The 9 Tapas Dining Experiences Worldwide That Earn the Detour

1.Flamenco Show at Tablao El Arenal with Drink and Optional Dinner or Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,415 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Review of Seville’s Tablao El Arenal flamenco show, with drink, tapas, or dinner options, seating tips, food notes, and booking advice.

“WOW! The performers are amazing - this was a stunning show! So much emotion, expression, passion! We chose the tapas option with our ticket - wish we hadn’t as the food was just okay, nothing to write home about. And the chairs are like torture devices. But the show, I just can’t get over it! I highly recommend the show - it won’t disappoint!”

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

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

Review of Madrid’s 3.5-hour small-group tapas tour, with four bars, Spanish wine, Iberian ham, churros, history, and practical tips.

“Brian was great! We had a great time and learned a lot about Madrid. We did the dinner tour. It didn’t look like it was enough food but it was the perfect amount!”

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

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

Taste Madrid tapas, paella, wine, and local history on a small-group evening walk through the old city with a guide.

“Great evening of food, culture and history of Madrid with an easy walk around central Madrid. Pablo was a fantastic guide, answered all our questions, and knew a lot of ins and outs having grown up here. Would definitely recommend!”

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4.Barcelona Tapas Food Tour with Lunch or Dinner in El Born

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Review of Barcelona’s El Born tapas tour, with nine tapas, local drinks, Gothic Quarter history, guide tips, value, and practical advice.

“Great food tour with interesting historical info along the way. Food was excellent. Decent one. Craig was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, caring and personable!”

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5.Wine Tasting and Tapas 5-Course Pairing Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 300 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $69

Taste five Spanish wines with five tapas courses in Barcelona, guided by a sommelier in an intimate, social 2.5-hour dinner.

“It was great. I got to meet many new people and learn a lot.”

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6.Czech Tapas Dining Experience with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · from $44Best value

Review Prague’s Talíř dining experience, with Czech tapas, unlimited drinks, live music, menu choices, value, and practical booking tips.

“As this is my second time attending the venue for this activity, I had quite high expectations and just as expected it was fantastic!! You simply cannot beat the value for money, 1 whole bottle of prosecco for myself with 5 courses (and a free Creme Bruleè), unlimited beers for my friend. Once seated the service is excellent and the waitresses are always on hand to help! Only negative: Both times I have attended the venue for this activity it is like noone knows you are coming or what the voucher is for, both times we was sent upto the rooftop terrace which is the wrong part of the building…”

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7.Madrid Local Tapas Tour with Private Dinner and Bottomless Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $141

Explore Madrid through four tapas stops, wine pairings, and a private cellar dinner on this intimate 3.5-hour food tour.

“Incredible food and a great way to see some of the culinary scene in Madrid. I would recommend this to anyone looking for good company on a night out in Madrid.”

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8.Wine Tasting and 5 Course Tapas Pairing Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 129 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Taste five Catalan wines with a five-course tapas dinner at Vivinos Barcelona, guided by a sommelier in the Gothic Quarter.

“We really enjoyed the information shared by our host Vivian, who was very personable. There were five courses, which was plenty of food. The pairings were well-selected, and were all from the regions surrounding Barcelona.”

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9.Flamenco Show and Dinner in Seville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Review of Seville’s El Palacio Andaluz flamenco show with dinner, tapas, wine, costume museum, practical tips, value, and booking advice.

“It is purely Flamenco quiet intense but good, no other elements. No choice in food but food was good”

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