Tapas and History Tour with Churros

Embark on a small group tapas tour in Madrid’s Old Town, exploring traditional bars and taverns while indulging in the best churros with chocolate. Discover the city’s gastronomy and history with a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerta del Sol - The culinary journey begins at the Apple Store in Puerta del Sol at 7:00 p.m. (8:00 p.m. during summer). The Operator will warmly welcome participants to Madrid and provide an overview of the tour’s itinerary.
  • Austrias - Following the welcome at Puerta del Sol, the group will proceed to the Austrias neighborhood, where the…
What's Included
  • 1 drink in each bar (wine, vermouth, beer, soft drinks, or water)
  • Chocolate with churros
  • Food tasting (Garlic Shrimp, Chorizo, croquettes, Bravas, Mushrooms, etc.)
  • Guided visit to 3 traditional bars and 1 chocolateria
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
  • Transportation to/from attractions.
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join us for a guided tour of various classic bars and taverns. Experience the finest churros with chocolate in Madrid.
Our tours blend culinary delights with rich history. In addition to savoring delicious food, you’ll gain deeper insights about my city and my country.
Your guide is a local expert with deep knowledge in both gastronomy and history….

Location
Apple Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol
Apple Store (Puerta del Sol). Look for the red umbrella!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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743helgaa
Jul 3, 2025
This tour blends history with gastronomy - This tour blends history with gastronomy. We visited three tapas bars and sampled their signature dishes. Carmen shared the story behind each bar, along with interesting facts about Madrid’s history, its symbols, and Spain’s past. We finished at a chocolate shop, enjoying delicious hot chocolate paired with churros.
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269aoifeo
Jun 30, 2025
Grand premiere in Madrid - Fantastic tapas tour. Carmen, our guide, was charming and patient. We went to several places to try their tapas and drinks, and everything was delicious. We ended up at a chocolate shop where we tried hot chocolate with churros. Everything was delicious. Carmen also knows a lot about the history of Madrid and Spain. She gives lots of tips on restaurants and activities to do after the tapas tour. I honestly think it's a very complete tour. I recommend doing it on the first day of your stay in Madrid, as you'll learn and discover even more about the city.
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Senthuran_k
Jun 28, 2025
Best Food & Cultural Tour Period! - This food and cultural tour was phenomenal! Carmen was one of the greatest guides we’ve had the pleasure of meeting and touring with. She was knowledgeable, kind and full of energy - if you’re into a truly local experience, you’ve found the right tour. We had incredible local food at three different places she took us too that we want back to three times after (chorizo, the best mushrooms and churros we’ve ever had) - everyone knew her and as her guests we got incredible service. We ran into the King & Queen of Spain (not a part of the tour) but walking with Carmen and learning about Madrid - this almost felt planned. Thanks Carmen for an incredible experience. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
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Nilssn6520st
Jun 25, 2025
A great introduction to Madrid's gastronomy - Carmen did a wonderful job as our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We went to three tapas bars where we tried different Spanish dishes, such as garlic shrimp, bravas, cod croquettes, mushrooms, etc., ending at a chocolate shop to try hot chocolate with churros. It was all delicious. Thank you Carmen!.
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Haileyh160
Jun 13, 2025
Fantastic Tapas Tour in Downtown Madrid - We tried different types of food. We tried "tinto de verano," a drink that Spaniards typically drink in the summer. We learned about the history of Madrid and Spain. Overall, it exceeded my expectations. Carmen was knowledgeable and charming. She was very attentive and gave us many suggestions for after our tour. I highly recommend it.
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Brunyh1
May 12, 2025
Authentic tapas bars with a lovely guide! - We had a lovely tour with Carmen! It was just the 2 of us together with Carmen. We really appreciated the authentic tapas bars she visited with us. The food was really delicious, the wine and beer as well. We also got a lot of information on the region and some specific (funny) insights. We received some tips to eat for the coming days, which we used the other days. Great thanks you to Carmen, you were really friendly!
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Z1945jljessied
May 12, 2025
A true treat for us - Likely one of the best tours we have taken as a family. Both spectacularly informative and incredibly tasty haha. Both of which all of us immensely enjoyed and hope to revisit in the future
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Skoottey
May 8, 2025
Amazing ! Perfecto! - I CANNOT say enough good things about this tour and about Carmen. She was the PERFECT Guide. Her personality was warm and friendly. She was knowledgeable and took us to amazing restaurants for tapas. EVERYTHING was good! The garlic shrimp was soooo good that we went back the next day on our own. I don’t eat mushrooms but the way they were prepared was delicious! Don’t be afraid to try the things you typically don’t eat , you may be surprised. Excellent tour.
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R3311pljohannah
Apr 25, 2025
Lovely tour can only recommend - Super great tour!! I was quite comforting to just be out and enjoying the food and getting to learn about the culture. Super super sweet guide as well
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Samuel_b
Jun 7, 2025
Tapas - She was in such a hurry to get it done! It was no fun. Very little history and the tapas were good but talk was awkward
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From $99
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).