The 14 Drinking Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,644 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Our pick

Walk Madrid’s Literary Quarter with a guide such as Noemi, Carlos, or Juan Felipe, stopping at up to four local bars for more than 12 tapas and a drink at each. Expect Iberian ham, cod, chickpea stew, eggplant with honey, Spanish wines, and lively food stories in a group of no more than 12.

“I booked this tour for my wife and I during our first anniversary trip to Madrid. We decided to dedicate the trip to eating all of the fantastic cuisine from the city by playing Tapas Bingo. This tour easily was the highlight of our trip. The food we ate in every restaurant was fantastic, fresh, and authentic. The format of the tour was great. But the two reasons why I am writing this review is for the group we shared the experience with and our guide Juan Felipe. Our group was small, around 10. My wife and I are from the US, and we were joined by a great group…”

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2.Unique Sunset Sailing Tour with Tapas & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 959 reviews · 2 hours · from $66

Set sail from Port Olimpic for two hours along Barcelona’s coast. You’ll see Barceloneta, Montjuïc, the W Hotel, Torre Glòries, and Sagrada Família while enjoying three Spanish tapas per person, light snacks, and an open bar with cava, wine, beer, sangria, and soft drinks. Skippers such as Cristobal and Luigi may invite you to steer.

“Loved everything! Our crew was amazing. Appetizers were really good and more than enough for all of us. Plenty to drink only complaint was no red wine, but I understand why as I myself spilled cava...twice 😆 We would do it again.”

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3.El Born and Gothic Quarter Wine & Tapas Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 674 reviews · 135 minutes - 3 hours · from $81

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born with an English-speaking guide such as Berta, Angie, or Vincenzo. Stop at four local bars for nine tapas and four glasses of wine, with enough food for a full meal. Add a flamenco show afterward, though its ticket costs extra.

“Our guide, Felipe, was excellent and very knowledgeable. Our group included 5 year old twins and he was very accommodating and ensured our entire group had a great time!”

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4.Barcelona Old Town Tapas Night: Hidden Bars, Cava & Vermut

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 454 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $89

Join an English-speaking guide such as Anna, Lili, or Stefano for 3.5 hours of tapas, cava, vermut, and Old Town stories. Visit four local bars, taste pa amb tomàquet, croquettes, cold cuts, and bomba, then finish near Plaça de Catalunya with a fuller sense of Barcelona life.

“Amazing tour enjoyed it very much lovely lady very informative”

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5.Barcelona Unique Sunset Sailing Experience with Tapas & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 279 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about two hours sailing from Moll de Mestral past Barcelona’s waterfront and Nova Icaria beach. Enjoy three Spanish tapas, snacks, alcoholic and soft drinks, and a professional skipper. Small groups reach 11 people, with private and live-music upgrades available.

“Captain and musician were great The sail was beautiful, really lovely. If you are expecting more than 1 of 4 tapas, or the most basic of drinks - don't bother. Geared for younger people who just want to drink. Eight American sized people are too tight in the main area. 2 of the 4 couples went to the front of the boat, so it worked out. But if it had been all older couples that would have been way too tight a fit. On another boat leaving at the same time was a couple with a smaller dog, and they allowed the dog. I didn't think that was okay. Not…”

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6.Flamenco Show in Seville at Bar and Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · from $70

At La Milonga Tablao, you’ll watch a traditional one-hour flamenco show in a small venue on C/ Corral del Rey, near Santa Cruz. The usual trio is a guitarist, singer, and dancer. Your ticket includes a drink and typical tapas, with shows Thursday through Monday at 6, 7:30, or 9 p.m.

“We did enjoy however we were a little disappointed as this wasn’t what we expected, yes it was an intimate performance in a small venue with only one dancer, singer and musician. If you are after a more elaborate experience this is not for you.”

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7.1-Hour Beer Bike Tour with Draft Beer & Sangria Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 260 reviews · 1 hour · from $35Best value

Join Bike Bar Tours for a one-hour guided ride beside the Tagus. You pedal a party bike, enjoy draft beer, sangria, or soft drinks, play your own music, and stop for photos near MAAT, the Electricity Museum, and the bridge. English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish tours are available.

