Santiago de Compostela Gourmet Food Tour & Farmers Market visit with a Food Expert
Enjoy tapas & wines in Santiago de Compostela
Praza de Cervantes was first farmers market
Mercado de Abastos de Santiago Farmers Market
Fresh seafood at Santiago Market
Vegatables at Santiago Market
Galician Cheese at Santiago Market
Langostinos at Santiago Market
seafood and wine pairing
croquettes and mencia wine
innovative seafood dishes
Baby Scallops
Baby Scallop with pickled onion
Godello Galician Wine
elegant tapas restaurant
elegant details!
baby squid
Galician Empanada Pie
Pork tenderloin with pepers
Galician Cheesecake
Enjoy tapas & wines in Santiago de Compostela
Praza de Cervantes was first farmers market
Half-Day (Duration: 4hrs approx.)
Santiago de Compostela
Price from: 119.00 euros
- Admire the locally sourced products at the Food Market, a Slow Food Heaven!
- Enjoy tasting the local Galician tapas & wines with our Food & Wine Expert Guide.
- Walk the Historic Old Town of Santiago de Compostela.
- Get to know Santiago de Compostela through its gastronomy.
General Overview
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Introduction
Gourmet Food Tour of Santiago de Compostela: Explore the Old Town and The Best Tapa Places in the City
On this gastronomic tour through the beautiful historic old quarter of the Galician capital of Santiago de Compostela, you will experience traditional and innovative cuisine elaborated with the freshest local products. Start your gastronomic adventure with your Food & Wine Expert Guide by visiting the Santiago food market to see all the local products such as fresh fish and seafood, Galician empanada pies, delicious meats, honey, famous cheeses (tetilla, san simon, cebreiro) and much more.
After the visit to the market, get ready to discover the best tapas restaurants, tasting a wide variety of food and wine while walking along the picturesque streets of the historic old quarter of Santiago de Compostela.
Mercado de Abastos - Santiago de Compostela´s Farmers Market
The other cathedral of Santiago the Compostela, The Food Cathedral of the city. The second most visited place in the city where people come to shop and see all types of locally sourced products, a Slow Food Heaven. The current building was Inaugurated in 1941, but there was previously a smaller market here built in 1873. Here you can admire the wide variety of products of renowned gastronomy where the fresh products of the sea stand out (turbot, hake fish, barnacles, scallops, mussels, monkfish, etc..).
Wander the Medieval Streets of the Old Quarter
Walk along the beautiful medieval cobbled stone streets of Santiago de Compostela. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on December 4, 1985, and is considered to be one of the most visited places in Spain. Within the historic old town of Santiago de Compostela, there are numerous restaurants are offering different gastronomic options. Inside the old town, you can also find interesting museums and different monuments that you can visit to learn about the history of the city. Not forgetting about the important squares surrounding the majestic Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
Savour the Excellent Galician Gastronomy
The best way to experience Galician gastronomy is by visiting its capital. In Santiago de Compostela the Galician cuisine is undoubtedly one of the most exquisite, varied, and healthy. Taking a food tour is a great option to experience and try some of the typical dishes of Santiago de Compostela. Get to know the city´s history while trying the delicious food at each tapas stop.
Some of the must-try dishes during your gastronomic getaway in Santiago de Compostela are; Pulpo a Feira (Galician Style Octopus), Galician Empanada Pie, Scallops, Galician Cheese Cake, Tarta de Santiago (Santiago Almond Cake), Mussels, among others tasty dishes.
Discover the flavours of Galician gastronomy by embarking on a foodie journey to its best tapas restaurants in Santiago de Compostela!
Day by day itinerary
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
- 11:30AM: Meet up with our foodie guide in front of the fountain of Praza Cervantes where you will start your Gourmet Food Tour Experience of Santiago de Compostela.
- Now we walk to the Market of Santiago de Compostela (Mercado de Abastos de Santiago). The second most visited monument in the city, besides the Cathedral.
- Take a stroll through the market to see the fresh fish and seafood, meats, cheeses, empanada pies, locally grown veggies, liqueurs, etc. Our local expert foodie guide will explain all about the products that you see.
- After the market visit enjoy some cheeses right in the market.
- We offer you a guided tour of some of Santiago´s finest tapas bars with commented tastings and an explanation of the different tapas savored.
- Stop at your 1st tapas stop located near the food market (Mercado de Abastos de Santiago de Compostela) and taste the Galician white and red wines paired with innovative tapas Galician tapas.
- After that explore the streets of the old town of Santiago de Compostela until you get to your 2nd tapas stop to taste traditional tapas paired with Galician wines.
- From there make your way to the 3rd and last tapas stop to taste tapas elaborated with fresh locally sourced products.
- 03:30PM approx: The final goodbye of our Food & Wine Expert Guide at the last tapas stop in the Old Quarter.
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Included
- English-speaking Food & Wine Expert Guide with years of experience in the local gastronomy to take you around to 3 selected bars/restaurants
- (L): Lunch, the tour price includes approx. 6-7 drinks (Galician wines selected by our expert) and 6-7 tapas plus various bites/tastings during the tour (NOTE: All locally sourced food & wines showing the traditional local flavours and some with an innovative twist.)
- Local taxes
Important Notes:
- There is no dress code, but we recommend comfortable walking shoes since we will be walking through the city street.
- Please advise if you have any restrictions regarding types of food due to allergies, diet, or religious reasions. This must be included in the comments when you make the booking of this tour.
- No age restrictions: Kids that are from 6 to 11 years old inclusively are allowed on the tour and rates are specified in the price options. You can select the number of children at the time of the book. If under 6 years old kids can still join but any expenses for food or beverages must be paid directly at the venue by the parents.
Excluded
- Walking tour only, no transportation included.
- Any food and drinks not specified in what´s included.
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities/Tips to your guide.
Pick up
- In front of the fountain of Praza Cervantes 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña. See the Location Map section for further details.
Drop off
- In the Old Quarter of Santiago de Compostela.
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations that are made in writing more than 72hrs before the start time will be refunded fully. Cancellations 72hrs or less are 100% non-refundable.
- In the case of bars/restaurants as described above are closed due to unforeseen circumstances we will change to a similar bar/restaurant. In the circumstance if we cannot get three food stops due to availability we will substitute with more food & drinks at two stops. It usually is 3 food locations, but we reserve the right to offer the same amount of food & drinks but at two restaurants/bars.
