Madrid: Small-Group Food Tour with Tapas, Wine & Vermouth

Bond with fellow foodies and eat your way through Madrid on our Tapas Tour. Over two and a half hours, you'll explore La Latina and Madrid Centro, discovering where locals eat and drink. Along the way, you'll stroll through historic streets and visit iconic landmarks, including Plaza Mayor. Visit five authentic eateries to enjoy a variety of Spanish favourites paired with local drinks. Expect award-winning Spanish tortilla with caramelised onions and goat cheese, Manchego cheese, fuet, a Basque-style gilda, a squid ink calamari sandwich with aioli, garlic mushrooms with chorizo, and freshly made churros with hot chocolate. Along the way, you'll enjoy a local beer, a modern vermouth cocktail spritzed with gin, and a refreshing tinto de verano. Along the way, you'll learn about Madrid's food culture and hear the stories behind the dishes locals love. We take care of the menu, reservations, and route, so just arrive hungry and enjoy an authentic taste of Madrid.

1. 1

   Plaza de los Carros Madrid

   20 min

   Meet your guide in this quaint square situated in the heart of the La Latina neighbourhood. Keep your eye out for a yellow "Carpe Diem Tours" sign.

2. 2

   Placa de la Cebada

   25 min

   Try an award-winning Spanish omelette stuffed with goat cheese and served with freshly baked bread then wash it all down with an ice cold local beer.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   20 min

   Learn the meaning of "la hora del vermut" while sipping on a unique vermouth cocktail, spritzed with gin, splashed with Campari, and served in a martini glass with an orange peel garnish. While sipping, snack on Manchego cheese, fuet, and a Basque-style gilda.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   20 min

   Sink your teeth into a unique squid-ink sandwich stuffed with freshly caught calamari and served with Abuelo’s house made “sweet wine.”

5. 5

   Plaza Mayor

   20 min

   Visit Madrid’s iconic main square, the historic heart of the city. Admire its stunning architecture, vibrant atmosphere, and discover the stories behind one of Madrid’s most famous landmarks.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   20 min

   Savour the bold flavours of garlic mushrooms stuffed with fried chorizo and served with a glass of tinto de verano.

7. 7

   Calle del Arenal

   25 min

   No food tour is complete without a sweet treat. Try fried churros dipped in piping hot chocolate.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Participants under 18 will be served soft drinks instead of alcoholic beverages.

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