Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour
Description
Get a crash course in Spanish food and culture as you taste your way through the market stalls and eateries of central Madrid’s most charming neighborhoods. Your expert local guide (and new foodie friend) will take you inside the decades-old establishments that define Madrid. Savor Spanish classics like hand-sliced Iberian ham and incredible freshly baked chorizo rolls. Navigate a traditional market like a local to sample seasonal produce, and bite into only-in-Madrid specialties such as a fried calamari sandwich. This Madrid food tour is your ultimate introduction to the city’s most unmissable bites. By the time you say goodbye to your guide and small group, you'll be ready to take on Madrid's food scene with confidence during the rest of your trip.
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First up on your Madrid food tour, you’ll unlearn everything you thought you knew about churros—and discover the real origins of chocolate—at a beloved neighborhood café serving up the best version of both in all of Madrid. (Note: Churros stop only available on morning tours. If you select the 5 pm tour, you'll instead visit a popular tapas bar to try two beloved local tapas and a beer.)
Next, you’ll set off to the next stop in many madrileños’ morning routines: buying bread for the day. At a tiny storefront managed by a passionate young baker from northern Spain, you’ll learn why good bread in Madrid can be surprisingly hard to come by—and taste for yourself why this spot is the exception, in the form of their delicious homemade chorizo-stuffed rolls.
From there, it’s off to the market! You’ll explore the vibrant Mercado de Antón Martín as locals from all walks of life do their daily grocery shopping. Along the way, you’ll stop at a variety of stalls to taste their finest products: flavorsome olives, cured meats, locally sourced produce, and Spain’s very own liquid gold: extra virgin olive oil. You'll also sip Spain's favorite aperitif red vermouth and learn why it's special and when to drink it. This is an experience most visitors to Madrid will never have, and a fascinating way to experience local life.
After tasting your way around the market, you’ll make your way to an unassuming neighborhood deli with a surprising past. It was here that the owner’s father held clandestine meetings to plot against Spain’s newly established dictatorship in the 1930s! Today, that same space is where you’ll sit down for a mini tasting of cheeses from around Spain. As you snack, you’ll discover the origins of each product.
The only thing you should eat around Plaza Mayor is your next bite: a calamari sandwich. You can find it almost anywhere in the surrounding area, but today you're trying the best one around, with calamari rings cooked to perfection in light, crunchy batter. Enjoy it standing outside the bar, just like the locals do.
You’ll finish your Madrid food tour in Plaza Mayor, Madrid's central square, that's been at the heart of the city's most important events—past and present.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Churros stop only available on morning tours. If you select the 5 pm tour, you'll instead visit a popular tapas bar to try two beloved local tapas and a beer.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
- This tour is not suitable for vegans or those with celiac disease.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
Reviews(1,308)
Sam was an incredible tour guide! She made our tour fun, informative, and like we were just getting food with friends. They were also very accommodating for my allergies which was great to not have to worry, and I did not miss out at any stops. We went to so many stops that we actually got too full to keep going! I would 1000% do this again.
Loved touring with Samantha! We went on our first day in Madrid to learn more about the city. We loved all the stops, especially the mushroom tapa. I would definitely recommend!
Had a excellent time, would highly recommend
This was a phenomenal experience. Daniel was an excellent guide, getting to know everyone in the group and paying attention to everyone's needs. He was very thoughtful and he clearly had everything planned out well. The food choices were excellent and gave us an idea of Spanish cuisine. This was my family's favorite excursion in Spain. It was fun and we learned a lot. Would highly recommend.
Awesome guide and experience!
It was an awesome tour, everything worked flawlessly and David was an enjoyable tour guide. Highly recommended!
Our tour guide, Danny, gave us with a fantastic foodie tour of Madrid from a locals perspective. His passion for local food and Madrid came through every time he spoke. Absolutely LOVED this tour !
Flo was an amazing guide, mixing history and food and humor, along with knowledge of Madrid and Spain, and how locals eat and live. What a great way to spend a morning. The food was great and varied and Flo made sure to take into account the nuts allergy of our son.
We had such a fun time our Guide, was so knowledgeable and helpful. She knows so many fun details about the city. We felt like we learned a lot and had two tours in one a food tour and history tour. Arantxa is the best guide
MITZI was great, she did very good explanation about history madrid and bring us eat good food !
