Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Madrid’s history comes to life through food and fascinating stories on this one-of-a-kind tapas crawl. In between stops at some of the city’s oldest tapas bars, you’ll embark on a journey through hundreds of years of history past legendary monuments, unassuming hidden corners, and everything in between. You’ll also gain firsthand knowledge of how to go out for tapas just like the locals do in Madrid!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is in English.
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
This tour is not suitable for vegans nor those with celiac disease.
Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Your itinerary may vary depending on the option selected. Please review the tour description and details carefully before making your choice.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
4 tasting stops with 9 tapas and 4 drinks
Step into historic bars - La Latina Option ONLY
History walk through Madrid’s historic center - Shared and Private Options only
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Royal Palace of Madrid
What To Expect
Your evening begins at a historic tavern in the heart of Madrid, where you’ll enjoy your first tapas of the evening along with vermouth—Spain’s favorite aperitif. Get a crash course in the art of tapeo as your guide shares some of the secrets of going out for tapas here in Madrid.
Your next stop was once a horse stable and is now a beloved family-run restaurant serving homemade dishes from Asturias. You'll see how cider is traditionally poured and even get the chance to try it yourself! You'll sip your freshly-poured cider and enjoy two tapas typical to region.
Options
Tapas Taverns & History Tour
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: Join our classic small group tour. Enjoy incredible local tapas and a fun history walk of Madrid’s historic city center.
Starting point:
Portada del arquitecto Pedro de Ribera, C. de la Misericordia, 1, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Private Tapas & History Tour
A private version of our classic group tour with local tapas and a fun history walk of Madrid’s historic city centre.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starting point:
Portada del arquitecto Pedro de Ribera, C. de la Misericordia, 1, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Reviews
2,508 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Food and fun with friends
Kim B,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great way to spend a night! It was the perfect combination of interesting facts and fun. Jose was wonderful!! His passion for Spain and food were evident.
Best tour guide & delicious tapas!
karij536,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rosita is the best tour guide! Excellent mixture of history, food, drinks, and great company! She even recommended the best flamenco show in town and got us front row seats! Don’t miss this one!😁👍🏼
Great eats and drinks
Mary W,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Florin was great. Very personable and comfortable guiding us from one restaurant to another. We tried a wide variety of local dishes and drinks, while he entertained us with history and local insights. Highly recommend Florin as a guide, and this tour.
Madrid food tour
richardmA2440DE,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mitzi is very personable and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Thank you very much. Food was excellent.
Great introduction to Madrid!
N1881ZUnancyt,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Terrific mix of food, drink and history — an excellent introduction to Madrid! Our guide, Rosita, was wonderfully informative and lively. Food and drink were delicious, and the overall experience was a lot of fun. This tour was recommended by a friend, and we are glad we took his advice!
Highly recommended!
ritalM4092QD,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my first of what would become 3 Devour Tours during my two-week stay in Madrid. It was fantastic! Samantha was a wonderful, highly knowledgeable guide in every way. Like all the Devour Tours guides I had, she was from somewhere else but had adopted Madrid as her home, which to me just goes to show that Madrid is a city that wins people over for life -- Samantha's love and knowledge of Madrid was aparent in every spot we visited and every (delicious) tapas we tasted. We went to places I never could have found on my own. I have to admit it was great to have someone else order for me, especially during my first days in the city when I wasn't acclimatized yet. At the end of our fantastic evening, I said Samantha had already improved my trip 500% and had set me on a path for a better stay overall. So I decided to do more Devour Tours! Those were equally valuable and I will review separately -- the early access Prado tour -- to die for for art lovers (our guide was from Romania but I forget his name, he was great); and the Prado + Botin dinner (which I did with Cassy, my third wonderful Devour Tours guide!), both special access events worth every penny. I would have also done the paella + market tour, but it's fully booked until next month. I fell very lucky to have fallen upon Devour Tours in my Internet search. A few people I met on the tours had had recommendations from friends and travel agents. A real find!! (and I have travelled extensively my whole sixty plus years, so I feel I have perspective). Oh, and aparently Devour Tours was started by a couple of foodies in Madrid, so it's not a huge faceless organization. The guides clearly liked the company and their work. I also met some very nice people who had the same idea I did about visiting this lovely city. From what I could tell, everyone had a wonderful, memorable time!
Fabulous and delicious tour!
A3gruner,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was excellent and Arantxa's local knowledge was first rate! We're looking forward to revisiting all the spots. 10 out of 10!
Should have booked sooner!!!
T2298QJalisons,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00José was so lovely. Chill, knowledgeable, chatty and hooked us up with amazing food places. I always regret not booking a food or bus tour within the first couple of days and once again I stuffed up... there were SO MANY of the places we ate and drank at that I would have returned to. And on that, there were a lot of stops and a lot of variety in the food samples! Perfect! AND José also then emailed us all his list of favs! Guess I need to come back to Madrid soonish 😁 Alison
A fun time, good food and drinks
danielhB915KN,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed this walking tour very much. The small group, a very knowledgeable guide, and a nice/diverse selection of tapas and drinks at 4 different bars created a really good experience for us.
Don’t Miss this One!
321erikas,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a very fun tour! Daniel was a fun and friendly tour guide! The food was amazing. I didn’t realize we would get so much! We had a great group of people with us and we all got along. The small group atmosphere was perfect!
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