Tapas and history tour through old Madrid
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Tapas and history tour through old Madrid

By Enjoy Tapas Madrid
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Ages 18-80, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Three authentics tapas bars
  • 1 drink (wine, vermouth, beer, soft drinks or water) in each bar.
  • Food tasting as (Iberian ham, Manchego cheese, garlic shrimp,bravas, padron pepper, anchovies in vinegar, croquettes, Fried cod, Mushrooms, Spanish omelette etc)
  • Local guide in English and Spanish.
What's not included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Tips are not included, it is recommended to tip the guide 10-15% at the end of the tour.


Start:
  • Apple Puerta del Sol, Prta del Sol, 1, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
    Departure Point: • Apple Store (Puerta del Sol). Look for the red umbrella!
End:
  • Calle Mayor, C. Mayor, Centro, Madrid, Spain
    We will end in the Plaza de Villa (Calle Mayor) Madrid a few meters from the Puerta del Sol.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64029P8

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Minimum age is 18 years (Please do not bring children on the tour)
  • Not recommended for Celiacs, vegetarians, vegans, lactose intolerant and people with shellfish allergy and fish
  • If you do not arrive at the indicated time or do not show up, you lose the tour and it will not be refundable. Remember that this tour does not have a flexible entry time. It has a fixed departure time.
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
  • In some bars we may not be seated, we will be at the bar.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64029P8

