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Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

★ 5.0 (3,685)

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Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

A 3–3.5 hour tapas crawl through Madrid's historic centre, stopping at four traditional bars for nine small plates and four drinks while a local guide weaves in centuries of city history. You'll learn how madrileños actually do tapas — the timing, the etiquette, the neighbourhoods — rather than follow a tourist script. Suits food-curious travellers who want flavour and context in equal measure, and groups happy to walk at a steady pace.

3 hours – 3h 30mfrom AUD $119

Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

★ 5.0 (2,385)

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Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

A 4-hour tapas and wine tour through Madrid's central neighbourhoods—La Latina and Barrio de las Letras—with a local bilingual guide. You'll stop at three authentic bars to taste Spanish dishes like garlic shrimp, cider-cooked chorizo, and slow-cooked beef cheeks, each paired with wine or cider. The evening tour (6pm) ends on a rooftop terrace with views over Madrid's skyline and a glass of cava or cocktail; the morning tour (11:30am) includes an extra tapa instead. Suits food lovers and first-time visitors wanting to eat like a local.

Ultimate Seville Tapas, Wine & History Small Group Tour

A 3-hour small-group food tour through Seville's oldest bars, tasting 9+ authentic tapas paired with 4 local drinks including the city's famous orange wine. You'll walk with a culinary expert to established neighbourhood spots, learning the history and culture behind each dish whilst avoiding tourist crowds through guaranteed reservations. Groups capped at 12 people.

3 hours – 3h 30mfrom AUD $112

Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings

★ 5.0 (1,483)

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Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings

A 3-hour food tour through Born and Barceloneta where you'll sample over 8 dishes: tapas, paella, sangria, jamón, cured sausages, cheese, white anchovies, churros, pintxos, and a secret house dish. You'll walk through neighbourhood streets, stopping at local spots to eat and drink while learning about Catalan food culture. Suits anyone keen on Spanish cuisine and comfortable with a moderate amount of walking.

Paella Experience and Bottomless Wine in Barcelona

A hands-on paella cooking class at The Paella Club in Barcelona, where you'll work at your own station to learn traditional techniques from professional chefs. Over 2.5 hours, you'll cook an authentic paella, taste wine, and eat a five-course dinner with Cava included. Groups max out at 16 people, making it intimate enough to ask questions but lively enough to feel social.

Taste of Malaga Tour : Tapas, History and Local Customs

A 3.5-hour walking food tour through Malaga's culinary scene and history, limited to 12 people. You'll visit seven neighbourhood tapas bars and the central market, tasting over 14 dishes and drinks including Iberian ham, while an English-speaking guide explains local gastronomy and points out key cultural landmarks. Suited to food-focused travellers with moderate fitness who want to eat and learn rather than cover maximum ground.

Barcelona Gothic Quarter Tapas & Vermouth Experience

A 3.5-hour evening walking tour through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter and Jewish Quarter with a local guide who takes you into family-run bodegas and century-old taverns. You'll taste 8+ traditional Catalan tapas across four venues, paired with four different drinks including vermouth, regional wine, and local beer. Groups stay small (max 12), and the walk covers roughly 1.6 km of winding medieval streets.

Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

A 2.5-hour hands-on paella workshop where you'll cook in pairs at dedicated stations, then sit down to a four-course dinner featuring your own paella alongside chef-prepared dishes and wine pairings. You'll start with cava and learn multiple paella recipes depending on group size, working through a structured method with staff guidance. Suits anyone keen to master a core Spanish dish in a social, structured setting without needing prior cooking experience.

Ribera del Duero Wineries Guided Tour & Wine Tasting from Madrid

An 11-hour day tour from Madrid to three Ribera del Duero wineries, ranging from medieval to modern estates. You'll taste a minimum of nine wines across the stops, learn about local viticulture and production methods, and enjoy tapas at each location with the winemakers themselves. Suited to serious wine enthusiasts aged 18+; hotel transfers and lunch are on your own, though you'll have free time to eat in local Castilian restaurants.

11 hoursfrom AUD $309

Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★ 5.0 (447)

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Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

A 3-hour hands-on tapas cooking class where you'll learn to prepare Spanish small plates while tasting five different Spanish wines. You cook, eat what you've made, and meet other food enthusiasts in a group setting. Best for anyone keen to build practical cooking skills and explore Spanish flavours without needing prior experience.

