Granada: Tapas & Wine Tour with Local Bars & 6 Tastings

Three Bars, Six Tapas, Four Drinks: How Granadinos Actually Eat

You visit three local bars in Granada neighborhoods, tasting six tapas and four regional wines or drinks with a guide who explains the food and culture as you go. The pace is relaxed (you're moving between bars, not sitting at a table), and the inclusions cover the main tastings, so you're not nickel-and-dimed for extras unless you want them. It's the way Granadinos actually eat, not a packaged version of it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tapas and wine tasting in Granada

• Visit first local bar
• Have two tapas and one drink
• Visit second local bar
• Have two tapas and one drink
• Visit third local bar
• Have two tapas and one drink plus extra wine
• Taste new flavors and learn culture

The experience

The first thing that hits you is that this isn't a sit-down meal. You're moving. Your guide meets you and within minutes you're walking into a bar that doesn't have a tourist menu posted outside. The kind where locals are already at the counter, ordering without thinking. Two tapas arrive with your first drink, and you realize the portions are small on purpose. That's the whole point of tapas: you taste more, you try things you wouldn't order alone, and you're not locked into one dish for an hour. The Granada tapas and wine tour works because it follows how people actually eat here, not how restaurants package it for visitors.

You'll stop at three bars total, getting two tapas and a drink at each one, so that's six tapas and four drinks included in the price, which most people say is filling without being heavy. Your guide picks the spots, and they're in neighborhoods where you see how the city actually moves. Along the way, they explain what you're eating: maybe jamón ibérico one moment, then something with local cheese, then a seafood preparation you've never seen before. The wines change too. You might taste a local D.O., a Rioja, a Ribera del Duero, or whatever's good that day. At the last bar, there's an extra wine tasting included, which is where things get a bit more intentional about what you're drinking. If you want more food or drink beyond what's included, you pay for it separately, but most people find the six tapas and four drinks enough.

What makes this different from a food tour is the pace and the honesty. Your guide isn't reciting history at you while you eat. They're answering questions, recommending their favorite tapas, and letting you choose what goes on your plate. They'll explain the regional differences in the wines, tell you stories about the city, and point out how Granada's food culture is tied to its history, but it all happens naturally, between bites, not as a lecture. You're not following a fixed menu designed for tourists. You're learning to read a bar menu the way locals do, which means sometimes you'll try something that surprises you, and sometimes you'll stick with what you know works.

What’s included

• Four drinks and six tapas per person.
• regional wines (local D.O., Rioja, Ribera del Duero, or other regions) or beer and soft drinks.
• an extra wine tasting at the final bar.
• visits to three local neighborhood bars.
• guidance on reading menus and selecting tapas.
• explanations of Granada's food culture and regional wine differences.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to ThursdayDeparts at 19:30

AgesAdult (18 to 67 years) · Senior (68 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years): free · Child (2 to 11 years): free · Infant (under 2): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Plaza Nueva by the fountain”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessible

Operated by Be Local Granada

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to eat the way Granadinos do rather than sit through a formal tasting: the moving pace and local bars mean you're learning by doing, not listening to a lecture, and the guide handles the navigation so you just show up and taste.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years): free; Child (2 to 11 years): free; Infant (under 2): free.

What exactly is included in the price?

Two tapas and one drink at each of three bars (six tapas and four drinks total), plus an extra wine tasting at the final bar. Any additional food or drinks are paid separately.

Are the bars in the city center or away from tourists?

The guide takes you to neighborhood bars where locals go, away from the main tourist areas.

Can I choose what tapas I eat, or is it a fixed menu?

You choose from what's available at each bar. The guide recommends favorites and explains the options, but it's not a preset menu. You decide what goes on your plate.

What wines are included?

Local D.O., Rioja, Ribera del Duero, or other regional red and white wines, plus beer or soft drinks. The final bar includes an extra wine tasting.

Is this suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, vegetarian options are available. Let the operator know when you book.

What if I have dietary requirements?

Let the operator know at booking. Vegetarian options are available, and they can advise on other dietary needs.