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Madrid Tapas Tours: 15 Evenings Worth Staying Up For

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Nothing here fills before ten, which is exactly why the early tours feel empty. The 15 below cover La Latina, Huertas and the century-old taverns, with prices, start times and which ones include the vermouth.

Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars - Plaza del Ángel: Wine Behind the Bottles
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Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars

1.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,644 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Our pick

Walk Madrid’s Literary Quarter with a bilingual local guide such as Noemí, Carlos, or Juan Felipe. Visit up to four long-running bars, taste more than 10 tapas, and pair each stop with Spanish wine, beer, vermouth, or a soft drink. The three-hour tour ends near Plaza Mayor.

“You experienced local restaurants and bars that were mostly family owned and multi generational. Food and drinks were amazing and food allergies were addressed. Very small groups and loved our guide Noemi! It was an awesome experience in Madrid!!!”

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Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour - Learning the cider ritual at El Escarpín
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Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

2.Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,664 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Explore Madrid through four traditional taverns, nine tapas, and four drinks, from vermouth at Casa Labra to garlic shrimp at La Casa del Abuelo. Your English-speaking guide adds stories about the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and local eating customs. The tour lasts about three to three and a half hours and works best early in your Madrid stay.

“Great way to get an idea of the bars and culture in Madrid, Arantxa, our guide was amazing, great knowledge on the history and food, recommend to all ages, had a blast!”

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Madrid: Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide - Starting beside Federico García Lorca in Plaza de Santa Ana
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Madrid: Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

3.Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,171 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Join Gourmet Madrid for a three-hour walking tour through Las Letras and Madrid de los Austrias. Guides such as Carlos, Noemi, Rocio, and Eva lead you to four long-running bars for at least 12 tapas and one drink at each stop. Expect Spanish wine, beer, local stories, and enough food for lunch or dinner.

“Sylvia , our guide was excellent , the bars were all great , places we would not necessarily have visited the choices of wine and tapas were first class too”

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Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide - Iberian ham near Plaza Mayor
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Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

4.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,047 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Walk from Plaza de San Miguel through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, Huertas, and the Literary Quarter with a local guide such as Agustin, Mario, Marina, or Rodrigo. Expect four tapas tastings with drinks, then a rooftop cava or cocktail on the 6:00 PM tour. The 11:30 AM option includes an extra tapa instead.

“Had a great time meeting new people, and finding places and learning about tapas and Madrid. Food and drinks were great. Marina was so friendly and a great guide. Would totally recommend!”

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Madrid by Night Small Group Tour: Stories, Sights and Tapas Bites - The Walk Between Bars and the Shape of the Evening
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Madrid by Night Small Group Tour: Stories, Sights and Tapas Bites

5.Madrid by Night Small Group Tour: Stories, Sights and Tapas Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,956 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Spend 3.5 hours walking from Ópera to the Neptuno area with a maximum of 10 people, stopping at four Madrid bars and restaurants. Guides such as James Fraser and Charlie explain local customs, help with ordering, and introduce dishes including chorizo in cider, Iberian ham, octopus, and morcilla. Your first drink and three tapas tastings are included.

“This is a great tapas and walking tour. Great out of the way locations, great food and wine. Very entertaining and lots of fun. Thoroughly recommended.”

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Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid - Morning class: paella, gazpacho, and sangria
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Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

6.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about four hours cooking Spanish food in a small group of up to 12. Morning classes include a market visit, paella, gazpacho, and sangria. Evening classes focus on tapas such as tortilla, garlic shrimp, patatas bravas, and crema Catalana. English-speaking chefs guide every step, with dietary needs accommodated.

“Cooking class with Elisa was lots of fun. Clear instructions were given for this hands on class. Tapas recipes were simple. Enjoyed meeting other class participants.”

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Madrid Guided Food Tour with Tapas and Spanish Wine - Starting at Plaza de los Carros
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Madrid Guided Food Tour with Tapas and Spanish Wine

7.Madrid Guided Food Tour with Tapas and Spanish Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 773 reviews · 2h 30m · from $96

Join an English-speaking guide such as Lidia, Sergio, or Javier for a 150-minute food walk from Plaza de los Carros to Plaza Mayor. You’ll visit five local eateries, taste nine tapas and dessert, sample wine and vermouth, and see Madrid’s historic center. Vegetarian and alcohol-free choices are available, but vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

“excellent food stops. food and drinks were top notch. Hayley was informative , fun and inclusive of Madrid culture.”

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Madrid: Guided Tapas and Wine Tour with Rooftop Views - Starting at San Miguel and entering La Latina
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Madrid: Guided Tapas and Wine Tour with Rooftop Views

8.Guided Tapas and Wine Tour with Rooftop Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 608 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

Walk from San Miguel through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, and Barrio de las Letras with a bilingual guide such as Agustín, Marina, or Mario. You’ll taste Iberian ham, chorizo, mushrooms, beef cheeks, and garlic shrimp with Spanish drinks, then finish with rooftop cava on the 6:00 PM tour.

