Learn and experience the source of Spanish life
Food is an important part of any travel experience and this Private Food Tour of Madrid’s Markets takes you on a gastronomic adventure through some of the city’s 46 local markets. Listen to local chatter as you watch people at work, preparing and selling fish, artisan bread, seasonal fruit and fresh vegetables that make up a typical Spanish housewife’s shopping list.
Starting from your hotel, your personal tour guide will introduce you to the culture and food of Madrid, seasoned with a little history, social customs, recipes and interesting foodie facts. He will educate and entertain on this stroll around the markets of Madrid which have been serving the city since medieval times.
This private Food Walking Tour around Madrid’s Markets will be shaped around what interests you personally, to provide a fascinating insight into Spanish food and drink. Book our bespoke family-operated walking tour with your own expert local guide and savor a feast of facts and sights in this gastronomic city.
Highlights
See a range of local produce including tasty Spanish specialties
Discover where the locals shop - and what they buy!
Enjoy sampling some of the delicious quality produce
Learn how to make tasty Spanish staples such as “tortilla de patata”
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Our guide Ignatio knew his food and his city. We had a good range of food,went to places we would not have seen otherwise .Paced well and we were certainly well-fed by the end. Flexible ,we had already been to one bar so he changed plans.
Get ready for a gastronomic adventure on this private Madrid Market Tour, strolling with your own private tour guide who will pick you up on foot from your hotel. As you stroll through the neighborhoods of Madrid towards the first market, you will enjoy an appetizer of the treats to come. Your private tour guide (and local food lover!) will give you an introduction to Madrid’s food culture and social history which shaped the city in the past. He will quickly reveal the truth behind the saying “we are what we eat!”
Learn about the Spanish markets and local food stores which are still a major source of fresh food, fish, fruit, cheese and bread which make up the Spanish diet. Learn why Madrid has 46 municipal markets that are the hub of this food-loving city. Hear how simple staples, such as bread, are transformed when mixed with a little quality olive oil. Appreciate the delicious Iberian pork products, seafood and wines that are the foundation of Spanish gastronomy – and get to sample some of these tasty ingredients too!
If all this sounds like a mouthwatering way to experience Madrid, book your own private guided tour around Madrid’s markets. Listen to stories, enjoy discussions and discover the real Madrid that most tourists miss!
Important Information
Duration: 4 hours
Languages Available: English, Spanish, Italian, French
Languages available on demand: Chinese, Arab, Russian, German, Portuguese (write to confirm availability)
Inclusions: private guide, entrance to free museum and sights, use of public transportation if necessary
Exclusions: pick up by car
Meeting Point: the guide meets you at your hotel lobby or at the entrance to your apartment building. In some cases a metro ticket is provided from your hotel to the starting point of your tour. This is a walking tour, the pick up service is on foot, not by car.
Cancellation: you can cancel with 100% refund up to 72 hours in advance. 50% is returned with 48 hour notice and no refund with less than 48 hours notice.
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Our guide Ignatio knew his food and his city. We had a good range of food,went to places we would not have seen otherwise .Paced well and we were certainly well-fed by the end. Flexible ,we had already been to one bar so he changed plans.
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