15 Drinking Tours in Spain That Hold Up in Person

1.Pub Crawl Madrid by Mad Party Crew

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,526 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Start at 10 p.m. in central Madrid for an English-language night out with Mad Party Crew. You’ll visit three bar-pubs and a nightclub, receive free shots and drink discounts, and meet a mixed international crowd. Guides such as Kevin, Ben, Maria, and Sarah may lead the group. Expect a social, late-night party rather than a quiet bar tour.

“the best experience so far- shows many vars and clubs around madrid showed an experience to be around”

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2.Guided Pub Crawl Madrid Experience and Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,849 reviews · 5 hours · from $20

Join guides such as Kevin, Ben, Sarah, or Paula for five hours across Madrid pubs and clubs. You get a shot at each stop, free bar entry, drink discounts, games, and VIP nightclub access. Expect walking, late dancing, English or Spanish guidance, and a strict dress code.

“Great night in Madrid with Sara and Ben and Catfish Kevin. Full on clubbing straight from the get-go!”

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3.Pubs and Clubs Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,409 reviews · 3.5 - 5 hours · from $18

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Starbucks for a 3.5 to 5-hour night through Malaga’s city center. Visit two bars and two clubs, with four shots, a beer or sangria, and free club entry included. Guides such as Miriam, Paulina, Femke, and Ana are known for helping solo visitors mix with the group.

“It was perfect for the money! The tour guides were very nice — they talked with everyone and were super friendly. The group was really good, and I had an amazing time. I highly recommend this if you’re looking for a fun nightlife experience!”

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4.El Born and Gothic Quarter Wine & Tapas Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 674 reviews · 135 minutes - 3 hours · from $81

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born with an English-speaking guide, stopping at four local tapas bars for nine tastings and four glasses of wine. Guides such as Berta, Angie, Dasha, and Vincenzo are often praised for mixing food, humor, and local history. The tour can end with an optional flamenco performance, sold separately.

“Cam was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and fun. Really enjoyed the tour. The flamenco at the end of the tour was ok..”

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5.Barcelona Bar Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $29

Start at Milans Bar at 8:30 pm and spend about four hours moving through Barcelona’s Gothic and Born districts. Guides such as Brittany, Lilou, Blessie, and Natia lead the group to several bars, offer a free shot at each stop, take photos, and finish at a club with skip-the-line entry. Bring ID, dress smartly, and watch your belongings.

“Excellent tour, great guides with great places to visit. I did it three times on trips to Barcelona, and will join again.”

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6.Guided Visit to the Estrella Galicia Museum with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 382 reviews · from $37

Spend about three hours at MEGA Museo Estrella Galicia, the first beer museum in Spain built into the active Estrella Galicia factory. A Spanish-speaking guide leads you through eight spaces covering ingredients, brewing, packaging, advertising, and more. You will taste five 12 cl beers plus an extra pour, learn the Perfect Service, and receive a useful beer-themed gift pack.

“Honestly it was a lot better than the tour I went on for anheuser busch in st louis a few years back. The tour was in spanish and that would make it difficult for non spanish speakers. However they're are plenty of signs in English, Spanish and Gallego.”

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7.Pub Crawl Madrid Running since 2005 Bar Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 221 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $29

Meet Madride Travel guides in red shirts by the bear statue at Puerta del Sol, then visit 3 to 4 bars around Sol. You get one shot at each stop, drink discounts, and free entry to a Madrid club. Guides speak English and Spanish. Past hosts have included Felipe, Silvia, and Juan Carlos.

“Great way to meet people. I was going alone, and this was my best night on a long time. Want to go one more time!”

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8.Top Pub-Crawl with Drinks and Nightclub Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 195 reviews · from $10Best value

Meet your guide by the bear statue at Puerta del Sol, then walk through Madrid’s center with an international group. Visit three or four bars for free shots, drink discounts, games, and dancing before entering a nightclub. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French. Mihnea, Anabel, Jonathan, and Rocio are among the guides praised for friendly, social hosting.

