Eating Madrid: Food Walking Tour, Small-Group Tapas & Wine
Overview
Join a small group for a 3.5-hour walking food tour through Madrid's Old Town, Plaza Mayor and the Literary Quarter. A local guide leads you to five food stops where madrileños actually eat, sharing the history of each plaza along the way.
The tour begins in a wine bar with walls covered in comic-style drawings. You'll move on to a tavern tucked beneath Plaza Mayor, a calamari counter Madrid treats as an institution, and a Literary Quarter tavern open since 1906. The final stop brings a buttercream-filled milk bun, a short walk from Puerta del Sol.
Five tastings and four drinks, including cava, vermouth and Tinto de Verano, add up to a full meal, so come hungry.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line calamari sandwich from the Plaza Mayor bar where Madrileños happily wait in line
- 5 food tastings and 4 drinks, including cava, vermouth or Tinto de Verano and sweet wine
- Garlic shrimp in a 1906 tavern, then a buttercream-filled milk bun at a pastry shop by Sol
- Iberian ham, pan con tomate and cava in a wine bar that feels like the pages of a comic book
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Meeting Location
Plaza de Ramales
1, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Plaza de las Descalzas
Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
What To Expect
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Calle de la Independencia
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plaza de la Villa (pass by)
Cava de San Miguel
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plaza Mayor (pass by)
Calle de Botoneras
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plaza De Santa Ana (pass by)
Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras)
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Puerta del Sol (pass by)
Calle del Arenal
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Skip-the-line calamari sandwich from the Plaza Mayor bar where Madrileños happily wait in line.
- 5 food tastings and 4 drinks, including cava, vermouth or Tinto de Verano and sweet wine.
- Garlic shrimp in a 1906 tavern, then a buttercream-filled milk bun at a pastry shop by Sol.
- Iberian ham, pan con tomate and cava in a wine bar that feels like the pages of a comic book.
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips.
- Local English-speaking guide.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Extra drinks.
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Eating Madrid: Food Walking Tour, Small-Group Tapas & Wine is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Eating Madrid: Food Walking Tour, Small-Group Tapas & Wine will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Skip-the-line calamari sandwich from the Plaza Mayor bar where Madrileños happily wait in line
- 5 food tastings and 4 drinks, including cava, vermouth or Tinto de Verano and sweet wine
- Garlic shrimp in a 1906 tavern, then a buttercream-filled milk bun at a pastry shop by Sol
- Iberian ham, pan con tomate and cava in a wine bar that feels like the pages of a comic book
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
