The 11 Best Tapas & Food Tours in Madrid

1.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,644 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Our pick

Small-group Madrid tapas and wine walk in the Literary Quarter with 4 bars, 12+ tapas, and Spanish wines or beer, about 3 hours.

“Noemi our food guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Everything you’d want in a food guide. She selected four locations. All were ready for our arrival. The food was delicious as was the wine and liquor. I requested vegetarian and Noemi was able to accommodate. The restaurants were popular with locals.”

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2.Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,664 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Small-group Madrid tapas and taverns tour with vermouth, cider, wine cocktails, and a guided history walk through Centro.

“Arantxa was wonderful and knowledgeable She knows the culture and takes you to family owned places!!”

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3.Small Group of Prado Museum Tour & Optional Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,437 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $53

Skip-the-line guided Prado tour with major Spanish masters, expert storytelling, and optional short tapas stop in central Madrid.

“Excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and took time to explain and educate us. I learned a lot and will definitely recommend this company.”

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4.Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,171 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Taste 12 tapas and sip wine in four century-old bars in central Madrid, led by a local bilingual guide, ending near Plaza Mayor.

“Carlos was an excellent guide. We had a good group of travellers and the wine and tapas we tasted were all excellent. As a solo female traveller I felt perfectly safe, the meeting point was easy to find and I felt integrated into the group immediately. I highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,047 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Sip and snack your way through central Madrid on a small-group tapas and wine walk, ending with rooftop views and cava.

“Wonderful!! So many shops and restaurants in Madrid, as a tourist it was hard to discern what was authentic or not. Marinia was a great guide, took us to some great spots. We got to experience authentic sangria, black label Jamón, beef cheek and a rooftop bar with great views. We had a small group, only 4, so we got to know each other and our guide. Marinia had some other local recommendations as well. She even helped us order some manchego from one of the stops. Glad we did this tour at the beginning of our Madrid trip, so we have time to go to some other authentic Spanish…”

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6.Madrid by Night Small Group Tour: Stories, Sights and Tapas Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,956 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Madrid after dark with a small group, stories, four bar stops, and free first-round tapas. Pay-as-you-go after that, English guide.

“James is an incredible guide and host through the streets of Madrid. We found all those special and local spots you dream of when booking a trip, fantastic food and company”

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7.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Hands-on Spanish cooking class in Madrid, with paella or tapas, sangria, market shopping (morning), and an English-speaking chef.

“Our instructor, Angel was excellent! He was witty, funny and very articulate. We had a great time cooking. We met and had good conversation with our fellow students. And most importantly we had a delicious meal. Thanks Angel!”

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8.Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Market shopping, sweet vermouth aperitivo, and a hands-on tapas and paella cooking class in Madrid with lunch and drinks included.

“Excellent experience! Danny was very informative and a great instructor! The food we made was delicious! Highly recommend!!”

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9.Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

Learn 4 classic Madrid tapas from scratch, then enjoy a six-course meal with bottomless Spanish wine pairings at The Cooking Clubhouse.

“Don’t eat before you arrive. The Tapas you cook is amazing. We travel a lot and each time we like to immerse ourselves into a cooking class. This is by far the best one we have ever done for value for money, sensational food and fun. Benito was fantastic with his knowledge, passion and instructions. The vibe was relaxed with bottomless wine and his music playlist. After finishing cooking and eating your Tapas you head downstairs into a beautiful rustic dining room for a delicious main course and desert AND more wine. They give you the recipes of all the food from the day and you can purchase the beautiful…”

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10.Tapas and history tour ending with churros with chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

A 3-hour Madrid tapas and history walk with drinks at each stop, ending with churros and chocolate at Calle del Arenal.

“Carmen was a great guide Bery informative and we had some great food & wine Enjoyed learning about the area”

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11.2.5-Hour Evening Tapas Tour through Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41Best value

A 2.5-hour evening tapas crawl in Madrid with a live guide, three or four bar stops, and smart tips for ordering and pairing.

“Unser guide weronika führte uns mit informativen Erklärungen durch verschiedene Tapas Bars und zeigte uns die madrilenische Esskultur. Wir genossen den Abend und können die Tour wärmstens empfehlen.”

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