The 6 Best Food and Tapas Tours in Madrid

Reputable tour group Insider’s Madrid leads groups to Botín, the oldest restaurant in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Visiting the restaurant on your own just won’t do it justice, and the The Botín Experience offers you a chance to explore the restaurant when it’s closed to the public. You’ll discover the history of the restaurant, which dates back to 1725, as well as learning all sorts of interesting information, including insights into Botín’s famous diners (patrons have included Ernest Hemingway and Ava Gardner to name a couple). After a thorough tour and history lesson, you’ll get to explore this famous landmark restaurant, including the wine cellar, and enjoy a six-course meal. Pricing starts at €75 for adults and includes the meal with drinks and a small parting gift.

Though centered around wine, Wine Tasting and Tapas is classified as a food tour with the hosts providing tapas to pair along with the wine. Stroll through the streets with a guide and sample authentic tapas dishes at around four popular bars, with a drink in each one. Treat your palate to Spanish wines, sherries, and more complemented by items like Iberian ham, salted cod, and chickpea stew. To keep this experience intimate, group size is limited to 12 people.

This four-hour long food tour guides you through the backstreets of Madrid’s city center, where you’ll visit four different Spanish tapas bars. The “tapas experts” guides will explain the specialties at each bar and you can select what you’d like to purchase and eat at each one. In between bars, the guides will reveal interesting facts and stories about Madrid. Tours start at €50 but do not include food, which is at your own separate cost. This gives you flexibility on what to order after the guides have explained some of the information and details of the food.

Celebrate the best of everything Spain has to offer as you embark on a tour dedicated to its legendary nightlife and mouth-watering tapas culture. During this small-group walking tour in Madrid you will be guided by an expert foodie as you trace the typical evening rituals of your average Madrileno. You will be adventuring through Madrid’s hard-to-find side streets to dig into the most authentic snacks at some of the city’s incredible array of iconic tapas bars. Come away from your evening with a renewed appreciation for the lively people and tantalizing food and drink on offer in the Spanish capital. This small-group walking tour, limited to just 10 guests, also includes visits to multiple bars, a drink and tapas at the first bar and language assistance and advice when ordering.

If you’re hoping for the opportunity to experience a more local food adventure, Devour Madrid’s Hidden Food and Market Adventure starts in the literary quarter of Madrid. You’ll be able to enjoy all sorts of unique food experiences with this tour, like visiting a secret back room in Madrid’s oldest grocery store, checking out neighborhood wine and cheese delights, and even the opportunity to chat with local vendors and restaurant owners. To top it all off, the tour, which includes more than 14 tastings, ends with some of the best cheesecake in Madrid baked in a 100-year old oven. Tours start at €75 for adults and include drinks and tastings.

Spain is the epitome of culture and cuisine, it is inextricable. On this Tapas, Taverns and History tour, you’ll experience Madrid’s historical and culinary highlights on a small-group walking tour. Expect to visit the most storied tapas bars across Madrid, as well as some iconic city sights and hidden gems as well. This tour will take you on a journey of education about tapas culture as you sample local specialties washed down with exquisite Spanish wine, vermouth, and more. The intimate small group creates a more memorable experience as foodies unite for a classic Spanish experience. You’ll have a taste of Madrid’s best tapas bars and learn about Spanish cuisine and culture from your guide. Make sure to arrive hungry and thirsty as you’ll be sampling delicious tapas with classic Spanish drinks all night, including vermouth.