.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
Reviews(5,859)
Gabriele served as an excellent guide, with deep knowledge of the wine and food. For those seeking a memorable and high-quality experience, this tour represents the ideal choice—there is no need to look further.
What a cool and interesting tour around Florence hitting the highlights of food and wine, including the famous wine window. We had a great time with our host Gabriele and learned a lot while enjoying good company and good food!
Gabriele was excellent, knowledgeable & humorous . He was a wonderful guide & fun to be with.
Very enjoyable tour for food and wine of the local neighborhood in Florence. Wines were good and plenty of food tasting as well. Highly recommended.
Based on all the tours we gone on so far Nadia was by far the best guide!! We loved her knowledge, personality and overall experience with plans the group!! OMG, she was the absolute best!!
Great tour, Nadia was the best guide! Perfect way to spend our first evening in Florence.
Hey Shawn, thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear Nadia made your first evening in Florence so special. We couldn't think of a better way to start a trip either! Thanks again for joining us and for the recommendation. We hope to see you again on your next visit!
Nadia, our tour guide was amazing. So much fun and very knowledgeable!
Hey Ann, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear Nadia made the tour such a fun and memorable experience. Her knowledge and energy are such a big part of what makes these evenings special. Thanks again for joining us and for your recommendation!
Gabriela was the best of hosts. He knew every owner well and was able to give us an extra recommendation later on for dinner. Beyond helpful and friendly in every way. He was a native, so we felt true to the experience of a local. Good food portions, great drinks, and wonderful company- would highly recommend!
Ciao Seth, thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear Gabriele made you feel like you were experiencing Florence as a local. His relationships with the local owners and his recommendations are such a special part of the experience, so it's wonderful to hear how much you appreciated them. Thanks again for joining us and for the enthusiastic recommendation!
Gabrielle was great guide. Tour was great. Would do again
Hi Janice, thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour with Gabriele and had such a great time exploring Florence. We'd be delighted to welcome you back for another experience!
Gabriele was super! Super informative and the food was great!
Hi Aiden, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear Gabriele was such a great guide and that you enjoyed both his insights and the food. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. Thanks again for joining us!
