Marbella Food Tour: Tapas & Drinks with Local Guide

Taste your way through Marbella's old town without building the itinerary yourself.

A 3.5-hour walking food tour through Marbella's old town led by a local guide, stopping at small restaurants to taste tapas, cured ham, fried fish, croquetas and ice cream: the equivalent of a full meal. Water and alcoholic drinks are included. The guide speaks English and Spanish, and vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Marbella Food Tour with Tapas and Drinks

• Start walking tour in Marbella old town
• Taste pescaito frito and Jamón Ibérico
• Enjoy flautitas de pollo with guacamole
• Try carne con tomate stew
• Sample boquerones en vinagre and croquetas caseras
• End with homemade ice cream

The experience

The tour starts in Marbella's old town and moves between at least four local restaurants on foot. Your guide is a local who knows the history and preparation of each dish, and can answer questions about the places you're eating. The stops are chosen to show different sides of Spanish coastal cuisine: you'll taste pescaito frito (fried fish), jamón ibérico (cured ham), flautitas de pollo con guacamole (chicken wraps), carne con tomate (a meat and tomato stew), boquerones en vinagre (marinated anchovies), and croquetas caseras de jamón (ham croquettes). By the end, you'll have eaten the equivalent of a full meal across the tastings.

The tour finishes at one of Marbella's oldest ice cream parlors, where you get homemade ice cream made using traditional methods. Water is provided throughout, and alcoholic drinks are included in fixed amounts for guests over 18. Non-alcoholic options are available if you prefer. The group stays small. That's how Do Eat Better keeps the focus on genuine conversation and attention to each person rather than moving as a crowd.

If you have dietary restrictions, let the operator know before booking so they can arrange vegetarian options or work around allergies. Guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies cannot participate. The pace is moderate walking through the old town, so you'll need a reasonable level of fitness. Infants can come in a stroller, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Water.
• English and Spanish-speaking local guide.
• at least four tapas stops with fried fish, cured ham, chicken wraps, meat stew, marinated anchovies, ham croquettes and homemade ice cream.
• alcoholic drinks in set amounts for guests over 18, with non-alcoholic options available.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 18:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Do Eat Better Experience

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to eat your way through Marbella's old town without researching restaurants or planning which stops to hit: the guide chooses the places and the route holds together as a single afternoon, leaving you free to focus on the food and the conversation.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What kinds of tapas will I taste on the Marbella food tour?

The tour includes fried fish, jamón ibérico, chicken wraps with guacamole, a meat and tomato stew, marinated anchovies, ham croquettes, and homemade ice cream at the final stop. The exact dishes may change depending on the season and what the partner restaurants have available that day.

How long is the Marbella food tour and how much walking is involved?

The tour runs 3.5 hours and involves walking between at least four stops in Marbella's old town. You'll need a moderate level of fitness for the pace and distance.

Are drinks included in the Marbella tapas tour?

Water is included throughout, and alcoholic drinks are included in fixed amounts for guests 18 and over. Non-alcoholic options are available if you don't want alcohol, and you can tip the guide if you'd like. It's optional.

Can I do the Marbella food tour if I'm vegetarian or have food allergies?

Vegetarian options are available with advance notice. Tell the operator about your dietary needs when you book. Guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies unfortunately cannot participate for safety reasons.