Original Marbella Tapas Adventure
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Marbella, Spain
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind dining experience in Marbella—and discover the region’s culinary heritage—on this small-group tour. Meet your guide in Marbella’s Old Town, to explore Andalusian tapas and wine. Avoid tourist traps by joining a local expert, who takes you to the best and most traditional tapas bars and taverns in the city. From the oldest tapas bar serving award-winning Ensaladilla Rusa to a classic "taverna gaditana," you'll discover hidden gems and learn about Marbella's rich history and culture along the way.
- This evening tapas tour is perfect for foodies visiting Marbella
- Explore the city with just a small group for company
- Visit locals-frequented bars, and try traditional tapas and drinks
- Tour Marbella’s Old Town, and spot local landmarks as you go
Sample Menu
Starter
Ensaladilla rusa
Classic Spanish potato salad
Starter
Salmorejo Cordobés
Rich chilled tomato and bread soup, topped with egg and ham
Starter
Gambas al pil-pil
Sizzling garlic prawns
Main
Paleta de bellota
Acorn-fed Iberian ham
Starter
Payoyo goat cheese
Artisan cheese from the Sierra de Grazalema
Starter
Almadraba bluefin tuna mojama
Salt-cured tuna loin
Starter
Chicken and Serrano ham croquettes
What's Included
- Dinner: 8 to 10 delicious tapas + 3 drinks of your choice
- Local Guide
- Visit of 3 authentic bars
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Plaza de los NaranjosPl. de los Naranjos, 29601 Marbella, Málaga, Spain
Wait for me at the fountain, at the side of the plaza by the small church called ermita de Santiago
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.6:30 pm
Itinerary
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for travellers with celiac disease
- 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
Lily_K
We enjoyed our tour and the amazing food and wine. Michel was a great tour guide. We would recommend it!
Reviews
4.9
based on 175 reviews
Lily_K, Nov 2025
We enjoyed our tour and the amazing food and wine. Michel was a great tour guide. We would recommend it!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Great to hear you had a good time, and that the food, wine, and Michel all hit the mark!
Thanks for the recommendation, it means a lot.
Dorene_S, Sep 2025
Oliver was outstanding! Very enthusiastic, great history knowledge.
He made excellent recommendations!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
So glad to hear Oliver made your experience a memorable one! His enthusiasm and storytelling are a big part of what brings the tour to life. We’ll be sure he sees your feedback; he’ll love knowing his recommendations hit the mark.
Kimberly_W, Sep 2025
Wonderful tour with lots of food! We enjoyed the guide and the information provided as we walked around the town. We stopped at three restaurants and had several different dishes to try at all of them. There was a glass of Cava at the first stop, white wine at the second, and red wine at the third. We were originally scheduled a different night and they contacted us that we were the only ones on that tour and offered to do the tour or allow us to change nights if we preferred to be with a group. We chose to change nights and were happy to be given that opportunity. I asked if I could get the suggested restaurant guide that was mentioned we would get at the end of the tour early, as moving our tour meant it was on our last night in Marbella, but they did not respond to that request. Otherwise all was wonderful and we enjoyed the guide, the food, and our fellow travelers!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for the kind words. We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour, the food, and your fellow travelers. Great choice to switch nights; it’s always more fun with a lively group.
And we’re truly sorry we missed your request about the restaurant guide. That was our oversight, and we appreciate your understanding. Thanks again for sharing your evening with us!
Steven_S, Jul 2025
It was fantastic. The guide was really informative and the food ,wine and history was really 👌. I would recommend this to anyone
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for the lovely review! We're so glad to hear you had a fantastic time and that you enjoyed the mix of food, wine, and local history; it’s exactly what we aim for. If there’s ever anything we could do to turn that 4 into a 5, we’re all ears. Either way, we truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon!
Sean_H, May 2025
Delicious food and colorful stories about the history of Marbella. We had a lovely time. Michal was a warm and entertaining guide. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the stories and the local flavours. That’s exactly what we aim to offer, a real taste of Marbella.
