Midday Market And Tapas

This midday tour pairs a visit to a Zaragoza market with a tapas route through the old town. It rates 5 across 25 reviews and is listed from $108.94 per person.

Overview

This three hour walk with Gastro Rutica 41 Spain turns a midday in Zaragoza into a full lunch. You meet at the Monument to Caesar Augustus on Avenida de César Augusto at 11:00, then follow a local food guide through the Old Town, stopping at a food market to chat with vendors and at artisanal meat, cheese and olive oil shops along the way.

The core of the tour is the tapas. You get four Zaragoza style tapas plus four drinks, with wine, beer, soft drinks or water on offer, and the tastings are meant to stand in for lunch rather than just fill a gap. Between stops the guide folds in the history of the city and its food culture, something reviewers repeatedly single out as a strength of the experience.

Because it is a private tour, only your group takes part, and guides have adjusted the route for vegetarians and for children in the past, according to reviews. One reviewer found it useful early in a stay for learning which bars and cafes to return to. The walk ends on the Don Jaime street in the Casco Antiguo.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet At The MonumentThe tour starts at 11:00 at the Monument to Caesar Augustus, Avenida de César Augusto, in the Casco Antiguo.
2. Walk The Old TownYour guide leads you through the Old Town, pointing out sights and talking through the city's history and food culture as you go.
3. Visit A Food MarketYou stop at a food market to meet vendors and hear about the building and what is sold there.
4. Artisanal ShopsThe route calls in at artisanal shops for meat, cheese and olive oil.
5. Tapas Bars And LunchFour Zaragoza style tapas and four drinks are included at tapas bars, and together they serve as lunch.
6. End On Don JaimeThe walk finishes on the Don Jaime street in the Casco Antiguo.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of the afternoon.

• Come Hungry. The four tapas and four drinks are the lunch, not a snack. One reviewer advises being ready to eat and not planning much eating later in the day.
• Pace And Walking. The tour lasts three hours and covers the Old Town on foot, so comfortable shoes matter. It is not wheelchair accessible, per the listing, though most travellers can take part.
• Private Group Feel. Only your group participates, so the pace and stops can flex. Reviews report guides adjusting the programme for preferences, including vegetarian options and, in one case, child friendly choices.
• History Along The Way. Expect food and city history in equal measure. Reviewers often mention how much they learned about Zaragoza and Spain between stops.
• Weather Dependency. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, the listing says you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
• Getting There. The meeting point sits near public transport, and the start time is 11:00. The group sets off on foot from the Monument to Caesar Augustus.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps. It runs only with a minimum number of travellers; if that minimum is not met, you will be offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the 11:00 start are not refunded, and changes inside that window are not accepted.

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