Where to Walk: the 6 Best Wine and Tapas Walking Tours in Madrid

1.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,644 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Our pick

Join a bilingual local guide for a three-hour walk through Madrid’s Literary Quarter, stopping at up to four traditional bars for more than 10 tapas and a drink at each. Expect Iberian ham, tortilla, cod, chickpea stew, eggplant with honey, and Spanish wines, with beer or soft drinks available.

“This wine and tapas tour was incredible! Carlos was an amazing guide, and we tried so many foods we never would have ordered on our own—and loved every single one. The tour was the perfect length, relaxed but full of flavor, and such a fun way to experience Madrid. We’re so glad we booked it and would absolutely recommend it. 🍷”

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2.Toledo Tour & Vineyard Walk with Wine Tasting from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,546 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $133

Leave Madrid at 9 a.m. for a bilingual guided visit through Toledo’s old town and Jewish Quarter, with an optional cathedral tour. After free time, continue to a historic vineyard near Bargas for a cellar visit, three wine tastings, Iberian charcuterie, and Manchego cheese. Guides such as Antonio, Laura, and Christina are known for lively storytelling.

“Christina was a great tour guide. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. Toledo was stunning and beautiful! A must see! Visiting the winery and tasting three wines was a great way to end the tour.”

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3.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 guide such as Carlos, Noemi, or Rocio. Visit four traditional bars, some more than 100 years old, and taste at least 12 tapas with 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.

“Tour was wonderful! So much food and drink, make sure you come hungry. Eva did a great job of educating us on the wine and food of Madrid. Super fun too! You won’t regret taking this tour.”

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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 $72Best value

Spend 3.5 hours walking Madrid’s central streets with a local guide such as James or Charlie, stopping at four Spanish bars and restaurants. Your first drink and at least three tapas tastings are included. After that, you pay only for what you choose, making the evening flexible for adventurous eaters and cautious appetites alike.

“This is a great tapas and walking tour. Great out of the way locations, great food and wine. Very entertaining and lots of fun. Thoroughly recommended.”

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

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

Walk Madrid’s historic center with a local guide such as Jorge, Jo, Ignacio, or Diego, stopping for pastries, Iberian ham, Manchego, squid sandwiches, tapas, vermouth, cider, and Spanish tortilla. Choose a shorter tasting route or the three-hour option with extra cured meats, olive oil, a second tapa, sangria, or beer.

“Jorge was a great guide and the experience was a lot of fun! Very entertaining, informational, and delicious. We really felt that we were getting to sample true recommendations from a knowledgeable Madrid resident. And so much food!”

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6.Old Madrid Walking Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 111 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $94

Walk Old Madrid with a bilingual guide such as Carmen, stopping at three or four local tapas bars for dishes such as garlic prawns, chorizo, croquettes, bravas, and mushrooms. You’ll receive one drink at each bar and can add chocolate with churros. Along the way, learn about Madrid’s food traditions and see Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market, and San Ginés Church.

“Carmen was a great guide.. She took us to places where the locals eat, and the food was wonderful! She introduced us to a drink that the locals drink and that was my favorite! She is also very knowledgeable of Spain's history and shared that during the tour. I highly recommend this tour.”

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