“I was passing through Madrid and with my friends we were looking for a place to party, and we don't regret it at all Jonathan was perfect, plus we had the right to some beautiful photos! the value for money is also great, really great evening I recommend!”

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9.Estrella Damm Old Brewery Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 1.5 hours

Visit Estrella Damm’s Old Brewery in central Barcelona with a Spanish or English-speaking guide. Learn how the brand began, see the boiler and scale rooms, then sample five Damm specialties while comparing colour, aroma, texture, and flavour. The 90-minute visit is for adults only and limited to 10 people.

“Would highly recommend, our guide was lovely and helpful, we got to look around the archive at all the old machinery, and the tasting element was not only fun but informative.”

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10.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

At Kina Chocolates in Barcelona, you’ll follow cocoa from pod to chocolate in a small group of up to eight. Guides including Renée, Oscar, and Franklin explain cultivation, history, roasting, peeling, grinding, tasting, and cocoa drinks in Spanish or English. You’ll make one chocolate bar, receive a certificate and workshop notes, and learn why fair treatment of cocoa farmers matters.

“Activity was fun! If you want to learn a lot about cocoa beans and the production of chocolate this class is for you. It's less about making chocolate on your own, but mostly about learning and tasting some of the by products of cocoa bean!”

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11.The Ice Bar Experience at Icebarcelona

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 160 reviews · 45 to 59 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Step into Icebarcelona, the world’s first beach ice bar, where the room is kept around 5 degrees below zero. Your ticket includes a jacket, gloves, and one drink served in an ice glass. Allow about 45 minutes, then warm up on the adjoining terrace. Children may enter with an adult, but alcohol is for visitors 18 and older.

“Great experience for a hendo! Delicious drinks and great music. The staff were extremely friendly and it’s in a great location. I would highly recommend.”

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12.Speakeasy Bar Tour & VIP Nightclub

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $47

Start at 7:00 pm with icebreakers at Flaherty’s, then follow your English-speaking guide through a vending-machine speakeasy, Porteno Cocktail Bar, and Monk Barcelona. Guides including Adam, Tereza, and Vinny lead a maximum group of 20. The four-hour route is for adults 18 and over.

“Great experience tour guide was great and very informative on the speakeasy and navigated us through the city with ease”

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13.Estrella Damm Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 143 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17

Visit Estrella Damm’s brewery in El Prat de Llobregat for a 90-minute English or Spanish tour. See the brewhouse, fermentation tanks, and bottling area, then sample five Damm beers with small appetizers. Bring photo ID. The factory is outside central Barcelona, but bus 65 from Plaça d’Espanya serves the area.

“Super interesting tour and amazing beer tasting and it was so cheap definitely worth every penny only issue was it is a bit out of the way from the city centre although public transport is available.”

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14.Pub Crawl Madrid’s Night Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 137 reviews · from $16

Meet your guide at Ok Hostel Madrid for a five-hour night out through three bars, with one free shot at each stop and club entry included. English, Spanish, and Portuguese are available. The crawl suits adults who want an easy social evening, though you will need an ID and smart casual clothes. Guide Mike has earned special praise for his friendly, safety-minded help.

“Mike was an incredible guide—super friendly, attentive, and genuinely made sure we were all safe and having fun. The tour was perfectly organized, with great bars and amazing energy throughout the night. What made it extra special was that he helped translate between me and a girl I met who only spoke Spanish. Because of him, we connected deeply—and I might’ve even found my future wife. I’ll never forget this night. Thank you, Mike, for making it unforgettable. Highly recommend this bar crawl to anyone visiting Madrid!Read more”

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15.Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 113 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

Meet at Santa Bárbara Castle for a one-hour guided tasting of four handcrafted Alicante beers, shared between two people and paired with local products. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide, possibly Marco, explains how each beer is made at the Baluarte de la Contramina, high above Postiguet Beach.

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