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  • Prta del Sol, 1, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
    Departure Point: • Apple Store (Puerta del Sol). Look for the red umbrella!
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  • C. Mayor, Centro, Madrid, Spain
    We will end in the Plaza de Villa (Calle Mayor) Madrid a few meters from the Puerta del Sol.
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  • Enjoy Tapas Madrid
    135
    Spain
    Joined in February 2017
  • 199pauf
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Spectacular!
    Our tour was fabulous! She met us at the perfect location to easily walk around the Madrid square area. Our group of travelers ( all adults and a teenager) appreciated her ability to speak English. We enjoyed the food and drink experience at each location. Definitely recommend this tour if you have never been to Madrid and need a jump start of what to do and see.
    Written February 8, 2025
  • djweapons
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely
    We had a lovely time with Carmen. She was very enthusiastic and passionate in showing us the city. There was never a boring moment with her. We enjoyed the tapas bars she brought us to. All in all, a memorable tour. Thank you Carmen. You have been such fun to be with.
    Written February 3, 2025
  • katalystdiversifiedi
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun Tapas Tour!
    One of the most memorable tours I have ever had. The lady guide was so funny and nice. She took us to a few tapas bars around Madrid. The food was great and the wine was even better. We ended up returning to the same bars a few times.
    Written January 18, 2025
  • maribelmQ9375VR
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The food tour was fantastic! We visited three charming taverns and a delightful chocolate shop
    The food tour was fantastic! We visited three charming taverns and a delightful chocolate shop, savoring delicious food, great drinks, and wonderful company along the way. Our guide, Carmen, was bursting with personality, and her deep knowledge of Madrid and Spanish cuisine made the experience even more enjoyable. We’d gladly do it again the next time we’re in Madrid!
    Written December 2, 2024
  • CarlaK621
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing! Book it!
    I would highly recommend this tour! We did the tour on our first night in Madrid, after traveling from the US. This is a great way to combat jet lag, get an overview of the city and most of all, eat great food! Carmen took us to four places where we enjoyed the food, wine and her company. She is very friendly and knowledgeable about her hometown. We were so full by the end of the night that we couldn't finish the churros and hot chocolate at the last stop.
    Written November 30, 2024
  • juliapK7307PB
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unique
    We did this tour with Carmen...She is incredible and the tour is amazing. We had really fun, Carmen's performance is really good and we had more than 1 ítem in all restaurants. Unique.I recommend it to everybody
    Written November 28, 2024
  • 711azaharam
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tapas with laughs!
    We had such a good time with Carmen. Her passion, explanations and lots of laughs with an amazing food from different authentic places. Very good experience!
    Written November 28, 2024
  • jldurand2
    0 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you want to try a variety of tapas, this is not the tour for you.
    The ad was misleading on the amount of tapas you will try. You will only try 4 foods (shrimp in garlic oil, special pork tapa, special mushroom tapa, and churros. History was OK.
    Written October 26, 2024
  • sarahhS5431IP
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the highlights of our trip to Madrid
    We thoroughly enjoyed being with Carmen as she led us through the streets of Madrid for our tapas dinner tour. It's clear she knows how to accommodate her guests and make sure they have a great time. We were impressed not only with the food and drinks but Carmen's knowledge of Spain's and Madrid's history. It's very clear she's proud of her city and country and her enthusiasm shines through. Best tip of the evening? Be sure to taste restaurants' house wine - they're always local and delish. And she is right - we followed this advice throughout our travels and loved everything we ate and drank.
    Written October 15, 2024
  • margaretkC3300YN
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent!
    Excellent tour with delicious tapas, wine and history of Madrid and Spain. Highly recommend! Carmen was great and really helpful for our first time in Madrid.
    Written October 9, 2024
  • ShanShan1031
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Delicious!
    Carmen was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Delicious food and wine pairings and the stops were quite full even on a Tuesday night. I felt like I was out for an evening with friends! Thank you Carmen! I’d certainly take this tour again.
    Written September 3, 2024
  • kamby
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful Tapas Tour with Carmen!
    What a wonderful tapas tour with Carmen. It was a bit of history, food, drink and stories. The tapas, drinks and dessert were so delicious. Carmen was an interesting friendly and fun host. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Would highly recommend!
    Written June 25, 2024
  • Sightsee523093
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tapas in Madrid
    Carmen is a great guide. She took us to some special places where we had delicious tapas. She was informative and energetic, and gave us a lot of pointers so that we could explore later on our own. I highly recommend this tour!!
    Written June 8, 2024
  • Guide305521
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tapas tour
    This was a great way to experience Madrid, Carmen was personable, informative and a pleasure to be with. I highly recommend this tour. Very fun and enjoyable.
    Written May 21, 2024
  • robyndZ4117VS
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The wine and tapas were superior.
    This was the best wine & tapas tour I have been on. The places we were taken to were ‘superior’. I re-visited two of the places in the days following the tour. Carmen the tour guide was fantastic. I can’t recommend this trip highly enough.
    Written May 17, 2024
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Duck444
Bothwell, UK12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
When visiting a European city, we always like to do a food tour. It helps us to enjoy the food, understand the culture, visit establishments we wouldn’t normally go to, plus we find it’s a great way to explore a city.
We and a couple of friends met Carmen and our small group, (an ideal size for such a busy city,) was completed by a mother and daughter from Chicago.
Carmen was really welcoming and friendly, very interesting and full of useful information about Madrid and Spain.
We enjoyed a wonderful tour and Carmen took us to some amazing places with great food and drinks.
This was one of the best food tours we’ve ever been on, and we would highly recommend Carmen and this tour to anyone visiting the city of Madrid.
Written October 20, 2023
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Beatriz
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Friends
Carmen, she's a real professional at her job. It reflects enthusiasm, joy, passion and motivation in what it does, so it conveys it. I have loved the selection of restaurants and at the same time as it tells the history of Madrid and Spain. It has been a real pleasure and I hit the Tapas Tour with it.
I will definitely hire her again on my next trip to Madrid.
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Written November 25, 2024
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Muchas gracias Beatriz por dejar tu opinión, fue un placer conoceros y me alegro mucho que disfrutarais del tour, esa es mi prioridad, que disfrutéis. Sed bienvenidas de nuevo.
Written November 29, 2024
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Tom M
20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Solo
Carmen was excellent every step of the way. This is the tour you want. My experience:

Before the tour: Carmen was responsive and easy going when I explained my flight was delayed and I might be late (luckily I wasn’t).

Arriving: It was raining and she found me with a smile - and that’s when I realized I was the only one on her afternoon tour! I felt like she was just as excited for a solo tour in the rain as she would have been for 10 people with better weather. She didn’t skip a beat.

The tour: incredible. She weaves the history of Madrid chronologically so each stop built off the previous one, so I really felt like I was learning as we walked. And the food was not only delicious AND plentiful - but each food stop had a history lesson as well: both about the food itself and the location.

After the tour: I was so full. I am a big guy and it was enough food for me. I felt informed. Carmen pointed me toward the palace which was a short walk away, and she sent recommendations to me for the rest of my trip. Couldn’t have asked for a better first activity in Madrid.
Written April 30, 2022
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¡Hola Thomas! Thank you very much for your words and for taking the time to leave us a review! It was a pleasure meeting you and have a great morning show you every thing about food and history of my country. We work very hard to make this happen. Be welcome back anytime! Un abrazo! Carmen Renedo
Written May 6, 2022
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sunnyssis
Elmira, NY88 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
My traveling companion and I instantly liked sweet and smart Carmen upon meeting her.

