Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Madrid, Spain
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover Madrid’s vibrant culinary scene with the help of a local guide on this tapas tasting tour. See the city through the eyes of a local and sample authentic dishes at a range of popular bars, with a drink in each one. Treat your palate to Spanish wines, sherries, and more, complemented by things like Iberian ham, salted cod, and chickpea stew. To keep this experience intimate, group size is limited to 12 people.
- Eat the way Madrid locals do at places you won't want to miss
- An ideal tour for foodies in the city
- You get your fair share of your guide's attention in a small group
- Learn about Spanish cuisine in Madrid than you ever would alone
What's Included
- Local guide sharing expert knowledge of Madrid’s food culture and culinary traditions.
- Tasting of more than 12 authentic tapas at 4 local bars loved Madrileños, enough for a full dinner.
- Small group (max 12 people) ensures personalized attention and a relaxed, social atmosphere.
- 1 drink included at each bar (wine, beer, vermouth, soft drink, or water).
- Tour conducted in English and Spanish if needed, making it accessible for all travelers.
- Explore the historic Literary Quarter and Plaza Mayor while learning about Spanish cuisine.
- Cocktails or spirits
- Gratuities
- Children under 4 years can not take part of the tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Estatua "Madrid a Federico García Lorca"Pl. de Sta. Ana, Centro, 28012, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Meet your expert guide at the bronze statue of Federico García Lorca in Plaza de Santa Ana, in front of the theater, and start a 3-hour walking tour of Madrid’s Literary Quarter, exploring culture, history, and local flavors.
End point
- Estatua "Madrid a Federico García Lorca"Pl. de Sta. Ana, Centro, 28012, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain
The tour concludes at the majestic Plaza Mayor, Madrid’s historic heart, after visiting 4 local tapas bars and tasting 10 delicious tapas, ensuring a memorable 3-hour experience full of culture, history, and local flavors.
Itinerary
Whether you’ve opted for the afternoon or evening tour, greet your gastronomical guide and group of maximum 12 in central Madrid and set out to explore the esteemed eateries of the city’s fascinating Literary Quarter.
As you stroll, listen to your guide’s culinary commentary of the capital, hearing about the origin of tapas, the inspiration for the dishes, and the regional traditions enhanced by incomers.
You’ll visit several bars during your tapas tour, all of which showcase the regional and international influences that have shaped Madrid's cuisine.
Taste a glass of wine designed to complement each dish as you feast upon Spanish specialties such as salted cod, flavorsome Iberian ham, rich chickpea stew, and roasted eggplant with honey. If wine is not your thing, you may also opt for a glass of beer or soft drink.
Your tour concludes in a centrally located bar that allows you to continue exploring and tasting independently—or simply make your own way home.
As you stroll, listen to your guide’s culinary commentary of the capital, hearing about the origin of tapas, the inspiration for the dishes, and the regional traditions enhanced by incomers.
You’ll visit several bars during your tapas tour, all of which showcase the regional and international influences that have shaped Madrid's cuisine.
Taste a glass of wine designed to complement each dish as you feast upon Spanish specialties such as salted cod, flavorsome Iberian ham, rich chickpea stew, and roasted eggplant with honey. If wine is not your thing, you may also opt for a glass of beer or soft drink.
Your tour concludes in a centrally located bar that allows you to continue exploring and tasting independently—or simply make your own way home.
1
Plaza De Santa Ana
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Calle de las Huertas
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Plaza del Angel
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Calle de la Cruz
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Felipe III Statue
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Plaza Mayor
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age for wine tasting is 18 years
- Operated by a bilingual guide in English and Spanish
- Small Group Tour
- Children under 4 years can not take part of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Kevin_O
I booked this tour for my wife and I during our first anniversary trip to Madrid. We decided to dedicate the trip to eating all of the fantastic cuisine from the city by playing Tapas Bingo. This tour easily was the highlight of our trip. The food we ate in every restaurant was fantastic, fresh, and authentic. The format of the tour was great. But the two reasons why I am writing this review is for the group we shared the experience with and our guide Juan Felipe.
