10 Nightlife Experiences Worth Booking

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.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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3.Barcelona speakeasy tapas pub crawl with hidden bars

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

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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4.Madrid Local Tapas, Wine Bars & Flamenco Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $132

Start at Plaza de San Miguel at 6pm with a local guide such as Marina, Agustín, Mario, or Laura. Walk through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, and Barrio de las Letras, sampling three tapas stops, then attend an intimate flamenco show with one drink included.

“We had a wonderful time with Augustin and the group. The tapas and Wine were excellent, although there should be a better selection of vegetarian options. The only downside was that we were not escorted to the flamenco show. The four of us got quite lost, trying to find the place! But we did find it a little later. Overall, the tour was excellent.”

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5.Mysteries & Tapas Tour in Madrid + Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · from $88

Meet at Madrid’s Bear statue in Puerta del Sol for English-language tales of lovers, criminals, and kings, followed by tapas in three bars, Spanish drinks, and a pub crawl through three or four bars and a club. Juan Carlos and Sanya have led especially memorable outings.

“Quite disappointed that I was the only one on the tour. Sanya, my tour guide spent most of the time on her phone messaging her boyfriend. I suggested she refund me so she could spend evening with her boyfriend. Very unprofessional.”

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6.Tapas Bars Tour With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $112

Join local guides Mara and Adrian for a 2.5-hour Córdoba food tour through neighborhood bars and taverns. Expect three stops, local wine, traditional tapas, and a private final venue. The route can adapt to your tastes, with English and Spanish guiding available.

“Great tapas tour with Chef Adrian to restaurants frequented by locals that we would have never found on our own. Adrian did a great job pairing local wines. Definitely would recommend the tour with Adrian.”

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7.Nightlife Tour Drinks Tapas and Party Experience in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Start at Plaza del Dos de Mayo at 8:30 pm and follow a small group through Malasaña, Calle de la Montera, Plaza de San Ildefonso, and Calle de Augusto Figueroa. Expect drinks, tapas, nightlife stories, and a final bar stop, with guides such as Moshik, Sharon, or Eden depending on the evening.

“What an amazing tour! Had so much fun! Moshik and Sharon were very experienced, took us to all of the best places and it was definitely a night to remember.”

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8.Hidden Bars & Authentic Tapas Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Join Atair for a 2.5-hour food walk through El Clot, stopping at family-owned bodegas for tapas, vermut, wine, and local stories. The group is capped at 10, making it easy to ask questions and accommodate some dietary needs.

“We had an amazing time in this experience! We were able to see a local, authentic area with a guide and enjoyed great food and drinks. It's an experience we would recommend to anyone. Thank you!”

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9.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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10.Sevillian tapas tasting on a bicycle (3 bars-3 tapas-3 drinks)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $102

Ride through Seville with a local guide such as Valter or Miguel, stopping at Triana Market and three traditional bars. You receive three tapas and three drinks, with selections shaped around your tastes. The private tour runs about three hours and returns to its starting point.

“Great tour, nice and laid back. The streets are repeats and safe to ride. Cycle lanes all the way. The food was delicious, the drinks were great and history made for a good overview”

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