Private walking Tour: The oldest taverns of Madrid
Description
A route through the most popular history of Madrid: its taverns. Bars with more than 100 and 200 years of age, which are the living history of the city. Some have seen the kings eat and drink there, writers and others of the lower classes also. Between us, we will discover some of the most rooted traditions of our city. The anecdotes, the way of life of the people and the innumerable things that their walls have seen. Of course, we can stop to try a wine or beer of some of them! With the oldest restaurant in the world and an unequalled tradition in the world of bars, without doubt, Madrid is a city that you must get to know from the point of view of its illustrious taverns and restaurants. *The route may vary. You will not always enter all the venues.
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Itinerary
A restaurant founded in 1839, famous for being a place the high Madrileña aristocracy went, including the kings, but also artists, writers and intellectuals. A place full of history, which seems like a palace inside.
A tavern of 1860, with a very popular character, where the people have spent centuries enjoying its tapas and beers at a good price. It also has a curious connection with Spanish politics.
One of the oldest businesses of Madrid : 1610. Although not a tavern, it will help us understand many things about popular history and the difference between the inns and taverns.
Restaurant Booty. The oldest restaurant in the world (recognized by Guinness World Record) and an entire institution in Madrid. The rest of the details we leave for the tour.
Founded in 1895, it is one of the most traditional taverns and with the most personality of the capital. With strong relations to the world of bullfighting.
Known as the tavern of three centuries, it was founded by a bullfighter in 1884, but from an earlier tavern, which dates from 1787. Full of history, its ‘French wine’ is probably not what you were expecting.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Carlos was extremely knowledgeable and professional and we had the best tour. He made it fun but full of great history and little facts about Madrid.
Diana was so sweet and showed us stuff that we would never have known if we didn't go on this tour. I am so glad I started out with this tour as it gave us a great understanding of local perspective. The weekend we went was extremely busy, but it was a lot of fun. All the taverns knew our guide and we got to see secret spots. A must do if you like to learn about local drinks and tapa's.
Guido was a very pleasant and enthusiastic guide. He provided a great history tour and in depth knowledge of the best places for refreshments.The places we stopped in for drinks and eats were great.
We had such a great afternoon. Our tour included so much more information than just the taverns. We learned about the story behind each place, and the history of Spain at the time of their opening. It was very enjoyable and during our stay we returned to these places for lunch or dinner. Our guide was great, the meeting location was very convenient.
Thank you very much! We are glad that you enjoyed it, It was a pleasure to be with you. best regards! Jaime
Thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour of some of the oldest taverns in Madrid, including the oldest continuously operated restaurant in the world. The tour guide was thoroughly engaging and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
Hello Robert, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the tour!
We had a great time with Enrique. He is a fun-loving guy with lots of knowledge about the oldest taverns of Madrid. On every stop, he'd have a bunch of random Spanish history to throw in as well. So we learned a lot about tapas and taverns, but also a lot about Spain and Madrid.
Thank you for your review, We are glad that you enjoyed the tour with Enrique and the wonderful taverns of Madrid. Best regards!
In the company of Jaime we discovered the history of the taverns of Madrid. His proposal goes beyond the usual sightseeing tours, tells you anecdotes and curiosities that are not found in the history books. I recommend it to everyone, a fun and interesting tour!!
I had already taken a guided tour with Jaime a couple of years ago. I loved it that time and this one was absolutely great too. I have been in Madrid all my life but Jaime, through the story told in a fun and entertaining way, rediscovers this city and above all the world of taverns! I think it is a great plan always but more in this time we have to live with covid, since it is outdoors and they have gathered the number of people for each visit. Thanks Jaime! I'll sign up next time too!
