Uncover Madrid’s best-kept artisan secrets on a guided walk through Lavapiés and La Latina. From craft workshops to gourmet tastings, this experience offers a true taste of Spain’s rich cultural heritage.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
3–4 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels, comfortable walking required
Wildlife
History
La Latina dates back to medieval times, while Lavapiés grew as a multicultural immigrant neighborhood in the 20th century.
Conservation
Supporting local artisans helps sustain Madrid’s traditional crafts and promotes sustainable tourism.
Descubre Tours
Uncover Madrid’s best-kept artisan secrets on a guided walk through Lavapiés and La Latina. From craft workshops to gourmet tastings, this experience offers a true taste of Spain’s rich cultural heritage.
Descubre Tours is a Ferrol, A Coruña–based company offering guided cultural and culinary experiences across northern and central Spain. Featured on The Adventure Collective, Descubre Tours focuses on walking and small-group tours that highlight local history, artisanal workshops and regional gastronomy.
Tours include private and shared walking itineraries in Ferrol, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Hondarribia and Madrid. Experiences range from historical walking tours of old towns and naval districts to tapas and pintxo routes, craft-focused neighborhood walks, cheese tastings, and private tastings of beer or wine. The operator also offers a bike tour option for exploring Madrid on wheels.
Each listed trip—from Madrid’s Lavapiés, La Latina, Chueca, Malasaña and Barrio de las Letras experiences to Basque coastal tours and Galician city walks—follows concise, location-specific itineraries that emphasize neighborhoods, markets and landmarks named in the trip descriptions. Services are presented as private or shared options where noted and often include food or drink tastings as part of the route. Booking information, meeting points and group size details are provided per trip on the booking pages. As a locally based provider in Ferrol with offerings across multiple cities, Descubre Tours connects visitors with neighborhood stories, artisan producers and regional flavors, delivering focused, walkable itineraries curated to the neighborhoods and highlights specified in each experience. Trip formats explicitly list tasting inclusions, private or shared status, and neighborhood focus so travelers can choose experiences in Madrid, Galicia and the Basque Country according to interest and accessibility needs and pace.
Tours Offered
17
Diverse city and neighborhood routes
Base Location
Ferrol, A Coruña
Local operator in Ferrol
Trip Types
Private & Shared
Options for groups and individuals
Tasting Experiences
Cheese, Pintxos, Beer & Wine
Culinary elements included on many tours
Reserve private or shared walking experiences for authentic artisan, historical and culinary exploration—dates and meeting details available on each trip page.
Wear comfortable shoes
The tour involves a lot of walking through cobbled streets and alleys.
Bring cash for small purchases
Some artisans may prefer cash for buying handcrafted goods or tastings.
Arrive early
Starting on time helps you maximize your experience in this bustling neighborhood.
Sample local flavors responsibly
Enjoy tastings without overindulging, to keep energy for the full tour.
Comfortable walking shoes
Necessary for comfort during a leisurely walking tour through city streets.
Small backpack
Useful for carrying personal items and small purchases during the tour.
Camera or smartphone
Capture the vibrant street scenes and artisan workshops.
Reusable water bottle
Stay hydrated while wandering through lively neighborhoods.