She exudes confidence and charm.

The food and adult beverage samples at three Madrid eateries were diverse and unique to The City and/or Spain.

Along the way, Carmen told us about many fascinating cultural, social and cuisine facts and history.

Our private tour lasted approximately 2.5 hours and was a fun and visually-pleasing tasting tour along a pleasant path.

Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

¡Gracias, y salud, querida Carmen!
Written January 18, 2020
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Hi Heidi! Thank you very much for your comment and recommend this tour. For me it was a real pleasure to meet you and spend a morning enjoying the food and history of my country. Receive a big hug from Spain from your friend Carmen:))
Written January 23, 2020
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Vascosirius
Plymouth, UK75 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This was an excellent way to find really great tapas bars which are frequented by locals as well as tourists, always a good sign. It was also a good way to see and find out about some of the oldest part of Madrid. Carmen, the host is very friendly, cheerful and helpful. I went with my wife and we were with a family from the Netherlands so it is a tour which caters for all ages. We did this tour at the start of our holiday in Madrid deliberately to discover good places to eat and we certainly did that. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city.
Written April 22, 2023
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¡Hola Richard! Thank you very much for your words and for taking the time to leave us a review! It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife and have a great evening show you every thing about food and history of my country. We work very hard to make this happen. Be welcome back anytime! Un abrazo! Carmen Renedo
Written April 29, 2023
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JMVFEB
Sydney, Australia23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Carmen is a wonderful guide. Picked out a range of tapas and wine/beer. I enjoyed the variety of places and foods I experienced and would highly recommend. I also had the chance to pick her brain about the rest of Spain (as I’m travelling around) and she knows many of the things to do and see around the country. 5 stars!
Written March 6, 2022
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¡Hola Jeremy! Thank you very much for your words and for taking the time to leave us a review! It was a pleasure meeting you and have a great morning show you every thing about food and history of my country. We work very hard to make this happen. Be welcome back anytime! Un abrazo! Carmen Renedo
Written March 6, 2022
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David
Houston, TX6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Amazing Tour with Carmen! When we arrived for the tour that morning, she informed us that it would just be my partner and I on the tour, so we ended up getting our own private tour. Not only did Carmen introduce us to some delicious foods, but she also provided us some fascinating history on Madrid and Spain as we walked the streets. She was so informative and fun to chat with! Learned a lot!!
Written October 23, 2021
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Hello David ! Thank you very much for your words and for taking the time to leave us a review! It was a pleasure meeting you and your couple and have a great morning show you every thing about food and history of my country. We work very hard to make this happen. Be welcome back anytime! Regards, Carmen
Written October 24, 2021
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lisa c
Los Angeles, CA4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • Solo
Carmen was wonderful! I had an afternoon to kill and I ended up booking this tour the night before and was so glad it was available last minute. Turns out, I was the only one on the tour so it was like a private tour and it made it even more memorable. One of the places we went to, I liked so much I went back! Carmen was a great tour guide and it’s a great deal! Don’t hesitate to book this one!
Written November 13, 2021
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¿Hola Lisa! Thank you very much for your words and for taking the time to leave us a review! It was a pleasure meeting you and have a great morning show you every thing about food and history of my country. We work very hard to make this happen. Be welcome back anytime! Un abrazo! Carmen
Written November 20, 2021
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Iole
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
We met Carmen at the arranged meeting time with no problems. We went to three different tapas restaurants. Carmen is very knowledgeable about Madrid and we enjoyed our time with her very much. She adapted to our likes and dislikes when ordering food and gave us the opportunity to try some new tapas.
Written September 29, 2021
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Hello Iole ! Thank you very much for your words and for taking the time to leave us a review! It was a pleasure meeting you and having a great morning with you. We work very hard to make this happen. Be welcome back anytime!
Written September 29, 2021
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gonzalop608
Seville, Spain287 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Carmen was upbeat and enthusiastic. She introduced us to tapas and drinks that we would have never tried. And she seemed very knowledgeable. Fun morning.
Written January 4, 2025
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¡Hola Gonzalo! Thank you very much for your words and for taking the time to leave us a review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour, we work very hard to make this happen. Be welcome back anytime! Carmen
Written January 5, 2025
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