Peter_C, Apr 2025
It was a great experience and a nice way to see and learn about old town Marbella. We had a very nice guide in Michel who was former chef that enjoyed explaining the history of the area. We had three stops with a glass of wine at each and as tasting of the food. It was well worth the cost in my opinion.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the experience and had a great time exploring the Old Town with Michel. His background as a chef and his passion for sharing the history of Marbella truly add something special to the tour.
We’re also glad you enjoyed the food, wine, and the overall value of the experience. We hope to welcome you back for another Taste Marbella adventure soon!
Renee_R, Mar 2025
Michele was a very gracious & knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed our tour through Plaza de Los Naranjos.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for your review! It's wonderful to hear that Michele's expertise and graciousness made your experience memorable. Exploring the culinary and historical charm of Marbella is always a treat, and we hope to see you again for more unique adventures.
Kelly_O, Nov 2024
Manuel was the best guide. We had such a good time, and if we were there another night we would do this all over again! When you meet on the tour, he gives a great and concise historical background of Marbella and that continues throughout the tour, tying everything together. I cannot express how much fun we had. The tapas were amazing and authentic; all places you’d NEVER think to stop as a tourist. Would recommend 100x over, and we will be back for sure!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! I had such a great time with you on the tour, and it means the world to hear how much fun you had. Sharing Marbella's history and taking you to those hidden gems for authentic tapas is always a joy. I'm so glad you enjoyed the experience—your enthusiasm and recommendation are truly appreciated. I can’t wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable night in Marbella! 😊
Jon_S, Sep 2024
Michele was an excellent guide and was entertaining with great knowledge of Marbella. We enjoyed learning about Spain’s history as well as taste and enjoy several local family-run tapas restaurants of Old Town Marbella.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! Michele is indeed an excellent guide, and I’m so glad to hear you found her entertaining and knowledgeable. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed learning about Spain’s history and tasting the delicious offerings from the family-run tapas spots in Old Town Marbella. We’re lucky to have Michele on our team, and your kind words mean a lot. We’d love to welcome you back for another great experience in the future!
Abigail_P, Sep 2024
Great tour and guide. Viator should allow users to just give stars rather than force a written review!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for the 5-star rating and for taking a moment to leave a comment—even with Viator’s extra steps! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and your time with us.
Karla_K, Jun 2024
We had a great food walking tour with Manuel. We’ve been to Marbella before but he showed us some hidden spots we’d missed. We sampled some yummy tastes at three different restaurants. At La Santa, we had verdejo wine, Spanish potato tortilla, meatballs, paella, then to El Borquern for goat cheese, ham, and tuna with almonds, and then ended at Casa Carro Tabernera for fried fish, calamari, and dog fish balls. He gave us a lot of history of the area plus gave us some of his own history which was interesting too. Manuel’s pace was good and we really enjoyed the vibe of the whole evening. We’d recommend this tour to anyone!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure showing you some of Marbella’s hidden gems that even regular visitors might miss. As a local, I love sharing those insider spots and giving a true taste of what this beautiful city offers. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the mix of delicious food and local history. I’m thrilled you enjoyed the evening's pace and vibe, and I’d be honored to show you more of Marbella next time you're here!
Margaret_M, May 2024
Great choice of authentic tapas bars and restaurants. Michel was very knowledgeble about the history of the area
ayesha_C, Mar 2024
Manu was such a joy!! This was a great tour! We learned so much about the city and the food of this rich region. I loved the local spots he took us too and the wine was great. I recommend this to any that visits!!!
NAVIN_B, Dec 2023
Gina was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and given I visited in shoulder season, the group was smaller but we had more fun with less busy venues and streets. It was great to learn about every tapas and wine we had, with local stories to accompany. We had a different variety of Tapas at each venue (the venue's speciality) with a choice of wine. Gina also gave recommendations on local markets and where to find our favourite tapas ingredients and wines. Thanks for such a great evening. Highly recommend this tour and I might do it again when I come back!
