On this lunchtime walking tapas and vermouth tour your entertaining foody guide will take you off to experience Madrid's aperitif tradition while you see some of the city and learn about its history and culture. But it`s not just food, you will learn the ins and outs of Madrid's culinary scene, discover interesting facts on Madrid's history, culture and customs and get ideas for the rest of your stay. You'll visit 3 traditional bars/restaurants to try authentic Spanish delicacies before finishing with something sweet (hot chocolate and churros) You will be told all about the famous Spanish vermouth and the Iberian ham. In each bar your guide will recommend the best regional specialties, while adapting to the tastes of the group.

Wir treffen uns zwischen den beiden U-Bahn-Eingängen der Metro Opera an der Plaza Isabel II, stellen Sie Ihren Mitreisenden vor und erläutern Ihnen den Ablauf der Tour. BITTE BEACHTEN SIE: DIESER REISEPLAN DIENT NUR ALS BEISPIEL, DA WIR IHN AN DIE TAGSÜBER DEN BEDÜRFNISSEN DER GRUPPE ANPASSEN.

We will walk past the impressive Spanish Royal Palace (the largest Palace in Europe) and your guide will tell you interesting facts and stories about the building and nearby area.

First bar: We will stop in a century-old bar and introduce you to the all-important Madrid tradition "La hora del vermut" Here we will invite your to a traditional Madrid aperitif, a vermut (or equivalent of your choice) paired with appropriate delicacies. They might be crunchy ham croquettes, vinegary anchovies, fresh green olives or flaky pastry packets filled with bull's tail... The idea is to get you warmed up and in the mood before exploring some of the main sights of Madrid.

Wir erzählen Ihnen alles über diesen ikonischen Platz, seine Gebäude, Geschichte und Traditionen.

Zweite Bar: Sie haben sich wahrscheinlich inzwischen etwas Appetit geholt, also machen wir Halt in einer Bar, die bei den Einheimischen wegen ihres guten Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnisses sehr beliebt ist, und lassen Sie das Must-have Spaniens probieren – ein Stück iberischen Schinken und Manchego-Käse, hinuntergespült mit einem kalten Bier, Tinto de Verano oder einem Erfrischungsgetränk. Ihr Reiseleiter gibt Ihnen einen Schnellkurs in spanischem Schinken und erklärt, wie er hergestellt, konserviert, geschnitten und gegessen wird!

Third bar: You will then stroll to the next bar, a very traditional Spanish tavern, where you will share various platefuls of tapas. Your guide will tell you all about the traditions of tapas and how tapassing is done Madrid-style. They may well try to expand your culinary boundaries a little and get you to try things you might not otherwise taste! You will try a range of different dishes, it might be anything from little green peppers from Galicia, Spanish black pudding, crispy sticky pork belly, artichoke hearts, steak with figs, bull's tail stew, deep-fried aubergine with a honey sauce, to octopus or baby clams. It is not a fixed, preset, preordered menu but your guide will personalise everything, advising you on the specialties and ordering according to the likes/dislikes of the group on the day.

Mittlerweile sind Sie wahrscheinlich ziemlich satt, also machen wir einen kleinen Spaziergang, damit das Essen besser verdaut wird und Ihr Reiseleiter Ihnen ein paar Geschichten und Fakten über die Orte erzählt, an denen Sie vorbeigehen!

We will walk through the Main Square of Madrid and tell you a bit about its history and traditions and make a few insider suggestions on what to see/eat/drink during the rest of your stay.

We will drop you off in one of Madrid's best-known places for something sweet to finish off the tour. Here you can try some of the chocolate con churros . Here your guide will help order before bidding you farewell and leaving you to savour this sweet treat.