Spain · HISTORICAL TOURS
The good historical tours fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk Madrid’s old center from Puerta del Sol to the Royal Palace, with stories, visual aids, local tips, and a lively English-speaking guide.
“Christian was great. Made seeing Old Madrid enjoyable with his stories and his recommendations. Good fun.”
Eat your way through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with four tapas stops, Catalan dishes, wine, vermouth, sangria, and local history.
“Santiago was a really good tour guide and fun to be with. I cannot remember when I laughed as much as on that tour! I definitely recommend this tour! It was an interesting and delicious experience.”
Taste Seville through tapas, wine, local bars, and old neighborhoods on a small-group food walk with an engaging local guide.
“It is truly lovely and the guide was so knowledgeable. Everyone that participated were all from different backgrounds and it made the experience one in a million”
Explore Valencia’s Old Town, Central Market, Silk Exchange, paella, tapas, and regional wines in a four-hour small-group experience.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon with Mimi. The walking tour was great. I really loved the Central Market so I have to go back. The venue for the tapas, cava and wines was beautiful! A little outdoor oasis. We also got toasted almonds, delicious olives, and many types of tapas. The dining room was equally lovely. Here we experienced a soup, potato topped with quail egg and bacon crumbs on a smear of aioli, paella, red wine, lemon granita topped with ice cream, a local liquer and a chocolate truffle. So good! Highly recommend this tour as a way to learn about the city, local specialties, and to pamper yourself.”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter through four tapas stops, paired drinks, local stories, and a friendly guide for $66.51.
“Awesome event in the city and great experience meeting people in the group. I would recommend to others.”
Taste Seville through old tapas bars, orange wine, sherry, Iberian ham, local history, and ice cream on a small-group evening walk.
“10/10. Manuel is funny, welcoming and brought us to many different places. We would’ve never been on our own.”
Tour Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral with a guide, skip the ticket line, and trace nine centuries of Islamic and Christian architecture in one hour.
“Our guide, Helena, was fantastic. So knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. The Mezquita is an incredible place and this tour way exceeded our expectations.”
Ride Barcelona from Arc de Triomf to Sagrada Familia on a small-group bike tour covering Gaudí, Born, Gràcia, and key city sights.
“Loved this bike tour in Barcelona! Sergey was knowledgeable, attentive and enthusiastic throughout. He made the experience engaging and informative and we covered all the main highlights at a comfortable pace. The bikes were easy to use and well maintained. Highly recommend this tour if you want a fun and efficient way to explore the city.”
See Madrid’s royal palaces, grand plazas, museums, and local streets by private electric tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide.
“She was excellent tour guide and very personable. We also waited for us because we had difficulty finding the underground bus station”
Taste Madrid’s classic tapas, Iberian ham, squid sandwiches, wines, and vermouth while exploring the city’s old center with a local guide.
“Amazing food tour- our tour guide Jorge showed us delicious spainish cuisine and provided us with a entertaining history lesson on spainish cuisine, among other things! We had a great time and felt taken care of - it was a very low stress activity, and the perfect way to experience the bustling city of Madrid as outsiders who want to go where the locals go.”
Taste Málaga through markets, Iberian ham, vermouth and tapas on a 3.5-hour small-group food tour with local history and wine.
“Elise showed us just a grand time. She is a lovely, intelligent and interesting guide. Loved trying the local flavors and wine and meeting Malaga locals. Loved learning history and culture of Malaga.”
Explore Madrid’s old center on a lively 2-hour-20-minute walking tour covering Sol, Plaza Mayor, Botín, the Palace, and more.
“Absolutely incredible experience!!! Glenn was one of best tour guides we ever had pleasure to meet visiting numbers of cities and countries. Knowledgeable beyond expected, history lover, phenomenal social skills, great sense of culture and cultural sensitivity. Great sense of humor, simply cool guy to spend a day in Madrid with…..Impeccable English however not his first and not his second language. Glenn treats you like a royal. He gives you space and time to get comfortable with the tour. He engrosses you every second, very interactive. He was ready and prepared to make your experience unique and memorable. What he knows, you can’t find in the internet or any book,…”
Taste Seville through four local tapas stops, historic taverns, vermouth, wine, bakery treats, and stories with a small English-speaking group.
“The three of us were more than pleased with Cate as our guide. she was just a delight! She explained everything as we went - what we were eating, how far it was to walk( I am a senior and have a bit of problem sometimes) and she was just a delightful young lady! And the crew that were with us were just great! All in all I would give Cate 5 stars! And the tour itself was a huge success! Loved it and would highly recommend the tour and Care!”
See Alicante’s market, Santa Barbara Castle, and Santa Cruz on a small-group walk with local snacks, one tapa, and a drink.
“There are some steps to navigate. The views were amazing, our guide, Francisco, was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of history of Alicante and the surrounding areas. He gave us great tips for things to do in the area, including costs and times.”
Taste Seville’s tapas, orange wine, sherry, Iberian ham, and local sweets while walking historic neighborhoods with a lively culinary guide.
“Excellent tour, Mario was the perfect guide! So worth the money, if you do anything in Seville do this! They cater for you if you don’t eat meat as well, very impressed :-)”
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