Eating Madrid: Food Walking Tour, Small-Group Tapas & Wine

5.0(454)3 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Eating Europe Food Tours Rome

About this activity

Join a small group for a 3.5-hour walking food tour through Madrid's Old Town, Plaza Mayor and the Literary Quarter. A local guide leads you to five food stops where madrileños actually eat, sharing the history of each plaza along the way.

The tour begins in a wine bar with walls covered in comic-style drawings. You'll move on to a tavern tucked beneath Plaza Mayor, a calamari counter Madrid treats as an institution, and a Literary Quarter tavern open since 1906. The final stop brings a buttercream-filled milk bun, a short walk from Puerta del Sol.

Five tastings and four drinks, including cava, vermouth and Tinto de Verano, add up to a full meal, so come hungry.

What's included

✓Local English-speaking guide
✓Skip-the-line calamari sandwich from the Plaza Mayor bar where Madrileños happily wait in line
✓5 food tastings and 4 drinks, including cava, vermouth or Tinto de Verano and sweet wine
✓Garlic shrimp in a 1906 tavern, then a buttercream-filled milk bun at a pastry shop by Sol
✓Iberian ham, pan con tomate and cava in a wine bar that feels like the pages of a comic book
✓‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips

Not included

✕Hotel pick-up and drop-off
✕Extra drinks

Meeting and pickup

Your guide will be waiting for you wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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