Madrid Historical Walking Tour with Food Tasting and Dinner
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Dinner
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Tour escort/host
What to expect
Stop At: Plaza de Isabel II, Pl. de Isabel II, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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.
Stop At: Calle Preciados, Madrid Spain
Our first food tapas stop is at a quaint tavern that has been operation since 1860 offering some of the best Croquettes in Madrid
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Puerta del Sol, 28013 Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Mayor, Calle Gerona 4, 28012 Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaza De Puerta Cerrada, Calle de Segovia, Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de la Villa, Calle Mayor, Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Royal Palace of Madrid, Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Isabel II, Plaza de isabel II, Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Sample Menu
• Gazpacho - Gazpacho homemade style, it appears on the reviews!
• Croquette - A croquette tavern that has been around since 1860, you can't go wrong, not many tourists have found out the place yet!
• Spanish Ham, Chorizo and Manchego Cheese - We take you to a hidden gem near the Plaza Mayor where locals go for some of the best cold-cuts that Madrid has to offer.
• Chorizo stewed in white wine - The last place we go to is a sit-down establishment where we start off with the gazpacho, and their amazing chorizo with white wine, a must!
• Spanish Tortilla - At the last place, we taste one of the best Spanish Omelettes in Madrid, made for us fresh on the spot, that is the secret!
• Pealla - Madrid Paella; an assortment of ingredients of chicken, pork, shrimp, calamari, muscles and veggies, it appears a lot on the reviews!
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.
Stop At: Calle Preciados, Madrid Spain
Our first food tapas stop is at a quaint tavern that has been operation since 1860 offering some of the best Croquettes in Madrid
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Puerta del Sol, 28013 Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Mayor, Calle Gerona 4, 28012 Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaza De Puerta Cerrada, Calle de Segovia, Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de la Villa, Calle Mayor, Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Royal Palace of Madrid, Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Isabel II, Plaza de isabel II, Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Sample Menu
• Gazpacho - Gazpacho homemade style, it appears on the reviews!
• Croquette - A croquette tavern that has been around since 1860, you can't go wrong, not many tourists have found out the place yet!
• Spanish Ham, Chorizo and Manchego Cheese - We take you to a hidden gem near the Plaza Mayor where locals go for some of the best cold-cuts that Madrid has to offer.
• Chorizo stewed in white wine - The last place we go to is a sit-down establishment where we start off with the gazpacho, and their amazing chorizo with white wine, a must!
• Spanish Tortilla - At the last place, we taste one of the best Spanish Omelettes in Madrid, made for us fresh on the spot, that is the secret!
• Pealla - Madrid Paella; an assortment of ingredients of chicken, pork, shrimp, calamari, muscles and veggies, it appears a lot on the reviews!
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- All of our guides are fully vaccinated and carry additional masks and gel for our guests if needed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
PhxPhl
May 2023
My wife and I have been on four Madrid food tours. This was the most memorable. Not the most spots visited, but the most informative. And the dinner at the end was a nice touch, if risky. For us the group was great, but in today’s world , you may have some that want to bash…the other side😎. Not s...
My wife and I have been on four Madrid food tours. This was the most memorable. Not the most spots visited, but the most informative. And the dinner at the end was a nice touch, if risky. For us the group was great, but in today’s world , you may have some that want to bash…the other side😎. Not so for us. We learned lots of fun, meaningful, Madrid trivia. We have traveled extensively for 23-2(covid) years. This was fun.Steven_D
May 2023
Daniel was a superb guide. Great sense of humor and informative without overdoing it. The foods and wines were great and gave a real “flavor” of Madrid.
Daniel was a superb guide. Great sense of humor and informative without overdoing it. The foods and wines were great and gave a real “flavor” of Madrid.Passport42264817581
April 2023
If you’re looking for a look at Spain’s food story start here. Our guide Pablo was knowledgeable and a native. It’s a good thing there was some walking involved or I would not have been able to enjoy the many tastes of Spain we enjoyed. The evening ended with my first paella. Highly recommended.
If you’re looking for a look at Spain’s food story start here. Our guide Pablo was knowledgeable and a native. It’s a good thing there was some walking involved or I would not have been able to enjoy the many tastes of Spain we enjoyed. The evening ended with my first paella. Highly recommended.Tina_M
March 2023
Wow!!!! What an amazing experience. Our tour guide was Daniel and he did an outstanding job planning our stops and what we ate and drank at each one. We started out with a super good red wine and cod croquettes. Then our next stop was Museo de Jamon where we sample many different types of cured h...
Wow!!!! What an amazing experience. Our tour guide was Daniel and he did an outstanding job planning our stops and what we ate and drank at each one. We started out with a super good red wine and cod croquettes. Then our next stop was Museo de Jamon where we sample many different types of cured ham,chorizo and manchego cheese. Our last stop was phenomenal. We had a bone marrow broth that was just delicious, followed a torta and other tapas, topped off with a great paella paired with a delicious sangria. we also stated 3 other Spanish liqueurs that I don’t remember the names for but where so good. Daniel did an awesome job giving us the history of Madrid and Spain as we walked from stop to stop as well as alot of info about the foods and drinks we were tasting. We had a very diverse groups of people which made it so much fun. People from the Philipines, Hawaii, Seattle, Germany and us from California. I can’t give Daniel enough kudos for making this such a memorable evening. We learned so much and we’re thoroughly stuffed by the end of the evening. If you’re going to book a tapas tour in Madrid, I highly recommend booking this tour with Daniel. Thanks Daniel for an amazing experience!Michelle_D
February 2023
Loved everything about it!!great info.delicious food and our guide Daniel was awesome! We had a broad range of ages and we all thought it was packed with great info..
Loved everything about it!!great info.delicious food and our guide Daniel was awesome! We had a broad range of ages and we all thought it was packed with great info..LynnD
May 2023
Great historical facts. Great tapas stops. Loved the eating stops we would never have found on our own! Fun night out
Great historical facts. Great tapas stops. Loved the eating stops we would never have found on our own! Fun night out