Madrid: Small-Group Food Tour with Local Tapas & Spanish Wine Discount Tickets

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Overview

Eat your way through Madrid on our Tapas Tour. Over two and a half hours, you'll explore La Latina and Madrid Centro with a local foodie guide who knows exactly where locals go to eat and drink. Along the way, you'll stroll through historic streets and visit iconic landmarks, including the famous Plaza Mayor. Stop at five authentic eateries to sample some of Madrid's favourite flavours. Enjoy award-winning Spanish tortilla with caramelised onions and goat cheese, Manchego cheese, fuet, a Basque-style gilda, a squid ink calamari sandwich with aioli, garlic mushrooms with chorizo, and freshly made churros with hot chocolate. Pair your tastings with a local beer, a vermouth cocktail spritzed with gin, and a refreshing tinto de verano. Between bites, you'll learn about Madrid's food culture and hear the stories behind the dishes locals love. We've taken care of the menu, reservations, and route, so all you need to do is arrive hungry and enjoy an authentic taste of the city.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in the center of the square by the fountain, holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early—late arrivals will not be eligible for a refund.

End Point

End point

No food tour is complete without a sweet treat. Try fried churros dipped in piping hot chocolate.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Plaza de los Carros Madrid
Meet your guide in this quaint square situated in the heart of the La Latina neighbourhood. Keep your eye out for a yellow "Carpe Diem Tours" sign.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Plaza de la Cebada
Kick things off with an award-winning Spanish tortilla made with caramelised onions and goat cheese, paired with a refreshing local beer.
Duration: 25 mins
3. Calle de la Cava Baja
Learn the meaning of "la hora del vermut" while sipping on a unique vermouth cocktail, spritzed with gin, splashed with Campari, and served in a martini glass with an orange peel garnish. While sipping, snack on Manchego cheese, fuet, and a Basque-style gilda.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Calle de Toledo
Sink your teeth into a unique squid-ink sandwich stuffed with freshly caught calamari and served with Abuelo’s house made “sweet wine.”
Duration: 20 mins
5. Plaza Mayor
Stroll through Madrid's most iconic square and uncover the history behind one of the city's most famous landmarks.
Duration: 20 mins
6. Cava de San Miguel
Savour the bold flavours of garlic mushrooms stuffed with fried chorizo and served with a glass of tinto de verano.
Duration: 20 mins
7. Calle del Arenal
Finish your culinary journey with freshly made churros dipped into rich, velvety hot chocolate.
Duration: 25 mins

Inclusion

A guided walking tour of La Latina and Madrid Centro with a local foodie expert

Alcoholic beverages

Priority service at 5 authentic local eateries with a pre-planned route

Vegetarian and alcohol-free options available at every stop

Dinner

Excellent value for solo travellers looking to sample a variety of local flavours

Exclusion

Vegetarian options available; no vegan or gluten-free options.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Participants under 18 will be served soft drinks instead of alcoholic beverages.

Supplied by Carpe Diem Tours

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