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Madrid Tapas Tour: Discover Local Food and Wine
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78 Ratings
Madrid
Embark on an interactive tasting experience in Madrid’s historical Literary Quarter. Explore the city’s best tapas bars, each with its own unique story, and indulge in perfectly paired tapas and Spanish wines.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras) - Start things off with a stroll through Madrid’s best neighborhood for a night out: the vibrant Literary Quarter. Get a sense of atmosphere through the beautiful architecture that surrounds you as you pass by locals making their way to their favorite bars for an aperitif—which you’ll do next!
- Los Gatos - The first stop of your Madrid tapas and wine tour is one of the most eccentric taverns in the Literary Quarter, filled with unusual antiques and even an authentic Picasso. Come evening, this aptly named bar is constantly packed with dozens of “gatos” (a local nickname for Madrid residents) beginning their nights out with vermouth and light bites. You’ll do just the same, pairing your flavorsome vermouth with a selection of tostas (open-faced sandwiches with a variety of ingredients) and the famous gilda, a savory skewer of pickled ingredients with roots in the north of Spain.
- Plaza de Santa Ana - Dive deeper into the neighborhood of Las Letras as you soak up the lively atmosphere of a Madrid evening. Stroll the cobblestone streets and marvel at buildings that have been standing for centuries and whose stories helped shape the neighborhood.
- Ferretería Restaurante - Head to your next tapas bar: a neighborhood institution with roots in the 17th century that today is an essential stop on a Madrid-style night on the town. You’ll be treated to two white wines, crispy homemade croquettes, and a selection of Spanish cheeses while your guide shares insider knowledge on how to decode Spanish wine and read a wine label like a pro.
- Taberna de la Elisa - The final stop of your tapas and wine tour is a centennial tavern in the heart of the Literary Quarter. This historical landmark nearly closed down forever before three local chefs brought it back to life in recent years. It’s the perfect place to end your evening with a fun wine challenge as you blind-taste two essential Spanish reds. Both pair perfectly with the shared plates you’ll pass around the table: potatoes with spicy sauce and garlic aioli (patatas bravas), stuffed mushrooms, and the finest cut of Iberian pork available.
What's Included
- 7+ tapas selections
- Guidance from an English-speaking expert
- Tasting of 5 distinct Spanish wines
- Intimate small group experience: maximum 12 participants
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Additional Information
Get ready for a fun and fascinating exploration of Spanish food and wine in the style of an evening spent eating and drinking your way across Madrid in true local fashion. With a friendly, knowledgeable guide to lead the way, you’ll discover some of the best tapas bars the Spanish capital has to offer—each with its own unique story to tell, not to mention perfectly paired tapas and Spanish wines. From a quirky hole-in-the-wall that stands as the perfect symbol of all things Madrid to a reinvented centennial tavern that’s defining the modern tapas scene, you’ll experience all the spots that madrileños know and love best.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- This tour is not recommended for vegans and children..
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (though we cannot guarantee there isn´t cross contamination as we are not in the kitchens, in the cases of Celiac).
- Those with dietary restrictions should leave a note in the booking so we can accommodate.
- Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible. There is uneven cobblestone streets. Roughly 1.8KM are covered during this tour at a slow pace.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
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Plaza de las Cortes
This tour meets at Calle de San Augustin 2. Your guide will be waiting for you by the statue of a man with a cane holding a red Devour Tours tote bag or sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(78 Ratings)
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Q9529piandrewe
Jul 26, 2024
TAKE THIS TOUR - This tour was a wonderful way to experience the culture of Madrid. The tapas that were selected were incredible as well as the wine. Lillana was kind and knowledgeable. We could not have asked for a better tour guide. We are ready for our next tour with Liliana when we return.
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Andreapy5386yc
Jul 17, 2024
Best wine and tapas your! - Arantxa our tour guide is very knowledgeable and entertaining. We all loved her!! I learned about wine and history and we had the most delicious tapas.
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A5182dqjenniferh
Jul 17, 2024
Amazing Tour - Arantxa was a great tour guide! Really enjoyed our night, the food and the wine with a great group of people. Would definitely recommend.
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Tracy_m
Jul 16, 2024
Arantxa was amazing tour guide. - Loved learning the history of the literary district of madrid. Arantxa was entertaining, funny and a wealth of information! Food and wine were wonderful! i do think the experience could be different based upon the rest of the group. Unfortunately the people we were with brought children who were rightfully less than interested.
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Ciaociao2023
Jul 3, 2024
Stellar Wine & Tapas Tour! - Several people have recommended Devour Tours to us & now we know why! We took the Tapas & Wine Tour our 2nd night in Madrid and used what we learned throughout the rest of our travels in Spain. Our guide was Nicole, a US ex-pat who is now a winemaker in Spain. It was fascinating to get her perspective & she really engaged the whole tour group with interesting facts about the wines and tapas we were sampling. We went to a number of really cool tapas bars and had a reserved space at each. Devour Tours is definitely the way to go in Madrid! Can’t wait to try them on future travels to other cities!
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Modotravels
Jun 24, 2024
This tour felt so personal- a must book! - If you are considering booking a tapas tour in Madrid.. THIS IS IT! I booked this tour for our first night in the city, and it was the perfect way to kick off the trip. Liliana was our guide, and not only does she have incredible knowledge about the city and the tapas culture, she is extremely passionate about wine! It was so much fun to talk with her about all of the food and wine we tasted. Everything about this tour felt so personal - each tapas spot was special in its own right. We loved our time with Liliana and absolutely loved this tour!
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Gail
Jun 22, 2024
Fun Evening! - This was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Great tapas, at 3 stops…I was totally satisfied. The Vermut and wines we tasted were also very good. Our guide, Liliana was top notch! Great experience!
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Dsa7235xo
Jun 22, 2024
Delicious, fun-filled evening in Madrid - My husband and I were thrilled to have gone on the Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour led by Liliana. We had a wonderful evening and learned so much about the wines and food of Spain. Liliana was fun and so informative. We ate delicious food, drank a wide variety of delicious wines and made friends for life with our group filled with people of all ages from around the world. We are so glad to have spent our evening this way.
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J7455nlcarlosm
May 26, 2024
Great food tour led by an awesome tour guide! - Andrea was a fantastic tour guide! She was able to provide super interesting facts and background history for all of our dining spots and helped make the group feel inclusive at all times. Best of all, all of the food spots we visited were fantastic meals! Well worth the price.
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Lauriemas1217
May 21, 2024
Fun Experience - Great tour....loved our tour guide, Arantxa. She was very personable and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the tapas culture as well as about vermouth and Spanish wine. Would definitely recommend...lots of food and beverages for the cost.
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