All Madrid Tours

Madrid Tapas, Taverns & History Tour

3177 reviews

3.5 hours

Max 12

Why take this tour?

Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.

Highlights

Enjoy 9 tapas and 4 drinks across 4 historic tapas bars in the heart of Madrid.
Embark on a fascinating guided history walk through the oldest part of the city, with stories that come to life through your expert guide.
See iconic landmarks like the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, and Puerta del Sol in between stops for tapas.
Try a beloved tapa—sizzling garlic shrimp—at the bar that invented the recipe 80 years ago!
Learn the ins and outs of tapas culture at the city’s most storied bars, and discover how history has shaped the food we eat still to this day in Madrid.
Pair each bite with a beloved local drink and learn how to pour cider the traditional way.

Sites Visited
4 family-run tapas bars
Madrid’s historic center
Plaza Isabel II
Royal Palace
Plaza de las Ramales
Plaza de la Villa
Plaza Mayor
Puerta del Sol
Plaza Santa Ana

Tour Includes
4 tasting stops with 9 tapas and 4 drinks
History walk through Madrid’s historic center
Local English-speaking guide

Eat your way through centuries of Spanish history in one fascinating evening.

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Verified Customer reviews

Verified ratings

4.8 /5

based on 957 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.8 /5

957 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.9/5

Guest Support

4.6/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Loved the tapas tour in Madrid with Cassie! She took us to wonderful spots and made it really fun. Gosh the food was divine. A very enjoyable evening!

Verified · Megan · USA · Female · Apr 28, 2026

Excellent

This is our second Devour tour. It is a brilliant way to learn about a city, its history and food culture. We always do it day one so you get your bearings and go back to the places you liked. Cassie was knowledgeable, inclusive and personable. A fantastic host. We really enjoyed our tour of Madrid and would highly recommend the tour to every visitor. Given the amount of food and drinks we consumed it better value than just going to one restaurant and potentially being disappointed.

Verified · Peter · Australia · Male · Apr 28, 2026

Excellent

This tour was great!! Way more than met my expectations. I enjoyed the food (plentiful) and the company of others in the group. Our guide Montse was very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Learned history and culture through the food.

Verified · Kathy · USA · Female · Apr 28, 2026

Excellent

Our guide, Luís, has a passion for food, what food reveals about a culture, and the role it plays in uniting people from all walks of life. The stops on our tour were all unique, and I learned a lot about local food as well as history. Very enjoyable evening!

Verified · Vicky · USA · Female · Apr 27, 2026

Excellent

They accommodated our vegetarian. Plenty of tasty food and the drinks were all very good!

Verified · Michelle · USA · Female · Apr 26, 2026

Verified rating

4.8 /5

based on 957 Walks’ customer ratings

Guide

4.9/5

Guest Support

4.6/5

Total guest reviews

: 3177 guest reviews

Excellent 2979

Great 177

Good 12

Average 1

Poor 8

Latest reviews

Excellent

Verified · Vicky · USA · Female · 65 - 74 years · Apr 27, 2026

Excellent

They accommodated our vegetarian. Plenty of tasty food and the drinks were all very good!

Verified · Michelle · USA · Female · 55 - 64 years · Apr 26, 2026

Excellent

Madrid Tapas, Taverns and History Devour Samantha was a very knowledgeable guide for all things Tapas, local drinks and history related with a great sense of humour thrown in. It was a good sized group to walk about. Samantha was not too heavy on the history just giving us a concise, interesting summary. It was a great evening walk to get a feel for the city of Madrid and the food culture. Very much worth it.

Verified · Wendy · Australia · Female · 55 - 64 years · Apr 26, 2026

Excellent

The Tapas, Taverns, and history tour was amazing! Cassie was a wonderful tour guide and very personable too! We had different tapas but very local specialties! She encouraged us to try new things! I will definitely book another Devour Tour! Friends had recommended them and they did not disappoint! It was a fun and very engaging experience! We loved it! Cassie was marvelous and our group was so fun! People from Ireland, Los Angeles, Texas, and Illinois! We were new friends by the middle of the tour!

Verified · Rebecca · USA · Female · 65 - 74 years · Apr 25, 2026

Excellent

Maasai’s was wonderful-energetic, knowledgeable, and FUN.

Verified · Alex · USA · Male · 65 - 74 years · Apr 25, 2026

Excellent

David in Madrid was amazing, full of Spanish knowledge and really good fun. The food was top notch.

Verified · Leigh · Ireland · Female · 45 - 54 years · Apr 25, 2026

Excellent

Not one negative regarding this tour! Our guide's knowledge of gastronomy only made this tour better. The restaurants and food were outstanding.

Verified · Shelley · USA · Female · Apr 25, 2026

Excellent

Walking food tours are a great introduction to a city and its culture. Devour Tours met all expectations. Samantha, the guide was simply an amazing wealth of knowledge and insight into the history of Spain and Madrid, as well as its culinary traditions. She was a fantastic guide, witty and genuinely interested in sharing her knowledge with the group.

Verified · Steven · Argentina · Male · 65 - 74 years · Apr 24, 2026

Excellent

A lot of fun. Our guides were a real hoot.

Verified · David · USA · Male · 75 or older years · Apr 23, 2026

Excellent

Javier, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable on History, and make the tour enjoyable and engaging.

Verified · Elena · Switzerland · Female · 35 - 44 years · Apr 23, 2026

FAQs

Will my tour run in the order that is described?

Please note that this description is an example and stops or tastes may vary depending on the season, day of the week, and group size. Regardless of where your tour goes, you always have a delicious experience.

Can my dietary needs be accommodated on this tour?

This tour is adaptable for: - Vegetarians - Pescatarians - Dairy free - Pregnant women We love providing delicious options for those with dietary needs. If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking. This tour is not recommended for vegans and, due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not recommended for those with celiac disease. Due to the amount of wine stops on this tour, it is not recommended for children.