Madrid · FOOD
The 15 best food tours you can book right now — what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there and work down.
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!”
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.”
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”
Madrid hands-on paella and sangria class with seafood, chicken, or vegan options. Lunch and sangria included, plus liquor tastings.
“Started sharing this experience with my family and ended the night with new friends. Not only Pablo, Pedro and Carlos, but about 10 wonderful people that we shared the cooking and dining experience with. The place was immaculate, the entire experience was top notch, immersive and super fun. Also a great meal and fantastic Sangria. Thank you. Guys. We highly recommend this experience.”
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 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.”
Secret Food Tours Madrid is a 3-hour guided tasting with seasonal pastry, jamón, squid sandwich, patatas bravas, vermouth, and a classic finish.
“Great food tour tasting many of the foods of Spain!”
Madrid street food walk near Plaza Mayor, San Miguel area tastings, calamari sandwich and churros with chocolate, ending at Puerta del Sol.
“We really enjoyed the experience, history mixed with small bites and not a lot of walking.”
Walk Old Madrid with Carmen and taste classic tapas and famous drinks at 3 to 4 local bars, plus churros with chocolate.
“The food was amazing and we learned lots and I really liked Carmen.”
A 3.5-hour Madrid food walk through local markets and family-run eateries, with 12+ tastes and 3 drinks for $90.
“Great selection and organisation, super foods and drinks in a lot of brilliant places! Flo gave us a great tour with lots of interesting information on each of the venues and their specialties!”
Private 3-hour Madrid food tour: ham, vermouth, fried squid sandwich, secret dish, markets. English, private party.
“Jorge was great, he was extremely informative and accommodating. There is a lot of information, it is probably better to schedule this tour early on in your trip as you get information about where to go and what to do in Madrid.”
A small-group Madrid street food walk near Plaza Mayor. Try ham and cheese, fried bites, chocolate churros, and more in 2 hours.
“Fun tour of the market with a pintxo and cheese sample then a visit to a local spot for calamari sandwich with potatoes and a drink. Finally some treats (choc covered churro, turrones) for dessert. Jose did a great job running the tour simultaneously in two languages for me (english) and a brazilian guest (portuguese). I appreciated that we got to make choices for the pintxo and the cheese sample!”
A 3.5-hour small-group tapas walk in central Madrid, with wine or beer and classic bites from gambas to churros.
“It was ok but nothing special. Most of the tapas were available in the main square so we didn’t really eat anything gourmet or interesting and didn’t go to any hidden gems. Guide was very nice but not terribly interesting.”
2.5-hour Madrid ham and wine tasting in top jamonerías, with ham cutting, curing lessons, and Spanish wines, guided by a local.
“This was an amazing experience. I cannot recommend it highly enough! Brian, our guide, took us to the places where the local people go for their traditional Spanish meals. Of course, the star of the show was the Iberico ham. Brian is so knowledgeable about this incredibly delicious ham. He also paired a couple of fantastic Spanish wines with the tasting. One was a Madrid wine, and the other a Spanish red, both absolutely delicious. Brian explained the grading system for Iberico ham, as well as the breed of pig it comes from. It was awesome, and I'll be a more informed shopper in the future for sure. Thanks Brian…”
The museums, the tablaos, and the walled cities a train ride out.
