I just got back from an amazing trip to Spain’s southern province of Andalucía. I rented a car and took a road trip around the cities of Malaga, Ronda, Seville, Córdoba, and Granada. Although Malaga was my start and finish point, I didn’t have much time in the city. That’s why I was very eager to partner up with Devour Malaga. They took me on a Malaga Food Tour around the city to get a taste of Malaga.
In 4 hours’ time, I got to know the city of Malaga a bit better. I learned about the history and tasted a lot of delicious foods and drinks! So let’s work up an appetite and learn more about the culture of the city and the food of Malaga. Or even better: the Food Culture of Malaga! A food tour of Malaga is a must-do, read more things to do in Malaga in one day.
I was invited by Devour Malaga to join their tour, but all my opinions are my own. As always.
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Malaga Food Tour
I was invited by Devour Malaga to join their daytime Tapas, Market and City Tour. As the name explained, we did not only nibble our way around Malaga but also got a taste of the city.
Susanne hosted our Malaga Food Tour and I joined a group from Sweden and a couple from Britain. Today I would not have to eat out alone in Spain!
When we met in the main square at 10.30 am, we were all a little bit hungry so we started off with a typical Malaga breakfast tradition.
Churros and Coffee
Many cultures start the day with a cup of coffee, but the owner of Café Central at the main square has made drinking coffee into an art form. We could choose from 12 different types of coffee that accompanied our churros (fried dough) and our tostadas with tomato (toast with tomato).
Maybe it was because I was really hungry, or because of the old vibe ambiance at the Café but that must have been the very best toast I have ever had. An excellent start of the day. Which of the 12 coffee options would you choose?
Monuments of Malaga
As the Malaga Food Tour is not all about the food, we left our breakfast table behind and began the walking tour around Malaga. It was very interesting to learn about the history of Malaga and see the monuments at Constitution Square.
We learned about the constitution vote and during the walk, our guide took us to various important monuments of Malaga’s.
Malaga Market Tour
But let’s be honest: we all came for the food.
We already worked up quite the appetite while we learned a lot about the traditions of eating in Malaga and saw so many great tapas bars and restaurants. We dove right into the heart of Malaga’s food culture and visited the Market of Malaga.
This bustling place was full of sounds, colors, and smells. The market vendors sold the fresh-caught fish by the kilos, while the sweet smells of the fruits lured me closer.
I had to put my hands behind my back while we walked past the isles with nuts and olives, as it was so tempting to grab one for a nibble. The fresh produce welcomed us, this is why Malaga is named as one of the best European Spring destinations.
Luckily, we were invited to taste a whole bunch of them! I never really liked olives, but it seems since a year or so, I can’t get enough of them. We had different ones to taste from and I soon settled on a favorite. Do you like olives?
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Malaga Tapas tasting
But Susanne had more in store for us. She took us to a small, quiet corner of the market of Malaga where a full platter of delicious cold cut meats and cheeses was waiting for us!
When I think of tapas, I think of rich red robust flavors. And boy, did they deliver!
Only the very best meat and cheese were cut and presented to us. There was extra cheese for a vegetarian in our group, but I loved the manchego cheese so much, I might have eaten it all (sorry Katie!).
This was also the first time I tasted some Muscatel wine. This sweet wine made from raisins was thick on my tongue and melted all the flavors together in my mouth. I think I might have found my new favorite wine!
Wine Tasting Malaga
The thing I maybe liked the most about the Malaga Food Tour was that we got to taste some really typical Malaga treats and especially wines! Our guide took us to a little wine shop somewhat out of the center of Malaga, and we tasted a few very unique and delicious wines.
We tasted different dry wines; all from the local wine area (DO Sierras de Malaga).
As I am not a big fan of dry wines (I liked the sweet ones better), I was pleasantly surprised by the dry wines which I actually liked! Do you like dry or sweet wines?
Eat Tapas on the Malaga Food Tour
By now, I was already pretty stuffed from all the little bites and tapas we devoured on our Food Tour of Malaga. But, it was lunchtime in Malaga.
So we went to a local restaurant that serves great tapas and we were treated to a wide range of different dishes to savor our taste buds. Learn more about Spanish Restaurants from Crashed Culture.
What I like most about this Food Tour of Malaga, is that I sampled some flavors I would normally not order myself.
I am not a bit seafood fan, but fried anchovies tasted pretty good to me. The typical Malaga salad with the sour oranges from the street was a surprise and the Malaga meatballs were very indulgent.
By now, already 4 hours had passed on this Malaga Food Tour and I was stuffed! I felt like a turkey at Thanksgiving dinner, but we still had dessert waiting for us. How was I to pass up on the typical Andalusian treat of leche Frito with turrón ice cream?
Want to know what it tastes like? Order it yourself when you go to Malaga and find out! You will not regret it!
Devour Malaga Food Tour
Although Devour Malaga invited me, all opinions are my own.
