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We have now been running our Private Gourmet Tapas Tours in the city for many years (we are the original walking tapas tour company !) and are delighted that Málaga has become a rather a "cool" city in the last few years.

We are NOT a "chain tapas tour company"  administered from Seville or Madrid, but instead, we are unique to Málaga, living like locals and with our fingers on the pulse of the ever changing tapas and food scene in Málaga.

What makes us different? All our tours are PRIVATE TOURS  and if you book a tour with us that is what you will get. We won't be adding you to an ever-growing list of people on a tour on the same day. For us, "small is beautiful" and we love giving you our undivided attention. Whilst we probably know which tapas bar we will take you to first from our email correscpondence, we won't really know which bars we are going to take you to afterwards until we have sat and chatted with you at the first bar. We tailor-make the tours as we go along adjusting them to your likes and dislikes and over the next three or four hours we will give you an in-depth idea of what it is like to be a local in Málaga and the ultimate food experience in Málaga.

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Malaga Tapas and Wine Walking Tour

• Savor Malaga's rich culinary culture on our exclusive Tapas and Wine Walking Tour, a must-try experience for every food and wine aficionado
• Relish the savory flavours of Andalusian specialties and Spanish classics like jamon, prawns, and gazpacho in 3 traditional bars, paired with local beers or Spanish wines
• Enjoy the small-group setting, ensuring a personalized and unforgettable gastronomic journey through one of Spain's best tapas cities.
• Learn about the traditions, secrets, and stories of Spanish cuisine from our knowledgeable guide
• Continue to explore Malaga's shopping and restaurants, with expert restaurant recommendations from your guide

Malaga Tapas and Wine Tour

Enjoy a taste of the town on this small group walking tapas tour of Malaga. Hop between three bars, sampling regional and traditional cuisine, as well as local wine, sherry, and beer. Your guide will discuss tapas and other Spanish cuisine as you walk between locations, giving you an appreciation for one of Spain's best tapas cities.

Start your tour in one of Malaga's bustling bars. Dine with the locals and dive into the tapas traditions of sharing and eating with your fingers. Good food and great company highlight your day as you continue to two more bars. While the menus vary, each stop features Andalusian specialties and Spanish classics, including jamon, prawns, and gazpacho. At each bar you get a glass of local beer, such as San Miguel or Victoria, or Spanish wines such as Rioja, Rueda, or Moscatel.

As your walking tour concludes, you will be in a great spot to continue exploring more of the area's shopping and restaurants. Your knowledgeable guide can recommend other restaurants if you haven't gotten your fill. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a healthy appetite!

7 Best Malaga Food & Tapas Tours [2024]

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Are you looking for the best food tours in Malaga?

In that case, you’re at the right place!

I’ve been living next to Malaga since 2020 , and as a passionate foodie myself, I can tell you what will be worth your time and money.

If you’re looking to explore the culinary delights of Malaga, save yourself a lot of time and hassle – I’ve done all the research for you.

In this article, you will find my hand-picked selection of the best food tours – whether you’re looking to taste some tapas, wines from the Malaga region or sample the best of the local culinary scene.

All of these tours have excellent reviews , free cancellation policy and great value for money .

Prepare your taste buds and let’s get booking!

No time to read the article?

In that case, I give you the best right away: this evening wine & tapas food tour with 4.7 / 5 reviews with 8 tapas & 5 wine tastings is the most delicious way to experience what Malaga has to offer!

Malaga Food Tours: Tapas, Wine & More

So what are the best picks from the limitless options for food and tapas tours in Malaga?

Below you will my top three picks , each one offering a unique culinary experience, with glowing reviews from travellers and great value for money.

Continue further down to discover other options and to find out more details about each tour.

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Wine & Tapas with Flamenco Show

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7 best malaga tapas & food tours for 2024.

Here are the seven best food and tapas tours you can book in Malaga in 2024!

A little shortcut for those who want to find the right fit for their trip:

BEST MALAGA FOOD TOURS

1. evening wine & tapas food tour, rating: 4.7 / 5, food: 8 tapas & 4 wines.

Let a local expert navigate you through the culinary scene of Malaga as part of this most popular food tour .

You will start your food adventures in a traditional tavern in Malaga, where you will taste the wines from Malaga region.

After that, you will continue exploring flavours of Iberian hams, sausages, cheese and vermouth in two other local venues.

Finish your food tour with a visit to famous bars in Malaga, to toast to a wonderful foodie experience. A comprehensive tour infused with flavours of Malaga!

