Madrid: Time Out Malasaña Tapas & Drinks Tour
Description
Discover Madrid’s Malasaña neighborhood through 8 flavors and 4 drinks at four venues selected by Time Out’s local editorial team. Created by Time Out and Devour Tours, this food tour brings together the neighborhood’s classics and exciting newcomers—from vermouth in a century-old bar to family-recipe birria, traditional croquetas, and Spanish cheese with Cava.
Along the way, discover how Malasaña evolved from a working-class neighborhood into one of Madrid’s most exciting food districts. Your local guide connects every bite to the people, places, and cultural changes that shaped the area, giving you a taste of old and new Madrid.
Experience details
Mobile ticket
Group size
Up to 12 travelers
Instant confirmation
Offered by
Devour Madrid Food Tours
What's included?
Included
- 8 food tastings and 4 drinks at four Malasaña venues
- Local expert English Advanced
- Guided walking tour of Malasaña
- Food and drink selection curated with Time Out’s local editorial team
Not included
- Hotel Pickup/Drop-off
- Tips
What to expect
Meet your guide at Plaza del Dos de Mayo, in the rebellious heart of Malasaña, named after Madrid’s famous uprising. Discover how this historic square later became a focal point of the creative movement that reshaped Madrid’s food, music, nightlife, and culture.
15 m
Enter a Malasaña bar that has been serving wine from the barrel since the late 1920s. Enjoy its signature vermouth cocktail and traditional tapas while your guide introduces the local ritual of meeting for a drink before dinner. This is old Madrid at its most sociable.
45 m
Admission included
Discover Madrid’s new food scene and taste the neighborhood’s international side at Madrid’s first specialty birria taquería. Run by a mother and daughter, it serves a family recipe based on three chiles and 20 spices. Enjoy birria and tequila while learning how new arrivals and independent businesses are changing what it means to eat in Malasaña.
30 m
Admission included
No food tour in Madrid would be complete without croquetas. Our choice for this tasting is a former tobacco shop whose original counter and cabinets have been preserved. Today, it is a neighborhood bar serving traditional croquetas prepared over two days. Pair them with Spanish white wine and enjoy them in an atmosphere that carries a piece of Madrid’s past into the present.
45 m
Admission included
Finish at a wine bar known for its carefully selected natural wines and its short, quality-focused menu. Raise a glass of Cava to Spanish cheese and Madrid-style potato salad. It is a relaxed final stop that brings together the tour’s old and new flavors.
45 m
Admission included
Meeting and pickup
The tour meets at Plaza Dos de Mayo, by the Sin Clon Ni Son shop. Your guide will be carrying a yellow bag and a WalksDevour sign at the meeting point. Please meet 15 minutes before the tour begins.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour begins for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we cannot wait for latecomers. No refunds can be issued for late arrivals or no-shows. Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies must email our Guest Experience team at info@takewalks.com after booking the tour so that we can arrange your ingredients. - Comfortable shoes recommended. Guests with severe food allergies must sign an allergy waiver at the beginning of the tour. Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always welcome. - Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Important information
- Mobile ticket or paper ticket accepted
- 1 per booking
- Public transportation is available nearby.
- Travelers should have at least good fitness.
- Unfortunately, due to its nature, this tour is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility or those using wheelchairs or strollers.
- This is a walking city tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- This tour can be adapted for vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten-free guests (not suitable for those with celiac disease), dairy-free guests, non-alcoholic options, and pregnant women; however, please note that substitute options may not be available at every stop.
- This tour is not suitable for vegans or people with celiac disease.
- Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies must email our Guest Experience team at info@takewalks.com after booking the tour so that we can arrange your ingredients.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund.
Booking options
Madrid: Time Out Malasaña Tapas & Drinks Tour