Seville Food Tour - Sevilla Tapas Tour with Elio — Local services in Seville

This tour is amazing!! Definitely one of the highlights of our time in Spain. We arrived early afternoon in Sevilla and decided to take a food tour that night. After reading the positive comments about the Sevilla Tapas Tour, we decided to book with them. Because we were booking last minute, we couldn’t reserve via the website – the site suggested we call to check availability. So, we called, and we are so glad that we did. The person on the other end of the line was Elio, the tour guide. He explained that no one had booked for that night; and that if we were willing, he would meet with us and run a tour just for the two of us. We accepted and met with him in the early evening.

What followed was an unforgettable cultural and culinary experience. Elio was such a great host. Born and raised in Sevilla, he exuded a genuine passion for his city and its rich food culture. We loved that he shared fascinating insights into the traditions behind each dish and drink we sampled that night, hopping from place to place to sample different delicacies from local restaurants. Not only was he knowledgeable about food, but he also provided a wealth of information about Sevilla itself as we strolled from one place to the next. It was a great way to spend our first night in this beautiful city that was totally new to us.

We spent so much time talking that we completely lost track of time! The last spot we were going to had closed, but the owner kindly agreed to stay open later for Elio so that we could come by and sample his sweet desserts. Just goes to show how much Elio is a respected individual, who is very close with shop and restaurant owners, and that he truly believes in showcasing some of the fine local food treasures that his city has to offer.

After the tour, we continued chatting with Elio on WhatsApp. He sent us a bunch of recommendations for other places to eat while in Sevilla and tips for our travels to Madrid, Porto and Lisbon.

If you’re going to Sevilla, please do yourself a favour, and book a tour with Elio. Don’t even think twice about it. You will be so...

We had an absolutely wonderful evening with Elio! We’ve done numerous “food tours” over the years and this was by far the best. Most of the tours we’ve done felt very packaged - the company assigns a guide, they do their job, you visit well known establishments (even though they may promote otherwise) and you feel like you’re getting a rehearsed script delivered a hundred times before. Elio is none of that. This is his business, he is the guide, he is so passionate about what he does it’s infectious. There’s no script, he treated us like we were his friends and conversation throughout the evening reflected that. By the end of the evening we felt we have a new friend in Seville. The places we experienced were truly off the tourist path - small independent family run eateries that have been operating for generations and who do not market themselves to tourists. We felt we were truly invited into his world. Elio cares deeply about his culture and his community and it was absolute pleasure to be in his company. Don’t do this tour if you’re looking for a well rehearsed, polished, packaged experience. Do this tour if you want the real thing.

Elio, while Seville is a beautiful city, one that we have visited multiple times, it was the time spent with you that stands out the most. We look forward to another evening with you the next time we are in Seville!

Shannon & Lesa,...

If you want to experience incredible food and drink, in local, family run places that haven’t changed for decades go on Elio’s wonderful tour. A warm, friendly, affable man, who is passionate and knowledgeable not just about the food and wine of his country but also his city. He really wants to show you the best Seville has to offer and does all he can to make you feel welcome. One of our small party of four was pescatarian, so he tailored choices for her. And another was celebrating a big birthday so a candle was arranged on one of the many cakes in the final spot of our tour. Small touches that made the whole thing even more special. We went on our first night in Seville hoping the tour would help acclimatise us to the city. It did so much more. Elio was kind enough to leave us with a list of recommendations for other places. Brunches, coffees, roof top cocktails and incredible lunches were all from his list and each was as fantastic as the last. In fact, the one place we ate that wasn’t from Elio’s list was an extreme disappointment. We didn’t deviate from his recommends again! Elio basically made our weekend in Seville. We all are already planning to go back with husbands and partners and when we do we will most certainly be seeing Elio again. Highly,...