Spanish Aperitivo: Taste Madrid's Best Tapas

Embark on a Madrid Tapas Adventure and indulge in a traditional Spanish food tasting experience with a local guide. Discover the best tapas bars, try the house dishes, and explore the historic city center.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza de la Villa - Begin the tapas journey at Plaza de la Villa, one of the oldest squares in Madrid. Experience the city’s historical charm and its passion for tapas!
  • Mercado San Miguel - The next stop is Mercado de San Miguel, Spain’s pioneering gourmet market, for the initial tasting. Start with a traditional aperitivo: a glass of…
What's Included
  • Taste classic Spanish bites like manchego cheese, tortilla de patata, and vermouth
  • Savor Madrid’s famous shrimps with Spanish house wine and end with a local dessert
  • Stroll through Mercado de San Miguel and discover Spain’s gourmet market traditions
  • Explore Madrid’s historic Plaza de la Villa and learn about the city’s tapas culture
  • Try the…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Experience the customs of the Spanish aperitivo through a classic vermouth and olive tasting event. Savour time-honoured recipes with a contemporary flair in a quaint gourmet tapas bar run by two passionate sommeliers. Explore Madrid’s most time-worn districts and make stops at our top pick heritage taverns to sample the signature dish at each,…

Location
Plaza de la Villa
Plaza de la Villa, in front of the Statue of Don Álvaro de Bazán in the middle of the square. Address: Calle Mayor 70 (close to Mercado de San Miguel). Your guide will be holding an Urban Adventures Sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nolan876
Mar 15, 2026
Personalized memorable tapas tasting - Patricia was an exceptional guide and truly made this experience unforgettable. Since it was the slow season, my daughter and I ended up being the only guests on the tour, and instead of canceling, Patricia turned it into a wonderfully personalized evening. She tailored the tapas and drinks at each stop based on what we told her we enjoyed and what we were curious to try. Beyond the food, she shared insights about her favorite local spots and gave us fantastic recommendations for restaurants and sights not only in Madrid but also in the other cities we planned to visit. This tour is an incredible way to sample a wide variety of dishes early in your trip so you know what you love and can seek it out again during your stay. We would absolutely recommend this experience—and especially Patricia—to anyone visiting Madrid.
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Louisesm6855ns
Mar 13, 2026
Small group Tapas tour of Madrid - A full three hours of food and culture with a very knowledgeable, interesting and friendly guide, Aafke. We, now, feel more confident and informed about the streets and food culture of Madrid. Thank you!
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Alan
Mar 1, 2026
Splendido - A splendid way to get an insight on Madrid, its food, history and customs. Aafke was a fantastic guide! Highly recommended
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David
Feb 15, 2026
Superb way to eat Madrid - Aafke our guide was brilliant. She’s been living in Madrid on and off for over 20 years so she knew everything there was to know about the city and its varied foodie scene. We started off I In one of the very old cave market storage restaurants that were once used by the market traders at the nearby Plaza Mayor. We then walked and ate at several more wonderful smallish non tourist places in La Latina and ended up with a dessert that we’d never eaten before that looked like a large doughnut but was made with bread pudding and it was delicious. All in all it was a superb trip, about 3 hours and we loved it and Aafke. Highly recommended.
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Benjalex
Jan 30, 2026
Tapas and Drinks Tour - Last night my wife Karen and I went on a Walking Tapas tour around Madrid with our wonderful host Aafke. As we were the only ones on the tour we feel like we got 5 star treatment and Aafke was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The bars and restaurants we were taken took were lovely and the food delicious although as I was feeling a little poorly I never got to enjoy it as much as I hoped although Karen made up for that for me! I would highly recommend this tour and hopefully you will be lucky enough to get Aafke as your guide.
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V444rgmanum
Dec 11, 2025
Amazing! - What a great night! We got to know Madrid through a locals eye. The food and drink was lovely! Specially the Vermouth, my new favorite drink. Thank you Aafke!
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Odourono
Dec 8, 2025
Great introduction to Madrid - We were in town for Radiohead in early November. It was a last minute opportunity with a very short window to discover the city. Our tour with Patricia was a welcome introduction to the culture and history. Great tour, great guide, great experience.
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Reyshandyo
Nov 26, 2025
Good - Patricia become our guide and she did it well, she make our tapas trip become more fun and memorable. We visit 5 tapas place with their own stories and the food was so good and it’s my first time to try.
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Harrietannl
Nov 21, 2025
Tapas Tasting with Fatima is fantastic! - Fátima guided us on a fabulous tapas tasting tour this evening. We loved each of the five stops. In between the restaurants, Fatima was full of information about the areas and the culinary history. Would highly recommend Tapas Tasting with Fatima.
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616greggg
Nov 19, 2025
The BEST tour in Madrid - Can’t recommend this tour enough!! We had just arrived that day to Madrid and do not speak any Spanish, and had read other reviews saying this was a great way to learn the city, find some great restaurants/ bars with the assistance of an English speaking guide who chooses specialty items to give us a taste of authentic Madrid. This tour did exactly that!! Our tour guide Patricia is what really made this tour special, welcoming, and so much fun! We drank, ate, laughed the whole night! It was our favorite tour we did in Madrid. Thanks again Patricia!!
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From $102
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).