FLORENCE · CHEESE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 10 florence cheese tours worth setting an alarm for. The cellar visits, dairy mornings and tasting boards travellers keep talking about, with prices, run times and the makers behind each one.
Make fresh pasta and tiramisù in a small Florence class with a personal chef, Tuscan wine, and a flambé cheese-wheel moment.
Most Popular“We had a wonderful time making pasta and eating it! Valentino was our cooking class teacher and he was great - very funny and friendly!”
A small-group Chianti wine and cheese day from Florence with 3 tastings, lunch, and a dairy visit, with round-trip transport and local guidance.
“Awesome tour - our party was big (about 12 people) so we were split into 2 vans and were very comfortable when moving from winery to winery. Visited a total of 3 different wineries with a lunch at the last one. Excellent time management as we never felt rushed and enjoyed sampling many different wines.…”
Florence mozzarella making with Prosecco, hands-on bocconcini and stracciatella shaping, and guided wine tastings with tastings included.
“I was so excited my class didn't get canceled!! It was low season during my trip and other tours didn't fill up! I was just off a long flight and exhausted -- but soooo happy I took this class. Had no idea making mozzarella was "easy" but complicated at the same time - and fresh…”
A 90-minute Florence wine and cheese tasting with 8 cheeses, 4 Italian wines, and control over your exact wine pour.
“Chef was excellent and patient. We made two dishes and they turned out great! I didn't know that I had it in me to make some really good tasting pasta.”
Private Tuscany wine and cheese day from Florence with Montepulciano, Pienza, and a Montalcino winery lunch and tastings.
“A very enjoyable tour into the beautiful Tuscany hillsides. Our guide Jacamo was a sweetheart. The two hill towns were nice to visit although there was only one true vineyard where we looked at growing grapes, asked questions, and had lunch. It was a nice change of pace if you were staying in Florence for…”
One hour in Florence’s Oltrarno tasting real Italian cheese, salumi, bread, and honey with wine, bubbles, or craft beer.
“very kind and personable hosts! he gave some great background on where the cheeses and salamis come from and what wines would pair well. all from local artisans and absolutely delicious! there was a very wide variety of flavors for everyone! really glad we chose this experience!”
Make cheese from scratch in Florence with Chef Vary. Semi private class, tasting tray, and wine or beer, hands on, small group.
“What a fantastic tour! Not only were we able to make fresh cheeses and butter, but they were incorporated into a lovely meal created just for us. While things were cooking we were able to sample a variety of cheeses from the Tuscany region as well as sample several fresh, delicious and unique marmalades and…”
90-minute Florence cheese-and-wine tasting at Formaggioteca Terroir with 5 cheeses, 2 wines, and Tuscan wine lessons.
“I did the Chianti Tradition tour and had a great time. Highly recommended you should do it! The tour staff were great and very friendly. Nice pours of wine and the food was also delicious. My only regret was that I couldn't bring back cases of the delicious wine to Canada! (Canadian customs taxes us…”
Private Modena day trip from Florence for balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano production, and the Museo Ferrari, with luxury transport and Wi-Fi.
“This company has phenomenal customer service and delivered exactly what we were looking to do. And our driver, Roberto, was absolutely amazing! Grazie for an experience we will never forget!!”
From Florence to a Chianti farmhouse: taste 10 organic wines, 10 cheeses, tour cellars, and enjoy a Tuscan lunch with olive oil.
“Wineing and dining in Tuscan province is always something great but Leonardo - the wine master and the owners of the Factoria Palaia make it exceptional. The setting is picturesque, located at the hill, overlooking vineyards and olive gardens. You can dine outside and experience the sunset over the valley.”
Every dairy, cave and market tasting, in every cheese town we cover.
