Florence tastes better on foot. In 1.5 hours with My Green Tour, you’ll walk past major sights like Florence Cathedral and Basilica di San Lorenzo while sampling everything from freshly baked focaccia to pecorino and cold cuts. I like that the guide (Luigi was specifically called out as excellent) connects what you’re eating to what you’re seeing, so the stops feel more useful than just photo ops.

Wine lovers still get a proper moment with Tuscan pours, plus cantuccini biscuits and vin santo sweet wine. You’ll also finish with an aperitivo in a Medici palace after visiting two local artisan stores. One consideration: one booking found the wine tasting to be lighter than the description suggests, so plan to enjoy this as a food-first tour with wine sips rather than a long wine seminar.

Key Things to Know Before You Go

• Food-forward route in just 1.5 hours, with multiple savory tastings instead of one big meal
• Luigi-style guiding: clear storytelling that ties food to Florence landmarks
• Tuscan wine is included, but expect small pours as part of an overall snack focus
• Sweet finish matters: cantuccini plus vin santo is part of the package
• You’ll see big-name sights: Florence Cathedral, Basilica di San Lorenzo, and Riccardi Medici Palace
• Artisan shopping stops: two local stores on the way to the final aperitivo

Florence Cathedral Views and Snack Stops in One 1.5-Hour Walk

This tour is for you if Florence food is what you came for, but you also want the city’s main sights wrapped into the experience. You’re not sitting down for a long course-by-course dinner. Instead, you’re moving, tasting, and getting just enough context at each stop to make the flavors feel tied to place.

I like the format for short trips. With only 1.5 hours on the clock, you get a concentrated hit of Tuscan flavors plus landmark walking—easy to pair with museums later the same day. The guide also keeps the pace sensible for a group walk, which matters when you’re bouncing between churches, palaces, and little food counters.

And yes, you’ll be eating. The tour includes food tastings that cover both savory classics and sweet treats, so this works even if you’re not hunting a specific dish. If you want a guided food crawl that stays practical and not overly complicated, this one fits.

Meeting at My Green Tour (Across From Eataly) and Getting Started

The meeting point is simple: meet at the My Green Tour office across from Eataly bar. That’s a good setup because you can orient yourself quickly in an area with plenty of foot traffic and clear landmarks.

Because it’s a walking tour, it’s worth wearing comfortable shoes. Florence is one of those cities where “just a short walk” can still mean cobblestones underfoot for a while. The tour is wheelchair accessible, but for everyone else, good footwear makes the tastings more fun instead of annoying.

If you like flexibility, this is set up for it. It offers reserve now & pay later and free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. That combination is handy when your day in Florence is still a little fluid.

The Landmark Walk: Florence Cathedral, San Lorenzo, and the Riccardi Medici Palace

A big part of the value here is that the food isn’t floating in space. You’re guided past key Florence landmarks while the tastings happen alongside the sights.

You’ll stop near Florence Cathedral, then move on to Basilica di San Lorenzo. Expect the guide to connect what you see to what Florence is known for—art, faith, and the people who shaped daily life in the city. Even if you’re not going deep into architecture, standing in the right place at the right time helps you understand why the setting matters.

The route also includes Riccardi Medici Palace. That matters because the Medici family is tied to Florence’s rise and to the way power, wealth, and culture showed up in public spaces. Later, the tour ties that theme back in during the aperitivo moment in a Medici palace setting.

This is where a guided walk helps. You get the “why” behind the location without turning the tour into a history lecture. For many people, that balance is exactly what they want.

What You’ll Actually Eat: From Focaccia and Cold Cuts to Pecorino and Pasta

Let’s talk about the part most people care about: the food. The tour is built around savory tastings and snack-style portions—often the kind of flavors you’d look for when you’re chasing an authentic local lunch rather than a formal meal.

Expect foods along the lines of:

• Fresh focaccia
• Cold cuts
• Tuscan pecorino cheese
• Pasta tastings
• Succulent meats

You’ll likely notice the tour’s pattern: a series of small bites so you can sample variety instead of getting full on one item. That’s one reason it works in 1.5 hours. You can taste multiple Tuscan staples and still end the tour ready to keep exploring afterward.

One review note to take seriously: the experience was described as mostly snacks and focused on local street-food style bites. That doesn’t make it bad. It’s just a helpful expectation setter. If you’re dreaming of a big wine-pairing meal with multiple courses, this may feel more like a tasting walk than a sit-down dinner.

Tuscan Wine Sips: What’s Included and What to Expect

The tour includes wine tasting, with Tuscan wines that come from the surrounding region. There’s also an aperitivo in a Medici palace at the end, and that finale includes select Tuscan wines.

Now the honest part. One booking specifically felt the wine tasting was too small compared with the wording that suggests a bigger wine component. That means you should plan for wine as part of the tasting flow, not the main event.

So how should you handle that as a reader?

• If you enjoy wine, great—you’ll have included pours and a sweet wine finish later.
• If you’re a serious wine drinker hoping for lots of glasses, consider pairing this tour with another planned wine stop after, when you can control how much you want.

