The Top 15 Florence Cheese Tours

1.Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Join a personal chef in Florence for a three-hour, English-language pasta class near Via de’ Bardi. You’ll make two pasta dishes and tiramisu, then share the cooked meal with Tuscan wine and unlimited soft drinks. Chef Valentino has led the class, and children and wheelchair users are welcome.

“We had a wonderful time making pasta and eating it! Valentino was our cooking class teacher and he was great - very funny and friendly!”

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2.Florence Food Tour of 10+ Authentic Tastings with Cheeses & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend about three hours walking central Florence with a local guide such as Paolo, Marilisa, Lorenzo, or Gerardo. Stop at markets, cafés, food stands, and restaurants for 10 or more tastings, including lampredotto, Tuscan cheeses, salumi, pasta, wine, gelato, and a secret dish. Groups are limited to 12.

“Marilisa was awesome. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Florence and took us to the best places. I especially enjoyed the outside local food market.”

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3.Experience Chianti & Cheese w/ 3 wineries & dairy visit—max 8 pp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $338

Leave Florence for a seven-hour Chianti outing with no more than eight people. Visit three wineries and a dairy, taste organic wines and local cheese, and sit down to a Tuscan lunch. English guidance, transport, coffee, tea, and alcoholic drinks are included. You meet at Grape Tours on Via dei Renai at 9:45 am and return there.

“The day was one of our best in Italy. The driver /guide was great and the wine and cheese tastings delicious.”

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4.Mozzarella Making Workshop with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Meet your English or Italian-speaking chef at Simbiosi Farm for a two-hour, small-group cheese workshop. With guidance from a master casaro, you’ll shape mozzarella, burrata, and stracciatella, then eat your creations with seasonal dishes and Tuscan wines. Jessie, Jess, Alyssa, Vincenzo, and other instructors have led recent sessions, so the exact host may vary.

“This class felt like stepping into an Italian family’s kitchen, warm, fun, and full of heart. The instructors were so welcoming and knowledgeable. They first showed us how to make the cheese and then we had the opportunity to individually have a hands-on experience. And the cheese… wow. I’ve never tasted mozzarella this fresh and flavorful in my life. Creamy, soft, and slightly salty — it was perfection. I’ll never look at store-bought mozzarella the same way again. Highly recommend this activity!!!”

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5.Exclusive Emilia-Romagna,Parmigiano, Prosciutto, Balsamic, Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $633

Spend 11 hours with a private guide exploring Emilia-Romagna’s food traditions. Watch Parmigiano Reggiano being made, taste aged balsamic vinegar, tour a prosciutto factory, enjoy regional lunch, and visit a Lambrusco winery. Pickup from Florence, private transport, tastings, and a certified sommelier or guide are included.

“Paola, our driver for the day was fantastic. Loved her. Also the people at the balsamic vinegar venue were wonderful & so accommodating to please. Lunch was exceptional . My husband loved the meats!”

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6.Mozzarella Cheese Making with Wine and food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Meet Jess and Giuseppe at Simbiosi in central Florence for a two-hour mozzarella workshop in English. With a glass of Prosecco in hand, you will shape bocconcini, nodini, treccine, burrata, and stracciatella, then taste your cheese with wine, meats, bread, tomatoes, and Italian specialties.

“This mozarella making class was so much fun! Jess is very knowledgeable about cheese making techniques and explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand as we prepared and shaped our mozarella cheeses. And you get a tasty snack after you are done making your cheese (and some delicious local wines paired with everything). My husband and I are so glad we decided to go on this tour, and would recommend it to anyone who loves cheese and loves to cook!”

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7.Wine & cheese Lover’s Paradise in hart of Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Meet at Tuscan Taste on Via Romana for a 90-minute Florence tasting led by a wine expert. Sample eight cheeses from family farms with four natural, biodynamic, and organic Italian wines. Choose a small taste, half glass, or full glass, paying only for the wine you drink.

“Sharing the time with Chef Vary and learning proper ingredients and recipes was awesome. Feasting on the final dishes was the icing on the cake. Instructions were clear and she was very patient throughout the whole time. A wonderful experience that I would recommend to anyone and everyone!”

