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Ready to taste the best food in Madrid? Join your foodie host for a food tour in and satisfy your cravings for local food, culture, and city highlights. Enjoy 10 delicious tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Madrid.

Destination

Madrid, Spain

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Exit of Chueca metro station at Plaza de Chueca - Madrid to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Flavors:

   On this food tour, you won’t just explore Madrid, but you’ll go to an area in the city known for its food, . Follow your local host to this foodie paradise where 10 food and drink tastings are waiting for you!

4. 10 Tastings:

   This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!

5. The Classics:

   A food tour in Madrid would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics patatas bravas and tortilla and taste them in their true local flavor!

6. Locals’ Favorites:

   Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of the area picked by your local host, and hear why they love it so much!

7. Typical Drinks:

   With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! The 10 Tastings include 2-3 specially selected drinks that complement your culinary experience. Whether it’s non-alcoholic refreshments or regional specialties, the offerings are thoughtfully curated by your local host to reflect the spirit of the destination. Drink availability may vary based on the cultural norms of each city, making each tour a unique experience.

8. Area Highlights:

   This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover highlights in the area for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Madrid. From food, drinks, must-sees, and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

9. Vegetarian Alternative:

   Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

10. Special Diet or Allergies?:

    If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Regan

(About local Patricia )

2 June 2025

Patricia is awesome! She's knowledgeable about Spain in general and throws in interesting historical facts about anything we talked about. We saw different areas of the city and she gave us good recommendations for the rest of our stay.Lovely walk and overview of the city

Dominique🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Marianissa)

1 June 2025

We can highly recommend this food tasting tour with Marianissa as she is very competent and her choice of places ist great.Nice guide, cool places, great food

Clarissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Patricia )

30 May 2025

We loved spending time with Patricia, having a couple of drinks and delicious bites as she told us a bit more about Spain and its history. She is a wonderful host. Would highly recommend. Viva España

Sophy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ariadna)

29 May 2025

We have done a food tour before using With Locals when we were in Rome so chose the same company again when visiting Madrid. Ariadna was the best tour guide we could have hoped for. Really knowledgeable, friendly, relaxed and interesting - my 12 year old son had a fantastic time eating everything! A great mixture of local history and food combined. Would not hesitate in recommending this company to anyone else and definitely book Ari as she is fabulous. An amazing tour with wonderful Ariadna!

DAVID

(About local Majo)

26 May 2025

Had a great time walking around a neighborhood of Madrid and tasting tapas. Majo was a fun and interesting host!Excellent food tour in Madrid

Unknown

(About local Marianissa)

24 May 2025

Marianissa was the best part of visiting Madrid! So lively, open and ready to share the best places to eat. She shared wonderful stories and gave a diverse cross section of places to enjoy the treats of Madrid. She even helped us connect with a way to get back to the airport! I would book food tours with her just for the opportunity to meet up again!Wonderful Host, delightful!

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ariadna)

23 May 2025

Ari was a great personal tour guide to traditional local food and history! We had great conversation about life in Spain and regional foods, which was great given I’m moving to northern Spain this year. She’s friendly, funny, and gave great recommendations for the rest of my time in Madrid. A great personal tour of Comido Madrileño

Pamela

(About local Marianissa)

19 May 2025

Our group had a highly enjoyable experience with Marianissa's tour. She led us to several outstanding food establishments that we would not have found as tourists. We were so impressed by some of these locations that we revisited them a few days after the tour. During our walk, she imparted historical knowledge and provided recommendations on what attractions and activities to pursue during our stay in Madrid. One of the best tours in Madrid.

Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ariadna)

14 May 2025

Ari is friendly, engaging, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Madrid in all of its aspects. We joined her for a food tour, having told her we were looking for "something different", having visited Madrid previously and been on previous food tours. She quickly determined what we wanted and then delivered. This was so much more than a food tour though, as she put many things into a historical context which was very helpful. The overall experience was very much like an interesting conversation along with a pleasant walk, interrupted for food tastings - Perfect. We will be back and hope that Ari will again take us on an engaging tour of some description.Friendly, Engaging and Knowledgeable!

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ariadna)

14 May 2025

My husband, two daughters and I spent 3 hours with Ari on a ten tasting tour. She was friendly, easy to talk to and had a wealth of information to share with us about Spain and Madrid history. We tried local food that we never would have thought to try if not for Ari's introduction. I would definitely recommend taking a tour with Ari and, if we return to Madrid, we would certainly book another outing with her.Ari was a fantastic host!

