Is this Florence food and wine tour a good choice for our first evening in the city?

It's one of the best things you can do on your first night. You'll cross the river into the Oltrarno, which is Florence's more local, less-visited side, and your guide will give you restaurant recommendations, wine tips, and neighborhood context that will shape the rest of your trip.

How much food is included on this Oltrarno food tour?

Eight or more tastings across five stops, plus five drinks. You'll start with aperitivo (cheese, charcuterie, bruschette, Chianti), move through a Negroni with schiacciata, then sit down for handmade pasta and a full bistecca alla Fiorentina, and finish with gelato. Come hungry.

Can you accommodate dietary requirements on this Florence food and wine tour?

We can adapt the tour for vegetarians, pescatarians, dairy-free, and gluten-free (not celiac) guests. Please note your requirements when booking. This tour is not recommended for vegans or those with celiac disease, as cross-contamination is a risk at the small, family-run stops we visit. Because wine is central to the experience, it's also not the best fit for non-drinkers.

Is this Oltrarno food tour suitable for children?

This is an evening food and wine tour with five alcoholic drinks included. It is not recommended for children or young teenagers. If you're traveling with family, reach out to our Guest Experience team and we'll help you find a tour that works for everyone.

How much walking is involved?

The distances between stops are short and the Oltrarno is flat. Every stop except the wine window is a seated experience with a reserved table. You'll be on your feet for about five minutes at the wine window. The rest of the evening, you're sitting down with food in front of you.

Comfortable shoes for walking on cobblestones. The evening can cool down, especially in spring and autumn, so bring a light layer. In summer, the dinner stop is outdoors on a piazza.

The tour runs rain or shine. All but one stop are indoors, and even the outdoor dinner has covered seating available.

Will I get to visit a wine window?

Yes, and you’ll visit an authentic one. There are just a handful of real wine windows left in Florence. You’ll have the chance to sip a glass of prosecco and join in on this tradition. On Sundays the wine window is closed, and your guide will explain the history of wine windows and tell you how you can visit on your own at another time.

Oltrarno at sunset

Florence food and wine tour

From $138 $133per person

Destination

Florence, Italy

Duration

3.5 hours

Tour size

Max 12

Language

English

Overview

The Oltrarno is the neighborhood Florentines cross the river for when they want a good evening out. From aperitivo to gelato, this is an evening on the quieter side of the Arno, where the night starts with Chianti and ends with Bistecca.

•Discover Florence’s wine culture in a neighborhood enoteca, with Chianti Classico, pecorino, and local salumi
•Sip Prosecco through a centuries-old wine window, one of the few still active in the city
•Meet a family-run wine shop owner and learn the craft behind a perfectly balanced Negroni
•Enjoy handmade tagliatelle and Bistecca alla Fiorentina in a historic trattoria set within a former Napoleonic convent
•Finish with seasonal gelato at a family-run gelateria in the birthplace of gelato

What's included

8+ food tastings and 5 drinks at 5 small businesses in the Oltrarno (enough food for a full meal)
Small group of 12 guests maximum
Local English-speaking expert food guide

Get a taste of Oltrarno at sunset

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What to expect

Aperitivo in the Oltrarno: Chianti, crostini, and the neighborhood regulars

You’ll begin in a small enoteca just off Santo Spirito, the kind of place with no social media presence and regulars who linger over evening wine. With a glass of Chianti Classico in hand, you’ll enjoy pecorino, local salumi, and seasonal bruschette as your guide introduces Florentine aperitivo—and why, in Tuscany, the wine always comes before the menu.

The wine window: Prosecco served through stone

Next, you’ll sip Prosecco served through a centuries-old stone wine window—one of the very few still in operation today. First used during the plague, these small openings allowed wine to be passed safely between seller and customer. Hundreds remain across Florence, but only a handful are still active—and this is the only one in the Oltrarno.

"I found most of these places before I started creating our food tours. They're where I go with my own friends on a night off."

Chiara,

WalksDevour Florence food tour designer

"The steak stop used to be a convent. Napoleon's sister lived here. The waiters dress like it's still the 18th century."

Nicola,

Nicola, WalksDevour Florence food guide

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Overview

•Discover Florence’s wine culture in a neighborhood enoteca, with Chianti Classico, pecorino, and local salumi

•Sip Prosecco through a centuries-old wine window, one of the few still active in the city

•Meet a family-run wine shop owner and learn the craft behind a perfectly balanced Negroni

•Enjoy handmade tagliatelle and Bistecca alla Fiorentina in a historic trattoria set within a former Napoleonic convent

•Finish with seasonal gelato at a family-run gelateria in the birthplace of gelato

What to expect

Aperitivo in the Oltrarno: Chianti, crostini, and the neighborhood regulars

The wine window: Prosecco served through stone

Frequently asked questions

Our guides love answering your questions. Here are some things they’d like you to know before you arrive.

Oltrarno at sunset

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