Where to Eat in Spain: the 10 Best Private Food Tours

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

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

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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2.The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Mallorca: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $146

Spend about three hours walking Palma with a private local guide such as Adriana, Pedro, Alvaro, Billy, or Suzanne. Taste 10 Spanish and Mallorcan foods and drinks, including croqueta, coca de pimiento, tapas, chocolate, and wine, while visiting scenic streets and viewpoints. Vegetarian alternatives are available with advance notice.

“It was a nice walking tour of old town. The food tastings were great. We only had one stop for a wine tasting though. We did expect more.”

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

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

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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4.Barcelona Private Food Tour: Tapas, Paella & 8+ Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $246Top rated

You’ll spend about three hours tasting Catalan and Spanish specialties with a private guide, moving from Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran through Santa Caterina Market and El Born to La Barceloneta. Expect jamón, cheeses, cured sausage, pastries, tapas, paella, sangria, and a surprise dish. Guides such as Miguel and Muriel add local history along the way.

“Great way to sample Barcelona’s cuisine. Muriel was a great guide and provided plenty of background as we through the city. Come hungry!!”

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5.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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6.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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7.Food & Drink Private Tour of Barcelona in Traditional Taverns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $153

Spend three hours eating through Barcelona with a private guide such as Simon, Alan, Jennifer, or Sylvina. You’ll visit five taverns and food stops for pintxos, tapas, Iberian ham, drinks, and churros with chocolate. Vegetarian options are available, though Sunday visits replace La Boqueria with another stop.

“This tour was simply amazing! Simon was so kind and wonderful and brought us to some really yummy restaurants! We even needed to get cough medicine for our son at the pharmacy and she was so helpful. All the food on this tour was absolutely delicious!! And the wine was very good too! If you’re looking for a personalized tour in Barcelona, I recommend this 100%!!!!”

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8.Palma de Mallorca: 10 Tastings Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Spend three hours eating and walking through Palma with a private English-speaking guide. Try 10 local food and drink tastings, including croqueta, coca de pimiento, tapas, fruit, wine, and ensaimada, while visiting city highlights. Guides such as Alvaro, Suzanne, and Adriana can adjust the route, including vegetarian options.

“Great variety, very interesting places, great food and drink, knowledgeable and friendly guide. Would definitely recommend! Five star!”

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9.Food & Drink Tasting Private Tour & Sagrada Familia Skip the Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $223

Spend about four hours with a private Barcelona guide, sampling pintxos, tapas, Iberian ham, churros, hot chocolate, and three drinks before visiting Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line entry and an official audio guide. Guides have included Horacio, Alan, Jennifer, Brunella, and Jenny. Bring headphones and arrive hungry.

“My mom and I had a great time with our private tour guide, Brunella. One piece of advice is to come to the tour hungry! We were able to walk around and get to know the city and it's beautiful architecture all while trying out new drinks and tapas. Brunella was very knowledgeable about all sorts of topics which made the tour enjoyable and we were able to ask her a lot of questions that you might not get in a larger tour group. Thanks again!”

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10.Barcelona: 2-Hour Bites & Flavors Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $117

Spend two private hours tasting six Spanish foods and drinks with a local guide. You may meet hosts such as Luca Murphy, RK, or Alan, whose routes mix vermut, patatas bravas, market stops, Plaça de Sant Jaume, and practical advice for eating well in Barcelona.

“love the food and RK's vibe during the tour. Thank you RK!”

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