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1. Devour Tours Madrid

Food tourLa Latina and the historic centre

Food and tapas tours of Madrid's historic taverns, markets and neighbourhoods in small groups, plus cooking classes and Prado tours with a meal at Botín.

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2. Devour Tours Seville

Food tourCentro

Small-group food tours of Seville, from a morning tasting walk with jamón carving to evening tapas, tavern and flamenco tours, capped at 12 people.

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3. Runner Bean Tours

Walking toursBarri Gòtic (meeting point)

A family-run Barcelona walking tour company founded in 2010, best known for its donation-based Gothic Quarter and Gaudí tours starting from Plaça Reial.

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4. Valencia Bikes

Bike tours and rentalExtramurs (La Petxina)

A Valencia bike tour and rental company on the Paseo de la Pechina, running guided rides through the Turia garden, the old town and the City of Arts and Sciences.

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5. Las Golondrinas

Boat toursPort Vell

Barcelona's historic harbour boat company, sailing since 1888 from the quay opposite the Columbus Monument on short port and coastal cruises.

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6. Taller Andaluz de Cocina

Cooking class and market tourTriana

A cooking school inside the Mercado de Triana offering market tours and hands-on Spanish and Andalusian cooking and tapas classes, morning and evening.

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7. The Wellington Society of Madrid

Historical walking tours and day tripsCentro (meeting points vary)

Historian Stephen Drake-Jones's society, founded in 1979, offering characterful history walks in Madrid and day trips to Toledo, Segovia and beyond.

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8. Valencia Guías

Guided tours and experiencesExtramurs (La Petxina)

A Valencia guiding company founded in 2003, offering historic walks, market visits, Albufera excursions, wine visits, cooking classes and private tours.

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9. Barcelona Architecture Walks

Architecture walking toursCitywide

A Barcelona company running architecture walks led by architects, with themed tours on Gaudí, urbanism, the waterfront, the Olympic city and contemporary design.

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10. Bravo Bike

Bike tours and rentalArgüelles

A Madrid bike tour pioneer cycling since 1999, offering small-group city rides, private e-bike tours and cycling day trips such as El Escorial.

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11. Sevilla Walking Tours

Guided walking toursCentro

A Seville guiding company running small-group and private tours of the Alcázar, Cathedral and Santa Cruz, city introductions, tapas walks and day trips.

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12. The Red Bus Valencia

Hop-on hop-off bus and Albufera excursionCiutat Vella (Sant Francesc)

Valencia's hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus, using electric double-deckers with 17 stops, plus an Albufera excursion that includes a traditional boat ride.

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13. BikeAlao

Bike tours and rentalPoblats Marítims (El Grau)

A Valencia bike company with shops near the port and the City of Arts and Sciences, offering guided rides to the Albufera and the huerta plus bike rental.

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14. Cruceros Torre del Oro

River cruiseArenal

A long-established boat company running sightseeing cruises on the Guadalquivir all year from the quay beneath the Torre del Oro, with views of Triana and the bridges.

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15. Madrid City Tour

Hop-on hop-off sightseeing busCentro (information point on Calle de San Nicolás)

Madrid's official hop-on hop-off bus, running since 2011 on three routes with 34 stops and an audio guide in ten languages.

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16. Steel Donkey Bike Tours

Bike toursPort Olímpic (meeting point)

A Barcelona bike tour company offering four-hour, off-the-beaten-track rides with local guides in groups of no more than eight, starting at Port Olímpic.

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17. Hidden City Tours

Social enterprise walking toursCiutat Vella

A Barcelona social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness to guide walking tours of the Gothic Quarter and El Raval.

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18. SANDEMANs New Madrid Tours

Walking toursPlaza Mayor (meeting point)

Walking tours of Madrid starting from the Plaza Mayor, including a tips-based tour of the historic centre, an evening dark-side tour and private tours.

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19. SeeByBike Seville

Bike tours and rentalArenal

A Seville bike tour company based in the Arenal market, offering guided bike tours, customised private rides and group events around the city's flat centre and parks.

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20. Valencia Club Cocina

Cooking school and paella classesValencia

A Valencia cooking school with two kitchens and hands-on workshops, including a Paella Experience class for visitors and courses for children and groups.

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