The 5 Tapas Walking Tours in Madrid 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.Walking Tour Madrid +Pintxo +Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 326 reviews · 2h 30m · from $24Best value

Follow a local guide from Puerta del Sol through Madrid’s old center, stopping at Arenal Street, the Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral, Plaza de la Paja, La Latina, and Plaza Mayor. You’ll visit a local market, enjoy a pintxo and drink, and get practical city tips from guides such as Fernando, Amanda, and Paula.

“Fernando was a very knowledgeable tour guide, we learned so much in a very fun way. Highly recommend.”

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3.Madrid Food Walking Tour with Tapas and Vermouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 2.5 hours walking through La Latina and Madrid Centro with a local guide such as Sergio, Lidia, Javier, Karina, or Nada. You’ll taste nine tapas, five local drinks, churros with chocolate, and receive restaurant tips. Vegetarian and alcohol-free options are available, but not vegan or gluten-free.

“Delicious tapas with accompanying drinks through the food area of Madrid. Lots of fun definitely would recommend”

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4.Madrid Tapas Experience Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $116

Meet at Plaza Mayor at 6:30 pm for a small-group tapas walk through central Madrid. You will visit three traditional bars, taste paella, croquettes, jamón Ibérico, cod, shrimp, and tortilla, and learn to pour Asturian cider and drink from a wineskin. Yasmin is one guide praised for her upbeat leadership.

“Tapas tour. Yasmin, tour leader excellent. Three bars visited, all different. Muse de Jamon the best one. Tour lasted 2 hrs. About 20 people on the tour, mixed ages.”

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5.Tapas Walking Tour with Food and Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Join Carpe Diem Tours for a 2.5-hour Madrid food walk through La Latina and Centro. Guides such as Lidia, Sergio, Javier, and Karina lead you to five stops for tortilla, vermouth, cheeses, calamari, mushrooms, churros, and local drinks. Vegetarian and alcohol-free choices are available.

“Sergio was pleasant, informative and fluent in English. The food and drinks were different than I expected. Some were to my liking but not all.”

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