Santiago Food Tour Tapas Drinks and Delights with a Local
Description
Do Eat Better Experience Santiago Food Tour is a walking tour in small groups around the old town. You will be guided by a Local Expert, who's able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and any other relevant fun fact and curiosity. You will visit at least 4 venues and at the end of the tour you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal, tasting various tapas and drinks. you will get the chance to try some of the most iconic dishes, such as tortilla de patata, Patata con pulpo, and Galician cheese! These tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way of showing local lifestyle and a walking experience with a local friend. Enjoy the most traditional tapas in Santiago and discover the secrets behind this Galician, worldwide famous gem. And don't forget: by booking this food tour, you will contribute to sustainable tourism and create shared value with local companies.
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Discover this charming city through its gastronomy and its tapas. Embark on a culinary journey with a local and enjoy the best tapas that Santiago has to offer. Please, bear in mind that the tastings here described may change according to the season and the availabilities of our partners.
Meet your Local Expert in Praza de San Fiz de Solovio, where you can admire the omonymous church, built in XII Century on the ruins of a more ancient Romanesque church. From here, you will move towards your first stop, where you will enjoy a selection of local tapas like mussels from Muros river, octopus or empanada gallega. The perfect way to discover Galician flavours.
Conchas - literally "shells" in English - are the symbol of Santiago de Compostela and of the famous Saint James Way, attracting millions of pilgrims every year. And right near the most iconic symbol of this town, you will have a taste of an even more iconic Spanish dish: tortilla made with eggs, potatoes and onions. A true comfort food across the country.
Praza de Fonseca is a place where you can truly breathe local atmosphere, with a view on the Colexio de Fonseca - the original seat of Santiago's University - and its beautiful Renaissance courtyard. And right here you will indulge in a tasting of delicious Galician cheese, of course served with a glass of local wine.
Mercado de Abastos is the historical market in town, reconstructed in 1941 even though it has been serving as a local market for more than 300 years so far. Here, both locals and visitors can find a large array of delicacies, like fresh seafood from Atlantic Ocean. This is the perfect place to end your culinary journey, but not before a sweet note! In fact, according to the season, you will either try the famous Tarta de Santiago - a local almond cake - or a scoop of Tarta de Santiago-flavoured ice cream
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please, be aware that the guide may speak both English and Spanish during the tour.
- Please contact us for any food restriction before booking.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old. Non alcoholic options are available.
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience
- Vegetarian options are available
Reviews(13)
Great tour and guide. Lots of food and wine. Highly recommend this tour and Silvia
One of the best gastronomic experiences we've had in our entire Northern Spain road trip. Silvia was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, and so patient and kind with our questions about Galicia. Best way to end our vacation. Thank you Silvia, so very much.
The experience was lovely! Our guide, Sylvia, was charming and so knowledgeable. We had lots of questions about the history of Galicia and the Camino she was able to answer. Of course, she also told us about the wonderful Galician tapas specialties. Sylvia made some excellent choices of eating establishments and delicious choices of food and wine. We loved that she had arranged for a special meal lace to open even though they were normally closed on Mondays. Awesome evening!!
Our guide, Sylvia, was waiting for us as we found our way to the meeting point. She was not only a delightful young lady, but also extremely knowledgeable about the history of Galicia and Spain, overall. Of course, she talked to us about food and wine, and she made perfect choices in locations and food selections for us. She even arranged to have a place opened for us, although it’s normally closed on Mondays! What a delightful experience, one I will remember for a long time!
The food and drink was great, but what really made the tour fantastic was our guide, Silvia! Not only was she very knowledgeable about the history and region, but she was very friendly and easy going. It felt like a fun trip with family all around. We had another family along as well that made the experience even better! Highly recommend!
Silva was amazing. Such an enjoyable time together and she was very knowledgeable about the food and history of the area. Highly recommend her and this tour if you want to enjoy the local culture.
Silvia was amazing. Great tour and local knowledge. Many thanks
Silvia was a great guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. She took us to several excellent bars and restaurants around Santiago de Compostela, and explained the food, drink and Galician culture. We had a great time with her. Highly recommend her tour!
Want to know about Galician food and the history of the region? This is the tour for you. Our personable and knowledgeable guide, Silvia, toured us around the old city of Santiago de Compestela, going thru major squares, streets and tiny alleys while giving us a brief and colorful history, along the way we stopped a some well chosen restaurants that featured Galacian foods of different types. Never hurried plenty of time to ask most any question, Silvia was always on point. Learned a lot, tasted a lot and really enjoyed the tour.
We had Sylvia as the main tour guides and Natalie who was training. We had a great time. Sylvia was very personable and knowledgeable and provided both personal and historical information regarding the different foods we tried. All the bars and restaurants we visited were excellent. Both Sylvia and Natalie were very kind patient and open. We had great conversations throughout the tour. We would highly recommend the tour and especially Sylvia and Natalie. We thoroughly enjoyed our time.
