Madrid: Small-Group Food Tour with Local Tapas & Spanish Wine
Description
Eat your way through Madrid on our Tapas Tour. Over two and a half hours, you'll explore La Latina and Madrid Centro with a local foodie guide who knows exactly where locals go to eat and drink. Along the way, you'll stroll through historic streets and visit iconic landmarks, including the famous Plaza Mayor. Stop at five authentic eateries to sample some of Madrid's favourite flavours. Enjoy award-winning Spanish tortilla with caramelised onions and goat cheese, Manchego cheese, fuet, a Basque-style gilda, a squid ink calamari sandwich with aioli, garlic mushrooms with chorizo, and freshly made churros with hot chocolate. Pair your tastings with a local beer, a vermouth cocktail spritzed with gin, and a refreshing tinto de verano. Between bites, you'll learn about Madrid's food culture and hear the stories behind the dishes locals love. We've taken care of the menu, reservations, and route, so all you need to do is arrive hungry and enjoy an authentic taste of the city.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide in this quaint square situated in the heart of the La Latina neighbourhood. Keep your eye out for a yellow "Carpe Diem Tours" sign.
Kick things off with an award-winning Spanish tortilla made with caramelised onions and goat cheese, paired with a refreshing local beer.
Learn the meaning of "la hora del vermut" while sipping on a unique vermouth cocktail, spritzed with gin, splashed with Campari, and served in a martini glass with an orange peel garnish. While sipping, snack on Manchego cheese, fuet, and a Basque-style gilda.
Sink your teeth into a unique squid-ink sandwich stuffed with freshly caught calamari and served with Abuelo’s house made “sweet wine.”
Stroll through Madrid's most iconic square and uncover the history behind one of the city's most famous landmarks.
Savour the bold flavours of garlic mushrooms stuffed with fried chorizo and served with a glass of tinto de verano.
Finish your culinary journey with freshly made churros dipped into rich, velvety hot chocolate.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Participants under 18 will be served soft drinks instead of alcoholic beverages.
Reviews(186)
Very fun! Our guide Hayley made the experience very enjoyable. Definitely recommend as a good introduction to tapas.
Was a good variety of tapas and they were all delicious. Also good drinks and historical information. Karina was an excellent guide!
Javier was an exceptional guide! He is very well-versed in Spain’s history and culture. He took the time to get to know us and give us recommendations on where to go and what to do. Highly recommend!
We had an amazing tour with Karina today. We went to four different restaurants and had amazing tapas with paired beverages. Our group was a lot of fun. I would highly recommend this tour.
Hayley was a lovely guide. We got to try some great food and several different drinks. We left the evening with full bellies and some new experiences!
This was a fantastic tour with tastings of various alcoholic beverages and taps. Nana was an enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide.
Our guide, Hayley, was knowledgeable and organized. She knew the history and fun facts about of each of the establishments we visited. We had a lovely group, enjoyed the variety of tapas and drinks, and definitely did not need to go for dinner afterwards!
This tour was AMAZING! Karina was so knowledgeable and also SO FUN! All the tapas places had a lot of history and were definitely not touristy at all. Was definitely worth to get an authentic sampling of tapas and drinks. Everything was delicious and they were able to accommodate our group member who was pescatarian. Would highly highly recommend!
Thank you for your amazing review, Sophia! We're thrilled you enjoyed discovering authentic tapas spots with Karina and appreciated her knowledge, fun personality, and care for your group’s needs. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon!
Great experience and Yvonne was a fantastic tour guide. Good value for money. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted you had a fantastic experience with Yvonne and found the tour to be great value. We appreciate your kind words!
Great tour, Nana was awesome. We had two young children and a large stroller with us and she was great about accommodating us even in small restaurants. The food and drinks were great!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback 😊 We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour and that it worked well for your family. We truly appreciate your review and hope to welcome you again soon!
