Walk and Eat Spain

Amy's tour was one of the best food tours I've been on in a decade of international travel. Though originally American, she's lived in Spain for a decade and was fluent and clearly well-liked by all the owners and servers at our stops. Our group was a perfect small group of 8 with two guides-in-training. We had Iberico and Serrano jamón with local small bottles of Mahou at a local shop. Then multiple small plates at an adorable tapas spot where I particularly loved vermut and Iberian tomatoes. Next, the red wine part of the tour! Amy told us about Spain's wine regions and introduced us all to my new obsession: sobrasada. As well, I'm allergic to milk and another guest had a gluten intolerance and we both got plenty to eat. Our final stop was a sit-down dinner in a very 70s restaurant with fun vibes and music. We had delicious white wine, razor clams, sizzling garlic & olive oil shrimp and steak. Well, I had fried fish because of my beef allergy (see, very accommodating tour!). The next day we got a list of our stops and the dishes we tried. Amy also gave personalized recs during dinner, a truly great person!

My husband and our two boys (ages 14 and 21) were in Madrid and took a 3 1/2 hour private history and eating tour with Oliver and loved it! Oliver was a fantastic guide and we had an awesome time, despite the rain! We walked around the city center, learned (just enough!) about the political, religious and cultural history of the city and made 3 different stops for food along the way including a market and 2 local establishments. We drank delicious vermouth (who knew?!), wine and sangria, tried grilled mushrooms with chorizo, which were really good (and I do not like mushrooms!), and topped off the tour with the most delicious seafood paella. Oliver was great company and I would HIGHLY recommend requesting him. You will not be disappointed. My boys also really enjoyed the tour and the food, which is a not always easy to accomplish! I should mention that I had received a recommendation for this company in Madrid from a friend who had also had a fantastic time on a different type of tour so I don't think you can go wrong whatever you choose. Thank you Walk and Eat Spain and special thanks to Oliver for a great experience!!

Fabulous tour! Oliver was personable, knowledgeable and made the tour fascinating and fun. He was obviously known by the traders and had excellent relationships with them. With the small group we were able to engage in interesting conversations and have all questions answered. I would highly recommend this tour and especially Oliver.

This was a great tour and a great way to explore the Malasaña neighborhood in Madrid. Angie was very personable and very passionate about the history, food and drink that she shared with us. The food itself was also delicious and we were absolutely stuffed by the end! The only complaint I had was that we felt rushed out of almost every stop - they would pour us a glass of the drink that we got at the stop and then make us leave 10 minutes or so later so we felt like we were having to chug everything quickly so it didn’t go to waste. Otherwise we had a great time.

What a super fun experience!! Margit was fantastic, she shared not just food and beverage/wine info with us but also great historical stories and info about Madrid. The tour was very well planned and well timed, every place we went we were expected and served in a timely manner, which is a fete in itself. The group was small, just three couples, so it felt very intimate and friendly. We were unable to do the market tour the following day due to the national holiday and the market was closed but we hope to do it another time. I would highly recommend a Walk and Eat Spain tour to anyone looking for an introduction to Madrid or just a fun and tasty way to spend an evening here.

What a great night and what a great guide. Excellent food. Great drinks. And good people. And our guide, Inés, put it all in a cultural, historical and gastronomical context. She’s wonderful! I would recommend Walk and Eat in a heartbeat!

Angie was the best part of our visit to Madrid! She was very knowledgeable and terrific to talk to. Her explanations for what we were eating were very interesting. We learned not only a lot about Spanish cuisine but also history. Highly recommended!

My teens and I had the best time with Margit …takes skill to make teens smile and laugh. Her natural energy and passion for Spanish food, culture and history are endearing and frankly contagious. You will not only eat but learn interesting facts with your tastings. Loved the Malasanas neighborhood’s character and their gems (going back to order olive oil as gifts). Even after the trip, Margit gave us recommendations for places to try in Madrid and Barcelona. This was truly a highlight of our trip!