Best Food Tours in Malaga — Our Top 11

1.Malaga Wine & Tapas Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,972 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Explore Málaga’s Old Town with guides such as Javi, Fernando, Emilio, and Felipe. Taste barrel wine, Iberian ham, vermouth, Andalusian tapas, and modern local dishes across several stops. The small group is capped at 13, and the $83.44 price includes dinner, four drinks, and a professional guide.

“Great way to get a feel for Malaga and what the city offers. Emilio the host was absolutely fantastic and made the experience really enjoyable”

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2.Málaga: Wine & Tapas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,039 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $77

Spend 3.5 hours walking Málaga with an English-speaking food guide such as Fernando, Carmen, Emilio, or Javi. Visit four local bars and food stops for eight delicacies, Iberian ham, vermouth, Sherry, Pedro Ximénez, and red or white wine. Expect city stories, market tastings, and practical restaurant tips.

“Carmen was the perfect guide! Her enthusiasm made the tour an absolute delight!”

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3.Malaga: Tapas Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 390 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Meet under the geometric sculpture outside CAC Malaga, then walk to four local bars for 10 tapas and four drinks. Guides such as Betsy, Gaël, Milady, Heather, and Andrea bring food, Andalusian customs, and Malaga’s neighborhoods to life. This is an adults-only tour for mixed diets, not strict vegetarians, vegans, or severe gluten allergies.

“Great guide - friendly and knowledgeable. It was a small group of five so quite intimate and relaxed. Great variety of venues.”

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4.Authentic flamenco show. Alegria and gastronomy Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33Best value

Spend one hour in Alegría’s small theatre near Málaga’s Muelle Uno, watching two dancers, two singers, and a guitarist perform traditional flamenco. Add dinner afterward by calling the restaurant to reserve a table. The menu includes vegan, vegetarian, and children’s choices.

“Excellent dancers, in a small setting. We went in the afternoon & there were only 7 people in the audience, and still they put on a great performance. There were 2 singers, 1 guitarist, and 2 dancers. The songs were in Spanish, and sounded very mournful, but I think they were telling a story.small”

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5.Malaga: Wine and Tapas Tour with Tastings and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 217 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Spend three hours walking Malaga’s old center with an English-speaking guide such as Miriam, Paulina, or Alana. Visit local bars, the city’s oldest Malaguena wine canteen, and a rooftop terrace while tasting at least five or six tapas and three included drinks, with vegetarian adaptations available by request.

“Our guide, Miriam was very knowledgeable and friendly which made this a really enjoyable tour. The bars/restaurants we visited offered a good variety of food and drinks and it took in some nice sights on the walk which Miriam pointed out to us. We thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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6.Malaga: Tapas Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 133 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $81

Spend 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Fernando, Javi, Felipe, or Elise, starting at Atarazanas Market and continuing through Malaga’s Old Town. You’ll taste up to seven tapas at four stops, with Iberian ham, seafood, local produce, wine, beer, or soft drinks included.

“Fernando was a great guide, and the tour was very informative and helpful. I was a little intimidated looking at local menus, but now I would have more confidence ordering. Also, he provided a hood history of the recent 10-20 years of improvements in Malaga as a whole. I wish I would have booked the tour earlier in my visit.”

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7.Malaga: PREMIUM TAPAS TOUR Paella, Tapas, Winery & Flamenco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 82 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Spend four hours eating and walking through Malaga’s historic center with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide. Start with wine at Antigua Casa de Guardia, visit two traditional restaurants for tapas and a live-prepared specialty dish, then finish with a flamenco show and drink. Guides such as Carlos, Maria, Paola, and Isaac have led the experience.

“Excellent tour. Delicious food. Our guide was very good. She was very knowledgeable.”

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8.Málaga: Tapas, Wine & Rooftops Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $283

Walk Málaga’s old town with guides such as Enrique or Oscar, stopping at four tapas and wine bars for four tastings. Expect Mediterranean flavors, local history, views of the Cathedral and port, and a final drink on a rooftop terrace. The tour is capped at 15 people and can accommodate vegetarians with advance notice.

“Enrique was an excellent guide. The trip was informative fun and great value for money and a perfect way to visit the beautiful city of Malaga. While enjoying a selection of delicious tapas and wine.”

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9.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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10.Malaga: Taste-of-Spain Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 72 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $100

Walk Malaga’s old city with a guide such as Aymen or Andrea, stopping for seven tapas, drinks, and local specialties. You’ll visit Atarazanas Market, Calle Larios, the cathedral, Picasso Museum, and Alcazaba area while learning about food and Malaga’s past. The group is limited to 10 people, and the tour runs 3.5 hours.

“Aymen was really friendly and funny too. We enjoyed the tour!”

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11.PREMIUM TAPAS TOUR: Paella, Market Tastings, and Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Join a local English or Spanish-speaking guide for wine at Málaga’s 1840 tavern, tastings at Atarazanas Market, a walk past the Cathedral and Picasso Museum, and paella with salad and a drink near San Agustín Church. Guides such as Carlos, Paula, and Paola have led recent tours.

“Our guide, Paola, was so sweet and informative. We enjoyed all of our stops, tasting many different things. The lunch was excellent!”

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