The 6 Best Tapas Tours in Seville

While figuring out what to see and do in Seville, I hopped from bar to bar sampling tapas and sherry. And between local experts, tastings, and diners' opinions, I came up with the definitive tapas guide.

In this post, you'll learn about the local culture as reflected in the iconic tapas of Seville's neighbourhoods. No more bland bars with overpriced food. Discover the latest top Seville bars with authentic traditional flavours, the best deals and service to plan the best gastronomic route through Seville.

This tour is the perfect combination of traditional food, history and local customs. A gastronomic guide will show you the history of tapas, share some of their favourite tapas recipes and expert tips as you stroll through some of Seville's most iconic places and hidden alleyways.

La Giralda is the central hub around which the tour's restaurants revolve. The group strolls through the Royal Chapel of Seville and the Plaza de Santa Marta, and then the tapas party begins in a lively atmosphere. Beer bars are also part of the tour. This type of tour delights visitors' palates with a hearty lunch, exclusive manzanilla sherry, sherry or beer, and appetisers. One of the most interesting aspects is the anecdotes, and the guides will take you along with them.

Details of interest

• Prices: From €66.
• Duration: Between 3.5 and 4 hours.
• Other places of interest nearby: La Giralda is a few metres from the entrance, and you could stroll through the Alcázar, Seville Cathedral and La Giralda on a complete tour to round off your visit in style.

Embark on a culinary journey with a historical twist on this exclusive tasting tour. For approximately four hours, you will be treated to tapas, wines and the star of Spain: Iberian ham.

The expert guide takes visitors through the Alfalfa and Jewish quarters, two of Seville's most charming neighbourhoods. Early in the morning, the group strolls through one of the local markets, such as the Mercado de la Encarnación, where a nice cup of coffee with milk recharges your batteries while the guide details the historical facts of the place. Before leaving the market, you will have tasted cured acorn-fed ham, prepared by a master cutter.

The day is heating up and the sun accompanies the group along a street full of life. It's time for breakfast. A delicious breakfast awaits you at a traditional local bar. The next stop is at a bar where you can eat the famous fried churros with honey and chocolate, considered the best dish to eat in Seville during Holy Week. This is a relaxing, energising tour to start the day. Although each operator varies the bars to visit, they are all located in the historic centre.

Details of interest

• Prices: From €84.
• Duration: Approximately 4 hours.
• Other places of interest nearby: Continuing your historical morning, you are flanked with alternatives that take you to the roots of local architecture. The Casa de Pilatos is in the area, as is the Palacio de Lebrija and its famous mosaics, an architectural gem.

Just as the sun sets, it's the perfect time to immerse ourselves in Andalusian cuisine and culture with the warmth of the tablaos. This type of tour begins in a traditional wine cellar where regional products such as red wine, sherry, and Iberian ham are on display.

The group samples a selection of some of Spain's favourite cured meats accompanied by a good glass of wine, and even sweet vermouth on some tours.

Next, the expert guide will take you on a tour of Seville's oldest and most traditional bars. Did you know that El Rinconcillo, La Bodeguita Romero and Las Teresas are taverns that have been open for almost 200 years? Your next stop takes you to one of these places where anecdotes are part of the menu.

Details of interest

• Prices: From £85.
• Duration: Between 4 and 5 hours.
• Other places of interest nearby: The Real Alcázar and Seville Cathedral are nearby, but I recommend completing your experience by learning about local history on a tour of mysteries and legends around Seville. Or, if you feel like it, you can visit the Flamenco Dance Museum, just a few minutes' walk away at Calle Manuel Rojas Marcos, 3, 41004.

We cross the Guadalquivir River via any of its three bridges: the Puente de los Remedios, the Puente de San Telmo or the one closest to the area of Seville where the festive atmosphere invades the city at all hours: the Triana neighbourhood.

The guide takes you through the streets of Triana, explaining interesting facts about the area. A gastronomic tour is one ofthe things you have to see and do in Triana. While you learn about the history in an enjoyable way, you stop at three or four popular bars where the local cuisine shows off its best dishes. The tour often includes 3 or 4 tasting drinks to choose from a variety of wines, beers, sherries and even tinto verano.

As for the food, you'll be treated to Andalusian classics. Spinach with chickpeas, regaña (special Andalusian bread), cured cheese, pisto, pipirrana (fresh salad made with tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers and onions), 'pescaitos fritos' (fried fish), sirloin tips, salmorejo (cold tomato soup) and much more. Each restaurant offers seasonal products prepared in the traditional way.