Barcelona Gothic Quarter VIP Tapas & Wine Tour

A 3 hour 15 minute food tour through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, combining tapas tastings at family-run restaurants with guided walks through Roman ruins and medieval streets. You'll learn how locals drink vermouth, sample Iberian ham and pork cheek at traditional establishments, and finish in a 14th-century wine cellar with Catalan desserts and cava. Suits anyone wanting to eat well while understanding the neighbourhood's layered history.

Seafood Paella cooking class Sangria workshop & Local Market

A hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to make authentic seafood paella using traditional Valencian technique, starting with a visit to Ruzafa Market to source fresh ingredients. Over 3.5 hours, you'll master the salmorreta sofrito base and socarrat crust, craft sangria, taste tapas, and eat what you've cooked with local wine and dessert. Small-group format with instruction in English, Russian or Spanish.

Basque Best Bites - #1 Food & Wine tour of Bilbao

A 3-hour guided food and wine tour through Bilbao's historic neighbourhoods, tasting at least 8 traditional and modern Basque pintxos paired with local wines and vermouths. You'll hop between bars like locals, learning how Basque people actually eat and drink, with an English-speaking guide in groups of 10 or fewer. It's pitched at serious foodies and includes a primer on Bilbao's history and how to order confidently when you're on your own.

Madrid Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local

A 3.5-hour small-group tapas tour through Madrid led by a local food expert. You'll stop at specialty shops, traditional bars, and eateries to taste regional dishes like gambas and bocadillos de calamares, paired with drinks and stories about Madrid's culinary heritage. By the tour's end, you'll have eaten the equivalent of a full meal across at least four venues.

Alicante: Small-Group Countryside Wine Tour with 4 Tastings

A small-group wine tour through Alicante's Vinalopó region, lasting 3–4 hours. You'll travel by air-conditioned vehicle to a family-run boutique winery, walk through vineyards and cellars with a local guide, and taste four regional wines at a relaxed pace. Groups cap at seven people, so you get genuine conversation and personal attention rather than a cattle-run experience. Morning or afternoon slots available.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $98

★ 5.0 (179)

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Make Authentic Espadrilles in Barcelona

A 2-hour workshop where you'll design and stitch your own pair of traditional Catalan espadrilles under the guidance of master artisans. You'll choose the base size, stitching style, laces and colours, then take home a wearable pair as your souvenir. The experience includes cava and snacks, and sits in a working workshop filled with materials and finished pieces.

Traditional Paella & Tortilla & Sangria

A two-hour cooking class where you'll prepare Spanish tortilla and paella Valenciana from scratch, starting with freshly made sangría and Spanish wine. Led by a Valencian cook sharing family recipes and techniques passed down through generations, you'll cook alongside others and eat what you've made together at a shared table. Best suited to food enthusiasts keen to learn authentic Spanish cooking in an intimate kitchen setting.

Authentic Rioja Wine Experience

A full-day guided tour of Rioja Alta's wine region that takes in three family-run wineries, tastings, and a paired lunch over 8–9 hours. You'll walk through established vineyards, learn winemaking methods spanning two millennia, and travel by private air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking local guide. Groups are capped at eight, and the experience suits wine enthusiasts keen to understand how producers here actually work—not a generic bus-tour sampler.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $551

★ 5.0 (107)

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Private Chef Service Mallorca

A private chef service that comes to your Mallorca home or villa to prepare a full fine-dining meal from scratch. Lasting around 4 hours, this suits small, intimate gatherings where you want restaurant-quality food without leaving your venue. The chef handles all cooking and plating in your kitchen, freeing you to focus on your guests rather than the stove.

Madrid Local's Wine and Tapas Lunch Tour with a side of History

A 3-hour walking tour through Madrid's medieval La Latina quarter combining wine tastings and tapas at three traditional taverns with historical commentary. You'll sample Rioja, Ribera and Rías Baixas wines whilst learning about the neighbourhood's past and the story behind each wine region. Suits anyone after a leisurely midday experience mixing local food culture with Spanish history, without heavy physical demands.

