SPAIN
The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
A 2.5-hour English walking tour through Madrid’s center, from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor to Royal Palace viewpoints and flamenco corners.
“A quick overview of the Central distric with a bit of history, local landmarks and lore and excellent food recommendations. Christian did a thorough job and we enjoyed the tour drspite the cold and rain!”
3-hour Gothic Quarter tapas walk with Catalan food, wine, sangria, vermouth, and Old City stories. Four stops, small group.
“Fun friendly group and knowledgeable guide. Great food and delicious drinks. Loved spending our Friday evening in the Gothic Quarter hitting some great spots.”
Sevilla tapas and wine tour with four wines, neighborhood bars, and local history, ending in Santa Cruz with PX.
“We attended the wine and tapas tour with our guide Ella on Saturday 24th January. She took us to some great bars, explained the local traditions. A great variety of food and local drinks. She was very friendly and well organised. She also took the time after the your to send us a list of…”
A small-group Valencia Old Town walk plus a full tapas-and-paella meal with regional wines in an 11th-century monument.
“The tour was very informative and a lot of fun. We learned a lot about the historical significance of the buildings in old Valencia. Our tour guide Mimi did an excellent job. The food and wine after the tour was also absolutely amazing as well, and there was plenty of it too! We got a…”
Madrid tapas and taverns small-group tour with vermouth, Asturias cider, gambas al ajillo, and key landmarks plus menu help in English.
“My son and I took the devour food and history tour with Montserrat in Madrid. Montserrat was an excellent guide!! She gave detailed explanations and picked great tapas places. My son is studying here in Madrid for the Spring, and he now knows the hidden gems of the city. What made the tour one of…”
Gothic Quarter tapas crawl with wine, sangria, vermouth and cava across four stops. Small English group, good value for 3 hours.
“This was a terrific small group tour. Our guide Santiago was great. He really made this a very fun event.”
Small-group Seville tapas tour in Santa Cruz with historic bars, 9+ tapas, 4 drinks, and wine and city history in 3 hours.
“This was a great tour! Paula easily whisked us from spot to spot on a busy Saturday night. She told us a lot about Spanish tapas culture and was a joy to be around.”
Skip-the-line 1-hour tour of Córdoba’s Mezquita-Catedral. Follow your guide through arches, columns, and the cathedral built inside.
“The guide (Angel) explained everything with the right amount of detail, in a very interesting way and with great enthusiasm. It was a very pleasurable experience.”
E-bike tour tracing Gaudí in Barcelona: Arc de Triomf to Sagrada Família, 2.5 hours with guide and helmet. $28.
“Loved this bike tour in Barcelona! Sergey was knowledgeable, attentive and enthusiastic throughout. He made the experience engaging and informative and we covered all the main highlights at a comfortable pace. The bikes were easy to use and well maintained. Highly recommend this tour if you want a fun and efficient way to explore the…”
Private electric tuk-tuk Madrid tour with a local guide. See top sights, fixed photo stops, and get blankets, starting by the Royal Palace.
“Informative and entertaining. Laura, our driver, was hilarious and quite knowledgeable about the history of Madrid. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the city. Outstanding!”
Madrid Historic Centre tapas and wine walk: pastry, Iberian ham, fried squid sandwich, vermouth, and 18th-century finale for $78.36.
“Jorge is very knowledgeable about the history of Madrid, and brought us to restaurants where locals also frequent. The food was very tasty and delicious. Definitely recommend Jorge as your food tour guide guy.”
A small-group 3.5-hour Málaga tapas walk with market stops, Iberian ham, vermouth, and wine, plus history and local customs.
“It was an amazing experience Fernando sorry I mean Felipe 😜was a brilliant host he brought us around the old town to the markets where we got to experience the highest quality meats and olives Malaga has to offer . We were then brought to lovely restaurants where we got to experience the tastiest of…”
A pay-what-you-like Madrid walk through Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, old-school eateries, and royal sights, guided in English.
“Very informative. Gave a real feel for the hex of Madrid and Spain in general. The tour guide Glen was awesome”
Small-group Seville tapas walking tour with 4 food stops, vermouth, flaming chorizo, and history tied to the city’s streets and bars.
“Paul was great! Told us about the food and history and the city. Very knowledgeable and brought us to come good places!! It was a great tour with delicious food. Paul even provided a lot of recommendations for places in and around for Seville and other towns in the area. He was extremely helpful with…”
Prado highlights, Plaza Mayor streets, then the Royal Palace with skip-the-line entry and an English guide for a 4-hour Madrid hit.
“Unfortunately, we did not make to this trip, since we gave by accident a wrong address to a taxi driver and arrived late to a meeting place. I tried to call numerous times to see if we can meet our guide on the next location, but no one contact us. Also, we did not receive…”
