Private walking Tour: The oldest taverns of Madrid

Explore Madrid’s historic taverns, savor local drinks, and uncover centuries-old stories on this private walking tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

A restaurant founded in 1839, famous for being a place the high Madrileña aristocracy went, including the kings, but also artists, writers and intellectuals. A place full of history, which seems like a palace inside.

Points of Interest

  • Rodilla

  • Mercado de la Cebada

  • Tirso de Molina

What's Included
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

A route through the most popular history of Madrid: its taverns. Bars with more than 100 and 200 years of age, which are the living history of the city. Some have seen the kings eat and drink there, writers and others of the lower classes also. Between us, we will discover some of the most rooted traditions of our city. The anecdotes, the way of life of…

Location
Rodilla
Puerta del Sol
In Puerta del Sol Square, besides the Bear and the Tree sculpture
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Laura_r
Dec 10, 2025
A must do to start off your trip! - Diana was so sweet and showed us stuff that we would never have known if we didn't go on this tour. I am so glad I started out with this tour as it gave us a great understanding of local perspective. The weekend we went was extremely busy, but it was a lot of fun. All the taverns knew our guide and we got to see secret spots. A must do if you like to learn about local drinks and tapa's.
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Patricia_k
Oct 4, 2025
Historical Vibes - Guido was a very pleasant and enthusiastic guide. He provided a great history tour and in depth knowledge of the best places for refreshments.The places we stopped in for drinks and eats were great.
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Chris_k
Nov 10, 2021
Great Experience!! - We had such a great afternoon. Our tour included so much more information than just the taverns. We learned about the story behind each place, and the history of Spain at the time of their opening. It was very enjoyable and during our stay we returned to these places for lunch or dinner. Our guide was great, the meeting location was very convenient.
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Robertw609
Sep 23, 2021
Fun and interesting tour! - Thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour of some of the oldest taverns in Madrid, including the oldest continuously operated restaurant in the world. The tour guide was thoroughly engaging and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
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Brittmcdonald
Aug 10, 2021
Lots of fun - We had a great time with Enrique. He is a fun-loving guy with lots of knowledge about the oldest taverns of Madrid. On every stop, he'd have a bunch of random Spanish history to throw in as well. So we learned a lot about tapas and taverns, but also a lot about Spain and Madrid.
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Chiaraausi
Jan 24, 2021
Discover Madrid from another perspective! - In the company of Jaime we discovered the history of the taverns of Madrid. His proposal goes beyond the usual sightseeing tours, tells you anecdotes and curiosities that are not found in the history books. I recommend it to everyone, a fun and interesting tour!!
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Miki
Jan 23, 2021
Rediscovering Madrid - I had already taken a guided tour with Jaime a couple of years ago. I loved it that time and this one was absolutely great too. I have been in Madrid all my life but Jaime, through the story told in a fun and entertaining way, rediscovers this city and above all the world of taverns! I think it is a great plan always but more in this time we have to live with covid, since it is outdoors and they have gathered the number of people for each visit. Thanks Jaime! I'll sign up next time too!
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From $57
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).