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Old Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour

5(458 reviews)Madrid, Spain
3hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Participate in a tasting tour of Madrid’s oldest neighborhood, accompanied by a member of the Spanish Wine Tasting Association. This experience is ideal for couples and other English-speaking guests, with a maximum group size of 8. The tour includes visits to select establishments where you will sample their specialties and enjoy exclusive wines from a unique collection. Note that this tour focuses on small group interactions.

Itinerary

1

La Latina

La Latina is Madrid's oldest neighborhood. You can still see bits and pieces of the wall that protected it in the 12th century. This is a tour of the best bars, foods and wines in La Latina.

2

Calle De La Cava Baja

Bar 1: Tour begins sipping on my favorite vermouth on tap. We will pair it with Chupadedos olives. These olives are of the verdial variety and are seasoned with pepper, garlic, oregano and olive oil, which results in a very pleasant and delicious flavor.

3

Plaza De Puerta Cerrada

Bar 2: We will drink wine the way they did in the 19th century and taste Faroe Islands codfish fried in olive oil.

4

Calle De La Cava Baja

Bar 3: This is one of the most beautiful wine bars in Madrid. We will taste Altos de Torona Albariño, 2022 International Wine Challenge Winner. We will pair the wine with a special type of tapas called “tostas”.

5

Plaza De La Paja

Bar 4: It is now time to go deeper into Old Madrid through its narrow cobblestone streets and make our way to the highest rated restaurant in the neigborhood. We will sit down to taste 3 Michelin Star Iberico Tenderloin.

6

La Latina

Bar 4: Now it is perfect time to begin with the reds. I ll uncork different wines from my own cellar. I open outstanding wines such as Matas Altas or Dominio de Loalva 2018.

7

La Latina

Bar 4: To round off the night we will taste the king of all Spanish dessert wines: Pedro Ximenez. The wine will perform a miracle by turning vanilla ice-cream into rum & raisins.

What's included / not included

To Top It All: Pedro Ximenez Wine Poured On Top Of Vanilla & Macademia Ice-CreamWe Will Taste Wines From My Own Collection (backed by 25 years of professional wine tasting)We Will Also Savor True Acorn-Fed Iberian Marinated By The Legendary Butcher's Cesareo GomezWe Will Visit My 4 Favorite Bistros In Old MadridTiny Groups (8 Max) So That We Pass Unnoticed By The LocalsChupadedos Olives, Faroe Islands Codfish, Galician Chipirones, Cardo Mushrooms & Manchego Cheese
Hotel pickup and drop-offGratuities

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Old Madrid isn't great for people with mobility issues; there are slopes, stairs and steps. One of the bars is standing only.
  • The tour is designed for omnivores. I can accommodate vegetarians who like artichoke risotto.

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