Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Tour in Madrid

Highlights

  • Visit landmarks, including Plaza Mayor and the San Miguel Market

  • Small-group size ensures personalized recommendations from your guide

  • Learn about Madrid’s history from your local guide

Summary

Begin your morning by meeting your guide and small group at Plaza Mayor. Then, set off together to discover Madrid’s history and cuisine. Begin with a rich hot chocolate, as you learn about Plaza Mayor’s heritage. Then, continue on to the San Miguel Market to peruse the fresh produce. Head to a traditional eatery to sample cocido stew, a typical Madrid dish, before strolling on to the best vendors in town to taste their cured ham (jamón), Spanish tortilla, and beverages, including national wines, vermouth, and cider. Stop also at a bakery to sample some sweet bites, and pass landmarks, such as the Royal Palace and Plaza de la Villa, gaining insight into the capital’s culture from your local guide as you explore. At the end of your tour, return to the Plaza Mayor, and continue your exploration with a new perspective and recommendations for the rest of your trip.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Avoid the capital’s tourist traps and gain insight into its historical and cultural background on a gastronomic tour of Madrid, which includes samples of 12 different dishes and complimentary drinks—plenty for both breakfast and lunch. Along the way, visit landmarks, including the San Miguel Market and Royal Palace, and learn more about the city’s culture from your local guide and the vendors you meet along the way.

What’s included?

  • Small-group tour (maximum 12 guests)

  • Food tastings (enough for breakfast and lunch)

  • Wine tastings

  • Expert local culinary guide

  • Our Devouring Madrid guide, packed with all our favorite places to eat and drink in the city

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • Entry/Admission - Madrid

  • Entry/Admission - El Anciano Rey de los Vinos

  • Entry/Admission - Turrones Vicens

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Devour Madrid Food Tours

About operator:

At Devour Tours, we connect curious travelers with local food and people in a way that helps culture thrive. That means we love supporting local establishments whose businesses have often been in the same family for years. And when we bring curious travelers to these types of places, they discover the authentic Madrid. On Devour Madrid food tours, you can expect to hear great stories while devouring the city’s best food as we show off our favorite hidden secrets. Our offerings include daytime food tours, evening tapas tours, tapas tours with a flamenco, wine or history twist, and a Prado Museum and Botin lunch tour. Join the movement today, and #BeCurious with Devour Tours! https://devourtours.com/

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