Three authentic taverns in the Barrio de las Letras, the neighbourhood where Cervantes lived, with a private guide who orders for you. Includes 3 drinks and 4-5 tapas per person, chosen à la carte based on what you want to try. We meet at Plaza de Santa Ana.
- No set menus: we order à la carte based on what you feel like trying.
- Private and exclusive: expert guide and your own pace, just for your group.
- All included: 3 drinks and 4-5 quality tapas per person.
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| Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
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| Participants | This tour is designed for small groups of 1 to 9 people, to keep the experience personal and authentic. If your group is larger, please get in touch before booking. |
| Important information | This is a walking tour, and the tapas and drinks are enjoyed standing inside the taverns, as is customary in many authentic places. We cannot guarantee seating. Meeting point: Plaza de Santa Ana, next to the statue of Calderón de la Barca. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early. |
Further information
The ultimate literary tapas experience
Step into the heart of Spain's Golden Age with our private Tapas Tour through the Barrio de las Letras. This is more than a tasting: it is a walk back in time, past the house of Cervantes and along streets with lines of verse set into the pavement. With a local guide, we visit three traditional, authentic taverns away from the most touristy routes.
Food and drinks: all included and flexible
Unlike tours with fixed tourist menus, we do things differently. Your booking includes 3 drinks and 4-5 quality tapas per person. To make the experience truly yours, we order à la carte based on what you would like to try, and what you would rather skip.
- Diets and allergies: this approach lets us adapt to any allergy or dietary requirement, including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options.
- No set menus: you eat as well as a local, with the freedom to choose what you really fancy.
Duration and mobility
The tour lasts about 2.5 hours along a relaxed historic route. We enjoy our tapas standing up, the way it is done here, but your comfort matters: if anyone has reduced mobility, we adapt the route with fewer stops and places to sit. Just let us know when you book.
Families and accessibility
Families are welcome; recommended for ages 12 and up. We can pick you up at your hotel if it is within 10-15 minutes of the meeting point.
Meeting point
We start at Plaza de Santa Ana, next to the statue of Calderón de la Barca. Look for the stone figure holding a book: your guide will be waiting for you there. We go ahead rain or shine. If you are running late, call us on +34 614 500 379.
