Spain · FOOD & DRINK
Spanish food is regional to the point of stubbornness and eats best where it is made. These 15 walk the markets, the ham counters and the small bars, priced, timed and clear about how hungry to arrive.
Spend one hour at Madrid’s Torres Bermejas, a historic tablao opened in 1960 and decorated like Granada’s Alhambra towers. Watch singers, guitarists, clappers, and dancers perform in an intimate setting. Choose a show-only ticket or add traditional Spanish food and drinks. English-speaking waiters are available.
“Excellent experience! Highly recommended, it was my 2nd time there :)”
Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat by air-conditioned bus and cogwheel train, tour the monastery and Basilica with an English-speaking guide, then choose wine tasting with tapas, a full winery lunch, or a Montserrat-only day. Guides such as Thais, Toni, Mariana, and Laia are praised for warm, lively storytelling.
“Fantastic tour, wonderful coverage of all sightseeing areas - definitely recommend trip. Vincent was the best tour guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting.”
Set out from San Antonio on a spacious three-level catamaran with a glass bottom, music, two beach stops, and a long open-water swim. You can use paddleboards, snorkels, bodyboards, floating mats, donuts, slides, and a diving board. Food, soft drinks, beer, sangria, wine, and water are included, with up to 50 percent capacity for added comfort.
“This is was simply amazing sunset trip. DJ was playing nostalgic music and bar at the boat was offering a varieties of drink and food. A must do trip in Ibiza.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Travel Bar near Las Ramblas, then walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter for about three hours. Expect four main food stops, with tapas, wine, vermouth and sangria. Guides such as Andrew, Santiago, Ewan and Juan Carlos add history and humor, while the international group keeps the evening social.
“Excellent food, super fun. We especially enjoyed the private chef, best food of all! Wonderful guide and a fun group of participants. Terrific”
Meet your English-speaking chef near Las Ramblas for a short Boqueria Market visit, a walk through the Old Town, and a hands-on paella class. You’ll help prepare tapas, seafood paella, and sangria before sitting down to eat. Guides may include Andrea, Luca, Maia, Koko, or Andres. Vegetarian meals are available by request.
“Very informative and interactive. The chef was good at giving everyone jobs and getting people involved. Very knowledgeable and helpful.”
Walk Seville’s old center with a local guide, stopping at four bars and neighborhood hangouts for tapas such as chicharrones, carrillada, espinacas with chickpeas, albóndigas, pestiños, and four wines. Guides including Alejandro, Pilar, Sasha, Ella, Jeff, and Stephanie are praised for linking food with Seville’s customs, football culture, flamenco, and past.
“First and foremost our leader Alejandro. Without a doubt the most engaging, knowledgeable, historic focused guide we’ve ever had. Our group was great, the food and wine the best, a most memorable experience.”
Travel by air-conditioned bus from central Madrid to Toledo for a guided walk through the old town and Jewish Quarter, then visit an 18th-century vineyard near Bargas. A local viticulturist explains wine production before you taste three estate wines with Manchego cheese and Iberian charcuterie. Add the cathedral visit if you want more time indoors.
“We loved this tour. We were lucky and had a small group and we were the only 2 who included the cathedral tour. Antonio was our guide and was fantastic. Highly recommend.”
Spend three hours walking Madrid’s Literary Quarter and old Austrias district with a bilingual local guide such as Carlos, Noemi, or Rocio. Visit four long-running bars, taste at least 12 tapas, and choose wine, beer, soft drinks, or water at each stop. Expect enough food for lunch or dinner, plus stories about Spanish dishes, wine regions, and Madrid life.
“The tour was exactly as described so all our expectations were met. The walk was not arduous, each of the four establishments were different and unique in character. Our guide was superb and gave us a lot of useful and interesting information. The food was varied and delicious and choice of drinks complimented the food. Being a small group of just 8 persons was an advantage - enjoyed every moment of the experience.”
Spend about three hours in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, visiting four local food stops for tapas paired with wine, sangria, vermouth and cava. Guides such as Santiago, Lila and Ewan have led the route. Expect generous portions, a social group, local stories and a convenient start near La Rambla, with some variation in food and guiding style.
“There was not much history shared within this tour. The tapas was average, and the wine/beverages ok. The group of people that we were with on this tour are what made it enjoyable for us.”
Join Carpe Diem Tours for a 2.5-hour English-language food walk through El Born and the Gothic Quarter. Try croquetas, pinchos, patatas bravas, pan con tomate, and paella with wine, cava, or vermouth. Guides such as Jordan, Valida, Sara, and Mariah add local stories and easy conversation.
“Sara was so friendly and did a great job showing us around Barcelona”
Join MAXICAT at Puerto Colon for a three-hour catamaran cruise along Tenerife’s south coast. The English- and Spanish-speaking crew helps you spot pilot whales, dolphins, and seabirds, then serves paella, drinks, and a swim stop at Diego Hernandez Bay. Hotel pickup is available from selected south Tenerife locations.
“It was brilliant. The people that run it were lovely. The excursion itself was very well organised and knew were to go to see both the dolphins and whales. The food was nice also.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Alicante’s Central Market for 20 tastings across about 10 food stops. Try produce, seafood, cheese, meats, sweets, wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks while guides such as Fran, Nadia, Isaac, and Paco explain local food traditions.
“Both Frann and Nadia was fabolus. only issue, Natalie must talk more slowly. It was a fantastic tour, and we will be back. thank you”
Spend 3.5 hours walking Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and eating at three local bars. Expect 9 or more tastings on the morning tour, or 10 or more at night, with wine, cava, vermouth, beer, and a full meal’s worth of food. Guides such as Feliciano, Jordi, Alex, and Alexandra bring history and food culture together in a small English-speaking group.
“Me and my husband met another couple and then a single man and was a very small group, but we all got along. We had great conversations the three locations that our guide picked out for us was a very good with a little bit of history tour.”
Sail from Puerto Colón with White Tenerife for three hours of whale and dolphin watching along Tenerife’s south coast. Captains Angel and Victor are noted for attentive service, while the crew provides live commentary, underwater listening, sandwiches, and drinks. You’ll also stop for a swim and snorkel, though equipment is not included.
“Prise en charge et accet au bâteau facile. Excursion sur l'eau sympa. Un petit verre de pétillant pour terminé.”
Spend about three hours walking from the Gothic Quarter through El Born to Barceloneta, stopping for Catalan pastries, cheese, cured meats, tapas, paella, sangria, and a surprise dish. Guides such as Jordi, Muriel, Miguel, and Ricardo add food tips, local history, and practical advice. The group is capped at 12.
“The tour was fun & informative with good food and a great way to see different Barcelona neighborhoods! Our tour guide, Jordi, was amazing! He took us to local restaurants & markets that really showed us Barcelona from a natives perspective. Highly recommend this tour and Jordi!”
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