Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour
Description
Get a crash course in Spanish food and culture as you taste your way through the market stalls and eateries of central Madrid’s most charming neighborhoods. Your expert local guide (and new foodie friend) will take you inside the decades-old establishments that define Madrid. Savor Spanish classics like hand-sliced Iberian ham and incredible freshly baked chorizo rolls. Navigate a traditional market like a local to sample seasonal produce, and bite into only-in-Madrid specialties such as a fried calamari sandwich. This Madrid food tour is your ultimate introduction to the city’s most unmissable bites. By the time you say goodbye to your guide and small group, you'll be ready to take on Madrid's food scene with confidence during the rest of your trip.
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First up on your Madrid food tour, you’ll unlearn everything you thought you knew about churros—and discover the real origins of chocolate—at a beloved neighborhood café serving up the best version of both in all of Madrid. (Note: Churros stop only available on morning tours. If you select the 5 pm tour, you'll instead visit a popular tapas bar to try two beloved local tapas and a beer.)
Next, you’ll set off to the next stop in many madrileños’ morning routines: buying bread for the day. At a tiny storefront managed by a passionate young baker from northern Spain, you’ll learn why good bread in Madrid can be surprisingly hard to come by—and taste for yourself why this spot is the exception, in the form of their delicious homemade chorizo-stuffed rolls.
From there, it’s off to the market! You’ll explore the vibrant Mercado de Antón Martín as locals from all walks of life do their daily grocery shopping. Along the way, you’ll stop at a variety of stalls to taste their finest products: flavorsome olives, cured meats, locally sourced produce, and Spain’s very own liquid gold: extra virgin olive oil. You'll also sip Spain's favorite aperitif red vermouth and learn why it's special and when to drink it. This is an experience most visitors to Madrid will never have, and a fascinating way to experience local life.
After tasting your way around the market, you’ll make your way to an unassuming neighborhood deli with a surprising past. It was here that the owner’s father held clandestine meetings to plot against Spain’s newly established dictatorship in the 1930s! Today, that same space is where you’ll sit down for a mini tasting of cheeses from around Spain. As you snack, you’ll discover the origins of each product.
The only thing you should eat around Plaza Mayor is your next bite: a calamari sandwich. You can find it almost anywhere in the surrounding area, but today you're trying the best one around, with calamari rings cooked to perfection in light, crunchy batter. Enjoy it standing outside the bar, just like the locals do.
You’ll finish your Madrid food tour in Plaza Mayor, Madrid's central square, that's been at the heart of the city's most important events—past and present.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Churros stop only available on morning tours. If you select the 5 pm tour, you'll instead visit a popular tapas bar to try two beloved local tapas and a beer.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
- This tour is not suitable for vegans or those with celiac disease.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
Reviews(1,270)
Dani took our small group to some great ‘local’ places to try the traditional foods of Spain & Madrid. From Porros & Chocolate to olives, meats, cheese, fresh seasonal fruits and Bocadillo de Calamares - it was all delicious and Dani was so knowledgeable and explained everything with such passion. Highly recommend and bring your appetite!
The guide Flo was amazing ^^ and it was lovely to try lots of local spots!
So much diverse food in Madrid, no wonder it's the capital port of imported foods from it's own country. Amazing chocolate, savory meats, local cheeses, perfect calamares, and an awesome guide to show us everything... Arantxa. She is full of fun stories and food history. Neat little markets and lifestyles that locals embrace. You will not leave hungry, just excited to explore more!! I hope you will enjoy this tour as much as my small group did. Do not skip this one, you won't regret it.
Dani took our small group to some great ‘local’ places to try the traditional foods of Spain & Madrid. From Porros & Chocolate to olives, meats, cheese, fresh seasonal fruits and Bocadillo de Calamares - it was all delicious and Dani was so knowledgeable and explained everything with such passion. Highly recommend and bring your appetite!
A must if you want to get a sense of the city through the eyes of passionate chef. You get to meet local shop owners and sample a wide range of incredible flavors.
I booked this tour without knowing it was going to be a swelteringly, hellishly hot day in the middle of a heatwave, but it didn’t matter because it was still SUPER FUN. Our guide Flo was really funny and looked after us by taking us indoors as much as possible. We had a small group of 4 + Flo so we really had a good time just chatting with everyone the whole time. The food was nice, small peckish tastings to get your palate used to Spanish culture, enough that I didn’t feel the need for dinner immediately after the 5pm session. Foods: Porras + hot chocolate, cheese, wine, jamon, vermouth, fresh fruit, bread, olives, empanada & fried calamari sandwich. Coupled with short history lessons, and lots of details about food + culture shaped across the centuries!
Flo was amazing. Stuffed to the max. She educated us so much on the history of the food. Loved it!
Had a great time with Flo! Super knowledgeable and fun! I thought I hated olives until today. 10/10!!
I enjoyed this tour. Lots of information about the food, the history of the food and the culture! Mitzi was one of the best tour guides that I’ve ever had in any tour I have ever experienced. Great food tour!!!
Excellent Spanish culture discussion and food!
