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Madrid Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights

4.9(287 reviews)Madrid, Spain
3h30DurationEnglish, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupModerateLevel

About this experience

Join the Do Eat Better Madrid Food Tour to explore the city while sampling famous regional products over a few hours. This experience involves visiting specialty shops, eateries, and bars to taste local foods such as gambas and bocadillos de calamares. You will enjoy bites of regional dishes and hear stories about the local food culture and traditions. The tour is designed for small groups, making it suitable for those who prefer a relaxed pace and informal atmosphere. Before booking, note that it is led by a local food expert and focuses on both savory and sweet specialties.

Itinerary

1

Madrid

Join us for a 3.5 long walking food tour you will dive into a world of local culinary experiences in Madrid! You will try only the best dishes and tapas of each restaurant. Sipping a glass of wine or local beer you will be able to feel this unique lifestyle, based on hard work but also moments of pleasure, social life and relax. We will walk through the most beautiful streets of Madrid, passing by the most famous monuments, while our Local Expert will give an insight into the history and culture of the city. Please, bear in mind that the tastings here described may change according to the season and the availabilities of our partners.

2

Plaza De Santa Ana

You will start your culinary adventure in Plaza de Santa Ana, right in the heart of the city with its luxurious buildings such as the Teatro Español - the most ancient theatre in the Spanish capital - and the Reina Victoria Hotel, where bullfighter used to stay during corridas. Here you will also see the stautes of famous Spanish figures, like the dramatist Pedro Calderón de la Barca or the poet Federico Federico García Lorca. Here you will meet your Local Expert and you will head towards the first stop, where you will indulge in a delicious local tapas: gambas al ajillo, delicious and tender shrimps seasoned with a spicy sauce made of garlic and pepper.

3

Plaza de Jacinto Benavente

After this first treat, we will head near Plaza Jacinto Benavente, a lively square named after the Nobel Prize winner writer Jacinto Benavente. In a tapas bar nearby you will try one of the most iconic dish of Spanish cuisine, the potato tortilla! Perfect to share, tortilla is a thick omelette made of eggs, potatoes and sometimes onions. Simply unmissable during your trip to Spain.

4

Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor is probably one of the symbols of Spanish capital and a true a must see that's now in baroque style. It has always been a place full of historical meaning, where rendez-vous, announces and celebrations take place. In a bar nearby, you will try a staple of Spanish street food: the famous bocadillo de calamares, a delicious sandwich filled with tender and golden fried squids. Ideal to be shared!

What's included / not included

WaterAlcoholic beveragesEnglish-speaking Local Tour GuideMeals
GratuitiesAny additional food and drink

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • 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, inform us of any dietary 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

Good to know

  • Please, be aware that the guide may speak both English and Spanish during the tour.

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