Tapas Tour Seville – Best Options, Guide and Tickets

Tourist Information for the best Seville Tapas Tour

An organised tapas tour in Seville is as a great option for those of you looking to explore the wonderful food and drink scene in the South of Spain.

Whether you’re looking to try some traditional local delicacies, or want to find some hidden gems, a tapas tour is my favourite activity to recommend to tourists looking to enjoy a few days in Seville.

In a Hurry? Our Top Pick for a Seville Tapas Tour

Seville Tapas Crawl: The Ultimate Food Tour in Sevilla – Avoid tourist traps and experience traditional tapas with a local guide. – Includes 10-12 tapas servings, 4-5 drinks and a dessert! – Ticket prices start from just €71 per person (Book Tickets Online)

Why do a Tapas Tour Seville?

It’s widely known that Seville (and most of Spain for that matter) has an excellent food and drink scene. Famed for the tapas dishes and relaxed atmosphere, it’s one of the main reasons people visit the area.

However, a complaint I often hear about Seville is that some of the more traditional and local bars (where you find the best and most authentic tapas) can sometimes be a little overwhelming for visitors, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the local language and culture.

This used to be the case for myself. Often the speed and busyness of the bars meant that I’d sometimes avoid them, or would only go with a local who knew what they were doing.

This can be solved with a a guided tapas tour where you are accompanied by a local guide, who knows all the top places, the way to order, and is comfortable speaking in Spanish.

They effectively sort everything for you – choosing the dishes, ordering the food, and finding you places to sit etc. This allows you to have a more relaxed experience – and for me meant trying more delicious dishes I never knew existed!

Another great benefit is that you get to meet new people. Whether you’re traveling solo or with a group, it’s a social experience where you can chat and meet new people over your shared love of food.

What Happens on a Seville Tapas Tour?

You usually visit between 5-6 different locations, each offering a unique dish or tapas item. Your guide will give you a history of the dish, and talk you through why it’s important in the local culture.

In all of the tapas tours I’ve been on around the South of Spain, the locations are already aware of the tour coming, and often have special dishes prepared that showcase the different selections in their bar.

They also cordon off a section of the tapas bar or restaurant for you to sit (and in some cases, very busy bars!), so you’ll have a place to relax while eating, but also soaking in the lively tapas atmosphere.

A lot of times I’ve enjoyed a bar I’ve visited on a tapas tour so much, that I’ve gone back their for dinner or lunch the next day and tried more off their menu – it really does give you confidence and familiarity to get involved in all the local cuisine.

Our Top 3 Tapas Tour Seville Options

If you’re looking to book a tapas tour when in Seville, here are the top three options we recommend to have a truly authentic experience:

1) Seville: Tapas Crawl

– Experience local traditional tapas dishes with an experienced guide. – Tour includes 10-12 tapas dishes and 4-5 drinks, also includes a dessert! – Ticket start from €71 per adult (Book Tickets Online) Having had first-hand experience on this tour – it’s always the first I recommend to anyone asking for a tapas tour in Seville. We visited five different local bars/restaurants, not the touristy spots, and each had its own special/unique dishes. The guide, Rosie, was excellent at providing some history and information about each dish, and kept the tour lively and entertaining. Be aware – the portions were very generous, and I struggled towards the end (especially as we had over 10 plates!), but in a good way – it was delicious!

2) Seville: Tapas, Taverns and History Tour

– A strong focus on the culinary history of Seville with experienced guide. – Small group with a maximum of 12 people. – 4 food stops offering a wide variety of food and drink – Tour lasts 4 hours and prices start from €75 (Book Tickets Online) If you fancy combining your Seville tapas food tour with a little more history then this extended Seville food tour is perfect! It lasts a little longer than the others, with a focus not only on food but some of the more historical landmarks The groups are kept as small as possible with a maximum of 12 people, which offers a more personalised tour and lots of interaction with the experienced guide. The tour is great value, with plenty of food and drink available, allowing you a great way to get an authentic taste of Seville in just 4 hours.

3) Seville: Flavors of Andalucía Guided Food Tour with Tastings

– Visit the famous Triana Market – a foodie’s paradise! – Tapas at the market and 2 bars, and includes wine, water and a tea/coffee. – Tour lasts 2-3 hours and prices start from €43 (Book Tickets Online) Powered by GetYourGuide This is a great option if you’re looking for something a little lighter than the other food tours I’ve recommended (visiting 5 or 6 locations and eating requires a hefty appetite!). The price reflects the smaller selection of tapas, and can be used as a taster session for tapas in Seville, or if you’re looking to go out for a larger dinner or lunch the same day. The best part about this tour is you get to visit Triana market, where you can get a full history of this historic market which is very interesting, try some tapas, and then move onto some external tapas bars.

Best Local Dishes to try on a Tapas Tour Seville

Each tapas tour in Seville will differ, but here are some of the best dishes we’ve tried:

• Solomillo Al Whisky – a very tender pork loin that has been cooked in a whisky and garlic sauce.
• Carrillada (Beef Cheeks) – slow cooked beef cheeks in a rich sauce – super tender, literally melt in your mouth. Wasn’t sure I’d like this dish with the name, but truly fantastic!
• Gazpacho – Often served as an appetiser before a meal, this cold soup has a lot of different varieties, but definitely helps you cool down in the Seville heat.
• Rabo De Toro – A stew made of tail of a bull (a nod to the strong history of bull fighting in Seville) that is very soft and rich.

On top of this, you’ll experience all of the classic tapas dishes you’d come to expect across Spain including croquetas, patatas bravas, and a variety of fresh fish!

If you’re a foodie coming to Seville, you won’t be disappointed!

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