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Experience the gastronomy, culture and history of Madrid on this charming tapas walking tour that will take you away from the regular tourist haunts. Discover the real Madrid, sample her local delicacies plus get great ideas on what to do for the rest of your stay.

• Guided walking tour to some of the hidden corners of central Madrid to sample traditional Spanish food and drink in authentic settings
• Visit to four traditional bars/restaurants for a true tapas experience
• First drink and tapas at the first bar/restaurant visited on the itinerary
• Experienced English-speaking guide who will help with help with language and translation

This small, personal tour offers a great introduction to the real Madrileño lifestyle and introduces you to traditional Spanish food and drink. Not just a tapas tour (although the tapas is rather good!) the aim is to leave you with a real and lasting feeling for the capital, its people and its food. Accompanied by a friendly and enthusiastic guide, explore the hidden corners of central Madrid and learn about the about the traditions, history and myths of the City. Over the course of the evening you visit four traditional bars/restaurants where you can sample a range of authentic delicacies such as chorizo in cider, octopus from Galicia, cider from Asturias, sherry from Andalucia and other regional specialties.  

Tapas and your first drink are included at the first bar/restaurant you visit - after that you pay as you go so you have control over what you would like to eat and drink at the other bar/restaurants visited. Additional spend is likely to be no more than 30-35 Euros and by the end of the night you will have eaten and drunk to your stomach’s content!   

The tour is perfect for the start of your trip as you will be taken to places off the tourist track which you otherwise might not find or have the confidence to go into and it will give you lots of ideas of what to eat, drink and see in the city during the remainder of your visit.  

Sample Itinerary……

First stop: An authentic Asturian bar, packed with Spaniards of every age and description. A great place to start the evening trying their specialities of cabrales (blue cheese), chorizo and cider, which is poured in a very original way! 

Second Stop: A typical, very traditional 'fino' or Sherry bar. This hostelry has changed very little in the last century with standing room at the bar or seating at wooden tables at the back. The bar is complete with the authentic oak sherry casks. 'Fino' and 'Manzanilla' Sherries of various hues and tastes are served by the glass or from bottles filled directly from the kegs. Drinks come with complimentary olives or bread sticks. 

Third stop: This intimate local bar gives you a real taste of Madrid, with bulls' heads on the wall set off by various football shirts, and sawdust on the floor where locals deposit their olive pips before a final clear up at the end of the night. On the bar there is a huge selection of 'tapitas' and 'pinchos' (similar to canapés). Beside the bar is a model ship full of prawns, which are usually provided as your complimentary 'tapita' with drinks.  

Final stop: A very popular bar/restaurant serving wonderful 'tostadas' and great salads, meats, cheeses and tapas. This is a fantastic eatery with very good quality, no nonsense food and a great atmosphere with orders being shouted from waiter to waiter to bar to chef!

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• Hotel Transportation
• Food and beverages other than the first drink and Tapas
• Optional gratuities

Casual. A comfortable pair of shoes is a must as you will be walking through the streets and don't forget to take some money to purchase additional drinks and tapas.

Group sizes have an average maximum size of  6 people.Not recommended for children under 17 years old.

Please Note: The following dates are currently unavailable

• 8-20 August 2008 inclusive
• 24-26 December 2008 inclusive
• 31 December 2008 - 3 January 2009 inclusive

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