Tim🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ariadna)

4 May 2025

Ariadna was like an old friend showing Lyn and I a number of her favourite food spots. She was so natural and charming and clearly had terrific relationships with all the places we visited as we got the best service, prime position and superb quality at all the establishments. This despite a busy holiday Saturday too. As an added bonus, Ariadna’s deep Madrid background gave as thoughtful insights to the city, its population and its history, as well as lot’s of tips for our stay Thanks again Ariadna. Madrid with a friend

Robin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Virginia )

3 May 2025

We had so much fun on our walking food tour of Madrid with Virginia! She knew so much about the city, but wanted to get to know us as well. As we walked, she pointed out shops to buy unique gifts for our family members and patiently waited as we made our purchases. I was trying to buy a European curling iron and she tried to help with that as well. She followed up with us days after the tour and did the most selfless and amazing thing…because of the National Holiday the roads were closed to taxis and she took the Metro to meet us at our hotel and escort us all the way to the airport on the Metro!! We “may” have gotten there on our own, but this was so much more efficient and no blaming each other for any wrong decisions! We know we have made a true friend 🩷We LOVED Virginia!

Jonathan

(About local Marianissa)

27 April 2025

There’s much to be said of expectations. Since we were in Madrid, ours were high. How disappointed we were We were expecting off-the-beaten track food places what we got was the tourist food market. What we expected was some history and background to the different tapas, what we got was nothing at all. Not even that Spain has a long coastline rich in anchovies! Or that acorn-fed pigs produce the world famous Iberico hams. And lastly what we expected was some history and anecdotes of the areas we walked through the streets. What we got was a somewhat mute guide who commented only that Barquillo was gentrified only in the last 7 years. Fortunately ChatGPT was our friend and we located Spain’s first skyscraper ( Edificio Telefonica) and learned that the new Four Seasons was formerly the chairman’s office of Banco Santander. I will accept our group had some particular eating habits but this is an eating tour so one assumes that’s a routine obstacle to overcome. So I’m afraid she gets a one star, in the ongoing battle that is Woman/Man vs ChatGPT, Marianna’s performance scores one for the machines.Avoid.

Anna 🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Marianissa)

26 April 2025

Warm relationship with Marianissa helped to understand culture and Spanish customs of living outside in small pubs and restaurants

Talulah

(About local Marianissa)

24 April 2025

4 friends visiting Madrid and we absolutley LOVED Marianissa and the spots she took us too. Would highly recommend her, fun, chatty and highly knowledgable! Made us feel like we had been friends for years 🩷Fantastic Tour!!

Melissa

(About local Patricia )

23 April 2025

My husband, my son and I enjoyed a wonderful tour with Patricia. She took us to three places, all different and all delicious in a less touristy part of Madrid. I’m still dreaming about the patatas bravas at our first stop! Patricia shared stories, facts, and introduced us to parts of Madrid that we wouldn’t have found without her. She was also great about giving other suggestions for us to try on our own. We loved our tour! Great tapas tour!

Sarah🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Marianissa)

21 April 2025

Maria is a fun and energetic guide which my family which includes 12 and 10 year old girls love so much. She understands that my girls couldn’t drink alcohol and would add an orange juice stop for them. My family and I really enjoyed the history and background of Spanish tapas. It was a great 3 hour well spent with her. Would highly recommend!!!! food tour with Maria!

Pamela🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Patricia )

17 April 2025

We took the tour with Patricia on our first day in Madrid. It was a wonderful experience for our family’s first trip to Spain where she introduced us to the local culture and food. We enjoyed the tastings and food stops. Along we way, she showed us a nice Catholic Church San Anton. We also had engaging conversations with her. We highly recommend taking this tour with Patricia. Wonderful first day in Madrid

Stacey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

6 April 2025

Julian was fabulous. We had great tapas. And we learned so much about Madrid.

Rebekah

(About local Julián )

31 March 2025

We very much enjoyed our time with Julian. He was welcoming and hospitable, and very knowledgeable on Spanish history. Kind and accommodating for our energetic 5-year-old son. Thank you for a lovely time!Enjoyable afternoon!

Unknown

(About local Majo)

29 March 2025

We toured several food stops and had a wonderful time, despite the heavy rain.Delightful evening.

Richard🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

27 March 2025

We had a fantastic time on Julián's tapas and history tour! We so enjoyed exploring the Chueca neighborhood, trying amazing tapas, and learning more about the history of Madrid and Spain. Do yourself a favor and book this tour for yourselves, family, and friends!Fantastic tapas and history tour

Diana

(About local Majo)

22 March 2025

We had a wonderful time on our food tour with Majo. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She had us try many traditional foods and locations that we might have overlooked, and gave us context on them. We had lovely conversations with her.Wonderful time with Majo

Karon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

12 March 2025

We had a wonderful 3-hour tour with Julian as we spent the late morning and early afternoon on a food tour of Madrid. Julian was the perfect guide, ensuring that we sampled local dishes and learned a little of the history of Madrid along the way. Julian managed to keep everyone engaged, including our 11-year old daughter. I highly recommend Julian as a guide to the perfect bites of food in Madrid. Perfect Tour of Great Eats in Madrid

