Food, Wine, and The City’s Soul
Explore with us the flavour and history of local food through tapas culture! Madrid’s tapas are also an exciting way to discover the character of the city and its buzzing street life. ...Description continue below
TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours.
Maximum group size: 4 people.
PRICES
We only run this tour as a private experience, for a maximum of 4 participants that know each other.
€60 per person plus €50 euros supplement: 2 people €120 plus €50 = €170
The costs for food and drink, estimated at €40 per person, are not included. You can pay for your drinks and tapas at each establishment using your credit card or cash.
If you are a solo traveler and you want to book a group tour but nobody else signs up, we will run a private tour for €120.
Family tour prices:
For family units including children under 18 years of age, the cost will be €160 per family. This will be a guaranteed private tour.
We can accommodate families with children and adapt this tour for you. Just let us know the ages of the children and preferred starting time (lunchtime starting at 13:30) or dinnertime (starting at 18:30) and we will run a private tour for your family.
Start times are flexible and can be adjusted to your preference.
AVAILABLE DAYS AND STARTING TIMES:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 13:30 or 18:30.
Monday and Wednesday: 18:30.
Please note that this tour does not run on Sundays.
To ensure availability advance booking is required. As a very small company, we can rarely accommodate last-minute bookings, particularly during the high season.
TOUR DESCRIPTION CONTINUED:
On this evening walk we sample some of the best local tapas from past and present: you will discover how tapas began, and how this tradition works in Spanish society. The research and input of Art History professor Dr. Almudena Cros bring in a unique perspective on the various types of food we find documented in Art throughout the centuries.
As we visit traditional establishments and independent and family-owned businesses, you will learn how and why tapas have become an emblematic part of the city’s nightlife and its vibrant popular culture. We will discuss the true origin and meaning of the term 'tapa', as well as the effects of austerity, cultural shifts, and gourmet trends on Madrid's food culture. This is not 'another tapas tour' but an evening of sampling tapas within the social background and history of modern Spain. Taste the difference when you book a tour with Dr. Cros!
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