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The 15 Best Food Tours in Madrid

24 tours  ·  from $41 a head

Good food tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars - Calle de las Huertas and the first bar
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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

Meet at Plaza de Santa Ana for a three-hour walk through Madrid’s Literary Quarter. With up to 12 people, you’ll visit as many as four traditional bars, tasting more than 12 tapas and one drink at each stop. Guides such as Noemí, Carlos, and Juan Felipe add food, wine, and neighborhood stories in English or Spanish.

“Excellent fun tour of a vibrant part of the city. Great wines and tapas with interesting information from our lovely tour guide, Noemí”

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Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour - Casa Labra starts the tapeo lesson
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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

Spend three to three and a half hours tasting Madrid at four traditional bars, from vermouth and Asturian cider to garlic shrimp at La Casa del Abuelo. Your English-speaking guide leads a historic-center walk past the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, and Puerta del Sol. Guides may include Sam, Arantxa, Cassie, Javier, or José.

“Excellent tour - Asier was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Food and drinks were excellent, and a good amount.”

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Madrid: Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide - Starting beneath García Lorca’s statue
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Madrid: Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

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

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

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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Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour - Moega shows why bread matters
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Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour

4.Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,010 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend three hours walking central Madrid with an English-speaking guide such as David, Flo, Mitzi, or José. Taste churros, chorizo-stuffed bread, olives, jamón, cheese, vermouth, croquettes, a calamari sandwich, and dessert. The small group, local shops, and market stop make this a useful first taste of Madrid.

“We were in Spain for our Honeymoon and loved this comprehensive food tour of Madrid! Dani is an incredible guide and passionate about food, the culture of Madrid and sharing the happiness of this amazing city. We had a good amount of food and drinks and I’m still thinking about the Vermut Bocamanga and calamari!! Thank you for the agua de grifo tip!!!”

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Madrid: Food & Wine Tour with 10 Tapas & 4 Drinks Included - Four stops, four different Madrid moods
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Madrid: Food & Wine Tour with 10 Tapas & 4 Drinks Included

5.Madrid: Food & Wine Tour with 10 Tapas & 4 Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 984 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

Join a local English-speaking guide for 150 minutes of tapas, drinks, and neighborhood stories around Chamberí. You’ll visit four Madrid spots, from a market restaurant to a century-old bodega, tasting Iberian ham, tortilla, seafood, pork belly, and more. Guides may include Alberto, Raul, Sirsa, Joanna, Amara, or another member of the team.

“i thought our guide ianna (joanna) was delightful! she took us to neighborhood spots and it was great samples and drinks! lots of funn! Highly recommend. peggy/missouri. USA”

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Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Wines - Starting with pastry on Calle Mayor
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Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Wines

6.Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 814 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Start near Calle Mayor with a seasonal pastry, then sample Iberian ham, Manchego, olive oil, a squid sandwich, tapas, vermouth, cider, and Spanish tortilla. Guides such as Jorge, Jo, Ignacio, and Diego add food lore and Madrid history. Choose the shorter tasting or the fuller three-hour version with extra meats, a tapa, and sangria or beer.

“Jorge is such an engaging guide. He offered great tips for eating in Madrid. He talked about the history of different foods and made it so interesting!”

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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

Spend 150 minutes walking from Plaza de los Carros to Plaza Mayor, stopping at five local eateries for nine tapas, dessert, wine, vermouth, and tinto de verano. Guides such as Lidia, Hayley, Sergio, and Javier add Madrid history and practical food tips. Vegetarian and alcohol-free choices are available, but not vegan or gluten-free meals.

“Sergio was so knowledgeable about the area and cuisines. Our Tapas and drinks were delicious and represented the area very well. Would highly recommend Sergio and the tour!”

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Madrid Small Group Tapas Tour at 4 Venues -Lunch or Dinner - What you actually eat and drink
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Madrid Small Group Tapas Tour at 4 Venues -Lunch or Dinner

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

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

Join Brian, Pedro, Ryan, or another English-speaking local guide for a 3.5-hour walk through central Madrid. Visit four traditional bars for Spanish wines, regional tapas, acorn-fed Iberian ham, cold cuts, and churros at Chocolatería San Ginés. Groups are limited to 12, and lunch or dinner departures are offered on selected dates.

“This tapas tour exceeded all of our expectations. We arrived at the meeting spot and were surprised to learn that we were the only two people on the tour which we were told was an extremely rare occurrence. After a brief explanation of what our tour would encompass by our guide , Brian, we set off. At the first stop we were treated to two different glasses of wine and four small tapas. I loved the cod soup Next we were off to a small place where again we were treated to four small tapas, broth and bread. My favorite was the pork belly and my husband loved the potato…”

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Madrid Local's Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History - Puerta del Sol and the twelve grapes
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Madrid Local’s Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History

9.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 pm for a small-group walk through central Madrid. Guides such as Pablo and Daniel combine Moorish tales, royal history, local customs, tapas, wine, beer, sangria, paella, and Spanish liqueurs. The tour ends where it begins after a sit-down dinner.

