15 Tapas Tours in Madrid, With the Real Per-Head Price

1.Small Group of Prado Museum Tour & Optional Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,437 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $53Our pick

Join IBE Tours for a 1.5 to 2-hour guided visit to Madrid’s Prado Museum. Guides such as Andrea, Amanda, Lydia, José, and Carlos lead you to major works by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Titian, Rubens, and Bosch. Choose the optional 30-minute tapas tasting afterward, though the museum tour is the stronger part of the experience.

“Fantastic Prado Tour with Guide Lydia! Our tour of the Prado Museum with Lydia was absolutely fantastic! She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and shared not only captivating stories but also fascinating biographical details and interesting facts about the artists. What stood out the most was her unique way of helping us see and interpret the paintings from a new perspective. Lydia guided us to the most important masterpieces and explained them in an engaging and interactive manner. Our small group of seven people benefited greatly from her expertise and the intimate atmosphere. She also helped us navigate the museum efficiently, saving us time by shortening our routes and allowing us…”

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2.Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,171 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

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.”

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3.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,047 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113Top rated

Spend about four hours walking central Madrid with a bilingual local guide such as Agustin, Mario, Marina, or Rodrigo. Taste mushrooms or peppers, Iberian ham, meat cheeks, and garlic shrimp at four local spots, with drinks included. The 6:00 PM tour ends with rooftop views and cava; the morning tour includes an extra tapa instead.

“This tour is a great way to see a bit of Madrid, and experience food and drink of the region. Our guide, Agustín, was wonderful! There were 15 people from different parts of the world on our tour, and we were all friends by the end of the evening. This tapas tour in Madrid was one of the many highlights of my trip to Spain- an evening well spent.”

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4.Madrid by Night Small Group Tour: Stories, Sights and Tapas Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,956 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Join a guide such as James or Charlie for a 3.5-hour evening walk from Ópera to central Madrid bars and restaurants. Your first stop includes one drink and at least three tapas tastings. After that, order and pay as you go while learning about Spanish food, customs, and nightlife in a group capped at 10.

“WE had Great food, we had great drinks and we had great fun We learned very interesting facts about M”

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5.Highlights Bike Tour with Optional E-Bike or Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,402 reviews · from $33

Ride 11 kilometers through central Madrid on a 7-gear city bike, following cycle paths, pedestrian areas, and park lanes. Guides such as Juan, Gabriel, David, and Alejandro add history and local food tips. The three-hour route includes the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Prado, Retiro Park, and Puerta del Sol, with optional e-bike and tapas upgrades.

“I enjoyed the tour very much. David was a good guide and had a wealth of historical knowledge to share.”

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6.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Choose a morning paella class with a market visit or an evening tapas class at Cooking Point in central Madrid. An English-speaking chef such as Angel, Teresa, Elisa, or Eduardo guides you through hands-on cooking for up to 12 people. You eat what you make and take home the recipes.

“One of the highlights of our trip. A great night with great people and the instructor was fabulous. Food was better than we could have hoped for and we are looking forward to trying to make some of these at home. I would recommend highly.”

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7.Highlights Guided Vintage Bike Tour and Tapas Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 962 reviews · from $32Best value

Ride a comfortable vintage bicycle for three hours through Madrid with guides such as Manuel and Rudy. Visit the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Prado area, Retiro Park, Puerta del Sol, and Gran Vía, while hearing stories about the city. Electric bikes, private groups, and an optional tapas experience are available.

“I had a great experience and enjoyed every moment of it. Manuel was my guide and he was very courteous, professional and gave the best insights and historical information for each area of the bike tour. I recommend coming to this tour for anyone who is coming to Madrid.”

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8.Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 814 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Walk Madrid’s old center with an English-speaking guide such as Jorge, Jo, Ignacio, or Diego. Taste a historic bakery pastry, Iberian ham, Manchego, squid sandwich, tapas, tortilla, vermouth, and wine. The 3-hour option adds more cured meats, olive oil, another tapa, and a choice of sangria or beer.

“I wished we had done this on our first day so we knew all the great spots to eat at. I’ll be doing a Secret food tour again for sure!”

