--- title: Madrid Local Tapas & History Tour with Dinner lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-local-tapas-history-tour-with-dinner/ type: tour city: Madrid country: Spain price: 95 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 539 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 34 of 49 (Food & Tapas Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-local-tapas-history-tour-with-dinner/ --- # Madrid Local Tapas & History Tour with Dinner **Guidekin's take:** Explore three Madrid tapas bars with local history along the way, then finish with a full sit-down dinner. A local guide, tastings and dinner are included; hotel pickup is excluded and moderate physical fitness is required. 4.93 from 539 reviews at €95 per person for 3h. In our comparison: #34 of 49 in Food & Tapas Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover Madrid through the eyes of a true local. Join a Spanish‑American native guide for an evening exploring three hidden Madrid tapas bars with a side of history, finishing off with a full sit‑down dinner that travelers consistently call the best night of their trip. Along the way, you’ll also get personalized recommendations for the rest of your stay in Madrid — the same local spots I share with friends and family. ## Before you book - Meeting point: 18:30 at the statue in the middle of… - Starts 18:30: one departure a day - Food included: Dinner, Food tasting - Children from €25: ages 7 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €95 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 539 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Native Spanish Tapas - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 18:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.93 from 539 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 531 of 539. - 5 stars: 510 (95%) - 4 stars: 21 (4%) - 3 stars: 6 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the history, food and relaxed pace; meat and pork feature prominently in the tastings. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable, personable guides who connect Madrid's history with its food - Varied tapas and a filling dinner, with paella frequently singled out - Local bars and restaurants reviewers say they would not have found alone - A relaxed walking pace with time for conversation and questions - Food allergies and preferences accommodated during the restaurant stops **Complaints:** - Meat and pork feature prominently in the tastings Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-10-07 to 2026-09-17); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Local guide - Tour escort/host - Dinner - Food tasting ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup - Hotel drop-off - Royal Palace of Madrid ## Itinerary 1. **Our meeting Point is a five minute walk from Puerta del Sol at Plaza Isabel I...** (5m) - Our meeting Point is a five minute walk from Puerta del Sol at Plaza Isabel II, where one of our guides will be waiting with a "Native Spanish Tapas" sign or table, and get ready for an authentic Madrid Historical Walking Tour alongside some of the best local's tapas... 2. **Calle del Arenal** (20m) - Our first food tapas stop is at a quaint tavern that has been operation since 1860 offering some of the best Croquettes in Madrid near Madrid's Puerta del Sol square; "Spain's Time Square". You will learn about the history of this square and other interesting facts such as... 3. **Puerta del Sol** (15m) - We will enter Madrid's 1800´s "Time Square" with some very interesting anecdotes including why Spaniards eat 12 grapes the last twelve seconds of the year during New Year's Eve. Alongside an introduction of our current Borboun dynasty versus the precious Hapsburg dynasties. 4. **Plaza Mayor** (30m) - Madrid's 1600's main square is a must see Madrid tourist attraction. We will then make our second food tapas stop at a local's favorite tavern at the perimeter of this amazing square for some amazing Spanish ham, chorizo, alongside a beverage of choice, we recommend the beer... 5. **We will be entering the oldest quarter of Madrid dating back to the 1500`s an...** (15m) - We will be entering the oldest quarter of Madrid dating back to the 1500`s and a peak at the world's oldest standing restaurant called Botin. It is not easy to get a reservation there, but our guides sometimes manage to do so. This beautiful little square has some very... 6. **Plaza de la Villa** (15m) - You will have arrived to Madrid's oldest square dating from the 1500's. Get your camera ready, it is very picturesque, and romantic, in fact it's where marriage was proposed for centuries in Madrid, where we can appreciate three hundred years of different architecture just in... 7. **Royal Palace of Madrid** (15m) - We will be bordering Spain's Royal Palace and Cathedral, for some interesting anecdotes related to the Statues on the roof of the perimeter of the Palace and its gardens. Another must see of Madrid, being our last landmark before we sit down for a full tapas dinner, we highly... 8. **Plaza de Isabel II** (1h) - We will be heading back near the meeting point where we'll stop at a local favorite sit-down traditional restaurant for one of the best paellas in Madrid, alongside a variety of other tapas and Sangria, finishing off with traditional Castilian after-dinner liquor shots. Our... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 18:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 18:30 at the statue in the middle of Plaza Isabel II Square. (Please try to arrive 10 minutes prior) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:Ei1QbC4gZGUgSXNhYmVsIElJLCBDZW50cm8sIDI4MDEzIE1hZHJpZCwgU3BhaW4iLiosChQKEglplxTneyhCDRFdqUlGFnBmVBIUChIJgTwKgJcpQg0RaSKMYcHeNsQ Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Minimum drinking age is 18 years - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide - Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required ## Compared with other Food & Tapas Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #34 of 49** | €95 | 3h | 4.93 (539) | shared | | [Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing](/spain/madrid/tours/paella-cooking-class-in-madrid-with-bottomless-wine-pairing/?format=md) | €119 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (1087) | shared | | [Madrid Food Tour in a Neighborhood Market with Churros](/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-food-tour-in-a-neighborhood-market-with-churros/?format=md) | €89 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (243) | shared | | [Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit](/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-tapas-paella-cooking-experience-with-local-market-visit/?format=md) | €95 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (601) | shared | Ranked #34 of 49 in Food & Tapas Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €24 to €376, median €85; typical length 3h. 4 of 49 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/food-tours-madrid/?format=md ## More in Madrid - All Madrid tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-local-tapas-history-tour-with-dinner/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md