“Our guides knew so much about each place we visited , the food was superb and they kept up a running history of each area we visited. This was a great tapas tour”

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Madrid Small Group Tapas Tour at 4 Venues -Lunch or Dinner - The Royal Palace area between bites
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Madrid Small Group Tapas Tour at 4 Venues -Lunch or Dinner

9.Madrid Small Group Tapas Tour at 4 Venues -Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Walk from Madrid’s Opera House through the old center with a food-focused guide such as Brian or Pedro. Over 3.5 hours, you’ll visit four traditional bars for more than 16 tapas flavors, four Spanish wines, Iberian ham, cold cuts, and churros at Chocolatería San Ginés. Groups are limited to 12.

“This tour was amazing! We had such a good time. The food was so good! We definitely recommend this tour.”

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Madrid Local's Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History - Calle Preciados and a croquette stop dating to 1860
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Madrid Local’s Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History

10.Madrid Local’s Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Meet at Plaza de Isabel II at 6:30 p.m. for a 3.5-hour walk through central Madrid with a bilingual local guide such as Pablo or Daniel. Stop for croquettes, ham, Manchego cheese, tortilla, chorizo, drinks, and a sit-down paella dinner, while hearing stories about Madrid’s old walls, royal family, and plazas.

“Great evening of food, culture and history of Madrid with an easy walk around central Madrid. Pablo was a fantastic guide, answered all our questions, and knew a lot of ins and outs having grown up here. Would definitely recommend!”

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Madrid: 3 hour Guided Highlights Bike Tour with Optional Tapas - Medieval Madrid at Plaza de la Villa
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Madrid: 3 hour Guided Highlights Bike Tour with Optional Tapas

11.3 hour Guided Highlights Bike Tour with Optional Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $35

Ride about 7.5 miles through central Madrid on a regular bike or e-bike, stopping at the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Retiro Park, and more. Guides such as Gabriel, Juan Fe, David, and Irene mix Spanish history with practical city tips. Add tapas afterward for a sociable finish.

“This e-bike tour was the perfect introduction to the city—fun, informative, and effortlessly enjoyable. Our guide, David, was exceptional: knowledgeable, attentive, and incredibly accommodating to everyone in the group. His deep knowledge of Madrid’s history brought each stop to life, and his passion for the city was contagious. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this tour sets the tone for an unforgettable stay.”

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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit - What you actually cook
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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

12.Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Start at Madrid’s century-old Antón Martín Market with an English-speaking guide, shop for fresh ingredients, then cook tapas, croquetas, patatas bravas, and paella in Huertas. Guides such as Andrea, Daniel, Danielle, and Arantxa have led sessions. The class includes an aperitif, drinks, lunch, dessert, and recipes to recreate at home.

“So much fun. Andrea was awesome. Food was great but meeting other participants was the best! Awesome!”

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Old Madrid Tapas and Fine Wine Small Group Tour - Vermouth on tap and Chupadedos olives
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Old Madrid Tapas and Fine Wine Small Group Tour

13.Old Madrid Tapas and Fine Wine Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $101

Walk Madrid’s old La Latina district with a Spanish Wine Tasting Association certified guide, stopping at local bars for vermouth, cod fritters, Albariño, Iberico tenderloin, cellar wines, and Pedro Ximenez. The group is limited to eight, and guides commonly include Andres, Andre, or David.

“Our host/guide, Andre (Andrew), was top notch! He was attentive to the needs of individuals & the group, and intuitive about whether to allow members of the group to entertain themselves (which we certainly did a lot of), or provide info to spark conversation. Early on, he observed what individuals were or were not eating or drinking, and made sure that no one was left out. He offered little tidbits about the region of Madrid we were in, and the people of the city that were beneficial and insightful. The food and wine offerings were excellent, and he brought some wine from his personal collection for us to sample. He…”

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Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing - Wine, Cava, and the pace of the evening
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Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

14.Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

At The Cooking Clubhouse near Atocha, you’ll cook four Spanish tapas in pairs with a professional chef, then sit down for a six-course dinner with five Spanish wines. Cava starts the evening, recipes are provided, and the friendly hosts, including Ines, Benjy, Benito, Jaime, and Javie, keep the class relaxed and social.

“What a fantastic place! They were welcoming and accommodating at every step, and went out of their way to make sure solo travelers were at ease and having fun. If, like I did, you feel overwhelmed by the cooking class options in Madrid, this is the one to pick!”

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Madrid by Night: Tapas Crawl, Local Drinks & Hidden Gems - La Latina, where the evening becomes more local
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Madrid by Night: Tapas Crawl, Local Drinks & Hidden Gems

15.Madrid by Night: Tapas Crawl, Local Drinks & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112

Spend 3.5 hours walking from Plaza de la Villa to Puerta del Sol, stopping at Mercado de San Miguel, La Latina taverns, and historic bars for cheese, vermouth, calamari sandwiches, croquettes, shrimp, Madroño liqueur, wine, beer, and dessert. Guides such as Patricia, Andrea, Daniela, and José add local food and history.

“Overall an outstanding experience. Our guide Mart had an intimate knowledge of both the food scene of the area and Madrid’s history and culture. His relationship with the tapas bar owners is clearly well established and saw friendly and efficient service at all stops. Mart is also very personable and easy to get on with.”

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