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Madrid tapas tour with history and live music
Three hours from Chueca to the Barrio de las Letras with Íñigo, a guide from our team: ten tastings, homemade vermouth, local wine and beer and one stop with live Spanish guitar. Small groups, departures Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 12:00.
Duration
3 hours
Tastings
10: seven food, three drinks
Group
2 to 15 people
Language
Spanish and English
How it works
Eat the way Madrid eats
You start in Plaza de Chueca and finish in the Barrio de las Letras, the neighbourhood of Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Quevedo. Along the way you stop at three or four old-school bars, the kind that never make the online lists, and at each one you try what the locals order there.
Íñigo tells you where each tapa comes from, why vermouth is a Sunday thing and what stories the streets you walk through are hiding. At one of the stops a guitarist plays three pieces of Spanish guitar while you eat.
This is a food tour for eating properly: ten tastings spread over three hours. Come hungry.
Your guide
Íñigo
A guide from our team. He has spent years showing Madrid on foot and eating his way through its taverns; this tour brings the two together.
What you will try
Seven tapas and three drinks
The tapas change with the day and the bar; you'll try seven from this list:
- 01
Boquerones en vinagre
Marinated anchovies, the classic bar-counter starter.
- 02
Homemade croquetas
Made in the tavern's own kitchen, not from the freezer.
- 03
Morcilla
Blood sausage, a village tapa Madrid orders without blushing.
- 04
Tortilla de patatas
Spanish omelette and the eternal debate: with onion or without.
- 05
Homemade potaje
A Madrid-style stew, made the way it is at home.
- 06
Jamón ibérico
Carved on the spot.
- 07
Patatas bravas
With each house's own sauce; no two are the same.
- 08
Ensaladilla rusa
Madrid's most argued-over tapa, at one of the counters that does it best.
To drink
Homemade vermouth
On tap, the way Madrid drinks it before lunch.
Local wine
From the Vinos de Madrid appellation.
Local beer
A well-poured caña or a craft beer brewed in the city.
The route
From Chueca to the Barrio de las Letras
- 01
Plaza de Chueca
Meeting point by the yellow umbrella, next to the metro exit. First stop in the neighbourhood: homemade vermouth and the first tapas.
- 02
Through the centre
Between stops you walk the streets that link Chueca with Huertas. One or two more taverns, and at one of them the Spanish guitar plays.
- 03
Barrio de las Letras
Last stop among the streets named after Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Quevedo: the final tapas and the closing toast.
The stops change depending on the day of the week and the size of the group.
What's included
- Guide for the full 3 hours
- 10 tastings: 7 food and 3 drinks (homemade vermouth, local wine and local beer)
- Live Spanish guitar, three pieces, at one of the stops
- Small group, maximum 15 people
Not included
- Drinks beyond the three included
- Tips
- Transport to the meeting point
Practical information
Before you come
- Departures
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 12:00. Approximate duration: 3 hours.
- Meeting point
- Plaza de Chueca, by the yellow umbrella next to the exit of Chueca metro station (line 5). Please arrive five minutes early.
- Minimum group
- The tour runs with a minimum of 2 people. If the minimum is not reached we let you know in advance and refund you or move you to another date.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 48 hours before departure.
- Allergies and intolerances
- Tell us when you book or at least 48 hours before and we adapt the tastings.
- Children
- Welcome. Tell us when you book so we can prepare their tastings.
- Accessibility
- Walking route through flat, accessible streets in the city centre.
- Vegetarians
- Some of the tastings have a vegetarian version, but this is not a fully vegetarian tour. Message us before booking and we will tell you what you could try.
Meeting point
Plaza de Chueca, by the yellow umbrella (Chueca metro, L5)
FAQ
What people ask us
What does the €129.99 price include?
The guide for the three hours, the ten tastings (seven food and three drinks: homemade vermouth, local wine and local beer) and the live Spanish guitar at one of the stops. It does not include extra drinks or tips.
When does the tour run and how long is it?
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 12:00 from Plaza de Chueca, lasting about three hours. It ends in the Barrio de las Letras.
Can I cancel if something comes up?
Yes, free of charge up to 48 hours before departure. Message us on WhatsApp or reply to your confirmation email and we will sort it out.
Is there a vegetarian option, or options for allergies?
Some tastings have a vegetarian version, but it is not a fully vegetarian tour. If you have an allergy or intolerance, tell us when you book or at least 48 hours before and we adapt the tapas.
What language is the tour in?
Spanish and English. If the group mixes both languages, the guide explains in both.
What happens if the minimum of two people is not reached?
If there are fewer than two people for your date we let you know in advance and you choose: a full refund or another date.
Coming soon
Tavern route through Lavapiés and La Latina
Our guides are preparing a second tapas tour: six taverns between Lavapiés and La Latina, standing at the bar with wine in a short glass, and the history of both neighbourhoods between stops.
Departures planned from December.