Our group was small, around 10. My wife and I are from the US, and we were joined by a great group of folks from the UK, Sweden, Malta and Germany. Everyone was very kind and loved talking to one another about their cultures. It was a great reminder of the authentic connections you can make while traveling in a short period - this tour was only 4 hours. By the end of it, everyone was exchanging travel tips for when we would inevitably visit their country. A great exchange! By far our leader Juan Felipe was a great guide. He organized and educated us on each dish, swiftly got us in and out of various restaurants quickly. But what made him really fun in our eyes was his historical notes as we walked through the city. He gave a first hand view as someone who grew up meters from the Plaza Mayor of what it was like to live in Madrid. That was exceptionally valuable and such a real treat, on top of the delicious food. Safe to say, we completed a lot of the bingo card that night but walked away with what we felt was a very authentic, honest and true tour of central Madrid's culinary landscape. I cannot wait to come back. Run, don't walk, to booking this tour!
Reviews
4.9
based on 3,783 reviews
scottschaffner11, Apr 2026
Had a great time! Good wine and good food. Always nice to meet other travelers. Noami was a great guide and grew up in the neighborhood.
Randy_D, Apr 2026
Enrique did a great job leading this tour. It was informative and entertaining. I highly recommend him and the tour.
Patricia_M, Apr 2026
This was an awesome food tour. Definitely need to do. Location was great. We even went back a few days later.
Steven_M, Apr 2026
We spent a wonderful evening going to four different restaurants and bars, learning about Madrid, having gourmet food and drinking local wine, beer, tinto de verano or vermouth. I chose to drink only vermouth and it was different in each establishment. A great experience.
normajeanwpgriffinco, Apr 2026
This was an excellent introduction to Madrid and some tapas restaurants. Ana was a fantastic host. Highly recommended.
Andrine_B, Apr 2026
A great way to hear from an experienced guide - Rokardo - about this beautiful city and experience authentic tapas in a host of iconic bars/restaurants. Each place had their own food specialities: the best gambas al ajillo I've ever had in Casa del Abuelo to the softest, creamiest cheesecake in Los Galayos. Rokardo was so informative and our trip of 3 hours flew by! I would absolutely recommend this tour to solo travellers, couples, families and small groups.
Christina_S, Apr 2026
Yolanda was an amazing guide! She was knowledgeable about the area and the customs and gave us a very authentic experience
Beverly_L, Apr 2026
Great people, great food! Tried a lot of tapas i would have never ordered. Sampled tapas from other regions which i would have never known. Loved it!
Jennifer_M, Apr 2026
Amanda was a great guide who was so knowledgeable about not only the food and it’s origins, but the city too. The food was delicious and fresh and the places we visited I felt were picked out for not only the food but for being interesting. We were super full at end end!
Thanks
Jen and susie
Tate_H, Apr 2026
This tour is a great way to go out and explore different restaurants and wines in Madrid. The tour guide was knowledgeable about the tapas and wines. Had a great time! Recommend it!
Lynda_B, Apr 2026
It was a lot of fun! Great information on the food and wines of the region. Our guide, Yolanna was wonderful, so friendly and fun!
Zvika_Z, Apr 2026
Ricardo was an excellent guide, friendly, knowledgeable, and great at bringing Madrid’s history into the food and wine experience. The concept is very nice and the three hours passed pleasantly, with a good social atmosphere. Not every dish was to our taste, especially the baby calamari and cheesecake, but the garlic shrimp was excellent and some of the wines were very good.
Annemarie_K, Apr 2026
We had a fantastic time on our food tour in Madrid, and Sylvia was an excellent guide! She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience fun and engaging.
The food stops were all delicious, and Sylvia shared great insights about the local cuisine and culture along the way. It was a perfect way to explore the city—highly recommend this tour with her!
Alese_R, Apr 2026
Yolanda was THE BEST. 10/10 would do this again, thanks for a memorable experience! We had an amazing time
Tatyana_R, Apr 2026
Had a great experience with Yolanda as our tour guide. Family of 4, including 2 kids, had an engaging and tasty walk. We had a chance to learn about Spains history as well as the culinary culture. Great way to spend a few hours in Madrid!
Diana_D, Apr 2026
Noemi was amazing. So friendly and explained the history of the establishments we visited. Many of the places we stopped at were more than 100 years old. She told us about the dishes and the regions that the drinks were from. Great value. My husband and I enjoyed chatting with the other travelers. The last stop had the best cheesecake over ever had. Better than Uncle Rikuro‘s in Osaka or Stefan’s in Freiburg, better than NYC.
Jiyoung_K, Apr 2026
Very happy with this experience. The group was nice and our guide Carlos was great. Glad to get to experience small restos with history. A not so typical choice for a first time visitor to Madrid for the first day, but I know now I made the right choice.