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8.Emila-Romagna: Parmigiano, Prosciutto, Wine & Balsamic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $498

Travel from Florence with a private vehicle and English-speaking sommelier guide to visit a biological cheese factory, balsamic estate, prosciutto facility, and Lambrusco winery. You will taste local specialties, enjoy a light Emilia-Romagna lunch, and learn how each product is made. Guides may include Angel, Daria, or Johnny.

“Angel was extremely knowledgable and a treasure to share our day with. All 3 locations were excellent. The view from the Sereni agritourismo was spectacular. We enjoyed our trip from beginning to end.”

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9.Tuscany Private Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $793

Leave Florence at 8am in a Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking driver-escort for Montepulciano, Pienza, and the Montalcino wine country. Taste pecorino at an organic dairy, visit hill towns, and enjoy wine and lunch at a selected winery. Guides such as Giacomo, Jonathan, and Yaris have been warmly praised.

“Giacomo was a gem He was fun and informative and seemed like he really cared for what he was doing. He was very knowable and personable. He is definitely an asset to your company. We wish we were able to have him on the other tours we took”

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10.Florence Private Food Tour of 10+Tastings with Cheeses & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $402

Explore Florence with a private English-speaking foodie guide such as Paolo, Lucrezia, Valentina, or Sophia. In about three hours, you will visit a local market and nearby food stops for 10 or more tastings, including schiacciata, lampredotto, pecorino, prosciutto, Tuscan wine, and a secret dish, with historic sights along the way.

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11.Wines, Cheeses & Bruschettas Tasting in Chianti (Tour at the Winery included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

Meet the family at Terre di Perseto near San Casciano for a cellar tour and a seated tasting of four wines: two IGT Toscana, Chianti Classico, and Riserva. Pair them with two Tuscan cheeses and at least six bruschettas. The visit lasts about 90 minutes and welcomes no more than 14 people.

“The host was amazing. We had the best day. The wines were delicious. The bruschetta and cheeses were a perfect pairing with the wines.”

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12.Italian Charcuterie & Cheese Board with Wine or Beer Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $51

Meet at a local delicatessen on Via Romana for a relaxed tasting of Italian cheeses, cold cuts, artisan bread, honey, jams, and bottled water. Choose wine, bubbles, or craft beer. A sommelier selects pairings to suit your preferences, while the small setting keeps the experience personal.

“Excellent samples of unique meat, cheeses and regional wines. So informative and fantastic hosts! Happy we found this”

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13.4 Wines Tasting with 2 Tuscan Cheeses & Tour at the winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Meet the family at Terre di Perseto near San Casciano, a short drive from Florence. Tour the cellars, see barrels and winemaking equipment, then taste two IGT Toscana wines, Chianti Classico, and Chianti Classico Riserva with two sheep’s milk cheeses. Benedetta may lead the personal, informative tasting.

“Greeted as if we were family friends & not just visiting on a tour. Lovely quaint family owned winery that also makes olive oil too. Enjoyed touring the fields, where the vine to wine happens & lastly the cellar. Perfect finish with the most DELICIOUS cheeses, jams & FANTASTIC wines. So fantastic we had 6 shipped to us back home in the states. Already looking forward to coming back!”

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14.Private Ferrari Tour, Parmigiano & Balsamic Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 10 hours · from $471

Travel by private vehicle from Florence to Emilia-Romagna with an English or Italian-speaking driver. Visit a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy in Formigine, explore the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, stop for lunch, and tour a traditional balsamic producer in Modena. Guides Luigi and Ali have earned special praise for their care and local insight.

“Great tour and driver! Cheese tour, Ferrari Museum, lunch at a local restaurant, then balsamic vinegar tour. Great full day to see and do other things outside of Florence. A bit pricey for this full day. We had 4 people private van could hold up to 7 people. Our driver Alie was great.”

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15.Semi Private tasting and Cheese-making Class in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

At Tuscan Taste in Florence, Chef Vary leads a 90-minute, small-group class where you cook fresh cheese, build a tasting tray, and sample Italian cheeses with wine or craft beer. Expect hands-on work, practical kitchen tips, and generous tastings. The class is in English, capped at 10 people, and begins at 2:30 pm.

“Chef Vary and her husband were absolutely wonderful. Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed this tour. It was my favorite during our stay in Italy and I think my family would agree with me. It was hands on and the food we prepared was delicious. I am anxious to receive Chef Vary's recipes so that I can try cheesemaking at home.”

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