Private: Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with 10+ Authentic

A private 3.5-hour food tour through Madrid's historic centre where you'll taste 10+ authentic Spanish dishes — cured meats, fried squid, patatas bravas, tortilla, cheese and seasonal pastries — paired with vermouth, local beer, wine and a mystery 'Secret Dish' revealed on the day. You'll walk neighbourhood streets with a guide who tailors timing and dates to your group, with no crowds or competing voices; the itinerary shifts based on restaurant availability and what's in season.

Sun and Wine Route - Small group, wine tasting and tapas included

A 6-hour small-group wine tour through Cómpeta in La Axarquía, guided by locals who know the region. You'll visit a family-run winery operating for four generations, taste wines paired with regional tapas, and explore whitewashed villages with mountain backdrops. Groups cap at 8 people, with pick-up and drop-off from coastal accommodation between Torre del Mar and Nerja. Guides speak English, German and Spanish.

Full Rioja Wine Tour with Lunch – Private Tour from San Sebastian

A private 8–10 hour wine tour from San Sebastian into La Rioja, visiting two to three top wineries with guided tastings of 3–4 wines at each stop, plus a three-course lunch in a medieval village. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a Rioja-specialist guide who walks you through vineyard practices and grape varieties, then eat and drink at a traditional local restaurant before the 105-minute drive back.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $660

★ 5.0 (66)

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Paint your own Picasso

A 2-hour painting workshop in Málaga where you'll create your own cubist artwork inspired by Picasso's techniques and styles. No prior experience needed — an artist guide walks you through simple methods to develop an original piece you take home. The studio sits in Lagunillas, a neighbourhood of creative spaces just 50 metres from the Picasso Museum, so you're working in the artistic heart of Málaga.

Chefcooking Paella from our Andalusian Grandmother at a Family Farm

A four-hour paella cooking class at a working family farm in Estepona where you'll learn traditional Andalusian techniques from María José, a trained chef with roots in the region. You'll prepare and eat a seafood paella using fresh local ingredients—produce from the garden, fish from the market, foraged items—alongside starters, drinks and dessert. The experience centres on how local grandmothers once sourced and cooked with whatever the land and community bartering provided.

Spanish Cooking Class for Social Good

A private 2-hour cooking class in Barcelona where you'll prepare three Catalan dishes — gazpacho, paella, and crema catalana — under guidance from a local chef. You'll cook with seasonal ingredients, learn the stories behind each recipe, and sit down to eat what you've made with a drink of your choice. Your fee supports Mescladís, a nonprofit providing hospitality training to refugees and people from marginalised communities.

Madrid Tapas Tour with Food and Drink

A 3-hour walking tour through Madrid's La Latina neighbourhood led by a local guide, stopping at authentic taverns to eat tapas and drink. You'll visit several traditional bars at your own pace, sampling regional small plates and one drink at each stop whilst learning about the area's history, local customs and the rhythms of Madrid life. Suits anyone wanting a genuine taste of how locals actually eat in the city.

Evening traditional tapas walking tour in old Zaragoza center

A 3-hour evening walking tour through Zaragoza's old centre, centred on the tapas bar district of El Tubo. You'll visit the 1903 Central Market to see local produce, then hop between traditional bars sampling four Aragonese tapas paired with four local wines from Aragon's four protected regions. Designed to give you a local's view of the city's food culture and recommendations for the rest of your stay.

Ronda Private Wine Tour + Free Time in Ronda

A 7–8 hour private wine tour combining a guided winery visit in Ronda's wine region with two hours of free time to explore the town itself. You'll travel from Málaga by private driver, walk through vineyards while learning about local grape varieties and altitude-based growing methods, then taste wines at the estate. After, you're loose in Ronda to wander at your own pace. Suits wine enthusiasts and anyone wanting a slower-paced day outside the coast.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $526

Genuine Valencian tapas tour with a pinch of History

★ 5.0 (21)

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Genuine Valencian tapas tour with a pinch of History

A 3-hour 15-minute walking tour of Valencia that combines tasting authentic local tapas at established restaurants with stories about the city's food culture and history. You'll sample dishes most visitors never encounter — patatas bravas, titaina, clotxines, cocas, esgarraets, aspencat — that form the backbone of the Valencian aperitif ritual, along with beer or wine and soft drinks. The guide weaves in cooking insights and local history as you move between venues.

