Tapas Culture in Granada
Granada is one of the few cities in Spain still serving free tapas. These days, the rest of Spain has cottoned on to the idea that punters don't mind paying for their pub snacks, but in Granada, tapas are still seen as a gift of the house, and many bars take pride in the quality and variety of their tapas...
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The Ritual of Tapeo -
Tapas are not just food. They are a social event. Spaniards do not eat tapas at home. In fact, the term tapas and its various regional equivalents have come to imply the act of going out: de tapeo means bar-hopping, or the art of eating while standing.
Even small villages have clusters of bars with inviting counters full of finger foods and a sea of cured hams hanging from the ceiling. Happy patrons walk in, usually in groups and, depending on the region, order a caña (minibeer) or a fino sherry along with an array of tapas. Each bar has its specialty or specialties, and Spaniards are particular about what to eat where. After completing the first round of lively conversation and small plates, the group moves on to the next bar, often only footsteps away.
In the tapas bars of Andalusia, small cazuelas of sizzling garlic shrimp and platters of deep-fried little fish served with fino are familiar sights. Equally popular in every region is tortilla española, the potato and onion omelet that appears in a trio of guises: a ración (larger appetizer-sized portion), a montadito (a small slice of bread with a topping), or a pulguita (a tiny bread roll, usually no longer than three inches, split and filled). Platters of sliced jamón ibérico, commonly offered as raciones, are also beloved across Spain.
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Who are we?
Gayle Mackie is a fluent Spanish speaker. She has lived and worked in Spain for over 10 years and is the co-author, with Granada-based journalist Vernon Grant, of the book "100 Tapas Bars in Granada" - guiding visitors to Granada through the many tapas bars and restaurants.
Her aim is to introduce visitors to the city´s “real” tapas bars -
places that perhaps you would not find, or venture into alone - where you can enjoy the BEST QUALITY and BEST VALUE tapas on offer in the city. If a place is packed with locals it´s usually for a good reason! Granada Tapas Tours offers a fun and informative way to see a side of Granada that is often missed by tourists, where you can practice the Spanish language (if you´re brave enough) and learn a little of the history of this beautiful Andalusian city.
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Come and spend a few days in Granada and we will give you up-to-date advice about the best places to eat in the city and more...Book a tour and we can show you the best that the city has to offer!
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Collection from your hotel.
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Collection from a set point in Granada if you´re coming for just 1 day.
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2-3 hour “tour” of some of Granada´s best tapas bars (our favourites).
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Helpful local information about what´s happening in the city, places to see, things to visit as well as little or as much of the history of Granada as you want!
| Prices - INCLUDES 4 drinks/4 tapas per person |
| 2 person tour |
65€ per guide |
| 3 person tour |
75€ per guide |
| 4 person tour |
85€ per guide |
| Larger groups |
Price to be arranged |
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Please Note:
We do NOT have any agreements with specific bars. We will take you to the places we know and like according to YOUR specifications (ie: modern bars, traditional bars, vegetarian, seafood bars). Please pay the guide at the beginning of your tour.
The Tradition of Tapas
The name, 'tapa', originates from the word tapar, to cover and is said to originate from the practice of covering the drink with a piece of bread or small plate of titbits in order to prevent stray flies crawling into the glasses. However another popular theory is that when the 13th-century King Alfonso fell ill, he was prescribed small bites of food with wine to aid his recovery. After discovering the benefits of snacking, he is said to have decreed it law that all bars begin to serve food with alcohol.
The tapas tradition soon grew into an elaborate menu of nibbles which increase in quality and quantity the more drinks are ordered.
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