Spain · FOOD & DRINK
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 food & drink experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Madrid’s Torres Bermejas flamenco show, with Alhambra-inspired décor, passionate performers, food choices, drinks, and practical tips.
“Good entertainment, in and out, and fed in one hour.”
Review of Barcelona’s Montserrat cogwheel train, monastery visit, castle winery, organic wine tasting, tapas, lunch, value, and tips.
“We had an exceptional experience on this all day excursion with Toni our tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and talks with a passion rarely seen by a tour guide. He was especially impressive discussing the different wines during the winery lunch and tastings. If your planning an all day tour to Monsurat, you definitely need to request Toni as your guide.”
Review of Ibiza’s six-hour beach-hopping catamaran cruise, with Cala Bassa, Cala Comte, paddleboards, food, drinks, music, and sunset views.
“This boat cruise was amazing! It was a very large boat, and I appreciated how much time we had at each stop. The beaches they took us to were very beautiful. I also loved the fun dancing and overall vibe on the roof of the boat. I highly recommend this to anyone. My only complaint was that the lunch wasn’t very good, but I wasn’t expecting much tbh.”
Taste Catalan tapas, wine, vermouth, and sangria while walking Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a lively local guide.
“The food was exceptional, the guide was informative and gave just the right amount of information. The other people in the tour were a delight. A fun night was had by all!”
Taste Seville through tapas, wine, history, and local bars on a small-group walking tour with four drinks and enough food for a meal.
“The tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable about the history of Seville, but the food was subpar. Only one of the five stops was good (the charcuterie place) and the rest was passable at best. The alcohol was heavy and the food was salty, greasy, and not tasty. There’s so much amazing food in Seville that it’s surprising that these were the places that were chosen. The upside is it was nice to have dinner with wonderful people from around the world.”
Explore Toledo’s Jewish Quarter, add its cathedral, then visit a historic winery for three wines, Manchego, and Iberian snacks from Madrid.
“We wished we would have done the church tour. The wine is superb! Laura was the best tour guide. She is a great storyteller that made the history come to life. She's very organized and the day was perfect.”
Taste 12 Spanish tapas in four historic Madrid bars, with wine, local stories, and a small-group walk through the Literary Quarter.
“This tour was great. Takes you to places that you normally wouldn’t have heard about, where locals usually frequent. You get a lot for the money…you’ll definitely be full at the end. Our guide Noemi was fantastic. She is a local Madrileño, clearly knows the people at the various establishments we went to, very knowledgeable and provides great information of all the places and food/beverages. I went back to one of the stops from the tour the next day and Noemi happened to be there also, conducting another tour. She helped me with remembering what we tapas we had and suggesting new ones. All in all, well worth it and…”
Taste Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with tapas, wine, sangria, vermouth, cava, local stories, and a small-group walking route.
“Lila made this tour a fun and educational experience. Time flew by very quickly. I would be happy to recommend to others.”
Taste five classic tapas, sip cava and vermouth, and explore El Born and the Gothic Quarter with a friendly Barcelona guide.
“Jordan has so much energy and when a restaurant was closed, ended up handling it seamlessly and ordering us the best croquettes I’ve ever had in my life! Delicious tour and super knowledgeable guide! Great drinks too!”
Cruise from Costa Adeje to see pilot whales and dolphins, enjoy paella, unlimited drinks, a swim stop, and Teide views for $46.
“Excellent & beautiful 🤩 lady host was amazing and had the patience of a saint dealing with very excited children 🧒 My husband and I had a wonderful time and saw plenty of whales 🐋 and dolphins 🐬 would recommend highly”
Taste 20 Alicante specialties across the Central Market, with local wine, tapas, producers, and a friendly English-speaking guide.
“Enjoyed the variety of dishes and trying foods we would not have otherwise. Liked how our guide would tell us if a food was specific to Alicante or how it might be different in other regions.”
Taste tapas, wine, cava, and vermouth while walking Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a small group and an English-speaking local guide.
“We had a Wonderful experience but lots of walking on uneven stones. The overview said 4+ drinks, we had 4. James, our guide did a great job at combining food, drink & history.”
Review of Tenerife’s 3-hour eco-catamaran whale tour, with pilot whales, dolphins, swimming, snorkeling, sandwiches, drinks, and practical tips.
“Smooth 3h walk with to our surprise a captain who spoke French! We were greeted by local whales and seagulls. Unfortunately the weather was not conducive to other encounters but the crew was able to entertain us and feed us well ahah.Auto-translated”
Review of Barcelona’s 3-hour food walk, with tapas, paella, sangria, markets, local guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We had a great tour with our guide Jordy yesterday. It was exactly what we were looking for, a good tour of where the locals eat. Jordy was polite friendly & very knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to book again with him as our guide”
Review of Seville Tapas Crawl Tour by Food Lover Tour, with four local bars, ten dishes, drinks, guide tips, value, and food allergy advice.
“Rosie was very kind and helpful. She introduced the group to many different tapas and traditional drinks to accompany the dishes. I had a blast.”
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