Aperitivo Tour of Florence:
Experiencing Italy’s favorite culinary drink ritual
Savor Italy's tradition of Aperitivo on Curious Appetite’s premium food tour in Florence (paired with traditional aperitivo beverages) in like-minded company with fellow curious, culture enthusiasts led by an Italian food & drink expert.
This is Florence’s original Aperitivo-themed food tour and has been recommended by Conde’ Nast Traveler, Frommer’s and Lonely Planet. This unique food tour in Florence visits both soulful, historic and eclectic lounges all paired with some of the best local food and wine in Florence.
Get to know Italian aperitivo culture with a fun, engaging local connoisseur (sommeliers, culinary professors, Italian historians, etc). We indulge in sommelier-selected Italian wines paired with gourmet delicacies like truffle slathered panini, peak season tomato or squash and Tuscan EVOO crostini, slow cured Tuscan meats and flavorful aged cheeses. Our 3-hour aperitivo experience includes an unforgettable immersion with Florence’s famed Negroni, meeting the pros who craft them and chef-prepared bites to match.
Besides delighting in the best Aperitivo in Florence, we’ll saunter through the Renaissance pearl’s buzzing backstreets before stopping in at high quality spots during aperitivo hour on this curated culinary drink tour in Florence.
Thanks to the small group format, you’ll experience how neighborhoods feel by exploring Florence’s fashion districts, the artistic Oltrarno and catching sunset along the river in between Italian wine & craft cocktail tasting stops.
If you’re an Italian amaro or bitter cocktail enthusiast- this tour is a must for you. Prepare your appetite to discover storied liqueurs like Alchermes, craft versions of Campari bitters from special producers hard-to-find outside Italy and creative interpretations of the Negroni with over a century of history.
Aperitivo is considered the "Italian happy hour" but you'll learn on this Florence Aperitivo tour that it means much more! You’ll quickly prefer the Italian way to pre-dinner, i.e. drinks are intentional and are rarely served without something to “sgranocchiare” nibble on!
You’ll leave this tour with a better understanding Italian craft cocktail culture, filter out the mediocre traps and meet charming spots locals love to mingle at. We also introduce you to tucked away gems away from the crowds where accolade-winning bartending pros toil ardently crafting their own elixirs putting free poured mixed drinks to rest.
Join in on one of our favorite Italian culinary drink rituals as we explore the colorful backstreets and cotton candy sunsets which are feast for the eyes. Taste the culture of Italian "Aperitivo" on this leisurely, food and drink tour with style.
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• Fun, cultural Italian food & drink tasting tour with a local sommelier guide
• Recommended by Lonely Planet and Conde Nast Traveler, developed by published writer & sommelier Coral Sisk
• 3 food & drink stops (sparkling wine from Franciacorta, still Tuscan wine flight, Italian craft aperitif cocktails like Negroni)
• Experience a taste of local pre-dinner night life off Florence’s buzzing boulevards and hidden corners
• Every drink flight paired with food, finger snack style, walking in between stops to take in the sights (i.e. mini truffle panini, cured meats & local cheeses and specialty finger foods)
• Get a lay of the city's food & drink scene with your friendly, knowledgable guide
• Taste iconic Italian craft cocktails like the Negroni and creative variations
• Meet award-winning professional bartenders & mixologists
• Informative lesson on key Italian alcoholic products and their history
Duration: 3 hours
Inclusions: All drinks, food pairings and personable, bilingual guide.
Premium sparkling wine (Franciacorta) kick-off, 1 stop for a sommelier-guided wine tasting and 1 craft cocktail stop, 3 stops total all with traditional Italian pairings (i.e. cured meats & cheeses, nuts, crostini, truffle bites, etc).
Pricing will display once correct # of guests have been selected. If you selected a PRIVATE tour, please make a note in your booking if you’d like to focus on more cocktails (spritz, Negroni, amari, etc) or more interested in wine tasting.
Optional add-ons: (for a fee) Hands-on cocktail lesson with one of the mixologists.
If you are in a group of larger than 8, please contact us for custom quote options.
Not included: Travel insurance, transport, additional tastings and trip cancellation insurance.
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PRIVATE TOUR Cost: 1-2 adults: $350 pp, 3 adults: $245 pp, 4 guests = $195 pp, 5-6 guests = $165, 7-8 guests = $145 pp
*Optional artist designed tote-bag add-on at check-out: $30 (delivery method: in-person on tour)
If you have a group larger than 8, please contact for a custom quote via “Request Additional Info” button
PRIVATE TOUR Day/time: Start time: 5:30pm (flexible upon request), Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
If you’d like to arrange a private tour on an evening in which a small group tour is scheduled, we require a buy-out of the time slot (8 ticket total, regardless of group size)
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SMALL GROUP TOUR Cost: $138.50 per guest, 8 guests maximum
*Optional artist designed tote-bag add-on at check-out: $30 (delivery method: in-person on tour)
SMALL GROUP TOUR Day/time: Mondays & Fridays at 5:30pm
Highlights: Visit to bakeries, tasting of truffle delicacies, sparkling wine and charcuterie parings and craft Negroni experience at an exclusive lounge
If you’d like a different day, please select the PRIVATE option and you’ll have the undivided attention of the guide, flexibility throughout the experience to go at your pace and exclusive access to where we stop to imbibe.
*Please note all pricing is in USD$
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!
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 8, please send us an inquiry via REQUEST INFO.
Traveling during the holiday season 2024 in Florence? Ticket pricing for tours that fall on holidays reflects providing services on a high demand occasion, organization and premium, seasonally-themed tastings to make for a special experience.
