Spain · TAPAS TOURS IN SEVILLE
Good tapas tours in Seville fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk Seville’s old center with a local guide such as Alejandro, Pilar, Sasha, or Ella. Visit neighborhood bars for chicharrones, montaditos, carrillada, spinach with chickpeas, meatballs, pestiños, and four wines. The relaxed 3.5-hour route is capped at 12 people.
“Really fun, informative tour. Alejandro is very friendly and knowledgeable and our group had good fun.”
Walk Seville’s old Jewish Quarter with an English-speaking food guide such as Mario, Paula, Elena, or Manuel. Visit four traditional stops for 9+ tapas and 4 drinks, including orange wine, vermouth, manzanilla, Iberian ham, and artisan ice cream. Expect standing, moderate walking, and a full meal.
“Paula was our guide. She was very relatable and personable. The places we went were definitely local places. Food choices were delicious. I loved that she would tell us from the beginning how many pieces she allotted for us so we knew we could have more. Most of the time we had more.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Catalina Casa de Comidas, then walk between four Seville tapas bars and bodegas. You’ll try 10 tapas, dessert, and four drinks while guides such as Rosie, Colin, Anna, and Jason explain local food, customs, and neighborhoods. Small groups are limited to 10 people.
“This tour was a really great way to get our bearings at the beginning of our trip. I feel more prepared to order in tapas bars now that we have had a sampling of authentic dishes and drinks. Our guide Colin was great and answered all our questions from food to culture. Would recommend!”
Meet your English-speaking culinary guide in Plaza de San Francisco for vermouth and Iberian ham, then watch flamenco in a 15th-century Santa Cruz venue. The Classic option adds eight or more tastings, three drinks, and dinner at Vineria San Telmo. Guides include Mario, Sophie, Ana, and Guillermo.
“Awesome experience with our guide Mario! We started with delicious red vermouth and tapas at an old school bodega where Mario discussed the history of tapas and flamenco. We then caught a wonderful flamenco performance and finished with a delicious meal of local and regional dishes at a lovely restaurant near Plaza de Santa Cruz, which included Spanish wines and a glass of sherry with dessert. Our guide Mario was absolutely fantastic and made a great experience even better. Our extended family of eight (ranging in age from 10 to 75) all had an incredible time!”
Make your own way to Tablao El Arenal in Seville’s El Arenal quarter for a 75-minute flamenco performance. Watch up to 15 dancers, singers, and guitarists, then choose a drink, tapas, or three-course dinner package. The venue was founded in 1975 by flamenco dancer Curro Vélez.
“Great atmosphere at the venue and we received a warm welcome on arrival. The food was tasty and filling. The show itself was amazing and worth a visit.”
Spend about three hours tasting ten dishes and local drinks at four Seville tapas bars beyond the main tourist streets. Guides such as Colin, Carlos, Rosie, Jason, and Anna combine food with local history. The menu is ordered ahead, so declare allergies when booking.
“Excellent experience with wonderful food and drinks and the perfect guide. Anna was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about food and history. Couldn’t have asked for better.”
Spend an easygoing hour on a small Guadalquivir River boat with live English and Spanish commentary, cold Andalusian tapas, and one drink. You’ll pass Triana Bridge, Torre del Oro, La Maestranza, San Telmo Palace, La Cartuja, and the buildings linked to Seville’s 1929 and 1992 exhibitions.
“David was an excellent guide! He went the extra mile to please his guests. Totally authentic experience. Great cheese and jamon with drink and a wonderful trip on the River. Better if you speak Spanish but worked if you didn’t. Go the the Triana Market before your trip and “de me pa ti” for deserts before your trip 2 mins away. David gave us great advice on local tapas and flamenco places. Highly recommended!”
Walk Seville with an English-speaking local guide such as Remy, Jeff, Cate, or Antonietta, stopping at four food spots for tapas, drinks, bakery treats, and Andalusian history. Expect a generous 3.5-hour evening with plenty of walking, shared plates, and practical restaurant tips.
“I can wholeheartedly say that this tour from start to finish was incredible and that the tour guide , Remy , was the reason why. The food was wonderful, the rest of the people on the tour were lovely, but Remy is the one who made it. Hilariously funny, engaging, incredibly knowledgeable about Seville , and just a lot of fun. He had a trainee with him called Ian, who was also fun, but also super knowledgeable about the food and history of Seville and Spain in general. Two incredible guides , and the food and drinks were fantastic too. Can't recommend it enough!”
Walk Seville’s Jewish Quarter and Arenal with an English-speaking guide such as Mario, Remy, or Elena. Eat 9 or more tapas and four drinks at traditional bars, including Iberian ham, manchego, orange wine, vermouth, sherry, and artisan ice cream. Expect local history, standing tastings, and a full meal.
“excellent all around. would highly recommend. Maria R. showed us a great time!”
Walk Seville’s Santa Cruz quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Carmen, Barbara, or Valentin, tracing Jewish, Christian, and Muslim history through narrow lanes and old water pipes. Finish with three tapas courses, two drinks, and a local liquor toast in a restaurant with an archaeological cellar.
“Valentin was the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. His sense of humor passion for Seville anll it's unique layering of cultures made the tour incredibly enjoyable. I loved all the opera connections and the dives into historical gastronomy. Thanks!”
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