Best Food and Drink Crawls in Spain — Our Top 12

1.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Walking Tour – Small Group Local Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,644 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide in Plaza de Santa Ana for a three-hour walk through Madrid’s Literary Quarter. Visit up to four local bars, tasting more than 10 tapas with wine, beer, vermouth, or soft drinks. Guides such as Noemí, Carlos, and Juan Felipe add food and neighborhood history, while groups stay capped at 12.

“The tapas experience was absolutely top-notch! Our guide, Muna, was incredibly knowledgeable and provided us with fantastic tips throughout the day. We visited authentic Madrid locations beloved by locals, enjoying tapas that were far from the usual fare. The day was exceptional, with outstanding service making it a memorable experience.”

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2.Flamenco Show in Seville at Bar and Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · from $70

At La Milonga Tablao in Seville’s Alfalfa neighborhood, you’ll watch a traditional flamenco performance by a singer, guitarist, and dancer in a small bar-style venue. Shows run Thursday through Monday at 6:00, 7:30, and 9:00 p.m. Your ticket includes a drink and typical tapas, making this a compact introduction to flamenco close to Barrio de Santa Cruz.

“This was a wonderful show! The quality of the performance of top notch. We did not give this a full 5 because the place was very crowded. It’s a small space with very little room to maneuver and the people were sitting very very close to each other. Also, the room haRead more”

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3.Madrid Local Tapas, Wine Bars & Flamenco Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $132

Start at Plaza de San Miguel at 6 pm with a local English-speaking guide such as Marina, Mario, or Agustín. Walk through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, and the Literary Quarter while tasting tapas, Iberian ham, wine, beer, and more. The evening ends with a flamenco performance and one included drink, though the show may not begin until 10 pm.

“Overall, I thought the tapas were great! Tour guide was nice. we were all excited for the rooftop bar, but then realized that wasn’t included. We chose the flamenco option and had an hour and a half wait time before the show started. I think I would have rather have booked a dinner and show separately from the top and it a little bit earlier. 10 pm was just too late for us. The show was great about an hour.”

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4.Girona Evening Food Tour & Tapas Bar Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $105

Meet Paula, a local foodie guide, at Plaça de la Independència at 5:30 PM for a 2.5-hour walk through Girona’s food scene. You’ll taste Catalan cold meats, cheese, wine, canelons, anchovies, tapas, chocolate, and xuixo, with stops at local shops, taverns, and Casa Cacao. Groups are limited to 10.

“Our family had a delightful time on Paula’s 2-hour Girona Culinary Tour and Tapas Bar Experience! Paula was an outstanding guide, full of passion and expertise in Catalan cuisine. We relished authentic tapas like creamy croquetas and cheese, perfectly paired with local wines, and the sweet xuixo was a highlight. The small group created an intimate vibe, and Paula’s captivating stories about Girona’s history kept us engaged. A memorable highlight of our trip—highly recommend!”

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5.Taste Tradition 4 Wineries and Tapas Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $179

Join Lola for a private six-hour tour through La Geria, Lanzarote’s remarkable volcanic wine country. Visit four wineries, taste Malvasía Volcánica and other local wines, enjoy a Canarian brunch, and learn how farmers turned black ash into productive vineyards. Pickup is available anywhere in Lanzarote.

“Great tour of the wineries. Lilo accompanied us all day with a lot of enthusiasm and told us a lot about the island. Highly recommended. Pick up and return transport directly to the shipAuto-translated”

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6.Mysteries & Tapas Tour in Madrid + Trendy Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Follow Madrid’s tales of lovers, criminals, and kings on a guided mystery walk, then eat tapas at three bars. You’ll receive a role, wear your own costume, and enjoy a private investigator-led dinner game, three drinks, welcome shots, and entry to a pub crawl and club. English and Spanish tours are available.

“Great value for the tapas and drinks, the mysteries part was not particularly interesting”

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7.Cordoba: Tapas Bars Tour With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $112

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Corredera Market and spend 2.5 hours visiting at least three Córdoba bars. Mara, a sommelier, or Adrian, a chef, may lead you through local wines, salmorejo, Iberian ham, and other traditional dishes. The final stop is a private place not open to the general public.

“If you want an authentic, delicious and fun night out in Cordoba we cannot recommend this experience enough. We had delicious food paired with lovely wines and vermouth, along with a really interesting lesson on the food found in Cordoba. The hosts are informative and so funny. Mara is a sommelier and Adrian is a chef which made for a great conversation. We will hopefully be back again next year for round 2. It felt like two friends taking you around to their favorite places in a great food city. Highly recommend!”

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8.Nightlife Tour Drinks Tapas and Party Experience in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Start at Plaza del Dos de Mayo at 8:30 pm and spend about three hours exploring Madrid nightlife with a guide such as Moshik, Sharon, or Eden. You will visit Malasaña, walk along Calle de la Montera, stop for drinks and tapas, learn about local counterculture, and finish at a party venue near Gran Vía.

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9.Hidden Bars & Authentic Tapas Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Join Atair for a 2.5-hour walking food tour through El Clot, a neighborhood many Barcelona visitors miss. You’ll visit family-owned bodegas, taste generous tapas, sample alcoholic drinks, and learn how local food is made and enjoyed. Groups are capped at 10, making this a friendly, personal introduction to everyday Barcelona.

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10.Seville: Sangría and Spritz Cocktail Workshop with Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Gracias Gastro for a two-hour, hands-on workshop in Seville. You will prepare two Sangrías and a Spritz, use fresh ingredients and garnishes, then enjoy your drinks with shared snacks and two individual tapas. Antonio has led the session with warmth and clear cocktail tips.

“Fantastic event highly recommend. Antonio was a great host and the event was fun and informative”

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11.Alicante: Central Market Guided Food Tour with Tapas Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Meet Rebecca or another English-speaking local guide at Alicante’s Central Market for about an hour of tastings, from cured ham and olives to seasonal fruit. Then walk to two local tapas bars for two drinks and enough shared and individual dishes to make a full lunch. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“The best food tour we’ve ever done — the quality was outstanding and you actually eat! The market came alive through Rebecca’s stories, and every tasting was incredible — real local products, beautifully explained. The tapas stops felt like hidden gems, nothing touristy at all. The portions were very generous, and by the end we had enjoyed a full, delicious meal, not just small samples. A high-quality, authentic experience from start to finish. If you want to truly taste Alicante, book this tour!”

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12.Sevillian tapas tasting on a bicycle (3 bars-3 tapas-3 drinks)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $102

Ride through Seville with a private guide such as Valter, Miguel, or Alfredo, stopping at Triana Market and three local bars. You will taste three tapas, drink three beverages, and hear about Sevillian food and culture while using the city’s cycle lanes. The tour lasts about three hours and returns to its starting point.

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