Tour Description
Experience tapas culture together as a family! From treasure hunts and kid-friendly bites to fascinating historical tidbits and Madrid's most iconic dishes, the whole family will love this authentic tapas night out.
This family-friendly tapas tour is perfectly timed for families traveling with kids. Head into the city’s best and busiest tapas bars just before the rush. Meet the owners and hear their stories.
Visit 3 neighborhood tapas restaurants to enjoy iconic Madrid tapas as well as favorites that Spanish kids love. From cured ham cut by José to the Spanish meatballs that Marianne makes using her grandma’s recipe, you’ll have enough tapas for a hearty meal.
Let the city's most fun and engaging guide unlock the magic and mystery of the Malasaña neighborhood as you glimpse life as a local. From plaza playgrounds to schools and snack shops, discover what life is like for kids in Madrid first hand.
This tour is tailored specifically for your family! We can build in a playground break for the youngest travelers or work in some Spanish practice for your teens. If your kiddos are extra adventurous, we can add in a few wildcard tapas! And if they tend to be a bit pickier we always keep the city’s best chicken fingers on standby just in case.
No trip to Madrid is complete without tapas. Let us show you how to experience Madrid’s tapas scene in the most family-friendly way!
Includes
Be dazzled by the most fun guide in the city!
Learn the art of doing tapas at 3 family-run tapas bars.
Experience tapas at times that are best for families.
Meet the owners and hear their stories.
Discover the dishes that most Spanish kids love!
Keep kids engaged with treasure hunts and playgrounds.
Each tour is tailored for just your family!
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Our De Tapas in Malasaña: Evening Wine and Tapas Tour is also available as a private tour for just your group or family! The minimum number of guests for a private tour is 2 people. We aim to reply to every request within 24 hours!
If you would prefer to join our public tour and meet fellow travelers, you can book your spot through our booking calendar. We keep our public tour groups very small with a max of 8 guests!
FAQs
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We sure think so! This tapas tour takes you into a bustling Madrid neighborhood to experience tapas as if you’ve lived here your whole life. You’ll not only try incredible tapas, but you’ll meet the chefs and bar owners that form the fabric of the neighborhood. We are proud to support only locally-owned tapas bars!
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Yes. With advance notice, we can adapt this tapas tour for celiac or gluten-free guests! We work very closely with our restaurant partners to limit the possibility of cross contamination as much as possible to ensure that everyone can safely take our tours.
While some of the tapas bars we visit also serve gluten, we have worked with the chefs, owners and waiters of each bar to design celiac protocols that limit the possibility of cross contamination as much as possible.
For tips on eating gluten free in Madrid, check out our article on The Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Madrid.
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Absolutely! Tapas culture is social by nature, and our tours are a great way for solo travelers to enjoy food and conversation in a friendly group. Tapas are meant to be shared and a tapas tour is a fantastic way for solo travelers to taste a wide variety of dishes!
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A lot! By the end of the evening you’ll have eaten enough food for a full dinner. This De Tapas in Malasaña: Evening Wine and Tapas Tour visits 4 tapas bars and includes at least 9 different tapas along with 5 drinks per guest. We want you to taste as many tapas as possible so be sure to come hungry!
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Yes, drinks are included! No tapas tour in Madrid is complete without the liquid heroes of tapas culture. This tour includes 5 drinks per person along with Madrid’s delicious tap water.
You’ll enjoy Spanish wine, beer, or other typical beverages such as vermouth and tinto de verano alongside your tapas. Non-alcoholic alternatives are also available!
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Madrid has several great tapas neighborhoods. All of our tours focus on neighborhoods that are just off the beaten path — so you experience the real thing.
This tapas tour visits the hip and historic Malasaña neighborhood, which is the area just north of the main Gran Via avenue. Malasaña is where many of the biggest events of the past 200 years took place. Between tapas stops, you’ll discover the rebellions, reconstructions and fiestas that took place along these cobblestone streets!
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Yes! You’ll taste a huge variety of tapas. Each of our De Tapas: Evening Wine and Tapas Tours are a bit different to make sure you get the best possible experience every day of the week. The tour includes many of Madrid’s greatest tapas hits: gambas al ajillo (sizzling garlic shrimp), croquetas, jamón (Iberian cured ham), vermouth, seasonal tomato salad, bold Spanish wine and many more!
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We love helping young travelers get to know Madrid! That’s why we’ve designed three family-friendly food tours especially for families traveling with kids.
While we don’t recommend our De Tapas in Malasaña: Evening Wine and Tapas Tour for guests under the age of 16, we do offer a kid-friendly tapas tour. Our De Tapas in Familia: Madrid Neighborhood Tapas Tour for Families is ideal for families with kids! Request this tour here.