BEST OF · FOOD TOURS WITH LOCALS IN SPAIN
Good food tours with locals in Spain run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste 12 tapas and four Spanish drinks while walking Madrid’s Literary Quarter with a local guide in this three-hour food tour.
“It was a perfect evening of our first day in Spain: delicious food, good company, and a knowledgable guide!”
Taste Barcelona with a private local guide, from churros and vermouth to pintxos, while exploring markets, plazas, and neighborhood food stops.
“We had the most fabulous guide (Lusi). We learned a lot about the history of the places as well as recommendations where to go on our stay. The food we tried was delicious and plentiful.”
Taste Alicante’s local food, wine, sweets, and market traditions on a friendly two-hour tour with a small group and local guide.
“Really fun experience. Great, knowledgeable guide. He was also really accommodating when we were late due to measures outside of our control”
Taste Bilbao through five pintxos stops, local wines, cider, cocktails, and Basque stories on a three-hour small-group food tour.
“Great tour and guide. She was so helpful and knowledgeable. She even called 2 guests that were running behind to tell them where to meet us. She knew all the places to go which were not touristy”
Taste Bilbao through six pintxos, four drinks, local stories, and small bars on a three-hour Casco Viejo food tour.
“Oscar was an amazing tour guide. He provided us with insights into the city and the Basque culture. We went to four different restaurants that were off the beaten track and offered great local food and wine selections. Made for a really fun and enjoyable experience.”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter through tapas, vermouth, wine, Cava, local desserts, and small-group stories with a local guide.
“Excellent food. Wonderful guide and group. Was a great experience for our whole family, including children ages 8-17. Wish we could do it again!”
Explore Cádiz through fried fish, local tapas, sherry, historic squares, and a small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide.
“Fun tour with lots of tasty treats and drinks. Our tour guide, Estrella was lovely, knowledgeable and full of fun facts. We stopped at 4 places for some tapas and sweets.”
Taste Seville’s classic tapas, drinks, and local stories on a 3.5-hour walking tour with small groups and expert guides.
“Was great, the food delicious and Anna, the guide was incredible.”
Taste Bilbao through pintxos, cider, txakoli, cheese, and Basque desserts on a small-group Old Town food walk with a local guide.
“Fantastic food and wine tour Gonzalo was amazing his knowledge of the Bilbao region and history of food was amazing this one of the best food tours !”
Review of Malaga’s 3.5-hour food tour with local guides, four tapas stops, Andalusian dishes, drinks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Very interesting Tour with good Spots, good Food and a lot of Information”
Taste Barcelona with a private guide through 10 Catalan food and drink stops, from pintxos and vermouth to churros and chocolate.
“Maria is a passionate and professional guide. She is able to speak and relate well with all travellers from different countries. The food tasting tour went on smoothly with tasty churros, tapas and wine. The whole experience is fantastic for a small group tour. Highly recommended.”
Taste Cádiz classics, sherry, tapas, and sweets while exploring the Old Town with a local guide in a small group.
“We arrived from our cruise ship early at the designated spot and found our guide Carla. She had contacted me earlier with an attached picture of herself so upon arriving we went directly to her. She was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about her city and its history. We made our way to the food stops and had a great time. She brought various local dishes to us and explained what they were, all were excellent. I highly recommend food tour to everyone who loves food and enjoys learning about new customs and culture. Thanks Carla for leaving us with a wonderful experience of Cadiz.”
Taste San Sebastian’s best pintxos, txakoli, ham, gildas and Basque cheesecake on a guided 3.5-hour food walk.
“We had a fantastic food tour with our guide Gonzo. He had so much knowledge & passion about San Sebastian & we had so much fun. We were a group of 7 from Ireland & we met up with 4 beautiful woman from Newzeland & spent a great few hours tasting pintxos & drinking wine. Thank you we had a blast 😊”
Taste Barcelona through private tapas stops, local drinks, and neighborhood walks in Barceloneta, El Born, and the Gothic Quarter.
“Our guide was excellent. They made it an extremely interesting tour and allowed us to learn a lot. We were able to ask all our questions and she made it very fun.”
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