The 15 Best Food Tours in Madrid

1.Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,010 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Spend three hours tasting Madrid with an English-speaking guide such as David, Flo, Mitzi, or José. Visit Antón Martín Market, try churros, chorizo bread, Spanish cheeses, vermouth, tapas, and a calamari sandwich. Morning and 5 pm tours follow different opening bites.

“I love to do walking food tours to explore cities during a first visit. This one was truly exceptional. Our guide Jose was the best! Loved the small group size, the choice of food, and the honoring of my dietary restrictions! Highly recommend!”

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2.Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 814 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Walk Madrid’s old center with a local guide such as Jorge, Jo, or Ignacio, stopping for a historic pastry, Iberian ham, Manchego, squid sandwich, tapas, vermouth, cider, and Spanish tortilla. Choose a shorter tasting or the fuller three-hour version with extra meats, olive oil, sangria, or beer.

“This was a wonderful time! Jorge was amazing. We loved touring with Jorge because he had such expansive knowledge of Spain/Madrid and the food within it. We took this tour about halfway into our trip, and every food option was new to us. Jorge took us to places that had practically all locals (a good sign!). It was cool to try things that only locals may know about. Our knowledge of the Spanish language has restricted us a bit in where/what we eat, and Jorge was able to bridge that gap for us with this tour. We tried things we never would have tried on our own - and they…”

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3.Tapas Food Tour with Drinks and Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 651 reviews · from $83

Join Tipsy Tours for a 2.5-hour English-language walk through La Latina, tasting tapas at four eateries with wine, vermouth, or tinto de verano. Guides such as Nada, Sergio, Javier, Karina, and Layla lead the route, with vegetarian and alcohol-free choices available by request.

“Our tour was nice, our tour guide Sergio was very sweet and friendly. Our group was energetic and super fun, this made the tour worthwhile. Unfortunately the tapas weren’t great (we had a total of 4 tapas, and 4 drinks) the drinks were full size but all the tapas were shared by the group and not super substantial (my husband and I had a light dinner after to supplement). Don’t expect to like all the tapas. Sergio gave us a little bit of history while we walked, which was a great addition. All in all, the tour is really a taste tester, so don’t expect to be replace dinner. But…”

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4.De Mercados: A Neighborhood Market and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Walk Madrid’s Malasaña with a local guide and stop six times for churros, coffee, jamón, olives, olive oil, tapas, and drinks. You’ll visit Mercado Barceló, hear neighborhood stories, and finish where you started. Guides may include Oliver, Amy, or Margit.

“What a fun tour. Go hungry as you’ll have plenty of foods to try. The churros and porros with chocolate sauce and coffee were an excellent ‘first’ breakfast. The savory breakfast of jamon and cheese and wine/beer was equally good. We visited the Mercado and had samplings of olives, anchovies and figs. One of the most interesting stop was to sample olive oils. We ended with a wonderful meal of warm tapas and more drinks. We didn’t need to eat for the rest of the day. I highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Secret Food Tours Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 134 reviews · from $116

Meet your English-speaking guide at Metro Sol for a generous three-hour food walk through central Madrid. Jorge, Jo, Maria José, and Ari have led memorable departures, visiting old family-run shops and local eateries for pastry, Iberian meats, tapas, drinks, and a secret dish.

“Great - really good food, excellent guide and fun group!”

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6.Ultimate Food Tour of Local Markets & Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · from $90

Walk central Madrid with an English-speaking guide and sample 12 or more foods and three drinks at family-run cafés, market stalls, bars, delis, and pastry shops. Morning tours include churros and chocolate. At 5 pm, that stop changes to tapas and beer.

“Great food and great tour. Mitzi was great and her insight as an American living in Madrid provided a unique insight to this vibrant city. The food was amazing and there was so much of it. Definitely more than a meal. Highly recommended.”

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7.Private: Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with 10+ Authentic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $405

Meet Jorge or another English-speaking guide at Puerta del Sol for a three-hour private food walk. Taste Iberian ham, manchego, tortilla, patatas bravas, squid sandwich, vermouth, cider, wine, and more while passing Plaza Mayor, San Ginés, and Mercado de San Miguel.

“Jorge was great, he was extremely informative and accommodating. There is a lot of information, it is probably better to schedule this tour early on in your trip as you get information about where to go and what to do in Madrid.”