KRISTEN

(About local Julián )

9 March 2025

My family and I enjoyed a fantastic afternoon with Julian. Everything was delicious and Julian gave lots of interesting information about the area. Wholeheartedly recommend!Fantastic afternoon with Julian

Todd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marianissa)

8 March 2025

Our 10 Tastings of Madrid tour with Marianissa was an absolute delight! From the moment we met her, her warm personality and deep knowledge of Madrid’s food scene made the experience both fun and engaging. She took us to incredible local spots—some hidden gems we never would have found on our own. Marianissa not only introduced us to amazing flavors but also shared fascinating stories behind each dish, giving us a real taste of Madrid’s culture and history. Her passion for food and the city was contagious, and she made sure we had a fantastic time from start to finish. If you’re looking for a fun, delicious, and well-organized food tour, this is it! Thank you, Marianissa, for making our Madrid adventure so memorable! Highly recommend!A Fun and Flavorful Journey!

Peter🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ariadna)

22 February 2025

We’ve done food tours all over the world, and already before in Madrid, so we’ve got solid reference to say that Ari is one of the best. Well informed, eloquent, and above all a very warm and friendly personality. We’ll be back Ari! Henriette and PeterAri is the best

Kathleen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ariadna)

22 February 2025

We had an incredible experience on the 10 Tastings of Madrid tour with Ariadna! From the very start, Ari’s passion for food, history, and local culture shined through, making the experience both delicious and educational. She took us to hidden gems we never would have found on our own, introducing us to authentic Spanish flavors with fascinating stories behind each dish. Ari was warm, friendly, and engaging, making us feel like we were exploring Madrid with a friend. She catered to our preferences, ensuring we had a personalized and memorable experience. The variety of tastings—from traditional tapas to mouthwatering churros—was fantastic, and every stop felt thoughtfully chosen. If you’re looking for an unforgettable food tour in Madrid, look no further. Ari is an outstanding guide who truly makes the city come alive through its flavors. Highly recommended!"A tasting tour with Ariadna!"

Unknown

(About local Julián )

6 February 2025

We booked a private food tour for 3 with Julian and the instant we met him we knew it would be great! He is very personable, knowledgeable, and professional, and fun. We learned much about the history of Madrid along with excellent food and drink experiences. We love food tours and this was one of the best. It felt like touring a city with a dear friend. Fantastic Experience

Nicholas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marianissa)

2 February 2025

Marianissa tailored our tour and was very knowledgeable about the food, wine, culture and history of Madrid and all the various neighborhoods. She definitely took us to local places you would not have found on travel sites. Definitely would recommend her to anyone looking for a personal guide. Marianissa Was Amazing!

Julianne🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Patricia )

27 January 2025

This food tour was a great way to start our short trip to Madrid. Patricia had good knowledge of the local food and the areas we visited. She took us to a variety of eateries for some tasty tastes. This included an excellent bar we would never have found on our own. Patricia was a pleasant companion with ideas for other restaurants we could visit during our stay.Tasty Tastes with Patricia

Jennifer

(About local Julián )

17 January 2025

Julian was amazing! I highly recommend the 10 tastes of Madrid! Julian was so knowledgeable about the city, and took us to many local gems.Amazing tastes and cultural tour

Terence

(About local Julián )

9 January 2025

A great afternoon with Julian, we started in a local market and tasted iberico ham and manchego cheese along with incredible mushroom croquettes and cider. Julian then took us to a local bar specializing in their own vermouth and the whole experience is like going back in time. The interior was amazing and it is not somewhere we would have thought of going without a guide. Our next stop included paella, potato bravas, and the best tortilla I have had in Spain along with unfiltered Albariño wine. Then finally we had desert at a local bakery run by Annie with very engaging and helpful staff. Throughout the whole experience Julian explained the history behind each location and how Madrid had changed over the years. We thought the historical perspective was as valuable as the wine and food. Overall a great day, the food selection was exactly what we expected but I was surprised in a good way by the wine tastings. I would never have ordered vermouth as a compliment to food and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Tapas and the history of Madrid

Scott

(About local Ariadna)

25 December 2024

Ari was wonderful. In spite of our visit being right in the middle of the Christmas holiday, Ari worked with us to schedule and navigate the uber busy street to have one of the best tours we have been on. Although we weren’t sure what to expect with a ‘food tour’ of the city, we got so much more and really got a full city tour with food. We highly recommend Ari, she is wonderful. Exceeded all Expectations

Hallie

(About local Julián )

20 December 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour with Julian- he brought us to several hidden spots filled with history and great food and drinks!Guarenteed great time with Julian

Thierry

(About local Patricia )

