8 Wine Tours in Madrid to Build a Day Around

1.Toledo Tour & Vineyard Walk with Wine Tasting from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,546 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Madrid to Toledo for a guided walk through the old town and Jewish Quarter, followed by free time and an optional cathedral visit. Then visit a historic winery near Bargas, learn about wine production from a local viticulturist, and taste three wines with Manchego cheese and Iberian charcuterie.

“I was frustrated by the need to reschedule our vacation because the original scheduled day for tour was cancelled. This caused us to have a significant increase in travel costs, about €300. But the tour itself was great.”

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2.Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,171 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Spend three hours walking Madrid’s Literary Quarter and Austrias with a bilingual local guide such as Carlos, Noemi, or Rocio. Visit four long-running bars, taste at least 12 tapas, and enjoy one wine, beer, soft drink, or water at each stop. The meal is generous enough to replace lunch or dinner.

“An excellent tour. Great tapas, lovely wines, and a chance to see out of the way places with few tourists and many locals. Carlos our guide was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. Great fun and highly recommended.”

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3.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,047 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Walk from San Miguel through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, and the Literary Quarter while tasting mushrooms, Iberian ham, beef cheeks, and garlic shrimp. Your bilingual guide, often Agustin, Mario, Marina, or Rodrigo, explains the food and neighborhoods. Evening tours finish with cava or a cocktail on a Gran Vía rooftop.

“Our guide Augustina was fantastic and the group we were paired with was a great! The food tastings were delicious and the portions were perfect! And of course there weren’t any complaints about the drinks!”

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4.Madrid Countryside Wineries Guided Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 740 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $175

From central Madrid, an English-speaking guide such as Ismael, Antonio, or Muna takes you by air-conditioned minibus to three Vinos de Madrid wineries. Expect generous tastings, local cheeses, Iberian products, clay jars, old caves, family estates, and a close look at both modern and centuries-old wine methods.

“Great tour! Knowledgeable guide, interesting wineries. Tasty pairings and short driving from Madrid.”

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5.Guided Tapas and Wine Tour with Terrace Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 566 reviews · from $106

Walk from Plaza de San Miguel through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, and Las Letras, stopping for tapas, Iberian ham, chorizo, wine, and a meat-cheek dish. English and Spanish guides such as Marina, Mario, Agustin, and Laura lead small or private groups. Choose the 6:00 PM tour for a rooftop cava finish.

“David was a wonderful tapas guide around Madrid. He showed us a variety of high quality tapas locations, had a drink and tapa and seating ready for us at each of the locations, and shared a good bit of Madrid history along the way. He was even incredibly accommodating to us as we had our 5 month old and stroller along for the journey. Highly recommend!”

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6.Toledo City Tour and Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 240 reviews · from $100

Travel from Madrid to Toledo for a guided walk through the Jewish Quarter, convent district, and Gothic Cathedral area, with free time to explore. Then visit a 200-year-old family winery, tour its cellars and vineyards, and taste three local wines with an expert. Guides may include Laura, Antonio, Julio, or Cristina.

“Toledo is a beautiful city! Eduardo was a fantastic guide. Local to Toledo he was knowledgeable about the area and even shared personal family stories. The wine was great, Lorenzo who was the wine maker clearly loves what he does and it shows in the way he speaks. Only critism I could manage is that I'd like a little more free time. It's hard to eat lunch and shop in 1 hour.”

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7.Toledo Day Trip with Winery Visit and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 177 reviews · 8 hours · from $81Best value

Travel from central Madrid to Toledo with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, walking past the Cathedral, Plaza de Zocodover, Santo Tomé, and Santa María la Blanca. After free time for lunch, visit Finca Loranque near Toledo for a winery tour, three wines, cured meats, and cheese. Guides such as Jesús, Raquel, and Jorge have been praised for bringing the city to life.

“Danielle and Clara were incredible guides! I loved the walking tour of Toledo, but was slightly disappointed we didn't go into the cathedral. Toledo is such a beautiful city with a rich history, and I would have loved to spend more time there. The vineyard and wine tasting were phenomenal. I learned all about growing the grapes, the fermentation and maturation process, and saw the bottling. Plus, the wine was delicious, and we learned how to properly taste it.”

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8.Old Madrid Walking Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 111 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $94

Meet Carmen or another bilingual local guide at Puerta del Sol for a 2.5 to 3 hour walk through Old Madrid. Visit three or four tapas bars, try dishes such as garlic prawns, chorizo, croquettes, mushrooms, and patatas bravas, and enjoy one drink at each stop. An optional finish adds churros with chocolate.

“The guide was very informative and the places we visited were alive and buzzing with an activity.”

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