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Madrid Old Town Tapas Tour: Small Group Exploration with Traditional Bars Visits and Churros Tasting

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Madrid

Embark on a small group tapas tour in Madrid's Old Town, exploring traditional bars and taverns while indulging in the best churros with chocolate. Discover the city's gastronomy and history with a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Puerta del Sol - Our gastronomic tour will start at Apple Store (Puerta del Sol) at 7:00 p.m. (In summer we start at 8:00 p.m.). I will welcome you to Madrid and I will explain a little what we are going to do during the tour.
Austrias - After welcoming you at Puerta del Sol, we will go to the Autrias neighborhood, here we will stop (depending on the day) at our first gastronomic stops.

You will experience the same venues that the locals go to, seeking traditional tapas such as iberian ham, manchego cheese, garlic shrimp, ham croquette, padron peppers, bravas, Spanish Omelette, and more tapas according to the tapas bars that you will visit on the day.

Puerta del Sol - After enjoying tapas like authentic locals, we return again to Puerta del Sol. Here I am going to describe this beautiful square, I will tell you its history and some symbols that are in it.
Plaza Mayor - During our gastronomic tour we will visit iconic places in the city, such as Calle Mayor, Plaza Mayor, here I will give you a brief summary of the history of the Plaza, the most important Plaza in Madrid.
Tablao Flamenco Arco de Cuchilleros - After visiting the Plaza Mayor, we enter Medieval Madrid. In this area we will stop at a classic tapas bar in Madrid.
Plaza de la Villa - After finishing our 3rd tapas bar, and on the way to our last stop, the 4th, we will visit one of the most beautiful squares in Madrid. The Plaza de la Villa, here I will give you a brief and interesting summary of the square.

We will also pass by the oldest restaurant in the world. Here I will tell you a brief history of the restaurant.

Calle del Arenal - And to finish our gastronomic tour, we will go to one of the best churrerias in Madrid to try our churros with chocolate. This will be our 4th and last stop. We will end at Calle Arenal, 5 minutes walk from Puerta del Sol, where we started our tour.

What's Included

Sample delicious local cuisine including Iberian ham, Manchego cheese, garlic shrimp, and more.
Enjoy a complimentary drink of your choice (wine, vermouth, beer, soft drinks, or water) at each bar.
Indulge in the sweet delight of chocolate with churros.
Explore 3 authentic local bars and a chocolateria with an expert guide.

What's Not Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Transportation to/from attractions.
Gratuities

Additional Information

Join us for a guided tour of various classic bars and taverns. Experience the finest churros with chocolate in Madrid.

Our tours blend culinary delights with rich history. In addition to savoring delicious food, you’ll gain deeper insights about my city and my country.

Your guide is a local expert with deep knowledge in both gastronomy and history.

We keep our groups small for a more personalized experience, with a maximum of 10 people.

Minimum age is 18 year
Not recommended for Celiacs, vegetarians, vegans, lactose intolerant and people with shellfish allergy and fish
In some bars we may not be seated, we will be at the bar.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund (The cancellation can be made 2 hours before the start of the tour if the minimum required is not reached)
If you do not arrive at the indicated time or do not show up, you lose the tour and it will not be refundable. Remember that this tour does not have a flexible entry time. It has a fixed departure time.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Location

Apple Puerta del Sol

Puerta del Sol

Apple Store (Puerta del Sol). Look for the red umbrella!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Jimfa160nw

Apr 8, 2024

One of the best! - Carmen was an excellent guide. She was very informative and the balance between information and food was perfect. All of the stops were great and we were full at the end.