Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

Meeting point

Where

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets by the statue of Calderón de la Barca., Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at Plaza Mayor, 27 in front of the Tourism Office near the orange ¨i¨ (for information)., Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at Plaza de las Descalzas, 1, by the ornate entryway. · Open in Google Maps

Departure

18 start times between 12:00 and 20:30 daily; scheduled through August 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

If the option with Botin chosen

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

Devour Madrid Food Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   Your evening begins at a historic tavern in the heart of Madrid, where you’ll enjoy your first tapas of the evening along with vermouth—Spain’s favorite aperitif

   Get a crash course in the art of tapeo as your guide shares some of the secrets of going out for tapas here in Madrid. (if the option selected)

   35 min · Admission included
2. 2
   Your next stop was once a horse stable and is now a beloved family-run restaurant serving homemade dishes from Asturias

   You'll see how cider is traditionally poured and even get the chance to try it yourself! You'll sip your freshly-poured cider and enjoy two tapas typical to region. (if the option selected)

   50 min · Admission included
3. After that, you’re off to discover Madrid’s history up close on an expertly guided walking tour

   For the next 35 minutes, history will come alive before your eyes as you pass iconic sights like the Royal Palace, one of the largest royal palaces in the world, and wander through the historic Habsburg neighborhood with buildings dating back to the 15th and 17th centuries.

   Pass by, no stop
4. 4
   Having worked up an appetite, it’s time for more tapas at a beloved bar in the historic center

   Each of these bites is a time-honored local favorite that has won the hearts of generations of madrileños over the decades! You'll pair your tapas with a delicious wine cocktail locals love on a night. (if the option selected)

   25 min · Admission included
5. 5
   Plaza Mayor

   You'll resume your history walk visiting Madrid’s famed Plaza Mayor that has been the scene of bull fights, plays, and even public trials during the Inquisition.

   15 min
6. 6
   Puerta del Sol

   Next, you'll see the lively Puerta del Sol, a lively plaza. Your guide will fill you in on why these plazas hold immense significance in Madrid's history and culture.

   15 min
7. 7
   The next stop is a family-run bar open since 1906

   Here you'll try Madrid's signature tapa, gambas al ajillo or garlic shrimp, at the place it was invented with a glass of wine.

   35 min · Admission included
8. The big finale

   We are granted special access to go into Botín, the world’s oldest restaurant, before it opens. This multi-floor restaurant has never, ever closed. We will start on the lower floor, even accessing the wine cellar, and it isn’t permitted entry outside of our group. We will head back upstairs and have an opportunity to stick our heads into the oven that keeps Botín running, where the cochinillos are roasted. We will head to our table past incredible works of art, tiled walls, and more inside this living museum and restaurant. (if option selected)

   Pass by, no stop

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