I’d call this a food-and-wine tour in the practical sense: you’ll get wine, but the emphasis leans toward the snacks and bites.

The Sweet Finish: Cantuccini and Vin Santo

The tour includes a tasting of cantuccini biscuits and vin santo sweet wine. This pairing is classic for a reason. Cantuccini are crunchy, so they can handle the sweetness and the slow sip of vin santo.

It’s also a satisfying way to end because it changes the taste profile from savory to sweet. When a tasting tour ends on something like this, it feels complete rather than rushed. You leave with a couple of distinct flavors you can remember later—especially if you’ve never tried vin santo before.

If you’re sensitive to very sweet wines, just be aware vin santo is sweet by nature. You’ll still be tasting, not ordering a full glass, but it’s good to know what’s coming.

Artisan Store Stops and the Medici Palace Aperitivo Moment

Between the food tastings and the landmark stops, the tour also includes visits to two local artisan stores. That’s a nice bonus because it gives you a chance to see how locals think about making and selling food and products tied to the region.

Then you get the finale: an aperitivo session in a Medici palace. The tour includes select Tuscan wines here and aperitivo-style bites as part of the experience.

This is the moment that ties the whole day together. You’ve seen important Florence landmarks, you’ve tasted multiple Tuscan foods, and now you get the setting where the city’s wealthy past meets its present-day food culture. Even if you’re not a detail-obsessed museum person, it helps you feel like the tour is more than just eating on the move.

Again, based on the earlier-mentioned issue, don’t assume this is a long, heavy wine program. Think of it as the closing chapter—pleasant, atmospheric, and best enjoyed as part of the snack-led flow.

How Long It Takes to Eat Enough (Without Feeling Stuffed)

One strong feature of a short guided tour is that it respects your time. You’ve got 1.5 hours, and within that window you’re meant to sample, not wallow. The walking pace and the tasting approach help keep things from turning into an overstuffed mess.

Here’s why that matters: Florence days can get busy fast. If you try to do too much—Duomo climb, a museum, shopping, and dinner—you’ll start cutting corners. A tour like this gives you a clear, time-boxed plan so you don’t end up skipping food entirely.

This is also a good option when your schedule is tight but you still want to feel like you experienced Florence beyond landmarks alone.

Is This Tour Good Value at $93 per Person?

At $93 per person, this isn’t a budget snack. But it also isn’t priced like a full private meal. For the money, you’re paying for:

• a guided walking route through major landmarks
• multiple food tastings
• included Tuscan wine tasting
• the added stops at two artisan stores
• the aperitivo session in a Medici palace

If you’re the kind of traveler who likes to hit several tasting moments with expert guidance, the value can be solid. Buying all of this on your own would likely cost more in time and stress than in money, especially once you factor in guide knowledge and the curated flow.

If you’re a wine-first traveler, though, you might feel the price more sharply—because one booking suggested the wine amount didn’t match expectations. In that case, you may want to treat this as a guided food sampler and plan your wine elsewhere.

My practical take: this is good value when you want variety in a short time, and you’re excited about Tuscan food staples more than drinking your way through a wine list.

Who Should Book This Florence Food and Wine Walking Tour?

This tour is a great match if:

• you want a guided Florence walking experience that includes tastings
• you enjoy street-food style bites and savory variety
• you’re okay with wine as part of the flow, not the main substance
• you like learning what you’re eating while still keeping the pace casual

It may not be the best match if you want a big wine program or a long, formal meal format. Based on the wine mismatch note, you’ll likely enjoy it more if you go in expecting many snacks and a few wine moments.

Also, if you like mixing art and food in the same day, this tour lines up well. You’ll see major sights and still leave full of flavor ideas.

Should You Book This Florence Guided Food and Wine Tour?

Yes—if you want a short, guided, food-led walk through Florence’s famous sights. The included tastings (focaccia, pecorino, cold cuts, pasta, and sweets like cantuccini and vin santo) are enough to make it worthwhile even when you’re not a “wine binge” type. The guide quality is a real strength, with Luigi specifically praised for delivering a useful glimpse of the city.

But if you’re coming primarily for wine quantities, adjust your expectations. Treat the wine as part of the aperitivo and tasting package, not a guaranteed heavy pour festival. Plan to top up your wine later if that’s your priority.

If that sounds like your kind of day, book it. It’s one of the more efficient ways to get both Florence sightseeing and Tuscan flavor in the same 1.5-hour block.

FAQ

How long is the Florence Guided Food and Wine Walking Tour?

The tour lasts 1.5 hours.

Where do I meet the tour guide?

Meet at the My Green Tour office, across from Eataly bar.

What’s included in the tour price?

The tour includes a walking tour of Florence landmarks, wine tasting, food tasting, and a guided visit.

What languages are available for the live guide?

The live guide offers Italian, Spanish, and English.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible.

What’s the cancellation policy and payment option?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later to keep plans flexible.

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