Private Madrid tapas & history tour:
Your city, your pace, your table
Destination
Madrid, Spain
Duration
3.5 hours
Tour size
Max 10
Language
English
Overview
Step into the century-old taverns where madrileños crowd the bar, order vermouth on tap, and eat standing up. On this private Madrid tapas tour, your guide shapes the evening around your group, with the freedom to linger at the bars and go deeper into the stories.
- •Graze through 9+ tapas and 4 drinks at four family-run bars in Madrid's historic center
- •Pour Asturian cider over your head at a former horse stable turned neighborhood bar
- •Stand where Madrid was founded and trace 1,000 years of the city's history between stops
- •Smell the garlic before you see the shrimp at one of Madrid's oldest tapas bars, open since 1906
- •Set your own pace, linger where you want, and ask your guide anything
What's included
- Private guide for your group
- 9+ tapas tastings across 4 stops (a full dinner)
- 4 drinks, including vermouth, cider, and wine
- Walking history tour of Madrid's historic center
Get a taste of Private Madrid tapas & history tour
Select a start time
Choose a tour date
No time slots available for this date
Select tickets & quantity
Total price
What to expect
Vermouth on tap in a centennial tavern
Your evening begins at one of Madrid's oldest taverns, where vermouth has been poured from the same taps for more than a hundred years. You'll pair it with salt cod fritters and slices of Manchego, two of the house specialties that have been on the menu almost as long as the vermouth itself. Your guide sets the scene for the night ahead and explains why, in Madrid, ordering a drink always means food is on its way.
Cider poured from above your head, and the real Spanish tortilla
Your second stop was once a horse stable. Now it's a narrow, warm room where the house drink is dry cider from Asturias, poured from above the head to aerate it on the way down. You'll try the pour yourself and sit down to a thick wedge of Spanish tortilla. Your guide will also settle one of the most common tapas myths, explaining what the word "tapa" actually means in a Madrid bar.
"I tell my private groups to cancel their restaurant reservations. By the fourth stop, nobody wants the evening to end."
Samantha,
WalksDevour Madrid guide
"The cider pour is where people relax. Someone always gets it down their arm, and after that, the whole group loosens up."
Dani,
WalksDevour Madrid guide
Recent reviews & recommendations
Frequently asked questions
Our guides love answering your questions. Here are some things they’d like you to know before you arrive.
Seize every moment in Madrid
Private Madrid with Kids: Churros, ham, and hidden bears
Private Madrid in a day: The Prado, the Palace, and everything between
Toledo, Segovia & Ávila: An Overnight Journey from Madrid