Unfortunately, Devour Malaga has stopped its tours in Malaga for the near future. Although this is very sad, I highly recommend Devour Food Tours as one of the best food tour companies.
- Runs daily from Tuesday to Saturday and starts around 10 am or 10.30 am
- Tour takes about 3.5 hours; you’ll walk around 3 km (1.85 miles).
- You do not need to have breakfast or lunch that day
- Prices are €59 for an adult, discounts for children
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Wow! This food tour seems like an exceptional experience! Such a mouth-watering tour. How long does it last?
It was mouth-watering and belly filling Agness! The tour was supposted to last 3.5 hours but after over 4 hours we were just nearly done.
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Love Malga! And now I can’t wait to go back~ this post made me hungry!!!
Sorry about the Marta! Lol. What is your favorite way to drink coffee?
Andalusian trip in 2013 is still my favorite trip ever and this delicious food definitely had much to do with it. Thanks for made me hungry! 🙂
That is awesome Maja! I’m sure the food had a great deal to do with me loving Malaga that much too.
Whoa, the Malaga Food Tour looks incredible! Tapas & wine, Spanish culture doesn’t get much better than that! The price seems really reasonable for what you get too, the food looks delicious & it sounds like you got to try many different things. I’m hoping to visit Malaga for the 1st time next year, so I’ll definitely keep this food tour in mind, my partner would love it too!
I didn’t have to buy breakfast or lunch that day and we got to know the city a bit better. I loved that it was at the start of my travels in Andalusia, because after that, I knew exactly what to order for the rest of the road trip. Let me know how you find Malaga Sheena. I’d love to hear your story.
After reading this , I cant wait to have tapas . These mouth-watering food tour is tempting me to take a food tour soon. Loved the whole experience. The local market , the sounds and smells add the much needed charm to your tour . You certainly make me hungry for sure.
I hope you get to taste some great foods too Parnashree!
oops! Was not a great idea reading this post with the stomach empty, and now I want Tapas for lunch!! grr haha 😛 Amazing post, Naomi. It seems like you had a great time 🙂 I am from Barcelona but never had made it to the South, I have to go ASAP.
I think every city is different and has it’s own unique flavours Nuria. Especially the wines were from Malaga region so worth a taste, even if you’re from Spain.
12 different ways to have coffee! wow! I think I would have to have less coffee more milk or I would be buzzing around the tour on a caffeine high.
I love visiting markets and bonus you get to go to some great places to eat. The olives look amazing by the way. I would do the tour just to eat them 🙂 with the added bonus of the other food.
Great post. Thank you.
Thank you Kathy. I did take a half-half coffee because I like it with milk. I wasn’t too much on a coffee high but the food had me buzzing with excitement!
Omg, yes. Tapas in Spain is something I will never forget. The first time i had “bread and tomato” lol I had no idea what i was ordering but man was it good. Your photos made me super hungry! Thank you for sharing
You do work up an appetite when reading about these tours. Glad you liked it Kelsi.
I love how you are able to combine the food into some architecture~ Looks like a GREAT way to experience the food!
I liked that I learned a little bit about the city of Malaga on this tour too Sara.
The food all look absolutely delicious.
Thank you Chen. It was delicious.
I think I would’ve spent all day at the market in the olives & nuts aisles! But then I would miss the vegetarian goat cheese dish and the dessert which both look delicious! I’ve never taken a food tour but this one does look very interesting.
The good news Lydia is: the market is there almost every day! You can Always go back for another snack.
I do love a good food tour!! When we visit Spain I am awful – I don’t stop eating!! The tapas is so delicious and varied and the seafood is always amazing! Great post 🙂
I love how you only get small nibbles and bites on this food tour, so you’re never really overeating Katie.
Great post, great photos….although you’re making me hungry! I went on a tapas food tour while I was in Barcelona. I love Spanish food… churros and tostados with tomato doesn’t seem like a bad way to start the day… And coffee – I love coffee (a bit too much). Yep, that’s it. I need to go to Malaga and eat until I can’t walk anymore. All of this is just too tempting!
Sorry for making you hungry Kristine! I just had to share.
I love food and Spain so I would definitely be interested in the amazing food tour through Malaga. It is nice to see that Malaga offers more than partying and beaches (I know I have been for that reason). The food on the tour looks great especially the cold meats and that yummy leche frito with turrón ice cream yummy. And I think it is definitely an added bonus that they allow you wine tasting too that is kinder like to tours in one
I didn’t know Malaga was such a party destination Mel, but I did enjoy this side of the city.
I’ve been reading so much about food tours lately but still have not been on one myself. All the food you described sound delicious. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and I would love to start it with coffee and churros and toast! I’ve always thought of churros as a dessert, but I guess not! I would love to visit Malaga one day and go on this food tour, and see the Roman structures – how cool!
Churros can be a sweet treat I learned but in Malaga they like it for (2nd) breakfast Diana! I hope you get to go one day.