Spanish Aperitivo: Tapas and Vermouth Tasting

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
  • Visit Spain’s very first tapas market — a true foodie landmark
  • Get personalized recommendations for the best local bars and eateries
  • Join a fun, knowledgeable English-speaking local guide
  • Sample Madroño, a unique local liquor you won’t forget
  • Enjoy 5 tasting stops, each with a drink and a delicious tapa
  • Stroll through one of Madrid’s…
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.

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Carolynfenderson
May 7, 2025
Top tour if you like art. - I’ve been on this tour twice. The tour guide makes a huge difference. First time was outstanding. Second time was ok…as the guide was late and that limited our time in the museum . We bought spices along the way …. Saffron.
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Pete_b_10
May 3, 2025
A gastronomic delight in Madrid - Firstly, the tour guide, Aafke (Aafke Trouwborst) , was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable, very easy to listen to, informative and most importantly fun🙂. We visited locations we would never how found on our own and sampled dishes we would normally have avoided or missed. We learned so much on the tour I have already contacted friends to promote it.
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902kristynn
May 1, 2025
Patricia & Tapas - Thank you Patricia! Amazing experience and my favourite one of our 4 week trip so far. Patricia was very welcoming and accomodating, alongside showing us great Tapas places and eating food I wouldn’t normally choose but LOVED! Guides definitely make a tour and Patricia was a perfect fit for it :) Cheers!
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Emilyvy7188mw
Apr 30, 2025
Great experience! - Patricia was amazing and showed us beautiful local places that we would not have found ourselves. Would definitely recommend!
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Rachelaustralia
Apr 26, 2025
Awesome tour with wonderful guide! - Loved this tour. Aafke shared many personal reflections as well as impressive knowledge of the local history and culture. The tapas was also delicious.
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Christina
Apr 25, 2025
Pleasure tour with Aafke - It was a great night. Aafke, our tour guide, was very warm and gave the evening a very personal atmosphere. We really enjoyed being together with excellent tapas.
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Lisadk5303ao
Apr 22, 2025
Great Tapas Tour - We had a great evening enjoying tapas with tour guide Aafke last week. She took us to wonderful restaurants that we wouldn't have found on our own. We enjoyed mushrooms stuffed with chorizo, tortilla de patatas, Jamon Ibérico, grilled shrimp and finished up with torrijas (a gooey french toast/donut mashup) for dessert. Aafke is a fantastic guide! In addition to learning about Spanish food and culture we learned bits of history along the way. I highly recommend you schedule this tour when in Madrid.
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Trailblazer767702
Apr 19, 2025
This is a must tour/ felt like a local ! - So much fun! We went to cute local places that we would never have found on our own, our guide shared the history and the favorites of each locale! So glad we did this at the beginning of our trip!
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Anthony
Apr 19, 2025
Tapas tour - Aafka was absolutely amazing. Extremely knowledgeable. Took her time and gave us a history of the area. Truly enjoyed our experience.
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628joelw
Apr 15, 2025
10/10 recommend this tour!! - Aafke gave us such a wonderful tour! Absolutely must do for anyone visiting Madrid. Definitely do it as early as possible in your visit because you will see so many places to return, so many suggestions of places to go! The food and drink recommendations were spot on, and we got such a great introduction to Spain and Madrid. If you're on the fence, jump off and take the tour!!
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).