Avoid the tourist traps and discover Spain's gastronomy, culture, and history with a tour of local tapas bars. More than just food and drink— your guide's insider info helps you make the most of your Spanish break.

Visit four intimate tapas bars to sample a range of traditional Spanish delicacies. The aim of this evening tour is to give you a lasting impression of the real Madrid, it's people, culture, and food. On the menu, you'll find regional specialities including chorizo marinated in cider, octopus, and more familiar nibbles such as salads, cheeses, and olives—all with that special Spanish touch.

Along the way your guide explains the traditions of Spanish food and wine, narrates the history, myths, and culture of Madrid, and offers great suggestions and tips for your stay in Spain's capital. Your first drink and tapas are included; after that, you choose whatever you wish to eat and drink.

Inclusions :

• Guided tour of four tapas bars
• Your first drink and first tapas
• Information on local food and drink
• Commentary and tips from your guide in English

Duration:
4 hours

Available:
Mon.–Sat.

Departure time and location:
8 PM; underneath the statue of the bear in Puerta del Sol

Return time and location:
Midnight; the last bar visited

Note:
Listed rates include your first drink and first tapas only; after that you must pay independently for what you wish to consume. If you have any special dietary requirements or suffer from any food allergies, you must contact Adventurous Appetites at least 24 hours before your scheduled tapas tour. Your tour finishes at the last bar visited; a taxi can be arranged upon request. The itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. Commentary from your guide is available in English only. Youths under the age of 16 years are not permitted on this tour.

After booking your activity—3 easy steps:
1. Print your voucher; locate the voucher in your travel confirmation e-mail or in the My Trips/My Itineraries link on the site.
2. Take all vouchers with you.
3. Follow the instructions on your voucher; you must exchange one voucher per person.

How to exchange your voucher(s):
On the evening of your scheduled tapas tour, please bring your voucher(s) to Puerta del Sol. The nearest metro stop is Sol. Your guide will be waiting underneath the statue of the bear at 8 PM and will be holding a yellow Adventurous Appetites brochure; please present your voucher(s) before the tour departs.