Nicola_G, Oct 2023
Very informative Re the history of Marbella. Tapas was great too. We were in a group of 10 where we met people from New York & Switzerland and we all got on like a house on fire - we really enjoyed our evening - many thanks
Ayanna_K, Sep 2023
Had a wonderful evening with new friends and good food. Linda was a fantastic guide through the city - knowledgeable and fun. Would recommend!
Andrew_P, Jul 2023
Was exactly what we were hoping for!! Gina was fantastic and the tapas were amazing! A great tour and history of Old Town and it’s food, a must if visiting!
Dan_M, Jul 2023
The old town of Marbella is spectacular and Linda took us to some wonderful tapas bars that we would have never found on our own. Great food and a lovely evening.
Eva_d, May 2023
Christina was fun and very informative. The food was delicious. We hat a wonderful time tasting Marbella!
Mary_N, Dec 2022
This tour felt like meeting a friend for a night out in their local region. We had so many laughs and the entire evening was warm and friendly. We are still talking about the wonderful time we enjoyed with Christina (or Kristina - not sure of the spelling of her name but she was amazing)!! We highly recommend this tour if you are not familiar with Marbella and want an insiders point of view. We even went back to one of the tapas restaurants for dinner the next night. If you are on the fence about booking this tour - just do it - you will be glad you did!
jeanageier, Oct 2022
Our tour guide, Natalia was awesome. She was fun and friendly and very knowledgeable. Great food and wine!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Anna_B, Aug 2022
You could not ask for a better guide than Natalia!! She was so knowledgeable about the history of Marbella and Spain and gave so many local tips as well. The food was incredible and she did an amazing job of getting to know the group and bonding us all! Amazing tour and amazing experience.
Mark_M, Jul 2022
Fabulous night with our extraordinary guide Natalia. Truly authentic tapas experience in restaurants where the locals go. Delicious food, fab wine and a wonderful, fun night. Not to be missed!
Jerry_H, Jul 2022
Our guide Natalia, was brilliant, giving us a helpful understanding of how the history of Marbella has helped to produce gorgeous food, and a rich culture. A great culinary and cultural evening. She also highlighted other historical aspects of spanish history, and recommended a great rooftop restaurant to enjoy the rest of our evening. Thank You!
Lauren_F, Jul 2022
Incredible experience, food was amazing and we had a blast.
All three stops were amazing for different reasons. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hola Lauren, This is what we like to hear! Thank you very much for your review and your recommendation.
James_B, Jun 2022
What a great tapas adventure it is!
We went to three restaurants and got the full tapas ecperiance.
Also some history background which was super to get to know the city better
Carol_Y, May 2022
Our tour guide was very informative and the history was very interesting. There was a great selection of tapas served and the staff were very friendly. Wonderful start to our Marbella trip and would highly recommend it.
Paul_S, May 2022
Excellent adventure through the streets of Orange Square! Gina is an amazing tour guide. The history of Marbella was very interesting. The Tapas, wine and creating new friendships with the UK group was priceless!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hola Paul, grateful for your 5 star review and that you have a great time that is what Taste Marbella is all about, great food, delicious wine, and new friends!
Lisa_H, May 2022
Lovely evening going to 3 tapas bars. Tons of food at all 3 places Gina was our guide and delightful. She gave us a bit of history as we walked old Marbella I would have liked more walking to more historic sites personally. Gina was very thoughtful to check in on me the next day as I had to leave the tour early
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you for your lovely review, at Taste Marbella we pride ourselves to provide amazing service and care for our customers! Saludos.
Sue_K, Apr 2022
We throughly enjoyed this tour. The places we had tapas were all very unique and our guide was amazing.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you, Sue, we appreciate your 5-star review, have a wonderful time!
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