Best Food Tours with Locals in Spain — Our Top 14

1.Madrid: Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

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

Spend three hours eating and drinking your way through Madrid’s Literary Quarter and the old Austrias district. A bilingual guide such as Carlos, Noemi, or Rocio leads you to four long-running bars, serving at least 12 tapas and one drink at each stop. Expect local history, Spanish wine tips, and enough food for lunch or dinner.

“It was a perfect evening of our first day in Spain: delicious food, good company, and a knowledgable guide!”

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2.Barcelona Private Food Tour With Locals: 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 508 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $124

Spend about three hours with a private Barcelona foodie guide such as Lusi, Maria, or Alessandro. Choose six or 10 tastings, from churros with chocolate and pintxos to vermouth, ham, cheese, and patatas bravas. Walk through Plaça de Sant Jaume, Santa Caterina Market, and Eixample while learning about local food customs.

“Our tour with Lucy was the perfect way to begin our adventures in Barcelona. We learned so much about the city and she paced the trip beautifully. Two of the people in our trip are slower walkers, and we were really pleased that she was able to accommodate for that. And then there was the food! I don’t want to spoil it for you so I won’t get into too much of what we tasted, but let’s just say it was out of this world. And ending the trip with a visit to the rooftop bar was fabulous. Can’t recommend this trip highly enough. Thank you, Lucy!”

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3.Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Best value

Spend two hours with a local guide such as Francisco, Nadia, Isaac, or Fran, tasting 20 small portions at 10 stalls inside Alicante’s Central Market. You’ll try regional meat, fish, produce, cheeses, sweets, and four local wines or other drinks while learning about market traditions. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available.

“This experience was so worth the money 100% recommend! Our tour guide Isaac was fantastic! Gave us so much interesting information and made learning fun!”

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4.The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Walk Bilbao with a local English-speaking guide and stop at five food and drink spots for enough pintxos to make dinner, plus five wine pairings, cider, local drinks, and a cocktail. Guides such as Jack, Kaya, James, Kara, Maria, and Jacques bring Basque food, customs, and city history to life. Groups are limited to 10.

“Wow!!!! What an experience! As though the food wasn't already enough we were blessed to get one of the coolest guides ever! Kaya was so awesome! We ate until we couldn't eat anymore, had some tasty different drinks and even got to experience the very fascinating "BIG WEEK" which is a 9 day festival there in Bilbao! I highly recommend connecting with Kaya and trying all of the different tastes of Spain.”

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5.Bilbao: Exclusive Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Meet your English-speaking guide at Tourné Bilbao and spend three hours moving through Casco Viejo, pairing six pintxos with four drinks. Oscar, Roberto, Aitor, Milan, and other local guides shape the route around your tastes, mixing classic bars, local favorites, city stories, and Basque customs.

“We really enjoyed our tour. Learned so much about the city and also got to taste some amazing food and wines”

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6.Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at old tapas bars and bakeries for vermouth, croquetas, anchovies, tortilla, pintxos, Cava, and Catalan cream. Guides may include Andrea, Ophélie, Miguel, Daiam, or Thomas. The 3.5-hour tour serves a full meal and caps the evening with ice cream or crema catalana.

“I highly recommend this tour. Great food and drink with a knowledgeable guide, Ofelie. The group was a small size (9) so we were able to enjoy meeting them as well. We enjoyed walking through Barrio Gotico and learning some of the history of Barcelona.”

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7.Cadiz Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Walk Cádiz with a local guide such as Carla or Estrella, stopping at four or more food spots for pescaíto frito, tapas, pastries, polvorón, and sherry. This 3.5-hour English-led tour also passes the Roman Theatre, Central Market, Torre Tavira, Plaza de Mina, and City Hall. Expect a full meal, modest walking, and a small group of up to 12.

“Fun tour with lots of tasty treats and drinks. Our tour guide, Estrella was lovely, knowledgeable and full of fun facts. We stopped at 4 places for some tapas and sweets.”

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8.Seville Food Tour with Tapas & Drinks with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $80

Walk central Seville with a local guide such as Anna, Cristina, Jason, or Sara, stopping at four or more bars and food spots. Try jamón, croquetas, cod fritters, pringá, gazpacho, churros, and other seasonal dishes, with at least two alcoholic drinks included.

“Was great, the food delicious and Anna, the guide was incredible.”

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9.Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Walk Bilbao’s Old Town for three and a half hours with an English-speaking local guide, stopping for pintxos, cider, wine, txakoli, Basque cheese, and cake. Guides such as Kaya, Gonzalo, and Josu bring in food tips, city stories, and personal Basque culture. Expect a generous moving meal, plenty of standing, and a group capped at 12.

“Great trip through the Old Town of Bilbao with Kaya. Such a wonderful variety of food & drinks to taste. Certainly recommend it for those passing through.”

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10.Malaga: Food Tour with Local Guide, Tapas, and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Atarazanas Málaga Boutique Hotel for a 3.5-hour walk through central Málaga. Expect at least four food stops, with dishes such as fried fish, boquerones, octopus, carrillada, Russian salad, pastries, wine, beer, sangria, and soft drinks. Guides may include Jose, Angela, Rosario, Esther, or Maria.

“Great experience with a friendly guide who was also good with the kids. Well worth the money we paid. Also got us into El Pimpi and ordered lots of dishes they we enjoyed but otherwise wouldn’t have ordered.”

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11.Barcelona: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 3 hours · from $193

Spend three hours eating your way through Barcelona with a private English-speaking guide. Try pintxos, tapas, vermouth, wine, Manchego, churros, and chocolate while walking past Santa María del Pi, Hospital de Santa Creu, Comte Borrell, and other city sights. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

“Luci was amazing! We had the best time! She’s got amazing energy! The food and experience was excellent! Thank you!!”

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12.Cadiz Food Tour with Tapas & Drinks with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Walk Cádiz from City Hall to the Central Market with a local guide such as Carla or Estrella. Over 3.5 hours, stop at least four times for tapas, sherry, water, and sweets, with tastings that may include chicharrón, papas aliñás, fried fish, shrimp fritters, and churros.

“We arrived from our cruise ship early at the designated spot and found our guide Carla. She had contacted me earlier with an attached picture of herself so upon arriving we went directly to her. She was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about her city and its history. We made our way to the food stops and had a great time. She brought various local dishes to us and explained what they were, all were excellent. I highly recommend food tour to everyone who loves food and enjoys learning about new customs and culture. Thanks Carla for leaving us with a wonderful experience of Cadiz.”

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13.San Sebastian Food Tour with Pintxos & Drinks with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Follow an English or Spanish-speaking guide through San Sebastian’s old town, stopping at at least four bars and food spots for gildas, ham, spider crab, pintxos, txakoli, Rioja, sloe liquor, and Basque cheesecake. Guides such as Kaya and Gonzalo add local history and practical restaurant tips.

“C'était absolument génial ! Notre guide nous a fait visiter la vieille ville en nous donnant de nombreuses informations sur l'histoire, la vie locale etc. De nombreuses dégustations de vins et de pintxos, parmis les meilleurs que j'ai goûté ! A. recommander absolument”

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14.Barcelona Tapas Tour with a Local Foodie: Personalized & Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend three hours with a private Barcelona host exploring Barceloneta, the Gothic Quarter, and El Born. You’ll taste 6 to 8 tapas, enjoy two drinks, and shape the route around your interests. Hosts such as Alan, Pau, Jonathan, Federico, and Annika have led food and culture walks, though restaurant timing can affect the stops.

“As expected and other out of the way sights. Food and company both excellent. Interesting walk around El Born and the Gothic district”

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