Madrid Local's Wine and Tapas Lunch Tour with a side of History

Savor Madrid’s finest wines on this 3-hour Madrid historical walking tour with wine and food tasting. Hear fascinating anecdotes from Madrid’s history as you stroll along the picturesque medieval streets of its La Latina quarter. Stop into three taverns to taste fine Spanish wines, including Rioja, Ribera red wines, and Rías Baixas white-wines. Learn about their history and evolution while sampling an array of tapas.

1. 1

   Plaza de Isabel II

   15 min

   Our meeting Point is a five minute walk from Puerta del Sol at Plaza Isabel II, where one of our guides will be waiting with a "Native Spanish Tapas" sign or table, and get ready for an authentic Madrid Wine and Tapas Tour, along with a fun and dynamic bilingual guide explaining the past and present history of Madrid. We will be stopping at three traditional establishments for some of the best wines and tapas that Madrid has to offer.

2. 2

   Puerta del Sol

   15 min

   We will enter Madrid's 1800´s "Time Square" with some very interesting anecdotes including why Spaniards eat 12 grapes the last twelve seconds of the year during New Year's Eve. Alongside an introduction of our current Borboun dynasty versus the precious Hapsburg dynasties.

3. 3

   Plaza Mayor

   30 min

   1600's Madrid main square is a must see tourist attraction. We will then make our second food tapas stop at a local's favorite tavern at the perimeter of this amazing square for some amazing Spanish ham, chorizo, alongside a well balanced white Rueda wine whose grapes cultivation,date back to the 12th century.

4. 4

   Calle Preciados

   15 min

   Our first food tapas stop is at a quaint local favorites tavern for a young grapey and fruity Tempranillo Toledo red wine. This tabern has been operating since 1860 offering some of the best Croquettes in Madrid near Madrid's Puerta del Sol square; "Spain's Time Square". You will learn about the history of this square and other interesting facts such as the origin of the 12 grapes that Spaniards eat the last twelve seconds of the year.

5. 5

   Plaza de la Villa

   15 min

   You will have arrived to Madrid's oldest square dating from the 1500's. Get your camera ready, it is very picturesque, and romantic, in fact it's where marriage was proposed for centuries in Madrid, where we can appreciate three hundred years of different architecture just in this square.

6. 6

   Royal Palace of Madrid

   15 min

   We will be bordering Spain's Royal Palace and Cathedral, for some interesting anecdotes related to the Statues on the roof of the perimeter of the Palace and its gardens. Another must see of Madrid, being our last landmark before we sit down for a hearty traditional tapas lunch savoring our last two wines, a Rioja and Ribera, both red wines, but each with a distinct character.

7. 7

   Plaza de Isabel II

   1 hour

   We will be heading back near the meeting point where we'll stop at a local favorite sit-down traditional restaurant for an amazing tapas lunch with red wines; Rioja and Ribera. The assorment of tapas is quite diverse such as a Madrid paella, Spanish Omelette, chorizo stewed in white wine and a variety of "pinchos", a local's favorite to accompany wine. We will then be finishing off with traditional Castilian after-dinner liquor shots. Our guide will walk you back to the meeting point and give you recommendations you on where to go next and what to do during the remainder of your stay in Madrid.

8. 8

   Plaza De Puerta Cerrada

   15 min

   We will be entering the oldest quarter of Madrid dating back to the 1500`s and a peak at the world's oldest standing restaurant called Botin. It is not easy to get a reservation there, but our guides sometimes manage to do so. This beautiful little square has some very entertaining historical facts, including an anecdote related to Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code novel.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.