Artisanal Gelato Stroll in Florence
Our Lonely Planet-approved "tour de gelato" will illustrate why Florence is the best city in Italy for gelato dating back for centuries. This food tour in Florence is perfect for families, couples and food lovers of all ages. We'll indulge in countless gelato tastings at a handful of Florence's very best gelato shops, plus artisan chocolatiers and cannoli makers!
You'll go behind the scenes of a gelato laboratory to learn how gelato is made and taste freshly churned gelato straight from the machines. The tour also visits a Sicilian gelato shop so you can taste some of the best granita and cannoli outside of Sicily.
The attention to ingredient quality is tremendous- down to single origin chocolate, Sicilian pistachios and ricotta sourced from the Nebrodi mountains near Mount Etna!
Satisfy your sweet tooth as we visit artisan gelato shops in the heart of the city, meet iconic artisan gelato purveyors behind the scenes while observing gelato in the making. Learn the curious stories and legends behind gelato, the famous figures who introduced the beloved Italian dessert to the world and meet the makers who churn the stuff out daily with top notch ingredients. You'll understand the difference between the tourist trap gelato shops and the truly homemade ones, who refuse to make nothing but the best natural gelato in town.
Please note: This experience is apart of Curious Appetite’s private collection and is not a join-in group tour with other travelers. The specific tastings listed are subject to season and availability, each private group will have the opportunity to bespoke this experience to their wishes.
This activity is perfect for families who are traveling and has been recommended by Lonely Planet and Frommers!
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• Gelato around town with a local bilingual culinary expert (who considers gelato a required food group)
• Lonely Planet recommended experience developed by established food blogger & gelato judge Coral Sisk
• Partake in a guided artisanal chocolate tasting (*weather permitting, not available in hot weather or heat waves)
• Devour countless flavors and styles of artisanal gelato with a fun, engaging guide
• Go behind-the-scenes to see gelato in the making with a short gelato-making demonstration (option to replace with a pizza-making demo)
• Learn how gelato is made from scratch and sample freshly churned gelato post demo
• Taste Sicilian gelato, ricotta-filled cannoli and frozen specialties like granite
• Become a gelato critic in under 3 hours
Duration: 2.5 hrs (plan up to 3 in case the gelato making demo goes over)
Inclusions: All gelato tastings, behind-the-scenes visit to the shop's gelato lab and a short demonstration on gelato making, artisan chocolate flight (*or iced espresso drinks and local cake specialties), Sicilian gelato, granita with cannoli tasting and personable, bilingual food + drink expert.
*Please note the demo may be modified for groups more than 4.
*OPTIONAL DEMO OPTIONS: At check-out you have the option to choose between a short hands-on gelato making OR pizza making demo where you'll get to build your own pizza in a wood-fired oven pizzeria including a sit-down tasting of pizza. Select your preferred demo option at check-out. Subject to availability. Pizza-making demo option available
Not included: Travel insurance, transport, additional wine tastings and trip cancellation insurance.
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PRIVATE TOUR Cost: 1-2 adults = $295 pp, 3 adults= $235 pp, 4 adults= $175, 5-6 adults = $135
*Optional artist designed tote-bag add-on at check-out: $15 (delivery method: in-person on tour)
If you have a group larger than 6, please contact us via “Request Additional Info” button. *2 adult ticket purchase min. for private tour buy-out
*Discounted Children Tickets (under 16): $40 discounted off per ticket taken automatically at check-out, each booking must purchase at least 2 adult tickets before eligible for a discounted youth ticket.
Thank you for understanding! This cost is all inclusive of the guide, tastings, gelato making demo/laboratory entrance fees and other expenses (not including ticketing fees).
PRIVATE TOUR Days & Times: Monday-Saturday at 11am or 3pm
For requests for Gelato Strolls on Sundays, please inquire. Final rate may be at a premium and vary depending on availability of the gelato demonstration and other stops.
DEMO OPTIONS: Please note this experience includes a gelato-making demo which can be substituted with a pizza-making demo. Please inquire via "Request Additional Info" button below for details or select at check-out.
*Please note all pricing is in USD$
Curious for a memento of Florence’s iconic flavors to take home?
Add one of our artist designed tote bags to your experience tickets at check-out!
*BY BOOKING THIS TOUR YOU AGREE TO THESE ADDITIONAL TERMS:
2 adult tickets must be purchased before a reduced youth ticket may be added to check-out
The gelato demo is conducted in a small family-run gelateria in the historical center. For groups of 4 or more, the space might be a little cozy and may require taking turns. If you have issues with space let us know and we can try to come up with an alternative.
The gelato demo component of the experience is subject to availability, please keep in mind these are working gelato shops with staff generous enough to take time away from running their gelateria to host us during working hours in a busy city like Florence during the high travel season.
As a result, we have to be patient and flexible to their availability. We will will contact you if the start time needs to be modified in order to accommodate to the gelato chef’s schedule. If the gelato demo component is not available due to high demand, we will contact you and arrange an alternative tasting or offer a partial refund.
Up to 6 tickets may be purchased at a time. For private groups larger than 6 please send us a note via “REQUEST INFO”.
Additional Notes:
We can accommodate virtually any food lifestyle. Just let us know how we can help. If you would like to start later or earlier than the times listed OR have a party larger than 6, please send us an inquiry via REQUEST INFO.
