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Tapas and history tour through old Madrid

Discover the most representative places of old Madrid and learn about Spanish gastronomy with an expert guide on a typical itinerary.

This tour will start in the emblematic Puerta del Sol, where the guide will welcome you to Madrid. You'll visit Austrias neighborhood where you'll stop at the first gastronomic stops. You'll experience the same venues that the locals go to, seeking traditional tapas such as Iberian ham, manchego cheese, garlic shrimp, fried cod (a typical tapa from Madrid) Padron peppers, "bravas" potatoes, Spanish Omelette, and etc. After that you'll return again to Puerta del Sol where the guide will describe to you this beautiful square, as well as its history and some symbols that are in it. The tour will continue at the unique square Plaza Mayor. Don't miss the opportunity to discover San Miguel Market, the city's most famous food market. After visiting Plaza Mayor, you'll enter Medieval Madrid. In this area, you'll stop at a, depending on the day, you'll have the opportunity to try mushrooms or a delicious squid sandwich. On the way to the last stop of the itinerary, you'll visit one of the most beautiful squares in Madrid, Plaza de la Villa, where the guide will give you a brief and interesting summary of this place.

You'll also pass by the oldest restaurant in the world, the tour will finish at Calle del Arenal where you'll go to one of the best "churrerias" in Madrid to try the traditional churros with chocolate.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Madrid
Duration: 3 hours
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Guided Tour
Small group

Why you’ll love this…

  • Visit 3 tapas bars and then taste delicious chocolate with churros
  • Enjoy a tour with an expert guide in history and gastronomy
  • Get to know the most representative places of old Madrid

Important to know

  • Please select the language desired at the checkout
  • The minimum age for this activity is 18 years
  • This activity isn't recommended for celiacs, vegetarians, vegans, lactose intolerants, and for people with shellfish and fish allergies
  • This tour isn't wheelchair accessible
  • This experience requires a minimum number of 2 participants to operate
  • This activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • You must arrive 10 minutes before the start of the tour. If you won't arrive at the indicated time or won't show up at the starting time of the tour, you'll lose the tour and it won't be refundable. Remember that this tour doesn't have a flexible entry time, but a fixed departure time

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • 3 tapas bar and 1 churrería
  • 1 drink (wine, vermouth, beer, soft drinks or water) in each bar
  • Food tasting as (Iberian ham, Manchego cheese, garlic shrimp, bravas, Padron pepper...)
  • Expert guide in Spanish history and gastronomy

What’s not included

  • Additional food and drinks
  • Tips (optional)
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

Puerta del Sol, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Meeting point:

At Apple Store (Puerta del Sol). Look for the red umbrella.

Provider

Enjoy Tapas Madrid


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Phone number: +1 208-744-6464