MADRID GOURMET TAPAS & LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOODS

Your Madrid gourmet tapas adventure will begin in front of the Opera House, in the oldest part of the city. After setting the scene, your expert local guide will lead you towards one of the most famous chocolatiers in town where we’ll enjoy a deliciously sweet breakfast of hot chocolate and churros! Energy levels sufficiently topped up, we will take a stroll around the city centre, as your guide shows you some key landmarks including Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa and regales you with historic tales about the Spanish monarchy and the people of Madrid over the centuries. Our second stop will be the first-ever gourmet tapas market in Spain, Mercado de San Miguel (built in 1916), where we’ll taste a few different tapas dishes, as we chat about Spanish culinary culture, food traditions and the introduction of gourmet markets to the foodie shopping scene. Next, we’ll head over to Madrid’s only remaining cluster convent to buy homemade sweets. This is a proud tradition of Spain that’s slowly getting lost as younger generations change their perspective on religion. After our visit to the convent, we will leave the city centre and make our way to the neighbourhood of La Latina, there you will be surprised to discover hidden historical corners such as the remains of the old walls of Madrid, plus heritage Inns from the 18th century. Our third stop will be the local grocery market of La Latina, where you can browse a variety of high-quality and organic products. Then, it’s onto the oldest candy shop in Madrid, where you’ll get to try caramel de violeta. These small, flower-shaped treats are violet-flavoured and an iconic sweet of Madrid. The Lavapies neighbourhood is next on our foodie agenda, Madrid’s most multi-cultural neighbourhood and home to the original born-and-raised Madrileños, a common name for the people of Madrid. This area has now transformed into an exciting (and tasty) fusion of world cultures. African restaurants rub shoulders with Asian shops and Indian cafés and local traditions mix with what’s hot on the alternative art scene. Your gourmet tapas tour of Madrid will end in Barrio de las Letras, a very bohemian and chic neighbourhood in the heart of Madrid. We’ll make a stop at the market of Anton Martin where you will enjoy a tasting of organic olive oil and wine. You’ll meet the owner, who is focused on helping small producers from all over Spain to promote their wines and olive oils. Spain is the orchard of Europe and its wine and olive oil industries are amongst the largest in the world. The agriculture is moving more towards organic production now, respecting the land and promoting high-quality products. This tasting will help you better understand this organic revolution! After our tasting, you’ll dig into dishes of delicious gourmet tapas paired with a glass of Spanish wine. Then we’ll go into the heart of this charming neighbourhood where your guide will be happy to orientate you / help you get back to your accommodation and /or give you more tips on what else to see, do and eat in marvellous Madrid. Redeem informationVoucher type: PrintedPrinted Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity. LocationStart point: Plaza de Isabel II, 4 - 28013 - Madrid - ESEnd point: Heart of Barrio de Las Letras neighborhood: Huertas Street, corner with Leon street.ScheduleDuration: 4 HoursRecommendationsWe suggest you wear comfortable clothes and shoes for the time of the year. Please bring a bottle of water.