Our Top 15 Cheese Tastings in Florence

1.Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù

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

Meet your chef at Via de' Bardi for a three-hour Florence cooking class. You will make two fresh pasta dishes and tiramisù, then share the meal with Tuscan wine and soft drinks. Valentino and David are among the friendly staff mentioned, and groups are limited to 15.

“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 Florence with a local guide such as Paolo, Marilisa, Lorenzo, or Gerardo. Taste 10 or more Florentine specialties, including market produce, salami, cheeses, wine, lampredotto, pasta, ribollita, cantucci, gelato, and a secret dish. Groups are capped at 12.

“Awesome tour, very informative. Geraldo was super nice and knew a lot about the history of Florence.”

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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 a small group of up to eight. Visit three wineries, sample organic wines, enjoy a Tuscan lunch, and stop at a dairy for cheese. Your guide handles the countryside driving, but hotel pickup is not included.

“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-speaking chef at Simbiosi Farm for a two-hour, small-group class covering mozzarella, burrata, and stracciatella. With guides such as Jess, Alyssa, and Vincenzo leading sessions, you will shape fresh cheese, taste it with Tuscan wines, and take home recipes.

“This was a fantastic experience!!! Loved learning how to make the cheese and the meal after was delicious. We had two young kids with us and the host was wonderful with them and they both had an amazing time! Highly recommend”

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

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

Leave Florence at 7am with a private driver-guide for cheese, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, and Lambrusco visits in Emilia-Romagna. Expect factory tours, generous tastings, a regional lunch at Acetaia Sereni, and about 11 hours on the road with guides such as Angel, Paola, or Fabian.

“Pauola gave a wonderful tour of the cheese plant then guided through other tastings and plant tours throughout the day. She made the day special by allowing us to go at our own pace while giving us a great amount of information and friendly tidbits about the area. It was a wonderful day in the country seeing how locals live and work along with the fabulous products they make!”

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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 hands-on cheese class in English. With a maximum of 12 people, you’ll shape mozzarella, nodini, treccine, burrata, and stracciatella, then enjoy Prosecco, wine, charcuterie, lasagna, and your own cheese.

“Such an amazing experience!! The host was so knowledgeable and you could tell she really loved her craft. This plus the unbelievable food made this experience well worth it. Cannot recommend more”

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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 a wine expert at Tuscan Taste on Via Romana for a 90-minute tasting of eight Italian cheeses and four natural, biodynamic, or organic wines. Choose a small sample, half glass, or full glass, then finish back at the meeting point near Florence’s Pitti area.

“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 an English-speaking guide such as Angel, Daria, or Johnny for a full day of cheese, ham, Lambrusco, and balsamic tastings. Visit working producers, enjoy a traditional lunch, and see why Emilia-Romagna is Italy’s food capital.

“We had a wonderful day on this day tour from Florence with our guid Daria. We were two grandparents and a teen age grandchild. We all enjoyed the tour very much. The tastings were generous and delicious, the guide was charming and knowledgeable.We highly recommend this tour.”

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

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

Travel from Florence by luxury Mercedes minivan to Montepulciano, Pienza, an organic pecorino farm, and a Montalcino winery. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the roads and local context, while you taste cheese, wine, and a winery lunch. Small groups make the long day more relaxed.

“My husband and I had the best private tour of Tuscany eating amazing cheese and tasting incredible wine! Our guide Jonathan was enthusiastic and great company while we drove through beautiful towns in Tuscany! He was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging while showing us around the beautiful landscapes. We are very happy with this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to have a wonderful day learning about the architecture of the towns in Tuscany and about winemaking!! Thank you so very much Jonathan!”

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

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

Spend about three hours eating your way through Florence with a private guide such as Paolo, Lucrezia, Valentina, or Sophia. Expect market specialties, schiacciata, lampredotto, pecorino, Tuscan wines, seasonal produce, and a secret dish, plus local history and restaurant tips.

“Guide was amazing with great depth of knowledge and experience. All of the food was delicious and venues were lovely but not too busy.”

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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, wine-making talk, and tasting of four Tuscan wines. You’ll pair Chianti Classico and Riserva with two cheeses and at least six seasonal bruschettas in a small group of no more than 14.

“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

In Florence’s Oltrarno, Tuscan Taste Florence serves a generous board of local cheeses, cured meats, breads, honey, and jams with your choice of two wines, four glasses of bubbles, or three beers. Hosts including Eduardo explain the pairings in a relaxed delicatessen setting near the Pitti Palace.

“Wine was great! Owners talked us thru the cheese, meats and wine. Busy place! People were.coming in for wine tasting and cooking classes.”

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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, tour the cellars and production area, then taste two IGT Toscana wines, Chianti Classico, and Chianti Classico Riserva with two pecorino cheeses. Benedetta may lead a personal, detailed tasting in English.

“Great activity! The wines were fabulous! The cheese tasting was delicious! And our guide was very knowledgeable! I learned a lot about the Chianti region”

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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 for a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy tour, Ferrari Museum visit, local lunch, and balsamic vinegar tasting. English-speaking drivers such as Luigi and Ali add history and flexible help throughout the 10 to 11 hour day.

“Ali was an exceptional host. He was attentive and considerate. He drove safely and made excellent reservations for us for lunch.”

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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 guides you through making cheese from scratch, building a tasting tray, and pairing Italian cheeses with wine or craft beer. The 90-minute small-group class includes local specialties, practical kitchen tips, and a relaxed lunch-hour break.

“Chef Vary was a delight. I would caution anyone that travelers are not permitted to drive in and park in Florence. Parking is for residents only and we found out the hard way. Taxi or walk in, but not ideal for those with rented cars.”

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