“My man was very funny! Reall laughed with HIM! #piono man 🤪”

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8.Boat Trip to Formentera with Open Bar and Paella

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 193 reviews · from $102

Spend 10 hours sailing from Ibiza to Formentera aboard a two-deck catamaran, with breakfast, paella, an open bar, music, water sports, and stops at Ses Illetes and S’Espalmador. You get five hours to explore Formentera independently. Gold tickets add a barbecue.

“I spent a nice day in Formentera, the boat is big! It has sun beds that you share with other people, being able to socialize and make friends! They offer an open bar of sangria and many juices! We ate a delicious paella, then we toured the island and were delighted with the beaches. At the end we saw the sunset fall behind the mountains, the price is very good for the entire service, among the high prices that the island manages. I would repeat again and again!!! ❤️❤️❤️”

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9.1-Hour Beer, Sangria or Wine Bike Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 110 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Join a colorful yellow beer bike for a one-hour Lisbon sightseeing ride with an English- or Portuguese-speaking guide. Pedal with up to 10 riders while enjoying advertised unlimited craft beer, sangria, soft drinks, or water, plus music, lights, and views of the Tejo River, 25 de Abril Bridge, and MAAT.

“Great fun to do with a group! Drinks were fab too”

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10.Barcelona speakeasy tapas pub crawl with hidden bars

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 109 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $56

Meet your guide at Milan’s cocktail bar at 8 p.m. for a four-hour, adults-only night through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Expect several bars, a club, and possibly a hidden speakeasy such as Monk. Guides including Jordan, Rosi, and Jardel may lead the evening, but the route and group size can vary.

“I had a bad experience, wouldnt do it if I could go back in time... I arrived to the tour and found out we were just 2 people - me and one other girl. Than the guide told us we will start with 2 hours in one bar (that had open bar plan for 20 euros)... we never got there any free drink, I had to pay on my own beer... tha n set there while the bar was packed with soccer fans watching a game. After about 1 hour I got sick of it and left... I didn't have to buy a tour in order to find a bar…”

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11.Sunset Boat Tour with Water Sports, Open Bar & Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $74

Set sail from Sant Antoni with Ibiza Watersports for three hours along the northwest coast. You’ll visit Cala Bassa and Port d’Es Torrent, swim and snorkel from the boat, enjoy beer, wine, cava sangria, tapas, and fruit, then toast sunset near Café del Mar and Mambo Café.

“Great experience! They meet you at the dock and guide you to the boat. They had beer, wine, and sangria as the options. The crew was AMAZING, nice and helpful with all the activities. They will stop by a beautiful cave area and let you explore with the water activities offered. We all had a blast”

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12.Secret Coves Guided Boat Tour with Open Bar and Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Sail from San Antonio aboard Salvador Ibiza, a classic wooden-decked boat carrying up to 38 people. You’ll cruise past four west-coast coves, stop for swimming and water sports, explore a pirate cave when conditions allow, and enjoy tapas, fruit, music, and an open bar.

“The whole trip was amazing , the crew were so friendly and helpful, the food and drink was perfect for the occasion and the stops were perfect , all round excellent , would recommend to anyone to do”

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13.Ibiza to Formentera Cruise with Snorkeling, Paella & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend about eight hours sailing from Ibiza to Formentera aboard a catamaran-style ferry with a reserved upper deck, snorkeling, swimming, water toys, paella, and drinks. You get about three hours on Formentera, plus a sunset return. Crew members including Pepe and Mariano help keep the day moving.

“The company double booked. They had our tour, then used as ferry. We could only stay on top deck with no shade. We never paddleboard as promised but it bet companies had their paddleboards out. There was favoritism toward some guests and not others who got more drinks, told more information. Tour says it is in English but I only got bits and pieces told to me. I was not asked about ride back like other guests. I was not told about what to expect next like other guests. Staff did not come up to me and ask for drinks like they did others. Nothing about the tour was as…”

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14.Central Market Guided Food Tour with Tapas Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Meet Rebecca or another English-speaking local guide at Alicante’s Central Market for market tastings, then walk to two tapas bars. Expect cured ham, olives, seasonal produce, drinks, and enough individual and shared tapas to replace lunch.

“Veldig fin tur med god guide. Hun tok oss til fine steder, og hadde mye kunnskap om lokale produkter.”

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