Tapas and Wine Tour Santiago de Compostela: Local Bars

Eat your way through Santiago's historic streets, one bar at a time

A tapas and wine tour through Santiago de Compostela's old town where you visit local bars to taste a selection of traditional tapas paired with Galician wines and your choice of drink. The tour runs three hours with a live guide speaking English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and other languages. Children from age 4 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tapas and wine tasting in old town

• Walk through Santiago old town
• Visit local bars for tapas tasting
• Taste Galician wines and other drinks

The experience

You spend three hours wandering the old town of Santiago de Compostela, moving between neighborhood bars that locals actually frequent. At each stop, you taste different tapas (the small plates that are the backbone of Galician eating) paired with local wine or another drink of your choice: beer, soft drinks, whatever suits you. The guide leads the route and explains what you're tasting, but the point is not a lecture. You're eating and drinking in the places where Santiago's residents do, not watching a demonstration or sitting at a single table.

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela anchors the old town you move through, and the bars themselves are the real attraction here. You come hungry because several different tapas across multiple stops add up to a real meal, not a snack. The wine is Galician, the region's own production, which most visitors never encounter unless they're eating this way. If wine isn't your thing, you order beer or a soft drink at any stop and the pairing still works. The guide adjusts for what the group prefers.

Wheelchair accessibility is built in across the old town and the bars you visit. If you're traveling with infants or small children, strollers work on the streets, and specialized infant seats are available. Public transportation runs nearby if you need it, and transportation options themselves are wheelchair accessible. The tour suits all fitness levels because the pace is set by eating and talking, not by climbing or walking long distances between stops.

What’s included

• Three hours of guided tapas tasting through Santiago's old town.
• a selection of traditional tapas at multiple local bars.
• Galician wines paired with each stop, or your choice of beer, soft drink or other beverage.
• a live guide in your chosen language.
• wheelchair-accessible route and venues.

Options for this experience

2 options

Gastronomic Tour of Tapas and Wine in SantiagoGuide in 7 languages · No fixed timePickup is included

PrivateGuide in 7 languages · No fixed timePrivate tour, pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Shore Excursions, City Tours in Galicia

Is this one for you?Book the private option if your group wants to move at your own pace and choose how long to spend at each bar. The shared tour works just as well if you're happy with a set itinerary and meeting other food lovers.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly are tapas, and what kind will I taste on this tour?

Tapas are small plates: the traditional way Galicians eat and socialize. The tour includes a selection of different tapas at each bar you visit, though the specific dishes change based on what the bars have that day and what the group's preferences are. You're tasting what locals order, not a fixed menu.

Is the wine included, or do I pay for drinks separately?

Wines and drinks are included in the tour price. At each bar, you get a glass of Galician wine or your choice of beer, soft drink, or another beverage. You don't pay extra at the bar.

How much walking is involved between the bars?

You move through Santiago's old town on foot, stopping at several bars over the three hours. The walking is at a leisurely pace set by the group, and the focus is on the eating and the neighborhood itself, not on covering distance.

Can I book this as a private tour, or is it a shared group experience?

A private option is available, so you can book the tour for your group alone. A shared group tour is also offered. The private version lets you set your own pace and choose which bars to linger in.