The 5 Street Food Tours in Madrid Locals Send You To

1.Madrid Private Food Walking Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104Our pick

Explore Chueca with a private local guide such as Maria, Mateo, Egle, or Patricia. Expect six or 10 Spanish food and drink tastings, including tortilla and patatas bravas, plus neighborhood stories and flexible conversation. Vegetarian alternatives are available.

“This was the Worst tour ever! Do not waste your money. Be aware this starts in the alternative section of Madrid, there are 6 ft penis posters. For 4 people we were only given 2 small drinks (3oz) during the tour- 4 stops , we had to ask/pay for water. The “tasting” were small plates, 8 total in 3 spots. All but 2 were terrible- one was pig blood sausage- the last stop was a fast food tapas place- the guide was terrible. No personality, she didn’t eat or drink and lectured about alcohol and sugary food- she even went off about how she hated “fat people” this tour was…”

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2.Madrid Food Walking Tour with Tapas and Vermouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Follow a local English-speaking guide through La Latina and central Madrid for 2.5 hours of tapas, five drinks, and nine tastings. Expect tortilla, Manchego, vermouth, squid sandwich, chorizo mushrooms, churros, and practical food tips from guides such as Sergio, Lidia, Javier, and Karina.

“I was underwhelmed by this food tour. i’ve done many food and wine experiences and this just didn’t compare. I felt that all the drinks were very sugary. we were not given a choice on any beverages. I also left a little hungry which normally never happens out guide was very nice. there was just something lacking as far as history of the city etc. there was also some strange inappropriate cheers “traditions” we were taught that were just odd in my opinion..”

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3.Madrid: Street Food Walking Tour in the Plaza Mayor Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Meet your guide outside Starbucks on Calle de Ciudad Rodrigo 5 for a two-hour food walk around Plaza Mayor. Expect market-area tastings, a calamari sandwich, churros with chocolate, local stories, and a final stop near Puerta del Sol. Guides include José, Rebeca, Claudia, and Cristina.

“We had typical food of Madrid and visited various local shops”

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4.Tapas and history tour ending with churros with chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet Carmen at 7 p.m. by the Apple Store in Puerta del Sol for a three-hour walk through old Madrid. Visit three traditional tapas bars and a churrería, with one drink at each bar, local dishes, stories about Madrid, and churros with chocolate to finish.

“Our tour guide was on time at the meeting point and we enjoyed the food at each destination. There were nine of us in our group. Our group included friends who were celebrating a bachelorette weekend. It would have been better if our guide began the tour with introductions and building camaraderie within the group. Instead she focused her energy on her “script” for sharing about the sights along the way. In the end the members of the group took the initiative to build a rapport with each other. When signing up for the excursion I provided information about my shellfish allergy. That information was not shared with any of…”

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5.Semi-Private Tour: Old Town & Chocolate and Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours · from $55Best value

Join a three-hour English walking tour of Madrid’s Old Town with up to eight people. Tatiana is frequently named as the guide, sharing Spanish history, local stories, food tips, and lesser-known corners before ending with hot chocolate and churros at Chocolatería San Ginés.

“Tatiana was a wonderful guide.....very informative and provided a delightful experience. It was a small group which pleased us immensely. Tatiana was very knowledgeable, courteous, and fun. Our best tour in Madrid !!”

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