9 Cooking Classes with a Market Tour in Florence Worth the Trip

1.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Cook pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, and tiramisu at a Tuscan farmhouse after a Florence market tour with wine and local guides.

“Without a doubt, book the tour! We did the Tuscan lunch + market tour with pasta making class. You begin by visiting the Centro Mercado which is a large market selling all fresh ingredients, meats, cheeses, etc. The guide; Lucca, is such an incredibly unique and fun persona! He thoroughly explained ingredients, showcased food options, and we were even able to taste multiple food products in the market. There is a bus that takes you on a 15 minute ride to the Tuscan farmhouse which is gorgeous!! The cooking class is interactive; everyone participates in something! There are so many photos opportunities. You get to prepare: bruschetta, drink endless wine,…”

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2.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62Best value

Cook pasta, shop Florence’s Central Market, taste local specialties, and enjoy Chianti in this hands-on five-hour class.

“This is a very informative cooking class. I try to do a cooking class on all my vacations and this one was fabulous. You will learn from an accomplished chef specific techniques for making pasta and Italian sauces. The trip around the market is also fun. Alyce was our chef/host and I cannot say enough positive things about how she conducted to activity.”

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3.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Learn tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisu in Florence with a chef, wine, and an optional Sant’Ambrogio Market visit.

“Best activity of our trip so far. Andres was the chef and he was amazing, strongly recommend! Everytning came out delicious too.”

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4.Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $63

Cook fresh pasta, lasagna, and tiramisù after Florence’s Central Market, with tastings, Chianti, local chefs, and recipes to take home.

“An absolute highlight of our trip! The market tour was a feast for the senses—our guide’s knowledge of local ingredients, traditions, and hidden gems made Florence come alive. The cooking class itself was hands-on, fun, and incredibly rewarding. We learned authentic techniques, enjoyed a relaxed atmosphere, and sat down to one of the best meals of our travels (made by us!). A perfect blend of culture, cuisine, and unforgettable memories.”

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5.Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farm & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Cook fresh Tuscan dishes, shop Florence’s Mercato Centrale, and enjoy wine and countryside views at a hands-on farmhouse class.

“This cooking class with Luca and Erika, in a stunning location, was one of my highlights from my time in Italy, I would highly recommend it. Luca was both hilarious and a brilliant teacher, and Erika was so encouraging and kind, and all of the food the group made together was delicious. As someone who is not a confident cook I learnt so much and really enjoyed the day, and have the confidence now to try making tagliatelle back home. Thank you Luca and Erika!”

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6.Market to Table Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 96 reviews

Cook a Tuscan meal in Florence after a central market visit, with handmade pasta, seasonal dishes, Italian wine, and a small-group feel.

“Great experience. The chef was a lot of fun, and the food was great”

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7.Market Visit and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $102

Shop Florence’s San Lorenzo Market, cook a four-course Tuscan meal with a chef, and enjoy your homemade feast with Italian wine.

“one of the best cooking classes ive ever taken, really fun market tour, great instruction znd delicious recipes. my daughter and i enjoyed it immensely.”

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8.Market and Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $246

Shop Florence’s local market, cook three Tuscan recipes in a private home, and enjoy wine, coffee, and a meal with your host.

“Our hosts name was Luca, he is a professional home chef, and he runs a catering company as his primary business, so this made for a very elegant an elevated cooking class experience. It was just my husband and I and so we really got to know, Luca, his wife, and even their small child. We loved the traditional Tuscan recipes That we made together, and he even sent all of the recipes to us in his own cookbook electronically after the class. All of the chess arena cooking class experience that we have explored have been absolutely fantastic… A must do if you love food, love to cook, and…”

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9.Dolce Vita by Day Market Tour & Pasta Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $130

Tour Florence’s Sant’Ambrogio Market, taste Tuscan specialties, and make two pastas, sauces, and tiramisu in a local home.

“What a wonderful experience from start to finish. Ileana took us to the outdoor market to show us the in season produce as well as the meat, cheese and fish vendors in the covered market where we sampled cheeses, bread and wine. Next to her lovely home where we learned to make tiramisu, handmade pasta dough from which we made ricotta and lemon filled ravioli which we paired with a fresh tomato sauce and tagliatelle noodles. with eggplant sauce. The food was delicious, her knowledge of Florence and food exceptional and we came away with new skills, full stomachs and helpful recommendations for places to eat in Florence and things…”

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