“I came to Madrid with my family (mother and father (65 years old) my husband, my brother, my sister and law, my nephew (4 years old), niece (1 year old), and son (1 year old)). We had huge strollers for the kids and senior citizen parents and EVERYONE had a blast! Daniel was PHENOMENAL and worth every penny, plus the tip, plus MORE! My family all had a fantastic time and we cannot stop talking about it! Hands down, best tour we did in Madrid! Do not hesistate…JUST BOOK!”

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Madrid Private Food Walking Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Plaza de Chueca: food, drinks, and people-watching
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Madrid Private Food Walking Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

10.Madrid Private Food Walking Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

Spend about three hours eating your way through Madrid’s Chueca neighborhood with a private local guide. Choose six or 10 food and drink tastings, with favorites such as patatas bravas, tortilla, vermouth, market specialties, and pastries. Guides including Maria, Mateo, Egle, and Patricia are praised for local tips, history, and flexible handling of dietary needs.

“Mateo was informative and flexible. We had a 6 tastings tapas tour on a Sunday night and some bars were closed. He adjusted our tour given closed bars. He was friendly and gave us some tips for places to eat.”

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Madrid: Ultimate Food Tour of Local Markets & Tapas - Starting at Plaza Santa Ana
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Madrid: Ultimate Food Tour of Local Markets & Tapas

11.Madrid: Ultimate Food Tour of Local Markets & Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours eating your way from Plaza Santa Ana to Plaza Mayor with an English-speaking Devour Tours guide. You will visit eight family-run eateries, sample 15 or more Spanish foods, explore Mercado de Antón Martín, and taste churros, vermouth, cheeses, olives, stuffed bread, and Madrid’s classic calamari sandwich. Morning and evening tours differ.

“We had a wonderful experience on this food walking tour with Liliana . The many tapas we had were delicious, and we learnt some interesting historical facts of Madrid. Very informative and interesting. Highly recommend .”

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Madrid: Guided Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Delicacies - The Squid Sandwich: Madrid’s Unlikely Classic
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Madrid: Guided Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Delicacies

12.Madrid: Guided Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $60

Explore Madrid’s Historic Centre with an English-speaking guide such as Jorge, Jo, Diego, or Maria José. Choose a 2-hour tasting of classics or a 3-hour route with 8 or more bites, cured meats, olive oil, extra drinks, and a Secret Dish. Expect walking, old taverns, seasonal food, and a full stomach.

“the tour was great and our host was fantastic, it was a mixture of history and food surprises.”

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Madrid: Street Food Walking Tour in the Plaza Mayor Area - The Mercado de San Miguel Area During Renovation
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Madrid: Street Food Walking Tour in the Plaza Mayor Area

13.Madrid: Street Food Walking Tour in the Plaza Mayor Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Follow a local guide through Madrid’s Plaza Mayor area for two hours of Spanish food and city stories. Expect market-area tastings, a calamari sandwich, churros con chocolate, a surprise stop, and a finish at Puerta del Sol. José, Rebecca, Claudia, and other guides lead tours in English, Portuguese, French, or Spanish.

“José was a excelent guide, explain very good and the food was so good and the places that José take us to eat was a really a good quality, and the best integrity for the all the group”

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Madrid: Tasty Tapas Tour & Visit to a Terrace with Views - Las Letras: a first taste with literary surroundings
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Madrid: Tasty Tapas Tour & Visit to a Terrace with Views

14.Madrid: Tasty Tapas Tour & Visit to a Terrace with Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · from $55

Join a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide for tapas, beer, wine, and Madrid stories in Las Letras, La Latina, and Plaza Mayor. Guides such as Lucía, Lu, Ada, Valeria, and Lily have led this sociable tour. Finish near Plaza del Callao with views over Gran Vía. Rooftop drinks cost extra.

“Enjoyable tour and Irenne was a lovely host. Great local bars visited which we may not have discovered without our guide.”

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Madrid: Old Madrid Walking Food and Wine Tour - How the tapas route works
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Madrid: Old Madrid Walking Food and Wine Tour

15.Madrid: Old Madrid Walking Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 111 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $94

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide under the red umbrella at Puerta del Sol, then walk Madrid’s old center for tapas, wine, vermouth, beer, and local soft drinks at three or four bars. Expect garlic prawns, chorizo, croquettes, bravas, mushrooms, and optional chocolate with churros, plus stories about Madrid’s food and landmarks.

“Carmen is amazing. She is quite knowledgeable about Spanish history, so along with eating amazing food and drinking amazing beverages, you get a little history tossed into the mix. That's what I love about having a tour guide while in a new place. You get far more from the experience with such knowledgeable guides. Thank you Carmen and thank you Get Your Guide. We had fun.”

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