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Santiago de Compostela Guided Food Tour with Tastings
From€83.24
3 hours
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
About this activity
Savor Santiago’s classic flavors on this guided food tour. Explore the historic center, taste Galician octopus and tapas, sip on local wines, and be treated to a surprise dish.
Highlights
- Explore Santiago's historic granite streets
- Sample iconic Galician-style octopus (Polvo a Feira)
- Enjoy authentic Spanish tapas and rixóns
- Sip regional Galician wines and beer
- Finish with a delicious surprise Secret Dish
Full description
Dive into the soulful flavors of Santiago de Compostela with this unforgettable guided food tour. Wander through the city’s ancient granite streets and lively modern neighborhoods, tasting the very heart of Galicia as you go. Your local expert will lead you to hidden culinary gems, where you’ll sample Polvo a Feira (Galician-style octopus), savory rixóns, zingy zorza, and an array of Spanish tapas paired with refreshing Galician wines and beer. Along the way, learn the history and legends of Santiago’s iconic cathedral, bustling university, and storied streets. Cap off your adventure with a surprise Secret Dish that will leave your taste buds tingling. This is the ultimate way to experience Galicia—through its food, stories, and vibrant community.
Santiago de Compostela has welcomed pilgrims for over a thousand years, and the best way to understand this city is through its food. This walking tour by Secret Food Tours winds through granite streets in the historic centre before crossing into the city's modern outskirts, pairing tradition with the energy of a living, growing Santiago.Along the way, guests taste tender Polvo a Feira, Galician-style octopus, alongside rixons, the beloved local zorza and Spanish tapas, paired with Galician wines. Galician cuisine isn't flashy, it's honest, comforting food built on exceptional local ingredients and recipes passed down through generations. A local guide shares the stories behind the cathedral, the university and the streets between them, right up until the tour's Secret Dish, kept a surprise until it's served.
Included / Excluded
- Polvo a Feira (Galician-style octopus)
- Selection of local tapas and rixóns
- Galician wines and beer
- Zorza con Patatas
- Our Secret Dish
- Local Wine
- Pickup and Drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Estatua del Rey Alfonso II de Asturias, El Casto
A, Rúa do Castro, 14, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Spain
We kindly ask our guests to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time to check in with their guide. Check your meeting point here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ypSTjiPH8Mw9a4TX8
Important information
Know before you book
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for cobbled streets
- Bring a light jacket or umbrella for changing weather
- Street parking may be limited, allow extra time to park
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
