Top 15 History & Tapas Tours

1.Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,261 reviews · 3 hours · from $78Our pick

Spend three hours in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, stopping at about four food venues for Catalan tapas, wine, vermouth, sangria, and stories about the city. Guides such as Andrew, Juan Carlos, Santiago, and Ewan lead the English-speaking groups, capped at 16 people.

“Santiago was a really good tour guide and fun to be with. I cannot remember when I laughed as much as on that tour! I definitely recommend this tour! It was an interesting and delicious experience.”

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2.Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,468 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Walk Seville’s old center with guides such as Alejandro, Pilar, Ella, Jeff, and Sasha, stopping at local bars for tapas, four wines, regional dishes, and stories about flamenco, football, and Sevillian traditions. The small group is capped at 12 and the tour ends in Santa Cruz.

“The girl giving the tour was lovely...food was ok, drinks small and just ok. I enjoyed tour because the company was good, but compared to all the other tapas I've had here, this was very mediocre and pretty small portions. There must be a pretty high profit margin on this tour! The 4 stars are mainly for our lively tour guide”

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3.Valencia Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas in 11th Century Historic Monument

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Walk Valencia’s Old Town with a local guide such as Martha, Mimi, or Dani, stopping at La Lonja, the Cathedral, Plaza de la Virgen, and Central Market. Finish in a historic Barrio del Carmen setting with tapas, paella, dessert, and regional wines. Groups are capped at 12.

“This was a great experience as you got to see the old town before the tapas and wine tasting started. Our guide Dani was knowledgeable and made everyone feel at ease.”

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4.Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,664 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Join an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Arantxa, Cassie, or Javier for four tapas stops in central Madrid. Try vermouth, Asturian cider, garlic shrimp, croquetas, and regional bites while walking past the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, and Puerta del Sol.

“Great tour, got a lot of good recommendations for other things to do. Would recommend doing this earlier in your trip”

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5.Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,928 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend about three hours walking Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, stopping at four local bars or kitchens for tapas paired with wine, sangria, vermouth, and cava. Guides such as Santiago, Lila, Ewan, and Juan Carlos lead the route, which begins near La Rambla and ends at the same bar.

“Santiago was an amazing guide and this tour exceeded our expectations. So fun and the food and wine pairings were perfect. A fantastic afternoon was had by all!! Thank you, Santi!”

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6.Ultimate Seville Tapas, Wine & History Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,766 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Walk Seville’s Santa Cruz quarter with an English-speaking food guide such as Anna, Mario, Paula or Elena. Visit four characterful stops for 9-plus tapas, four drinks, local history, orange wine, manzanilla and artisan ice cream. Groups are capped at 10, with vegetarian and dairy-free options available.

“Alex was a great tour guide/host. He took us to four family run restaurants in Seville. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about Seville's culinary history, and his fun personality was a plus. Come to this tour with an adventurous palette.”

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7.Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 814 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Start with a seasonal pastry, then follow your guide through Madrid’s old center for Iberian ham, Manchego, a fried squid sandwich, tapas, vermouth, cider, and Spanish wine. Guides such as Jorge, Jo, Ignacio, and Diego add food history and local tips. Choose the fuller three-hour tour for extra tastings.

“Jorge is very knowledgeable about the history of Madrid, and brought us to restaurants where locals also frequent. The food was very tasty and delicious. Definitely recommend Jorge as your food tour guide guy.”

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8.Taste of Malaga Tour : Tapas, History and Local Customs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 758 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Walk Málaga’s old center with an English-speaking guide such as Felipe, Elise, Javi, Fernando, or Emilio. Visit Atarazanas Market, try Iberian ham, vermouth, tapas, wine, and modern Andalusian dishes. The seven-stop route lasts about three and a half hours and serves enough food for lunch.

“This was a fantastic tour, we had Fernando as our guide who was great. There was a really good variety of things to try, some we hadn’t heard of but everything was delicious. We were certainly full by the end. It was also interesting to hear about how some of these things were made. Highly recommended.”

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9.Tapas, Taverns, and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 676 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $84

Walk Seville with a local English-speaking guide such as Remy, Cate, Jeff, or Antoinetta, stopping at four taverns, bakeries, and restaurants. Taste tapas, flaming chorizo, vermouth, wine, and regional specialties while learning how Seville eats, drinks, and remembers its past.

“We had a knowledgeable guide and a small group. Sasha was good fun and took us to four very different tapas bars. We sampled lots of different foods and drinks which are local to the area. A very good trip”

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10.Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 559 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Start at Alicante’s Central Market for local bites, ride by private transport to Santa Barbara Castle, then walk downhill through Santa Cruz and finish with one tapa and a drink. Guides such as Isaac and Francisco lead the 2.5-hour English tour for up to 11 people.

“A great journey through time seeing Alicante from top to bottom with culinary delicacies included and a post-walk visit to a tapas bar with bocadios and tinto de verrano”

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11.Madrid Local’s Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Meet at Plaza de Isabel II at 6:30 pm for a 3.5-hour walk through old Madrid. Guides such as Pablo and Daniel lead you to croquettes, ham, Manchego, tortilla, paella, wine, beer, sangria, and traditional liqueurs, with history along the way.

“Great tour of old town and amazing tapas on the way!! Loved it. Fun guide, and nice nightlife. Madrid is magical”

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12.Tapas, Taverns and History Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $99

Walk Seville’s Jewish Quarter and Arenal with an English-speaking food guide such as Mario, Remy, Elena, or Pilar. Visit old family-run taverns, taste 9 or more tapas and four drinks, then finish with artisan ice cream. Expect plenty of standing, a full meal, and practical tips for ordering tapas on your own.

“Fantastic tour! Mario gave amazing recommendations on local places to visit, and he was caring and attentive to all participants. It was a refreshing experience!”

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13.Private Seville Tapas & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $422

Spend about three hours walking through Seville’s Triana district with a private English-speaking guide. Visit five long-running tapas bars, taste at least eight dishes and four drinks, and learn how fried fish, sherry, pork, and local wine drinks fit into Seville life.

“A lovely way to start a holiday- ample food and drink with good company. The guide took us to interesting bars and we learnt about the different dishes and drinks, interwoven with facts about the Triana neighbourhood..”

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14.Madrid Tapas, Wine and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join a small group of up to 12 for three hours of tapas, wine, vermouth, and Madrid history. Your guide leads you to four traditional taverns, serves enough food for lunch or dinner, and shares local tips along the way.

“I have gone on many food tours in my travels, but this was by far the best! The places were well chosen, the food was delicious, and I got to learn so much about Madrid's history and culture. Dani's passion and love for his city really made this a great experience! Do it early on your stay because you'll get great recommendations. Thanks Dani!!”

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15.Tipsy Tapas & History Tour in the Gothic Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 227 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours walking Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with Ricardo, stopping at three local bars for tapas and Spanish drinks. Expect Catalan history, tucked-away streets, live music at the final venue, a fixed menu with dietary options, and a relaxed finish near La Rambla.

“Ricardo was absolutely excellent!! My husband and I are on our honeymoon and he made this tour wonderful, trying many different tapas such as patatas bravas, a variety of croquettes and a Mediterranean charcuterie board. These tapas were paired with Vermouth, Cava and Sangria! I was even nervous to try Vermouth - but Ricardo encouraged me to trust him and it was one of my favorite drinks I’ve tried here!! Ricardo was not only a wonderful and informative tour guide but very caring, and helped everyone on tour plan the best things for the rest of their stay!!!”

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