Madrid · FOOD & DRINK
Every Madrid trip has one free day too few. These 15 food & drink tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide fast and get back to the fun part of planning.
Watch live flamenco at Torres Bermejas in central Madrid, in an Alhambra-inspired tablao. Optional food and drinks upgrade for 1 hour.
“We decided to attend a flamenco show at Torres Berejas Madrid and it was the best decision ever. Spectacular performance!”
Madrid to Toledo day trip: Jewish Quarter walk and historic Bargas winery tasting with snacks, plus optional guided cathedral visit.
“Starting with the better part. The winery experience at the end made up for the rushed Toledo tour. Great explanation of the process. We tasted 3 wines and bought a lovely bottle of red wine at the end. The cathedral in Toledo was just stunning and is a must-see! Make sure you add that to your tour. Maybe this should not be a combo tour since the tour guide seemed to be in a hurry the whole time we were in Toledo. She talked very fast, and translated in both English and Spanish so it did take her twice as long to communicate with us. We almost left a couple…”
Taste at least 12 tapas in 4 century-old bars in central Madrid, with wine and history from a local bilingual guide.
“good fun, good food and wine, good company and very good guide (Carlos). we were all very happy.”
Walk Madrid with a small English-speaking guide, eat your way through markets, bakeries, wine and cheese, and end at Plaza Mayor.
“This guide took us too very key places to experience the best of spanish eating, and prepping a great topical meal. I was then happily tasting and thinking in Spanish, like the types of ham, olives and bread. A little guided shopping and I'll go home better and appreciate great spanish food.”
A 2 to 3 hour Madrid historic centre food walk with old-school tapas, Iberian ham, squid sandwiches, and cider or vermouth, small group.
“Jorge is very knowledgeable about the history of Madrid, and brought us to restaurants where locals also frequent. The food was very tasty and delicious. Definitely recommend Jorge as your food tour guide guy.”
Six hours in Madrid’s Vinos de Madrid: 3 wineries, 10+ tastings, Iberian snacks, small group, English guide, close to the city.
“This was a great tour. Our tour guide Antonio made the tour very educational and also very entertaining.”
Madrid La Latina tapas tour with drinks at four eateries, guided by an English speaker. End near Plaza Mayor, 2.5 hours.
“Javier was very personable. I really appreciated the history lessons in addition to the great vibe”
Guided Ribera del Duero wine tour from Madrid with three winery stops, tastings, and medieval underground cellars, plus time for lunch.
“Excellent way to experience the Rioja wine country. We saw three wineries and had ample opportunity to taste some great wines. Mina, our guide and driver, spoke very good English and was knowledgeable about the area, and had an engaging personality. A day much enjoyed!”
Toledo day trip from Madrid with a guided tour, optional monument tickets, and a Castilla La Mancha wine and tapas tasting.
“Fantastic tour with Lydia our guide. She has amazing knowledge and great facts. Highly recommend this tour.”
Toledo UNESCO city tour with a 200-year-old winery wine tasting, sampling 3 local wines, round-trip from Madrid.
“Great day trip from Madrid. Enjoyed the scenic view and short walking tour. Had enough free time and appreciated all the recommendations. Wine tour fantastic with delicious small tapas.”
A 2.5-hour Malasaña tapas tour in Madrid with six tastings, churros breakfast, Mercado Barcelo stops, and drinks in English.
“First visit to Madrid, I wanted to experience the local flavor and culture. Oliver guided our group of six through multiple tastings that included churros and chocolate, ham, olive oil, tapas and pintxos etc. The food was fabulous and I really enjoyed Oliver's insight on the Spanish Lifestyle. Julie”
Madrid wine tasting near Plaza Mayor with 3 glasses of Spanish wine, an English guide, and a fun intro to regions, about 1 hour.
“Really enjoyable tasting last night with Rocky! Three Spanish wines whose varieties were all new to us. We also learned some very interesting facts about Spanish wine, as well and understanding ordering and tasting wines. Very friendly, entertaining, and knowledgeable - highly recommend this tasting. We went over time a bit, so just keep this in mind when booking - much more relaxing to enjoy the tasting as it naturally plays out.”
Ribera del Duero from Madrid: 4 winery stops, 12 tastings, lunch, and round-trip transport on a small 8-person English tour.
“Amazing experience- we got to visit a historic winery that still ages their wine in caves! The host was incredibly passionate about wine and shared his knowledge with us on the drive over! The stop in Segovia was also incredible with gorgeous views.”
Guided day trip from Madrid to Toledo, Mudejar Santa María la Blanca, plus a premium nearby winery visit with wine tasting and aperitif.
“There is so much to see and do in Toledo that you would need several days as opposed to a one day trip. That being said, this tour gives you the prefect taste to want to returne and spend more time. the wine tour was excellent albeit short, a few more wines to taste (not just 2- they have more) as well as their olive oil would have been great. The wine connossieur was SUPERB and Daniela our local guide did her best to translate to English. but it was a bit too technical for her although she tried her best. She was great overall throughout the tour. Kuddos to…”
Madrid tapas and vermouth walk through La Latina. 9 tastings, 5 drinks, and menu help on an easy 2.5-hour route.
“Do not go on this tour with kids or anyone who is sober. We enjoyed our tour guide and the food we did try. But this tour was heavily focused on drinks. My two teenagers and my sober husband had water at every stop. I thought when I booked it, it was kid friendly and would make proper accommodations. But they did not. I would much prefer a tour that taught about Spanish cuisine and allowed us to try many different types of foods. It was not worth the price. I would not recommend it.”
The museums, the tablaos, and the walled cities a train ride out.