Sherri_A, Mar 2026
Eva was wonderful! We got to try so many places and unique foods. The wines included were also great because they were all from various regions of Spain
Christopher_P, Mar 2026
Do not eat before the tour as you will get more than enough to eat. And such a great quality array of tapas and experiences. We went to 4 different places, and tasted a total of maybe 10 or so food items, and a drink at each place. All the food was excellent. But what really made the tour was Noemi. She is so knowledgeable, attentive, and courteous. She ensured we were learning while we were tasting, and was very eager to share the culture and her knowledge of the local food scene.
Trent_M, Mar 2026
Amazing experience with Sonia! She is so friendly and taught us a lot about the tapas culture! Highly recommend!
John_N, Mar 2026
We really enjoyed going to small restaurants with delicious tapas and variety of great beverage options, including wine, Spanish vermouth, sparkling wine (cava), etc.. Our guide Noemi was super nice, helpful and informative!
Pat_S, Mar 2026
Had a truly delightful wine and tapas tour with our guide, Sonja. She was friendly and super informative about the tapas and accompanying wines at each of the four establishments we visited. I especially enjoyed the garlic shrimp at La Casa Del Abuelo paired with sweet red vermouth as well as the Arzua cheese with quince toast at Casa Gonzalez. The tapas were all served family style so conversation was warm and easy from the start. I felt very welcomed as a single woman in our small group of 11. Wear comfortable shoes, although the total walk is not more than a mile. More importantly, come hungry so you can savor each and every delicious bite.
Nikki, Mar 2026
If you love experiencing the authentic cuisine and wines of the city or country you're visiting then this is the tour for you! Sonia was an excellent guide. Very passionate about the food, wine and culture she described as we ate and drank our way though areas of Madrid that the locals go to. The highlight for me was LA Casa Del Abuelo were we had the garlic shrimp and the vermouth drink was excellent!
Jeremy_P, Mar 2026
We frequently take a food tour when we visit different cities and this was a really good one. Unlike some, we didn’t get to explore much of the city but then again it was a food and wine tour, and the experience was great.
Good wine, with insightful explanation around both the drink and food, plus fascinating history.
A lot of tasty food and really lovely company. Very highly recommend.
Patricia_F, Mar 2026
Do not miss this experience. My husband and I added this food and wine tour as a last day in Spain activity and we are so glad we did. Carmen was excellent. Her friendly spirit helped all of us make connections. We were a group of 12 from all over the world. We enjoyed good food and good conversation. So happy we did this!
Hiroyuki_M, Mar 2026
Good quality/quantity food and great selection of drinks to choose from. Our guide Naomi was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended food/wine tasting tour.
Angie_P, Mar 2026
The taverns selected were a perfect blend of fun, unique and energetic! Rustic and homey to quiet ekegsnce they were perfect. The beverages were perfectly matched with the food. The tapas were a great selection and delicious. Our guide Sonia was very attentive and made this a quality experience!!
Michele_R, Mar 2026
Wonderful selection of tapas and wines. Our guide, Sylvia, was knowledgeable, friendly and made the experience memorable and informative. Would highly recommend!
Maryellen_D, Mar 2026
Our tapas and wine pub crawl today exceeded my expectations. Our guide ROCIO was excellent. Very friendly and very well informed and very willing to answer many questions.
We were a group of 10 all from the US and a nice mix of college students to seniors age wise. Everyone mingled well
The tour advertises four locations with tastings of 10 to 12 tapas and a drink at each location. I had anticipated a bite or two of each of the varied tapas offerings and a small pour. That was not the case. We got a full pour of wine or beer and in one case a tasty vermouth at each location. A choice of white or red wine.
We each received a full individual serving (as if you were ordering off the menu) of each of the 12 tapas. Wow. Way more food than anticipated. It seems that everyone’s favorite was the garlic shrimp offered at the second location and the cheesecake at the end, which was super creamy, it was very popular. Everything was good and walking to the various locations not so far from one another worked out very well.
I 100% recommend this tour to you and I hope you get ROCIO as a guide for a good time and good tastings
Brandy_L, Mar 2026
This was a great tour. Felt like a personal friend/local was showing me around to all the best spots. Yolanda was great! absolutely would recommend this tour to anyone uncertain about order tapas on their own
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