Where to Start: the 4 Best Local Culture and Traditions Tours in Spain

1.Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,468 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Walk Seville’s old center with guides such as Alejandro, Pilar, Ella, Jeff, Sasha, and Stephanie, stopping for tapas, four wines, and local traditions. Expect chicharrones, montaditos, carrillada, espinacas with chickpeas, meatballs, pestiños, and plenty of practical food tips in a group of up to 12.

“Jeff was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, well informed, with a very considerate personality. Made great effort to be sure all members had a fun time.”

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2.Taste of Malaga Tour : Tapas, History and Local Customs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 758 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Spend 3.5 hours walking central Málaga with an English-speaking guide such as Felipe, Elise, Javi, Fernando, or Emilio. Visit Atarazanas Market, a traditional grocery, and local tapas spots for 14 or more bites and drinks, including Iberian ham, vermouth, wine, and Andalusian classics.

“One of the best food tours I have done Javier (Badam!!!not) was our guide who made the whole tour perfect Started at the Mercado market and thus was the highlight….. sampling fresh cooked bouquet ones and artichoke and padron peppers Then we moved around the market sampling On to 3 other places which were great. Lovely wine Only 11 persons so made it quite fun and intimate”

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3.San Sebastian E-bike trour: Basque History and Cultural.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 367 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Ride through San Sebastián with an English-speaking local guide such as Lorenzo, Jacob, Paulo, or Jake. In 2 hours 20 minutes, you’ll cover bridges, beaches, riverfront palaces, the Kursaal, Miramar, Ondarreta, and Peine del Viento while learning about Basque culture and city life.

“Jacob was enthusiastic and highly informative. The cycling was easy but gave us the ability to see the many areas of Doniesta. He gave a good outsiders view of the passion and politics that have formed Basque culture and history”

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4.Málaga: 2h Walking Historical Tour–Art, Culture and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 341 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $26Best value

Join art historian and local guide Igor Francisco Martínez for a walking introduction to Málaga’s old town. In about 1.5 hours, see the Roman Theatre, Picasso Museum, cathedral, Constitution Square, and Atarazanas Market, with local tastings, stories, humor, and a surprise stop.

“Igor was wonderful. The right amount of history and information. And he took us to local shops able to taste local wines and candies.”

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