Madrid Historical Walking Tour with Food Tasting and Dinner
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462 Ratings
Madrid
Immerse yourself in Spanish history and culture on a 3.5-hour Madrid historical walking tour. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious food tastings, and enjoy a traditional Spanish dinner.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Plaza de Isabel II - An authentic Madrid night out of local’s tapas experience accompanied by a fun and dynamic bilingual guide explaining the past and present history of Madrid.
- Calle Preciados - Our first food tapas stop is at a quaint tavern that has been operation since 1860 offering some of the best Croquettes in Madrid
- Puerta del Sol - 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.
- Plaza Mayor - 1600’s Madrid main square is a must see in Madrid. We will then make our second food tapas stop for some amazing Spanish ham and Manchego cheese and a well poured tap beer, at a local’s favorite tavern at the perimeter of this amazing square.
- Plaza De Puerta Cerrada - We will be entering the oldest quarter of Madrid dating back to the 1500´s. This beautiful little square has some very entertaining historical facts, including an anecdote related to Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code novel.
- Plaza de la Villa - 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.
- Royal Palace of Madrid - 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.
- Plaza de Isabel II - We will be heading back near the meeting point where we’ll stop at a local favorite sit-down traditional restaurant for one of the best paellas in Madrid, alongside a variety of other tapas and Sangria, finishing off with traditional Castilian after-dinner liquor shots.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Tour escort/host
- Dinner
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Spain with a 3.5-hour historical walking tour in Madrid, complemented by a food tasting and dinner. Traverse the labyrinthine streets of Madrid’s city center, brought to life by your guide’s narration of striking landmarks like the Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, and Puerta del Sol. During your journey, make a pit stop at some of Madrid’s highly-frequented, family-owned tapas bars to try out the regional delicacy, accompanied by Spanish wine, sangria, and spirits.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Plaza de Isabel II
18:30 at the statue in the middle of Plaza Isabel II Square. (Please try to arrive 10 minutes prior)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(462 Ratings)
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Voyage566128
Apr 15, 2024
The best historical food ever! - We had an amazing historical food tour with the best host and tour guide, Daniel. Not only did he have a wonderful understanding of the local food customs, but his relationships with the locals greatly enhanced the tour. My wife even got to pull a piglet from the brick oven! His knowledge of the history of Spain enriched our experience all along the way. What a great way to learn about Madrid!
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Margaretsq2002me
Mar 31, 2024
Fun food tour! - This food tour is interesting and fun, with a very lively and knowledgeable guide. We had the opportunity to try a lot of different foods and drinks at several locations. In my experience, there is a lot of bad food in Spain, so it was nice to be shown some of the better choices.
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C9621pqdebbies
Mar 24, 2024
The best Madrid Food Tour - It was a fantastic evening with Daniel exploring Madrid and tasting all the amazing food! Daniel is a native, and he lit up, sharing the culture and historical background throughout the tour. It was not only a food tour but an experience. He was very attentive to people in our group who had food allergies, and they were able to enjoy all the stops, for he already had call-ahead options for them. This tour is a must-do!
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Stephanie_p
Mar 19, 2024
Great tour for a group - Had a very nice time, the food and drink were wonderful and we learned a lot about Madrid's history.
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Mountain_bike_rider
Mar 11, 2024
Good food and excellent introduction to Madrid - Tour was led by Brian, who was from Madrid, but had lived in the US. Met up in a disappointingly cold wet Plaza Isabella, but things warned up at our first restaurant. Good range of Tapas and some good wine to accompany. Short walks between venues, and a good insight into Madrid by our guide. Super iberico meat tasting, finally ending up have Churros and hot Spanish chocolate.
Despite the weather, which did improve, a good evening out.
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Jeremy476
Feb 24, 2024
Madrid History and Tapas - Pablo was a great host. He has a real knowledge of the city and its history. He took us for some great tapas and finished with a wonderful meal. His English is very good and a great guy to walk around the city with.
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Gary_m
Feb 15, 2024
Great Intro to Madrid - Our guide Pablo gave us a great introduction to the history, culture and food of Madrid. Highly recommend the tour
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Angelost458
Jan 31, 2024
Great intro to Madrid - This is a fantastic way to get familiar with some history of Madrid whilst also enjoying the delicious cuisine.
Pablo is a superb host and mixes in enough humour to make the sights memorable.
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Nils_y
Jan 22, 2024
A great way to spend an evening in Madrid - This was a great way to spend an evening in Madrid. Our guide Daniel did an excellent job by taking us to interesting areas and by also providing an informative overview of the area or sites we were visiting. Going for tapas made us feel like locals and by the time we stopped for dinner, everyone in the party were friends. This happens when you have good food, good wine and good company. I would recommend this tour if it is your first time in Madrid, and Daniel will make you feel as if a friend, not a guide is taking you around the city.
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Connector815418
Dec 26, 2023
Great way to spend an evening - I really enjoyed my tour with Pablo. I'm a big fan of both history and food, and this tour provided a great combination of both. Pablo was very knowledgeable and personable, and his English was great. Food was excellent as well. Well worth both the time and the cost.
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