Duration
2:30h approx.
Maximum travelers
10
Star Time
12:30 PM
Minimum age
+18 years
Language
English / Spanish
Tapas and history tour through old Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Price €70
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Overview
Mix the worlds of history and gastronomy during this half-day, guided tour to Madrid’s locally beloved tapas bars. Taste the melt-in-your-mouth Iberian ham that makes this region famous and other tapas dishes like Bravas and fried cod. Lean about the city’s past and its culinary history as you make your way past landmarks and plazas between stops.
- Visit three authentic tapas bars and eat among locals
- Learn the history of Madrid’s food culture
- Taste classic tapas dishes and drink wine at each stop
- Do a little sightseeing between stops.
More Information
Duration
Minimum age
+ 18 years
Offered in
English / Spanish
Included
- Three authentics tapas bars
- 1 drink (wine, vermouth, beer, soft drinks or water) in each bar.
- Food tasting as (Iberian ham, Manchego cheese, garlic shrimp,bravas, padron pepper, anchovies in vinegar, croquettes, Fried cod, Mushrooms, Spanish omelette etc)
- Local guide in English and Spanish.
Allergic & health
- Not recommended for Celiacs, vegetarians, vegans, lactose intolerant and people with shellfish allergy and fish
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Type of voucher
Accessibility
Pets
Not permitted
Footwear
Notice
- In some bars we may not be seated, we will be at the bar.
- If you do not arrive at the indicated time or do not show up, you lose the tour and it will not be refundable. Remember that this tour does not have a flexible entry time. It has a fixed departure time.
Excluded
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Tips are not included, it is recommended to tip the guide 10-15% at the end of the tour.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting And Pickup
Departure Point: • Apple Store (Puerta del Sol). Look for the red umbrella!
End point
End point
We will end in the Plaza de Villa (Calle Mayor) Madrid a few meters from the Puerta del Sol.
Calendar & Price
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Itinerary
Puerta del Sol
Our gastronomic tour will start at Apple Store (Puerta del Sol) at 12:30 pm. I will welcome you to Madrid and I will explain a little what we are going to do during the tour.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Barrio de los Austrias
After welcoming you at Puerta del Sol, we will go to the Autrias neighborhood, here we will stop (depending on the day) at our first gastronomic stops. You will experience the same venues that the locals go to, seeking traditional tapas such as iberian ham, manchego cheese, garlic shrimp, fried cod (a typical tapa from Madrid) padron peppers, bravas, Spanish Omelette, and more tapas according to the tapas bars that you will visit on the day.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Puerta del Sol
After enjoying tapas like authentic locals, we return again to Puerta del Sol. Here I am going to describe this beautiful square, I will tell you its history and some symbols that are in it.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaza Mayor
During our gastronomic tour we will visit iconic places in the city, such as Calle Mayor, Plaza Mayor, here I will give you a brief summary of the history of the Plaza, the most important Plaza in Madrid.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Arco de Cuchilleros
After visiting the Plaza Mayor, we enter Medieval Madrid. In this area we will stop at a classic tapas bar in Madrid. In this bar, depending on the day, we will try mushrooms or a delicious squid sandwich. We will also pass by the oldest restaurant in the world. Here I will tell you a brief history of the restaurant.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaza de la Villa
And to finish we will visit one of the most beautiful squares in Madrid. Plaza de la Villa, here I will give you a brief summary of the history of the square and the buildings there.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Calle Mayor
End of the tour. End of our services.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cancellations
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
