De Mercados: A Neighborhood Market and Food Tour
Spend the morning exploring Malasaña, only a fifteen-minute walk from the central Sol plaza. This beautiful neighborhood offers a true slice of Madrid life. You'll get the chance to meet some of the people preserving Spanish food traditions and taste their favorite bites.
Kick off the day with freshly fried churros and hot chocolate, meet the churro makers and see how they make this must-try Madrid treat. Visit specialty shops to taste the city's best Iberian ham and organic olive oil. Taste your way through the neighborhood's iconic fresh food market. Then sit down to a tapas lunch featuring ingredients from the market!
On this 2.5-hour tour you'll discover corners of the city you would never find on your own with a guide who will make you feel like you're spending the morning with an old friend! Have a chance to get answers to all your Spain questions and get insider tips for planning the rest of your time in Madrid or wherever your Spain journey takes you.
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De Mercados: A Neighborhood Market and Food Tour
What's included in De Mercados: A Neighborhood Market and Food Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
MalasanaPass-by Only
Explore the hip and historic Malasaña neighborhood. Discover the stories of modern Madrid as you walk the narrow streets of this centuries-old neighborhood.
Mercado Barcelo
Eat your way through the traditional fresh foods market. Discover how to shop like a local as you meet the market vendors and taste their specialties!
Plaza de San Ildefonso
Uncover the history of this bustling square and learn why it is so important to the neighborhood.
Inclusions
- Visit 6 tasting stops and try local favorites like churros, ham, olives, sizzling garlic shrimp and of course classic Madrid drinks like a tinto de verano, the local version of sangria!
- Special Menus - Let us know at least 24 hours before the tour if you have any food allergies!
- From the local lager beer to the iconic tinto de verano, taste the liquid heroes of Madrid's tapas culture! Two beverages included. Non-alcoholic drinks also available.
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Enjoy a classic Spanish breakfast of churros and coffee!
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Your guide will be holding a "Walk and Eat" sign on the southeast corner of Calle Fuencarral and Calle Barceló just in front of the Calle Barceló exit of the Tribunal Metro stop.
