History, Bites & Sips - Intimate Tour Since 2018

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About this activity

Come with me on a intimate tour with a nice mix of history, architecture, fun anecdotes, a few jokes and really, really, tasty food.

We'll start at the Plaza Mayor and then make our way through the old town, stopping at a local market to enjoy some entrees and drinks. Then continue our historical journey through the most ancient and interesting parts of the old town, to finally end before the majestic Royal Palace.

After putting aside the history we’ll finish the tour at a really classic local restaurant where you'll get to taste different, mouth-watering food and local drinks.

Of course, aside from the food goodies, we will get an opportunity to chill, know each other better and share some laughs.

I want to make you feel as if you're walking through the city with a bunch of friends but one of them happens to know a lot about it and is more than willing to share the knowledge with you!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Tell me about Madrid

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Food & Drink in two different places
Included: Professional Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Admission fees: Royal Palace of Madrid

Itinerary

Plaza Mayor

20 min

Plaza Mayor is a symbol of Madrid and must not be missed. Building work began on this huge open area in the city centre in the 17th Century. We'll talk about its history and evolution throughout the centuries.
Arco de Cuchilleros

20 min

Passing trough the Cuchilleros arch, we'll proceed to visit "Sobrino de Botín" a Spanish restaurant in Madrid, founded in 1725. We'll have the opportunity to go inside and explore it from top to bottom.
Mercado San Miguel

30 min

Located in the heart of Madrid, the Mercado de San Miguel is a monument to Spanish cuisine, meeting point for food lovers. There, we will eat nd drink some of the best products this city has to offer you.
Plaza de la Villa

15 min

Plaza de la Villa is one of Madrid’s best-preserved historical monuments. We'll talk about it's buildings and their history as well as a super important figure of the once feared Spanish Armada.
Plaza de la Cruz Verde

15 min

Here we'll go from A to Z about the Spanish inquisition. The what, where and why, and also why does it stands out from the other ones.
Puente de Segovia

Passing by

The Segovia Viaduct is a viaduct in the La Latina neighborhood in Madrid, Spain. Throughout the centuries the area has been a major crossroad. A later version was built in 1934 to replace the previous iron one erected in 1874
Parque Emir Mohamed I

15 min

Here we'll really come to understand Madrid's roots. How was it born and its actual purpose back then.
Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena

15 min

Madrid's cathedral, which stands in Hapsburg Madrid, has a short but tortuous history.
Royal Palace of Madrid

15 min Admission not included

The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace is the largest functioning royal palace and the largest by floor area in Europe.

From the outside (we won't go inside), we'll talk about all of its history up until to today!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The meeting point is right in front of the Plaza Mayor’s tourist information office (the building with the pretty paintings and flags). I’ll be right by the "i" sign.