• Visit four different tapas bars
• Taste eight different tapas
• Sample four different wines
• Small group max 12 people
• English speaking guide
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours
• Book now and pay later

‘The tapas was amazing – no need to snack beforehand like we did because there’s just so much of it! ‘ Verified Review (see more reviews here )

2. Wine & Tapas Food Tour with Flamenco Show

Rating: 4.4 / 5

Food: 5 – 6 tapas with drinks.

Venture on a traditional Malaga food tour with a grand finale – the most famous flamenco show in town.

As part of this food tour , you will sample around six different tapas , learn about the culinary delights of Malaga, try some local wines and beer, and finally head to the Flamenco show with a welcome drink included.

The perfect food tour for those who want to experience a bit of the local culture too!

• Taste 5 – 6 different tapas
• Visit two different restaurants
• Tickets to Flamenco Show included
• Welcome drink for Flamenco Show
• Local wine or beer
• Free cancellation

‘The tour guide is super kind and explains everything in great detail. It is nice to try out different food and the Flamenco show is amazing, passionate and beautiful.’ Verified Review (see more reviews here )

3. Taste of Spain Malaga Walking Food Tour

Rating: 4.8 / 5, food: 14 tapas & drinks.

Learn everything there is about the culinary secrets of Malaga during this popular 3.5 hour food tour .

Offering the best value for money out of all the food tours available, it includes a full lunch with 14 different tapas and drinks included. Now that’s what I call a food tour!

An expert local guide will take you to the popular local hotspots and tell you all about the history and importance of tapas in Spain. An experience that will be hard to beat!

• 14 different tapas
• Drinks included
• Small group of max 10

‘Our guide was awesome. She made sure everything we tried was authentic and steered us towards the best places to check out on our own afterwards.’ Verified Review (see more reviews here )

4. Malaga Tapas Tasting Tour

Rating: 4.9 / 5

Food: 7 tapas & 4 drinks.

Where better to sample the finest tapas than at a food market!

Malaga’s Atarazanas Market is the place to be for a lively local atmosphere and the best tapas in town. A local foodie guide will expertly guide you through the market as part of this popular food tour , stopping at local artisan tapas bar and tasting 7 different delicious tapas dishes.

You will learn everything about the local ingredients, most popular local tapas and history of tapas in Malaga.

• 7 Tastings & 4 Drinks
• Visit to Atarazanas Market
• Iberian Ham Tasting
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before trip

‘The restaurants and tapas selections were all perfect, varied, and unique—and uniformly delicious. The public market was a particular thrill.’ Verified Review (see more reviews here )

5. Malaga Food Sample Walking Tour

Rating: 5 / 5

Food: breakfast, ham & cheese.

This is a unique food tour offering you a chance to experience Malaga in the morning hours. This tour combines breakfast with churros & chocolate, a walking tour and tapas tasting all in one.

This great value for money, 3 hour long food tour starts at Calle Larios, Malaga’s main shopping street and will continue to the local food market for tapas tasting.

As part of the tour, you will also see Moorish Fortress Alcazaba, the Renaissance Cathedral, the Roman Amphitheater, and Picasso’s sights.

This tour is perfect for those who want to do a bit of sightseeing and tapas tasting simultaneously.

• Breakfast with Churros
• Tasting at stalls
• Fresh fruit included
• Ham & cheese tasting
• Traditional ice cream
• Small Group max 10

‘Our early morning food tour, not the tapas one was even better as we navigated the hidden gems of the city. From fresh churros to delicious orange and chocolate ice cream, he was a pure delight!’ Verified Review (see more reviews here )

6. Malaga Tapas Crawl

Food: 10 – 12 Tapas, 5 Drinks

Eat your way through Malaga like the locals do!

This tapas crawl will show you all the local favourites and treat your taste buds with 12 different tapas – that’s enough to fill you for the rest of the day!

Your local expert guide will show you all of Malaga’s historical bars and bodegas. You will visit 5 different tapas bars and learn about the influences on Malaga’s culinary scene.

A great food tour that ticks off all your boxes!

• 10 – 12 tapas in 5 bars
• 5 Drinks included
• Small group max 10
• Available 6 days / week

‘Our Guide was friendly and knowledgeable, our group was small and friendly- the bars and tapas were excellent. We really had a lovely evening and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending the experience to others.’ Verified Review (see more reviews here )

7. Malaga Traditional Tapas & Wine Tour

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Food: 5 – 6 tapas, 3 glasses of wine.

Start your food tour in a 200-year-old winery by sampling your first sweet wine of Malaga!