To round off the tour, you can't leave without enjoying a dessert. Chocolate palmiers and tocino de cielo (a type of custard) usually round off the tour, accompanied of course by a steaming cup of coffee. This is one of the best night tours in Seville, you'll see!

Details of interest

• Prices: From €102.
• Duration: Between 3 and 4 hours.
• Other places of interest nearby: In 20 minutes you can walk to María Luisa Park, the Antiquarium, the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla or the Tablao Flamenco El Arenal where you can witness one of Seville's flamenco shows.

This tour is ideal for those looking for a more relaxed experience, but without sacrificing local flavour and culture. Aboard a boat on the Guadalquivir River, you can enjoy a different perspective of Seville while sampling a selection of traditional tapas and drinks.

During the hour-long cruise, you will pass some of the most emblematic monuments such as the Torre del Oro, the Triana Bridge and the Maestranza Bullring. The intimate and small setting (about 10 people per tour) makes this experience even more exclusive and comfortable.

Gastronomy is also present with typical Sevillian tapas: ham, pork loin, salchichón, olives, chips and more, all accompanied by drinks included. The deck of the boat is designed so that you can move around freely and capture the best view of every corner of the city.

This tour is a different option, perfect for those who want to combine relaxation, panoramic views and local cuisine without any complications.

Details of interest

• Prices: From £51
• Duration: 1 hour.
• Other places of interest nearby: The experience takes place on the river, but you can complement the day by visiting the Torre del Oro, located right on the riverbank, or take a walk through the Triana neighbourhood to continue exploring the essence of Seville.

In this experience, you will be welcomed on the rooftop of a restaurant overlooking the city. The invitation is to relax and make yourself comfortable while they prepare the first two types of sangria. You will enjoy a red wine sangria and a white wine sangria with fresh seasonal fruit while tasting marinated olives and a 2-year-old Manchego cheese.

This tour is an interactive experience. You will taste four types of wine, two in each half of the tasting. In the second part of the experience, you will get hands-on and learn how to prepare your own sherry sangria. Memory works better when you are part of the experience, and that is what makes this tasting a special event.

This experience is best enjoyed in good company with your partner, friends or family, especially as you can enjoy all the drinks in immaculate surroundings. Ideally, you should sign up for this tasting on the last few days of your trip. This tour is a modern offering, largely amongthe best neighbourhoods in Seville, and rooftop restaurants such as ** La Terraza del Cristina** include it among their services, such as:

Details of interest

• Prices: From €25.
• Duration: Approximately 2 hours.
• Other places of interest nearby: You will find the Castle of San Jorge, Seville Cathedral, the Parque de los Príncipes and much more. The location of this type of tour is privileged. You can complement the activity with a tour of Seville's best monuments.

Drinks

Wine, beer and more wine. Seville's climate is usually mild, so a cold beer is always welcome, especially if it's good quality, as is usually the case in the city. However, the local wine is also famous. The most popular taverns and wine bars offer their house specialities, including red wine, sherry, manzanilla, white wine and even vermouth. Wine-based cocktails, such as tinto de verano, are also common.

Food

A good tasting menu begins with Spanish cured meats and cheeses. Cured cheeses, sobrasada, chorizo, morcilla and butifarra make an appearance, and everything is rounded off with the star of the house: Iberian ham.
We continue with soups, creams and salads such as Andalusian gazpacho, salmorejo, pisto and pipirrana. Finally, there are the specialities of each restaurant and the season. From snails to prawns to fried fish, everything is absolutely exquisite, which is why a gastronomic tour is one of the things you have tosee and do in Seville.

• Avoid unpleasant surprises. In Seville, and in Spain in general, tapas bars are common, but only an expert knows which ones stand out and are traditional. It's easy to get lost among bars of average or even poor quality. A food guide is an expert who won't disappoint you with their choices and will help youget around Seville.

• The language. Although Seville is one of Spain's popular tourist destinations, especially when summer arrives, there are many things to do and see in Seville in the Andalusian city, but in most towns, English or other foreign languages are not spoken. A bilingual guide will assist you, clarify your doubts and connect you with Andalusia.

• Knowledge of culture and traditions. Andalusian culture is legendary, and its dishes offer a sensory experience that the guide enhances with their cultural knowledge. The Andalusian guide highlights the cultural and gastronomic value of each dish and explains the traditions and historical heritage on their tour of the city.