Food Tours in Madrid
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a food tour last?
A food tour usually lasts between 2 and 4 hours, depending on the route and the options chosen. This includes walking between stops, the tastings and time with the guide to learn about the history and culture of the places visited.
Can I take part if I have food allergies?
Yes. However, it is important to let the organiser know in advance so they can check whether suitable alternatives can be offered during the tastings.
Are food tours available in English?
The guides, who are often bilingual, are used to welcoming international participants. Many food tours in English are therefore available on Funbooker.
Can I cancel my booking if something comes up?
Cancellation conditions vary from one provider to another. As a general rule, you can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before the date of the activity. Check the details on the listing before booking.
Can I give a food tour as a gift?
Absolutely. Food tours make a perfect gift voucher for a loved one. Each gift voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Which payment methods are accepted for booking?
On Funbooker, you can pay by bank card, PayPal, Funpass credit or Illicado.
Summary
Summary
Our selection of the 8 best food tours in Madrid
In Madrid, people rarely sit down to dinner before 10 pm, and tapas keep you going until then. From the taverns of La Latina to the counters of Chamberí, the city is best tasted on foot. All that's left is choosing who to set off with, and that's where we come in.
Devour Tours
Founded by the personal pastry chef of a Spanish queen, the El Riojano pastry shop rounds off the Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Tour on a sweet note. Earlier on, you shop at a neighbourhood market and at family-run stores.
In the evening, another option pairs tapas with a flamenco show, a duo Devour says it alone offers in the city centre. Madrid is, after all, where the company's story began.
Do Eat Better
First stop is Plaza de Santa Ana for gambas al ajillo, prawns sautéed in garlic. Next come the tortilla and the bocadillo de calamares, a fried squid sandwich devoured near the Plaza Mayor.
Dessert? Churros on the Plazuela de San Ginés, or an ice cream. Before that, a cured meat stop (chorizo, lomo, salchichón), all in 3.5 hours and in groups of no more than 12 people.
Native Spanish Tapas
Spain isn't only about wine: this tour lines up four craft beers in the taverns of Malasaña, a bohemian neighbourhood in the centre. Each glass comes with the tapa that made the bar's name.
For wine lovers, head to La Latina and its medieval alleys for a 3-hour tasting at lunchtime. From Rioja reds to Rías Baixas whites, Spain's great vineyards parade by.
Secret Food Tours
The idea is in the name: every visit features a secret dish that the guide only reveals on the spot (no point asking, they won't tell you).
Five stops dot the historic centre, from patatas bravas to Manchego cheese. The tour ends in a restaurant housed in an 18th-century building, where you learn how to pour cider.
Flavours of Madrid
Before your eyes, a master carver slices Iberian ham in a historic delicatessen in Chamberí, a neighbourhood popular with Madrileños. Beforehand, vermouth on tap and seafood in a tavern for regulars.
Both options last 3 hours. The fuller one adds the Chamberí market, a sit-down meal around a tortilla and a dessert at a pastry shop, with a maximum of 7 participants.
Food Lover Tour
Away from the crowds, this tapas bar crawl starts near Alonso Cano metro station and stops at a century-old bodega. A neighbourhood bar and a slow food tavern complete the 10 to 12 tapas.
Want some culture before sitting down to eat? A 3-hour option combines the masterpieces of the Prado Museum with a tapas lunch, handy with children.
Culinary Backstreets
More than a dozen tastings punctuate The Real Madrid, a stroll through Chamberí between historic cafés, markets and ultramarinos, old-style delicatessens. Groups are capped at around 7 people.
Behind the walk is a food media outlet that publishes city guides, and it shows. Churros, olive oil, honey and aperitivo snacks tell how Madrid shaped its culinary habits.
Eating Europe
An underground wine cellar makes a change from the usual counter. This stop is part of a walk between the old town and the Barrio de las Letras, Cervantes' former neighbourhood.
In a tavern more than a century old, the tapas still arrive sizzling. The tour ends with a tasting of artisanal chocolates, and never more than 12 participants.