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8.Madrid Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Meet your English-speaking local guide in Plaza de Santa Ana for a 3.5-hour tasting walk through central Madrid. Sample gambas al ajillo, tortilla, calamari sandwiches, cured meats, churros, and drinks, with guides such as Adolfo, Michel, and Osmel adding local food and history.

“Michel was a great tour guide. Great insights and was knowledgeable about the area and where to seek out the best dishes.”

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9.Iberico Ham and Spanish Wine Small-Group Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $69

Meet your English-speaking guide at Plaza Isabel II for a 2.5-hour tasting walk through Madrid’s traditional ham shops and tabernas. Taste jamón Ibérico, chorizo, lomo, salchichón, Manchego and Spanish wine while learning how curing, pig breed and protected origins affect quality and price.

“This was an amazing experience. I cannot recommend it highly enough! Brian, our guide, took us to the places where the local people go for their traditional Spanish meals. Of course, the star of the show was the Iberico ham. Brian is so knowledgeable about this incredibly delicious ham. He also paired a couple of fantastic Spanish wines with the tasting. One was a Madrid wine, and the other a Spanish red, both absolutely delicious. Brian explained the grading system for Iberico ham, as well as the breed of pig it comes from. It was awesome, and I'll be a more informed shopper in the future for sure. Thanks Brian…”

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10.No Diet Club – Unique local Food Tour in Madrid !

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · from $63

Join an English-speaking guide such as Lydia or Camille for a three-hour tasting walk through Chamberí. Expect Spanish classics, pastries, churros con chocolate, paella, and cheesecake at local spots, with a small group capped at 10 people. The route starts and ends at a fountain.

“I had a great time on this tour! I’ve lived in Madrid for two years but have never explored the Chamberí neighborhood so it was nice to try new places. We tried several typical Spanish dishes, definitely come to this tour hungry! My favorite stop was the cheesecake (: Lydia was a great tour guide, very kind and attentive. Highly recommend”

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11.The Authentic Morning Food Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · from $54

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Teatro La Latina for a 2.5-hour walk through Madrid's La Latina neighborhood. Visit five local stops for churros and chocolate, tapas, Spanish tortilla, Iberian ham, drinks, and a public-market visit. Groups are limited to 10.

“No improvement needed. It was PERFECT!! Alberto was a history buff, a storyteller and a Spanish Gourmet Foodie all rolled into one!! I had a Fabulous time.”

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12.Madrid History Food Tour: Tapas & Drinks Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Start at Casa de la Carnicería in Plaza Mayor at 5:30 pm for a 3.5-hour English tour with up to 10 people. Guides such as Naiara and Christina lead you through Madrid’s old streets, three tapas stops, Spanish wines, vermouth, beer, and local stories.

“We tried some delicious local foods and had a great time with Naiara. Would recommend to any visitor to Madrid”

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13.Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $188

Meet your private English-speaking guide at Chueca Metro Station for 10 Spanish food and drink tastings in three hours. Expect patatas bravas, tortilla, tapas, local drinks, and stops at Plaza del Rey, the House of 7 Chimneys, Chueca Square, and San Anton Church. Vegetarian alternatives are available.

“Mateo made it very personal and it didn’t feel rushed. It was great to see some more local spots rather than just touristy spots. On thing I would say is pick a day and time where restaurants aren’t closed as this made things tricky”

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14.Madrid Tapas and Guided Food Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $44Best value

Join an English-speaking Carpe Diem Tours guide for a 2.5-hour walk through La Latina, stopping at four local eateries for tortilla, stuffed mushrooms, modern tapas, vermouth, sweet wine, and tinto de verano. Vegetarian and alcohol-free choices are available by request.

“Such a good tour - would recommend for anyone to do while in Madrid! A unique way to the see the city while enjoying local food and drinks. Tour guide was really knowledgeable and overall it was a great experience!”

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15.Tapas Food Tour with Dinner in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $74

Join an English-speaking guide such as Javier or Karina for a 2.5-hour walk through La Latina. Taste traditional and modern tapas at four local eateries, sample wine or Spanish vermouth, and finish near Mercado de San Miguel.

“Ja iet explains it very good, and gives a very good experience!”

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