Haft-day Winery tour from Zaragoza

A half-day winery tour from Zaragoza into the Cariñena countryside, visiting two wineries in one of Europe's oldest protected wine regions. You'll taste cava and wine paired with local snacks, guided through the vineyards and cellars that produce two of the region's signature products. The tour includes hotel pickup and returns to the city within four hours, making it a straightforward introduction to Spanish wine culture without requiring prior knowledge or hiking.

Indulge in Cordoba: Local Wines & Tapas Tasting

A one-hour wine and tapas tasting in a Córdoba winery shop focusing on Montilla-Moriles region wines. You'll taste three wine styles—Fino, Oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez—paired with local tapas while learning about the region's winemaking history. Suits wine newcomers and enthusiasts alike, with no prior knowledge required.

A Taste of Catalan Elegance: Private Wine Tasting in Barcelona

A 2.5-hour private wine tasting in Barcelona that pairs local wines with cheeses and chocolates, led by a knowledgeable guide. You'll explore medieval neighbourhoods away from the main tourist routes, stopping at carefully chosen venues to taste quality Spanish wines and artisanal foods. All tastings and bites are included; it's a small-group format designed to feel more like visiting with a local than joining a commercial tour.

La Palma Wines Panorama 360 Wine Tasting

A 2-hour guided wine tasting in Santa Cruz featuring four wines from Victoria Torres, a leading La Palma producer. You'll taste with palate cleansers and local snacks in a venue near the beach and port, learning about Canary viticulture. Ideal for cruise passengers with a tight schedule, this intimate session works well for groups of three or more and offers flexible timing around ship departures.

Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

A 3.5-hour progressive food tour through four neighbourhood bars where you'll taste 8+ tapas and four drinks whilst a local guide shares stories about Sevillano culture and dining customs. You'll move through emblematic plazas and hidden laneways, eating enough for a full meal and picking up insider tips for the rest of your stay. Vegetarian options available; gluten-free possible but celiac sufferers should note cross-contamination risk.

Barcelona: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tapas and Wine

A 2.5-hour guided food walking tour through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter and El Born neighbourhoods, stopping at four pre-booked tapas bars to sample nine dishes paired with local drinks. You'll taste patatas bravas, croquettes, paella and more whilst your local guide points out Roman ruins and the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, explaining Catalan culinary traditions along the way. Vegetarian and alcohol-free options available at each stop.

Madrid Countryside Wineries Guided Tour with Wine Tasting

A 6-hour guided tour through three Madrid countryside wineries in the Tagus River Valley, featuring over 10 wine tastings from local grapes alongside Iberian charcuterie and regional hot dishes. You'll visit a mix of modern and traditional producers (winery selection varies by availability), travel by air-conditioned minibus in groups averaging 8 people, and receive expert commentary from a bilingual guide. The tasting volume and food spread make this a substantial introduction to Madrid's Certified Denomination of Origin wines.

Private Seville Tapas & History Tour

A private 3-hour tapas tour through Triana, Seville's historic riverside neighbourhood, where you'll visit four family-run taverns with your own guide. You'll taste local specialities—Iberian pork, fried fish in adobo, garlic shrimp—paired with vermouth, sherry and wine while learning how the district shaped Seville's food culture and flamenco tradition. Includes 8+ tastings and 4 drinks, enough for a meal. No group strangers; pacing suits couples, families and serious food explorers.

Rioja Like A Native Wine Tour

A nine-hour wine tour through Rioja Alta that takes you to three family-run wineries with an English-speaking guide, vineyard walks, and a paired lunch. You'll taste wines from producers who've been making them for generations, learn winemaking techniques from barrel aging to traditional methods, and eat local Riojan dishes. It's a small-group experience (up to 8 people) with private air-conditioned transport, suited to anyone curious about wine history and Spanish food rather than hard-core oenophiles only.

Seville Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local

A 3.5-hour walking food tour through Seville's old town where you'll stop at 4+ local restaurants to taste tapas and drinks equivalent to a full meal. Led by an English-speaking local guide, you'll move between venues on foot, learning about each restaurant's specialities and the city's food culture while sampling regional wines and beers. Suits anyone keen to eat properly and understand how Sevillanos actually eat, rather than grab a quick snack.

3h 30mfrom AUD $92

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