Tapas · HISTORICAL TOURS
This is the shortlist you would text a friend: 15 history & tapas tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Catalan tapas, wine, vermouth, and sangria while exploring Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a lively local guide.
“The food was exceptional, the guide was informative and gave just the right amount of information. The other people in the tour were a delight. A fun night was had by all!”
Review of Seville’s tapas and wine tour, with local bars, Andalusian dishes, history, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“This was my favorite tour in Spain, mainly because Dorota was incredible. She is so knowledgeable about the history of Seville, the food, the wine, the culture.. we learned so much from her in such a memorable way, and she was fun and engaging. You could feel her passion for Seville and for her job. Can’t say enough great things about her.”
Review of Valencia’s Old Town tour with Central Market, Silk Exchange, paella, tapas, and regional wines in a historic setting.
“It was very informative and balanced. We learned a lot about the history of Valencia and saw some beautiful buildings. The setting for our tapas & wine dinner was magical”
Review of Madrid’s tapas and taverns tour, with historic bars, nine tastings, local drinks, practical tips, price, and food restrictions.
“Great way to get an idea of the bars and culture in Madrid, Arantxa, our guide was amazing, great knowledge on the history and food, recommend to all ages, had a blast!”
Taste tapas, wine, sangria, vermouth, and cava while exploring Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter on this sociable three-hour food tour.
“Leila was a fabulous guide! It was 4 bars / kitchens & really different and interesting. No food history but some history of Barcelona in 2 squares which was interesting. Surprised (in a good way) by quality & quantity of food. Lovely people too on the tour.”
Taste Seville through old tapas bars, local wines, Iberian ham, history, and ice cream on this intimate three-hour walking tour.
“Amazing blend of food and history. It felt like the tour group was a group of friends by the time we left. Our tour guide, Alex, did a great job!”
Review of Madrid’s historic-center food tour with tapas, Iberian ham, wine, cider, vermouth, and local guides in a small group.
“This foodie tour was worth it! Our tour guide is very experienced and gave us great tips. He went above and beyond.”
Taste Málaga through markets, tapas, vermouth, history, and local customs on a small-group food tour with 14-plus tastings.
“It was an amazing experience Fernando sorry I mean Felipe 😜was a brilliant host he brought us around the old town to the markets where we got to experience the highest quality meats and olives Malaga has to offer . We were then brought to lovely restaurants where we got to experience the tastiest of tapas while learning about the culture along the way . The wine was not bad either 🥰”
Explore Seville through four local food stops, old taverns, vermouth, tapas, Moorish streets, and lively stories on this small-group tour.
“The three of us were more than pleased with Cate as our guide. she was just a delight! She explained everything as we went - what we were eating, how far it was to walk( I am a senior and have a bit of problem sometimes) and she was just a delightful young lady! And the crew that were with us were just great! All in all I would give Cate 5 stars! And the tour itself was a huge success! Loved it and would highly recommend the tour and Care!”
Review of Alicante’s small-group historic tour, with Central Market tastings, castle views, old-town walking, tapas, drinks, price, and practical tips.
“A great journey through time seeing Alicante from top to bottom with culinary delicacies included and a post-walk visit to a tapas bar with bocadios and tinto de verrano”
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!”
Taste Seville’s tapas, orange wine, Iberian ham, and local history across four traditional bars on this small-group walking tour.
“Our guide had a great attitude and knowledge of the history, culture and food of Sevilla and Spain. We visited four different, unique taverns. This was a full experience, it felt like we were Spanish on an evening out with friends with good food, drinks and conversation.”
Explore Triana through five tapas bars, local drinks, fried fish, Iberian pork, and Seville history on this private evening tour.
“This tour was amazing. It included visits to wonderful restaurants and tasting great food and drinks we wouldn't have tried otherwise. Our guide David was fantastic. Highly recommended!”
Review Madrid’s 3-hour tapas, wine, and history tour, with four taverns, local drinks, landmark walks, pricing, food, and practical tips.
“Mateo was an awesome guide. Even though he had just returned from his own trip, he came to work and showed us a very relaxed, fun filled, educational tour of Madrid's tapas scene. Had so much fun and the food was great. We even went back to some of the places that he took us!”
Taste tapas, Spanish drinks, live music, and Gothic Quarter stories on Barcelona’s lively three-hour food and history walk.
“Our guide Ricardo was very helpful and his communication was excellent. Unfortunately for us we got stuck in a major traffic jam on the way to the tour but Ricardo was very patient and kept up constant communication when we missed the meeting point and first venue and finally helped us locate the group as quickly as we could. After meeting Ricardo and the group, we were then able to enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter as Ricardo pointed out and explained many details that we would surely have missed without his passionate knowledge of the area. The group were also able to indulge ourselves in some delicious tapas…”
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