Learn about the different wine varieties in the Malaga region from a local guide, before continuing your tour with tapas tasting in local tapas bars.

If you have specific food requirements, such as vegetarian options or pescatarian, this tour is the best choice!

• 5 – 6 Tapas included
• 3 Glasses of Wine included
• Vegetarian, pescetarian, or non-pork alternatives
• Available 7 days/week

’10 out of 10!! This was the highlight of my trip to Malaga! The tapas were great, traditional and delicious flavours, and the wine selection was really interesting. The guide was awesome, explained so many things about the city, the Spanish food and wine culture.’ Verified Review (see more reviews here )

Tapas in Malaga: All You Need to Know

So what are some of the culinary highlights you shouldn’t miss when visiting Malaga? Here is a short list of the most traditional tapas dishes you should try:

• Gambas Pil Pil (prawns in spicy oil)
• Avocado Salad
• Spanish omelet
• Montaditos (small sandwiches)
• Iberian ham
• Cured cheese
• Porra Antequerana
• Berenjenas con Miel
• Ensalada Malagueña

VEGAN & VEGETARIAN OPTIONS

A little note for those who come to this meat heaven looking for some alternatives (I count myself among them!).

Traditionally, Spanish cuisine is heavily reliant on meat, and in Andalusia, the Iberian ham would be one of the highlights.

If you’re on a vegan or vegetarian diet, you will struggle finding a standard restaurant with many options to choose from. I know it’s disappointing, but that’s the reality.

In my experience, finding especially vegan tapas options is very hard, you should therefore contact the tour operator and let them know your dietary requirements in advance. Keep in mind they might not be able to cater for you.

For vegan friends, I would recommend going the DIY route and finding vegan friendly tapas bars or restaurants with more options to choose from.

If you’re a pescatarian and eat fish, you will have more flexibility and opportunities to taste the local fish.

THE TALE OF PAELLA

Paella is a traditional rice dish originating from the province of Valencia.

So what is it doing on the menus in Malaga? Well, it’s pretty cheap to make and easy to sell to tourists.

I know you will see it advertised everywhere in Malaga and the coast of Costa del Sol, but you’re unlikely to find a delicious Paella in these parts of Spain.

Moreover, you are very likely to pay a premium for what will be just rice with some veggies and frozen seafood thrown on top.

TAPAS BAR EXPERIENCE

I have to add this section to manage your expectations a little bit.

Me personally, I love sitting down in a nice cosy restaurant with a selection of tapas to taste, accompanied by nice wine in a relaxing atmosphere. Tapas bars are anything but that!

Most of the good ‘local’s favourite’ places have standing room only, are completely crowded so you have to shout over each other to get your order, and way too noisy to have a conversation with your companion.

It is part of the experience and the way to do tapas.

If you book a tour, you will be in good hands though as the local guides are experienced enough to take you to places where you have plenty of space to enjoy your food in peace!

Wines of Malaga

Malaga is a region rich in different wine varieties, specialising in sweet wine varieties.

Malaga has three different DO, places of origin for the wines: 1) Malaga – mostly known for sweet wine, 2) Sierra de Malaga – white and red wine, and 3) Pasas de Malaga, mostly known for raisins.

Wine, as I always say, is a matter of taste and personal preference, so I won’t be recommending any particular grapes or varieties to try.

Most of the restaurants are focusing on the locally produced wines, so you will get a chance to sample some of them whether you take part of a food tour or not.

In most of the supermarkets you will also find only very limited selection of local Spanish wines, at least the ones from Andalusia. You will have more luck in dedicated Bodega shops.

Malaga Food Tours: Frequent Questions

If you’re still unsure about booking a food tour in Malaga, here are some answers to the most common questions.

What are the best food tours in Malaga for 2023?

There are several local companies offering food tours in Malaga, which vary by length, number of tapas tastings included and duration.

For the best value for money and experience, I recommend booking this tour which also includes wine tasting.

Where should I book a food tour in Malaga?

It’s best to book your food tour online – that way you can compare all the options available and find the best fit for your needs.

Booking your food tour in Malaga online will also allow you to check reviews from other travelers and potentially avoid wasting money on a tour that will be a huge disappointment.

Is booking a food tour in Malaga worth it?

You can certainly explore tapas varieties in Malaga on your own by visiting some of the local tapas bars, but having a local guide will make the experience much more enjoyable.

Not only you will learn more about the culinary history of the popular dishes, but the guide will also take you to the popular local places and help you avoid tourist traps with overpriced tapas.

Final Thoughts

I hope you found the perfect Malaga food tour after reading this article!

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