????Sample Menu
Wondering what you’ll eat and drink along the way? Here’s a sample of what’s included on this tapas experience.
Local Taberna
Chorizo‑stuffed mushrooms or a traditional Madrid potato dish with crispy pork belly
Tinto de Verano, Madrid’s refreshing alternative to sangria
Traditional Wine Bodega
Ibérico cold cuts
DO Manchego cheese preserved in olive oil
Vermut on tap, a local aperitivo favourite
Historic Castilian Restaurant
Ibérico croquettes or traditional Castilian sausages
Local Madrid red wine from Spain’s newest official wine region
Iconic Madrid Bar
Legendary sizzling garlic prawns
Freshly baked homemade bread
Red or white wine
Traditional Dessert Café
Classic torrijas, Madrid’s beloved sweet treat
Dessert wine or local digestive
⚠️Additional Information
Menu is seasonal and may vary slightly, but always reflects classic Madrid flavours
Portions across all stops add up to a full dinner‑style meal
Non‑alcoholic drinks available on request
⚠️Important Notes:
There may be a change of itinerary according to opening times of bars and restaurants along the way depending on how crowded they are. However, all the bars you are taken to are of the same standard, so you will not be missing out if the itinerary does change. Food inclusions are subject to change, dependent on availability on the day.
Please note that this tour covers ????1.6 km (1 mile) of walking.
In Spain, tapas are more than just food — they are a social and cultural tradition meant to be shared in good company. From generous comfort dishes to small, flavour‑packed bites, tapas are enjoyed standing at the bar or at small tables, creating the lively atmosphere that defines Madrid’s food scene.
Your tapas adventure begins in Plaza de la Villa, one of Madrid’s oldest squares. After a brief introduction to the city and its tapas culture, you will pass by Mercado de San Miguel; to avoid crowds, the visit is from the outside only, while your guide introduces the importance of market culture in Spanish daily life and how locals use these spaces today.
From here, you head to a local taberna, where you begin with classic Spanish comfort food. Depending on the day, you enjoy chorizo‑stuffed mushrooms or a traditional Madrid potato dish topped with crunchy pork belly, paired with a refreshing Tinto de Verano, the local alternative to sangria.
Next, you visit a traditional wine bodega to sample timeless Madrid flavours. Here, you taste Ibérico cold cuts and DO Manchego cheese preserved in olive oil, served with vermut on tap, a true local favourite and a staple of Madrid’s aperitivo culture.
Continuing into the lively streets of La Latina, one of Madrid’s most characterful neighbourhoods, your guide shares stories of the area’s history and why it remains so popular with locals today. You stop at a historic restaurant specialising in Castilian cuisine, where you enjoy Ibérico croquettes or traditional sausages, paired with a local Madrid red wine from Spain’s newest official wine region.
The tour then takes you back toward Madrid’s historic core for a visit to an iconic bar famous for its garlic prawns. Here, you experience one of the city’s most legendary dishes: sizzling garlic shrimp, served with freshly baked homemade bread and paired with red or white wine.
As you walk toward Puerta del Sol, your guide points out notable landmarks and shares tips on where to eat and drink like a local after the tour. You finish your tapas experience at a traditional Madrid dessert café, where you enjoy classic torrijas, the city’s beloved sweet treat, served with a dessert wine or local digestive.
The tour concludes near Puerta del Sol, the perfect central location to continue exploring the city or return to your accommodation with help from your guide.