I did two different tours with Devour during my trip to Madrid…read more The first was the Madrid Prado Museum Tour & VIP Botin Lunch. I highly recommend this if you are interested in a streamlined visit to the Prado really highlighting and focusing on particular noteworthy works. This worked well for me because I'm not as familiar with some of the artists whose work are showcased here, and I learned A LOT by taking this tour. You also stop for a little tapa and vermouth before having lunch at Botin, which was quite an experience. It's a tough reservation to get on your own, and enjoying it as part of this tour is well worth it. The second tour I did was the Ultimate Spanish Cuisine tour. This tour stopped at a variety of locations. We sampled porra (basically thick churros) and chocolate, "pregnant" sourdough buns stuffed with chorizo, a variety of olives, vermouth, boquerones, olive oil, several hams, some fruit, a cheese selection with wine pairing, and cake. It was a delicious and well-rounded food experience. Montse was my guide for both of these tours and she is absolutely fantastic! After meeting her on the first tour, I told her I was taking another tour and her office was able to schedule her to be my tour guide again for the second one. She actually studied art so she was extra knowledgeable at the Prado, but also had so much to share about Madrid and answered so many of our questions. I'm so glad I booked these tours with Devour on my trip. I would definitely consider their tours for other cities I visit in the future as well.

Dani was amazing! He was entertaining and knowledgeable about the taverns, tapas and history he…read moretook us to. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend this tour group.

This was my first time visiting Madrid. I was afforded the opportunity to experience a tapas tour…read morewith James. What a wonderful treat. James offered a personalized experience based on our wants and needs. He is well versed in the local cuisine and offered suggestions on drink pairings that met our group's needs. When we walked into an establishment it was as if we were regulars which made for a Madrileño experience. James offered additional recommendations for the remainder of our trip. The tour made for an excellent starting point to explore the city. Thanks James!

James is an amazing guide His insight on the city was great…read more The places he took us were all amazing he knew just what to order our group. 4 different couples met and became friends over tapas I can't recommend James enough! It's a must do when in Madrid

We did a private tour the first night. Our flight kept getting delayed but Luis was very…read moreaccommodating and flexible. He even picked us up from the airport and took us on the tour right after. We had garlic shrimp and chilled tomato with garlic soup at the first stop - amazing shrimp and wonderful balance with the soup. 2nd stop, we had Iberian ham and cheese plate - unique food source and experience. 3rd stop, Spanish omelette and peppers - both were excellent together. 4th stop, calamari sandwiches were my favorite. We topped off the evening with a delicious treat you can't get outside of Madrid - hot chocolate and crispy churros, a perfect combination as the weather became cooler at night. It was our first tapas tour and a wonderful experience - very knowledgeable on food and history. Definitely recommend this tour as your first stop. We even got great restaurant tips from Lius for the rest of the stay. All were great tips. When we went outside of his list based on a 4.5 star yelp review, it wasn't as good as his choices. He knows his food. And we are very picky.

After four days in Barcelona, the wife suggested a tapas tour in Madrid. I said, "Isn't that all…read morewe've eaten since we got here? What do we need a tour for?" Happy to admit I was wrong. Luis is a knowledgeable bloke with an amazing understanding of where to get the best of so many different delicious dishes, some traditional and some a bit modern. And we were with two lovely retired couples so the size of group felt just right. We both loved the historical insights, the food and Luis' enthusiasm. We ate tapas before coming to Spain but the tour will be a happy memory.