2 December 2024

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

27 November 2024

We very much enjoyed our time with Julián. He is a treasure trove of knowledge about history, food, drink, and culture. We highly recommend this experience, as we were able to visit and experience places we likely would have missed out on otherwise.Julián is a great guide

Gordon🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ariadna)

24 November 2024

An amazing half day tour with Ariadna sampling some of the best foods in Madrid and at the same time exploring the sites, history and neighborhoods of Madrid. Highly recommend this tour.Madrid Food Tour

Catherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Patricia )

17 November 2024

Patricia was a wonderful host for our introduction to food in Madrid. At each of the establishments we visited, we not only learned about the food we were eating, but about the establishment itself. The food, of course was excellent. The walking tour was very informative. We liked the descriptions of the different neighborhoods, their history and what we could find in them today. We also discussed our plans for Madrid and she had very helpful suggestions of more restaurants to visit and helped me plan a day trip from Madrid. We would recommend Patricia.Great food, great company

Brandon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Patricia )

13 November 2024

Patricia was great! She knew all the places to experience the local cuisine. We enjoyed all the spots she had selected. She had a great knowledge of the culture and history of Spain and Madrid and was fun to ask her questions. Super fun evening - knowledgeable guide!

Niall🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Marianissa)

10 November 2024

We did the "10 tastings of Madrid" tour with Marianissa and it was great fun! The destinations were really intereating, the food and drinks were top notch and Mariannissa was the perfect host - friendly, engaging and knowledgeable about the city and the cuisine. I would thoroughly recommend 😀Great host and great tour!!

Martha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ariadna)

31 October 2024

Ari was great!!!! Enjoy!!!Food tour with Ari

Kristy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

29 October 2024

Fabulous tours. Julián took us to a charming neighborhood full of history. Julián was a wealth of knowledge and very personable. The tapas were delicious. Highly recommend booking a tour with Julián. Tapas Tour with Julian

Alison🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ariadna)

22 October 2024

Ari was a knowledgeable thoughtful and engaging guide. Not only did she lead us through Madrid food culture but she kindly gave us insight into broader Spanish custom and answered all our questions with some history thrown in. We highly recommend this tour. Thank you so much AriPerfect Food Tour of Madrid

Eva

(About local Mateo )

22 October 2024

I had high hopes for this food and wine tour. We selected Mateo as our tour guide since he would provide us also with some history of Madrid while taking us to places where locals eat and drink. We selected the time slot of 6-9pm on a Sunday since it was available. We didn’t think this would cause any issues. We were wrong. Instead of experiencing “The 10 tastings of Madrid” we mainly experienced a history tour. In the end we only experienced 4 shareable appetizers and 2 wines or beers per person. The majority of the time was spent walking past places that we would have eaten at if they weren’t closed, which was a lot of places. At this point I’m not sure who’s to blame—the organization that allows these time slots to be available or the tour guide who should have done a better job of planning out our stops to make sure locations were open or providing us with more food options at the limited stops we had. Either way we definitely DID NOT get our money’s worth the more we had time to reflect on the tour. It’s very frustrating to know how much money we spent for the small amount of food and drinks we got on this tour considering we had an amazing experience in Portugal doing the same thing but with completely different results. It would be great if some form of refund is provided due to fact that we didn’t get what was advertised. Skip This Tour, Venture On Your Own

Warren🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Maria )

20 October 2024

Great to try out different Spanish diosa in Madrid and learn some Spanish. Fun

Lance🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ariadna)

17 October 2024

Cecilia was fun and full of energy. We experienced the best Tapas of our trip and learned a lot about the city along the way. We had a group of 5 and the pace of the tour was perfect. Cecilia listened to what we liked and made recommendations for each of us. It was a delightful experience. I would not hesitate to recommend Cecilia for any kind of tour in Seville. Great combo pf Tapas and History.

Tracey🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Marianissa)

14 October 2024

Outgoing, informative and friendly. We enjoyed the tour very much. Tracey S

Scott🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ariadna)

12 October 2024

The tour was a sincere pleasure for us! The food choices were very tasty and the context and history Ariadna provided along the way were fascinating and entertaining. This is an experience for people who want to eat like the locals, which means both high-end, delicious Iberian jamon, and simple, very freshly cooked calamari sandwich (yummy). Bring your appetite! Ariadna (note the spelling, it’s not a typo) is funny, smart, and personable. It was like walking around with someone we already knew, not someone we just met. She also followed up with the places we visited and additional information and recommendations. For context, I’m a foodie from Canada who has travelled extensively throughout Europe. One of my travel priorities is eating good food that is reflective of the local culture. You have to try this!

Denise🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ariadna)

11 October 2024

We had an amazing tour with Ariadna! She had so much knowledge of the local sites and food in Madrid and had such a fun energy. We would all recommend a tour with Ari. She really made our first day in Madrid special! Such a fun experience