Madrid Small-Group Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour at 4 Local Bars
by Gourmet Madrid
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€158Overview
Madrid’s central neighborhoods offer a range of traditional tapas bars popular with locals. This walking tour lasts about three hours and visits four different bars in the city center. At each bar, participants receive one drink - options include wine, beer, vermouth, soft drinks, or water - and taste more than 12 authentic tapas dishes such as Iberian ham, Spanish omelet, salted cod brandade, eggplant with honey, and chickpea stew. The wines sampled include varieties like Tempranillo, Malvar, Garnacha, and Parellada. The tour begins at the Federico García Lorca statue in Plaza de Santa Ana, where the guide explains Madrid’s culinary traditions, history, and food culture. Participants walk through the Literary Quarter and the Plaza Mayor area while visiting each bar. The first stop is a Castilian sherry bar known for its traditional atmosphere and fortified wines. The second bar combines a wine shop and tasting area, allowing guests to buy wines they enjoy. The third bar is a busy tavern with an open kitchen, where guests can observe food preparation. The final stop is a century-old tavern near Plaza Mayor where the group concludes the tasting. The tour is led by bilingual guides in English and Spanish with over 15 years of experience. Group size is limited to 12 to maintain a relaxed setting and personalized attention. The walk involves moderate walking through historic streets. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice, and guests should notify the operator of any dietary restrictions when booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Federico Garcia Lorca Statue
The tour starts at the Federico García Lorca statue in Plaza de Santa Ana. The guide introduces Madrid’s food culture and history while the group prepares to visit four local tapas bars. Tastings include over 10 traditional tapas dishes and a choice of Spanish wines such as Tempranillo, Malvar, Garnacha, and Parellada, or beer and soft drinks. Dishes served may be Iberian ham, Spanish omelet, cod brandade, eggplant with honey, and chickpea stew. The group explores the Literary Quarter and authentic taverns favored by locals. Groups are limited to 12 for a personalized experience.
5 min
Calle de las Huertas
The group visits the first of up to four bars, a Castilian sherry bar with an old-fashioned interior. Guests taste fortified wines ranging from crisp finos to aged olorosos while sampling a tapa included with the drink. The bar features a chalkboard listing daily tapas specials and maintains a lively atmosphere popular with Madrid residents. Each bar visit includes one drink and a tapa, with options including beer or soft drinks.
35 min
Plaza del Angel
The second bar is a wine shop combined with a tasting area, hidden behind bottles of liquor. Guests can taste wines and tapas and have the option to purchase any bottles they enjoy to take home. This stop provides a chance to try local wines in a retail setting.
35 min
Bar 3
The third stop is a busy tavern with an open kitchen where guests can watch dishes being prepared. The atmosphere is warm and bustling, enhancing the tasting experience of traditional tapas and local wines.
35 min
Plaza Mayor
The final bar is a dark, bohemian tavern near Plaza Mayor that has been operating for over 100 years. Guests enjoy a full-bodied glass of wine or another drink paired with food as the tour concludes.
35 min
Felipe III Statue
Depending on the day, time, guide, venues, and weather, the tour may end at different locations within the Literary Quarter around the Felipe III statue.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet your expert guide at the bronze statue of Federico García Lorca in Plaza de Santa Ana, in front of the theater, and start a 3-hour walking tour of Madrid’s Literary Quarter, exploring culture, history, and local flavors.
End point
The tour concludes at the majestic Plaza Mayor, Madrid’s historic heart, after visiting 4 local tapas bars and tasting 12 delicious tapas, ensuring a memorable 3-hour experience full of culture, history, and local flavors.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Madrid Small-Group Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour at 4 Local Bars
by Gourmet Madrid
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€158Overview
Madrid’s central neighborhoods offer a range of traditional tapas bars popular with locals. This walking tour lasts about three hours and visits four different bars in the city center. At each bar, participants receive one drink - options include wine, beer, vermouth, soft drinks, or water - and taste more than 12 authentic tapas dishes such as Iberian ham, Spanish omelet, salted cod brandade, eggplant with honey, and chickpea stew. The wines sampled include varieties like Tempranillo, Malvar, Garnacha, and Parellada. The tour begins at the Federico García Lorca statue in Plaza de Santa Ana, where the guide explains Madrid’s culinary traditions, history, and food culture. Participants walk through the Literary Quarter and the Plaza Mayor area while visiting each bar. The first stop is a Castilian sherry bar known for its traditional atmosphere and fortified wines. The second bar combines a wine shop and tasting area, allowing guests to buy wines they enjoy. The third bar is a busy tavern with an open kitchen, where guests can observe food preparation. The final stop is a century-old tavern near Plaza Mayor where the group concludes the tasting. The tour is led by bilingual guides in English and Spanish with over 15 years of experience. Group size is limited to 12 to maintain a relaxed setting and personalized attention. The walk involves moderate walking through historic streets. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice, and guests should notify the operator of any dietary restrictions when booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Federico Garcia Lorca Statue
The tour starts at the Federico García Lorca statue in Plaza de Santa Ana. The guide introduces Madrid’s food culture and history while the group prepares to visit four local tapas bars. Tastings include over 10 traditional tapas dishes and a choice of Spanish wines such as Tempranillo, Malvar, Garnacha, and Parellada, or beer and soft drinks. Dishes served may be Iberian ham, Spanish omelet, cod brandade, eggplant with honey, and chickpea stew. The group explores the Literary Quarter and authentic taverns favored by locals. Groups are limited to 12 for a personalized experience.
5 min
Calle de las Huertas
The group visits the first of up to four bars, a Castilian sherry bar with an old-fashioned interior. Guests taste fortified wines ranging from crisp finos to aged olorosos while sampling a tapa included with the drink. The bar features a chalkboard listing daily tapas specials and maintains a lively atmosphere popular with Madrid residents. Each bar visit includes one drink and a tapa, with options including beer or soft drinks.
35 min
Plaza del Angel
The second bar is a wine shop combined with a tasting area, hidden behind bottles of liquor. Guests can taste wines and tapas and have the option to purchase any bottles they enjoy to take home. This stop provides a chance to try local wines in a retail setting.
35 min
Bar 3
The third stop is a busy tavern with an open kitchen where guests can watch dishes being prepared. The atmosphere is warm and bustling, enhancing the tasting experience of traditional tapas and local wines.
35 min
Plaza Mayor
The final bar is a dark, bohemian tavern near Plaza Mayor that has been operating for over 100 years. Guests enjoy a full-bodied glass of wine or another drink paired with food as the tour concludes.
35 min
Felipe III Statue
Depending on the day, time, guide, venues, and weather, the tour may end at different locations within the Literary Quarter around the Felipe III statue.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet your expert guide at the bronze statue of Federico García Lorca in Plaza de Santa Ana, in front of the theater, and start a 3-hour walking tour of Madrid’s Literary Quarter, exploring culture, history, and local flavors.
End point
The tour concludes at the majestic Plaza Mayor, Madrid’s historic heart, after visiting 4 local tapas bars and tasting 12 delicious tapas, ensuring a memorable 3-hour experience full of culture, history, and local flavors.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.