Madrid Local's Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History

4.9

based on 538 reviews

| Madrid, Spain

Reviews Summary

Guests consistently describe the tour as fantastic, amazing, and a highlight of their trip. They enjoyed learning about Madrid's history and culture while sampling delicious, authentic food and drinks. Many highly recommend the tour.

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Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

3.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Local guide
Tour escort/host
Dinner
Food tasting

Gratuities
Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off
Royal Palace of Madrid

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Delve into Spanish history and culture on this 3.5 hour Madrid historical walking tour with food tasting and dinner. Stroll through the winding centuries-old streets of Madrid’s city center while your guide illuminates the history of highlights such as Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, and Puerta del Sol. Along the...

Duration 3 Hours and 30 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 10 people in the group

1
Plaza de Isabel II
Our meeting Point is a five minute walk from Puerta del Sol at Plaza Isabel II, where one of our guides will be waiting with a "Native Spanish Tapas" sign or table, and get ready for an authentic Madrid Historical Walking Tour alongside some of the best local's tapas establishments...
- Duration 15 Minutes
2
Calle Preciados
Our first food tapas stop is at a quaint tavern that has been operation since 1860 offering some of the best Croquettes in Madrid near Madrid's Puerta del Sol square; "Spain's Time Square". You will learn about the history of this square and other interesting facts such as the origin...
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Puerta del Sol

We will enter Madrid's 1800´s "Time Square" with some very interesting anecdotes including why Spaniards eat 12 grapes the last twelve seconds of the year during New Year's Eve. Alongside an introduction of our current Borboun dynasty versus the precious Hapsburg dynasties.

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Plaza Mayor

Madrid's 1600's main square is a must see Madrid tourist attraction. We will then make our second food tapas stop at a local's favorite tavern at the perimeter of this amazing square for some amazing Spanish ham, chorizo, alongside a beverage of choice, we recommend the beer here, they use...

Duration 30 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Plaza De Puerta Cerrada

We will be entering the oldest quarter of Madrid dating back to the 1500`s and a peak at the world's oldest standing restaurant called Botin. It is not easy to get a reservation there, but our guides sometimes manage to do so. This beautiful little square has some very entertaining...

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Plaza de la Villa

You will have arrived to Madrid's oldest square dating from the 1500's. Get your camera ready, it is very picturesque, and romantic, in fact it's where marriage was proposed for centuries in Madrid, where we can appreciate three hundred years of different architecture just in this square.

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Royal Palace of Madrid

We will be bordering Spain's Royal Palace and Cathedral, for some interesting anecdotes related to the Statues on the roof of the perimeter of the Palace and its gardens. Another must see of Madrid, being our last landmark before we sit down for a full tapas dinner, we highly recommend...

Duration 15 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

Plaza de Isabel II

We will be heading back near the meeting point where we'll stop at a local favorite sit-down traditional restaurant for one of the best paellas in Madrid, alongside a variety of other tapas and Sangria, finishing off with traditional Castilian after-dinner liquor shots. Our guide will walk you back to...