Madrid Local's Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History

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What You’ll Experience
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English
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Explore Madrid's vibrant history and flavors on a guided walking tour. Enjoy tapas and drinks at family-run bars while discovering the city's iconic sites and hidden stories.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Delve into Spanish history and culture on this 3.5 hour Madrid historical walking tour with food tasting and dinner. Stroll through the winding centuries-old streets of Madrid’s city center while your guide illuminates the history of highlights such as Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, and Puerta del Sol. Along the way, stop at some of Madrid’s most popular family-run tapas bars to sample the local specialty, paired with Spanish wine, sangria, and liquor.

What You Get

Local guide
Tour escort/host
Dinner
Gratuities
Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

What You’ll Experience

1

Plaza de Isabel II

An authentic Madrid night out of local's tapas experience accompanied by a fun and dynamic bilingual guide explaining the past and present history of Madrid.
2

Calle Preciados

Our first food tapas stop is at a quaint tavern that has been operation since 1860 offering some of the best Croquettes in Madrid
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Puerta del Sol

We will enter Madrid's 1800´s "Time Square" with some very interesting anecdotes including why Spaniards eat 12 grapes the last twelve seconds of the year during New Year's Eve.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Plaza Mayor

1600's Madrid main square is a must see in Madrid. We will then make our second food tapas stop for some amazing Spanish ham and Manchego cheese and a well poured tap beer, at a local's favorite tavern at the perimeter of this amazing square.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Plaza De Puerta Cerrada

We will be entering the oldest quarter of Madrid dating back to the 1500`s. This beautiful little square has some very entertaining historical facts, including an anecdote related to Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code novel.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Plaza de la Villa

You will have arrived to Madrid's oldest square dating from the 1500's. Get your camera ready, it is very picturesque, and romantic, in fact it's where marriage was proposed for centuries in Madrid.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Royal Palace of Madrid

We will be bordering Spain's Royal Palace and Cathedral, for some interesting anecdotes related to the Statues on the roof of the perimeter of the Palace and its gardens. Another must see of Madrid.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Plaza de Isabel II

We will be heading back near the meeting point where we'll stop at a local favorite sit-down traditional restaurant for one of the best paellas in Madrid, alongside a variety of other tapas and Sangria, finishing off with traditional Castilian after-dinner liquor shots.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Plaza de Isabel II, Madrid Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, ES, 28013

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18:30 at the statue in the middle of Plaza Isabel II Square. (Please try to arrive 10 minutes prior)
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: June 16, 2025
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