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Bond with fellow foodies and eat your way through Madrid on our Tapas Tour. Over two and a half hours, you'll explore La Latina and Madrid Centro, discovering where locals eat and drink. Along the way, you'll stroll through historic streets and visit iconic landmarks, including Plaza Mayor.
Visit five authentic eateries to enjoy a variety of Spanish favourites paired with local drinks. Expect award-winning Spanish tortilla with caramelised onions and goat cheese, Manchego cheese, fuet, a Basque-style gilda, a squid ink calamari sandwich with aioli, garlic mushrooms with chorizo, and freshly made churros with hot chocolate. Along the way, you'll enjoy a local beer, a modern vermouth cocktail spritzed with gin, and a refreshing tinto de verano.
Along the way, you'll learn about Madrid's food culture and hear the stories behind the dishes locals love. We take care of the menu, reservations, and route, so just arrive hungry and enjoy an authentic taste of Madrid.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You will find your guide in the middle of the square near the fountain holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag.
No food tour is complete without a sweet treat. Try fried churros dipped in piping hot chocolate.
Itinerary
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1Plaza de los Carros Madrid
Meet your guide in this quaint square situated in the heart of the La Latina neighbourhood. Keep your eye out for a yellow "Carpe Diem Tours" sign.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Placa de la Cebada
Try an award-winning Spanish omelette stuffed with goat cheese and served with freshly baked bread then wash it all down with an ice cold local beer.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Learn the meaning of "la hora del vermut" while sipping on a unique vermouth cocktail, spritzed with gin, splashed with Campari, and served in a martini glass with an orange peel garnish. While sipping, snack on Manchego cheese, fuet, and a Basque-style gilda.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Sink your teeth into a unique squid-ink sandwich stuffed with freshly caught calamari and served with Abuelo’s house made “sweet wine.”
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Plaza Mayor
Visit Madrid’s iconic main square, the historic heart of the city. Admire its stunning architecture, vibrant atmosphere, and discover the stories behind one of Madrid’s most famous landmarks.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Savour the bold flavours of garlic mushrooms stuffed with fried chorizo and served with a glass of tinto de verano.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Calle del Arenal
No food tour is complete without a sweet treat. Try fried churros dipped in piping hot chocolate.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Participants under 18 will be served soft drinks instead of alcoholic beverages.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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