I had such a great time with the Tapas Lover Tour in Barcelona a few months ago, that I pushed the…read moreoperators to get their tour ready for my visit to Madrid. What was awesome was that I was the FIRST customer of the new Madrid Tapas Lover tour! And because it's new, it was just ME (and the guide and two guides in training) on the tour! We met up on time at the designated spot and started the tour, which ran just over four hours. Crossing over the evening hours, from start to finish. We made three defined stops at different restaurants in Madrid, walking our way between them. Short walks, with the tour guide pointing out the cultural sights as well. Perhaps because the Barcelona tour didn't really go past too many cultural sites is why this was new to me and it was neat. This was my first day in Madrid, so the extra information helped me with getting my bearings. Starting with a stand up tapas place (one of the oldest restaurants in the city) and then a place that was a bit more of a pub at the next stop and finally a spot that was a bit more of a high-end restaurant for the last stop. A useful progression from casual to fancy, and the tapas plates at each scaled upwards too. Toast points with chicken livers, savory pastries, beef broth, vermouth on ice at the first stop. Sliced tuna (I've never had tuna like this before!), pickled tomatoes, iberico ham, cheese and beer (others had wine) at the second stop, Rare beef (from a bull), croquettas, vegetarian paella, the most amazing cod, a fantastic sausage, and followed by TWO desserts. Accompanied by an amazing red wine for the first courses and a fruit forward crisp white wine for the latter courses. Raúl clearly worked hard to pick out the tour stopping points and the chefs at these places did an amazing job at presenting their tasty treats. English spoken clearly. Price clearly displayed on the web site. And very much well worth the money to be brought to these great restaurants and enjoy these terrific foods. Completely worth the five stars, too! My eating preferences were honored without question.

If what you are looking for is an amazing tapas bar crawl experience outside of the touristy…read moreneighborhoods curated by a true Madrileño then this is your tour! All of the spots that we visited were full of locals and life.... you could feel the energy and vibrancy of this great city. The food was spectacular (still thinking about that pork belly) and the portions were just right. Best part of the tour was that one of the guides, Raul, grew up in the neighborhood which gave us some interesting insight into the spots we visited. We also got to experience the relationship between the guide and all of the locals and owners of the spots, which made us feel as if were also locals! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for amazing tapas, great company and very warm, fun and knowledgable hosts!

The restaurant choices were excellent -- lots of variety. The food was delicious. We felt…read morewelcomed by the restaurants. Our tour guide, Jorge, is a top notch foodie guy with a great love for his city. It shows through. This was my 5th foodie tour, and it is my new favorite.

This review is for the Guided Wine Day Tour to Ribera del Duero from Madrid. It was about…read more$185-definitely a splurge, but totally worth it. You don't have to worry about driving (this is important because you are going to be drinking a lot of wine) and it is in a very comfortable Mercedes Minivan. You get access to 3 different wineries and sample at least 3-4 wines with the option to purchase a full glass (6-8 euros), light snacks to go with the wine, a knowledgeable tour guide, you get free time in Aranda del Deuero/Burgos (where we went into wine caves to sample some wine, this was our second stop) to have lunch-my small tour group of 5 all opted to dine at El Lagar de Isilla- recommended by the tour guide. We also stopped in Segovia for some pictures and drinks after the third and last winery. Be prepared to set aside a whole day for this tour, we left at 9 AM and got back around 8 PM. However,I never felt rushed and it was the highlight of my trip to Madrid. You get to see the beautiful countryside, drink exceptional wine, visit 2 historical cities, and meet new people. I highly recommend this tour.

Wine tour to Madrid…read more One of the best tours we've been on. Ismael, our guide and aspiring winemaker, was helpful, knowledgeable and jovial. Not only did we visit 4 wineries , we also had the opportunity to savour local food (cheese, jamon, olive oil) and squeeze a few historical sites enroute. The winemakers we met were reintroducing wines from a bygone era or producing in a style that not vastly different from two to three hundred years ago. There was plenty of good wine and food (including a sit down lunch) on this tour. Will definitely repeat!

The Devour company has been our go-to company while staying in Spain. We took the Devour Madrid…read moretour our second night there and had a blast. So when the time came to visit Seville, we just knew we had to book the Devour tour. We took the Tapas, Taverns, and History tour, since those were our main points of interest. What an awesome night on the town we had! We learned so much about the rich history of Seville and ended up wanted to extend our stay. Our tour guide taught us beyond what we would've just read about. On top of that, she was so friendly, funny, and a bastion of knowledge. The tour started at the beautiful Plaza de la Encarnación and ended in Plaza Nueva. In between, we made sure to bookmark all the stops and historic points of interest, as we wanted to go back and revisit. Our tour consisted of five of the best historic taverns and eateries from this great city. Along the way, we learned about the influence and footprints left by Julius Caesar, Christopher Columbus, Moorish conquest, to the dark days of the Spanish Inquisition. Also, we got buzzed on great wine! These Devour food tours are the best and I highly recommend them to anyone in Madrid and Seville. ¡Vale!

