Tapas & Markets Trail

60 min 2.8 km 10 stops 4.7
FoodCulture
Audio sample — Stop 1

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10 Stops

  1. 1

    Mercado de San Miguel

    The beautiful 19th-century iron market — now Madrid's best food hall

  2. 2

    Cava Baja

    The epicentre of Madrid's tapas scene — bar after bar after bar

  3. 3

    Plaza de la Cebada

    Historic market square, now a lively community space

  4. 4

    Calle de la Cava Alta

    Narrow medieval street with some of the oldest tabernas in Madrid

  5. 5

    Taberna Tempranilla

    A classic Madrid taberna serving vermouth and tapas since 1938

  6. 6

    Plaza de la Paja

    A charming hidden square — the medieval bread square

  7. 7

    San Isidro Museum

    Museum dedicated to Madrid's patron saint, in a 17th-century building

  8. 8

    Casa Lucio

    The legendary restaurant famous for huevos estrellados — a Madrid institution

  9. 9

    La Latina Metro

    End of the trail — under the Sunday El Rastro flea market

  10. 10

    El Rastro

    Madrid's famous flea market — Sundays only, since 1740

What you'll see

The best tapas in Madrid, historic markets, medieval streets, and the legendary El Rastro flea market.

Practical info

Starting point
Mercado de San Miguel (Metro: Sol or Ópera)
Duration
60 min
Distance
2.8 km
Languages
🇬🇧 English narration
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