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9.Guided Tapas Tour with Tastings and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 697 reviews · from $81

Spend three hours eating and drinking your way through a less-touristed part of Madrid with an English-speaking guide such as Ioanna, Raul, Alberto, or Amara. You’ll visit four local spots, from a market restaurant to a century-old bodega, and try 10 to 12 tapas with one drink at each stop.

“We had an amazing time with our guide Amare. The food and drinks were excellent”

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10.Tapas Food Tour with Drinks and Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 651 reviews · from $83

Spend 2.5 hours tasting tapas and Spanish drinks at four La Latina eateries with an English-speaking guide. Expect calamari sandwich, cheeses, Spanish omelette, vermouth, wine, and tinto de verano, plus stories about Madrid’s food culture. Guides may include Nada, Sergio, Javier, Karina, Layla, or Javi.

“Javi was a wonderful guide. His knowledge about Madrid’ history, culture, and food was extensive. We went to 4 different tapas bars and enjoyed different drinks and tapas. Each establishment was different and fun. There were 4 people in this tour that it was intimate and fun. Thank you, Javi.”

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11.Guided Tapas and Wine Tour with Terrace Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 566 reviews · from $106

Walk from Plaza de San Miguel through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, and Barrio de las Letras while tasting Iberian ham, chorizo, mushrooms, peppers, and beef cheeks with Spanish wine. Guides such as Marina, Mario, Agustin, and Laura add local stories. Choose the 6:00 PM tour for rooftop cava and city views.

“Top wall-drink journey around the centre of Madrid! Agustín is amazing,he is so interesting and knowledgeable! Highly recommend!”

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12.Madrid Small Group Tapas Tour at 4 Venues -Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Spend about three and a half hours walking Madrid’s old center with a food-focused guide such as Brian or Pedro. Visit four traditional bars for more than 16 tapas flavors, four Spanish wines, acorn-fed Iberian ham, and churros at Chocolatería San Ginés. Lunch or dinner is available on selected dates, with groups capped at 12.

“Who knew how much fun you could have learning about and enjoying a "Tapas Crawl" in Madrid? We and 8 others wandered to four restaurants under Pedro's expert guidance at lunch. We benefited from his plan to introduce us to the history and joy of tapas exploring. All this within just a few blocks, so even slow walkers could keep up. If you do one food tour in Madrid, this is it.”

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13.Madrid Local’s Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Join a small group of up to 10 people at Plaza de Isabel II for a 3.5-hour evening of Madrid history and local food. Guides such as Pablo and Daniel lead you to old taverns, Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, and a sit-down dinner with tapas, paella, sangria, and Spanish digestifs. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

“Daniel was my tour guide which made this tour 5 stars.The food tasting and dinner with the historical stories is what I recommend this tour.”

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14.Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Meet near Mercado de Antón Martín at 10:30 am, shop for fresh ingredients with your English-speaking guide, then cook tapas, croquetas, patatas bravas and paella in a Huertas kitchen. The class serves up to 12 people, includes vermouth, lunch, dessert and drinks, with guides such as Andrea, Daniel and Arantxa leading the session.

“Danielle was very knowledgeable and actually taught us something, which was great compared to another cooking class I took in Colorado. It was also a very fun experience as our group was really friendly. The food was great as well! The only thing I didn’t like is at the end, while eat my paella, I looked up to do something. When I looked down at my plate of paella it was gone! I had no time to eat my paella! And I think they just threw it away , not sure. I just wish they would have asked me if I would like to take it with me.”

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15.Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

At The Cooking Clubhouse on Calle de Atocha, a chef such as Benjy, Ines, or Benito guides you through four tapas made in pairs. Start with Cava, cook, then sit down for a chef-prepared main course and dessert with five Spanish wines. Expect a lively three-hour class for up to 20 people.

“Very fun, high energy evening. We made 5 different classic tapas. The Cava was flowing. Later when our class concluded they brought us downstairs into a beautiful old brick walled room with an enormous table and seated us for a dinner entree with wine tastings. By then we had all made friends and it was a great way to end the evening.”

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