Wine & Tapas Gastronomy Experience, Granada

Overview

Highlights

• Hang out with a local at spots other residents love and frequent
• Taste a white wine varietal from just south of Granada
• Sip three other wines from around Spain and learn about the history of wine production
• Pair your glasses with traditional Spanish tapas

Know before you go

Duration
2.5 hours

Recommended for
18 years old & up

Group
Small group

What you'll do

Start times

• Monday

  1:00 pm, 6:45 pm
• Tuesday

  1:00 pm, 6:45 pm
• Wednesday

  1:00 pm, 6:45 pm
• Thursday

  1:00 pm, 6:45 pm
• Friday

  1:00 pm, 6:45 pm
• Saturday

  Not available
• Sunday

  Not available

What's included

• Four tapas paired with Spanish wines
• Passionate English-speaking guides

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Christina F.

Grand Rapids, MI | Reviewed on Mar 05, 2023

We were not as impressed with our guide as she is in herself. Read more

We were not as impressed with our guide as she is in herself.

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