Eating Madrid: Food Walking Tour, Small-Group Tapas & Wine

Step into a charming medieval square and explore one of Madrid’s oldest civic centers, where beautifully preserved buildings reflect the city’s early history and timeless architectural character.

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Taste one of Madrid’s most beloved tapas with blistered Padrón peppers and sizzling garlic mushrooms topped with chorizo, rich in flavor and tradition. Pair this local favorite with a vermouth or Tinto de Verano, Madrid's answer to sangria.

30 min

Stroll through a grand historic central square known for its arcaded architecture, vibrant cafés, and street performers, offering classic local bites and lively atmosphere.

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Skip the queue at a counter just off Plaza Mayor for the bocadillo de calamares, crispy fried squid rings piled into a soft roll. It's Madrid's most loved street sandwich.

20 min

Step into the lively square in Madrid known for its theatres, cafés, and connection to the city’s literary history.

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Cross into the Literary Quarter for gambas al ajillo, shrimp sizzling in garlic and olive oil, at a tavern serving them since 1906. Pair them with a caña, a small draft beer, or the house sweet wine the tavern has made for generations.

30 min

Walk into Puerta del Sol, Madrid's busiest square and home of Kilometer Zero, the point from which every Spanish road is measured. You'll see it from the outside, including the clock whose chimes all of Spain follow on New Year's Eve.

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End on a sweet note with a bollo de leche, a soft milk bun filled with buttercream, from a pastry shop that bakes Bilbao's favorite treat. Your tour wraps up at the nearby Plaza de las Descalzas, a short walk from Sol.

15 min