Fantastic introduction to Seville, tapas, and the neighborhoods. Our guide, Sara, was awesome:…read moresmart (spoke five languages), helpful, and fun! I highly recommend taking a food tour with the Devour company when in Spain! The small group size--just two parties of two couples (four adults and one baby)--made the experience very enjoyable. I highly recommend a tour!

I had a wonderful evening with Pablo on the food tour this evening. Reasonably priced at €65, we…read morewere together for nearly four hours, three stops and 10,000 steps on my FitBit. The tour started on time at the proper space, even though it was chilly and rainy. Pablo was there with a note. Lots of cultural information as we walked along. Pablo pointed out sights and explanations and interesting engaging stories. Cheese croquettas and red wine at the first spot, which was an interesting "standing-room-only" tapas place. The second, beer with a delicious platter of iberico ham and manchego cheese (my favorite!). The third, a carafe of sangria with tortilla (the Spanish potato and egg bake), chorizo sausages and a fabulous paella that was loaded with shrimp and pork and chicken. All of the food was amazing and delicious. I had a fun time with my new friend Pablo and we had a bunch of really yummy foods as we spent the evening touring downtown Madrid. Fun! [Review 12500 overall, 2290 of 2019.]

Dan Beers is one of a kind! Superb tour, food was great and tapas hopping is an amazing way of…read morehaving lunch in 10 different places in a row I rocommend Daniés tour so much, he is the real tapas man

Ogo is a great option if you're looking for an organized way to sightsee the historic parts of…read moreMadrid and learn a lot along the way. There's no fee, but tip as you feel comfortable at the conclusion of the tour. It was very easy to find and meet the tour guide. They call to meet 15 minutes early to make sure everyone has time to locate them in the center of the square. The tour didn't include much walking, and would be doable for many ability levels. We saw sights including the Puerta del Sol square, plaza mayor, the oldest restaurant in the world, town square, the palace and more! Our tour guide was very animated and extremely well-versed in Spanish history - you could definitely tell it was a passion of hers. Many of the things we stopped at you wouldn't have otherwise, and our tor guide provided a lot of in-depth history of the country.

We took two wonderful tours with Javier! He gave us a great overview of the city in the general…read moretour, and we loved being able to focus on Madrid's rich culture during the Literary Tour & Paseo del Prado excursion. Javier is so knowledgeable and engaging. We look forward to going back and taking more Ogo Tours in the future!

If you're planning a trip to Seville (or Sevilla as pronounced by locals), you must include Devour…read moreSeville Food Tours on your first day/night in the city. I had the opportunity of joining them on their Tapas, Tavern & History tour and it was probably the highlight of my weekend visit to the this beautiful city. This 4-hour tour takes throughout the winding streets of Sevilla to taste, see and learn about this city's incredible history. There were 5 food stops on the tour where each stop outdid the last one. Enjoy sweet vermouth the right way with the best jamon this side of the world, try orange wine from a second generation flamenco singer's family and learn how to eat tapas in a country known for these little plates of food. Each place we visited was locally owned and operated with some of them being in business from the late 1800s! Talk about history. The greatest part about this tour was all the history that was covered without feeling like I was being sucked into a black hole of boredom as I often feel when I go on "historical" tours. It gave me a nice landscape of places I wanted to return to the following day and foods I wanted to try as well! The tour guide, Jamie, made it fun and exciting and had the group laughing and chatting the night away. I really didn't want the tour to end but as the saying goes... They also provided a handout that offered their recommendations of places to have breakfast, lunch, dinner, modern tapas, authentic tapas, dessert and drinks. They also recommended where to go to catch the best flamenco shows and where to buy authentic ceramics at a reasonable cost. I'm excited to know that they have tours in other parts of Spain like Barcelona, Madrid & Malaga. I will be checking out their tours in these other locations as well for a thorough introduction to the city, food & history combined!