Madrid: Food Walking Tour with Local Tapas & Drinks
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(180)
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!
Nana was wonderful! She was fun, informative, and shared wonderful stories alongside the thank you thank you so much tapas and drinks!
The experience was great, although I made a mistake in choosing the language. And I selected English instead of Spanish.
Hi, thank you for your kind review! We're very happy to hear you enjoyed the experience and we’re sorry about the language mix-up, but glad it didn’t affect your overall tour. We hope to welcome you again soon!
It was a fun and easy walking tour. The guide was great—informative and fun. The food and drink were excellent, the neighborhoods amazing!
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour, the food and drinks, and exploring the neighborhoods with your guide. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon!
We had an excellent time with our guide and had some delicious food and drinks. I still think about that vermouth.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the food, drinks, and time with your guide. We love that the vermouth left such a lasting impression! We hope to see you again soon.
What an amazing experience! 🇪🇸✨ This food and drinks tour was one of the highlights of my time in Madrid. Every stop was thoughtfully chosen, the food was delicious, and the drinks were fantastic. A special thank you to Karina, who was an incredible host! 🥰 She was warm, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel welcome from the moment the tour started. Her passion for Madrid, its culture, and its food truly made the experience extra special. I loved discovering local spots, learning about Spanish traditions, and meeting wonderful people along the way. If you're visiting Madrid and looking for an authentic and fun experience, I highly recommend this tour. Thank you, Karina, for creating such a memorable evening! ❤️🍷🥘
Thank you for your amazing review! We're so glad you had such a memorable experience in Madrid with Karina and enjoyed the food, drinks, and local culture. It’s wonderful to hear she made the evening extra special for you. We really appreciate your kind recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
Great tour, great food and an even better guide in Karina 💞 Full five stars
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour, the food, and had a great experience with Karina. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon!
Food and drink selection are great. You get a good spread on many different things. Our tour guide Karina was amazing and made the experience fun and enjoyable.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the food and drinks and had a great experience with Karina. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon!
Hayley was an excellent guide! Personable, knowledgeable, but also not too pushy! She let the tour flow naturally. Would absolutely do another tour with her.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Hayley and appreciated her friendly and knowledgeable approach. We really appreciate your kind words and would love to welcome you on another tour in the future!
Great first time experience exploring tapas! Our guide, Hayley, was fun and knowledgeable of the restaurants, dishes and histories of the establishments. The food and beverage pairings were fantastic. Our group was really sociable, which added to the great time. Definitely recommend!
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed your first tapas experience with Hayley and had a great time exploring the food and pairings. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
