12 Whisky Tours in Spain Worth the Pour

1.Mahón: Gin Distillery Tour with Tasting & Appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 341 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Our pick

Spend an hour at Xoriguer’s Mahón distillery with an English or Spanish guide. See small-batch gin made, bottled, labelled, and sealed by hand, hear the story of Menorcan gin, then sample a generous range of gins and liqueurs with local cheese, sausages, biscuits, and sweets.

“Interesting and informative! Yummy tastings of various products at the end which was fun. Drink water beforehand 🤪”

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2.Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 192 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $13

Spend about an hour at Arehucas Distillery in Arucas with an English-speaking guide such as Sofia, Elena, or Alicia. See the ageing cellar, mill, fermentation and distillation rooms, and bottling plant, then taste a generous selection of rums and liqueurs. The tour is inexpensive, capped at 30 people, and ends at a shop selling Arehucas products.

“Exceptional tour with rum tasting at the end! So enjoyable thanks to our guide Elena :) Super recommended!”

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3.Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 1 hour · from $12Best value

Spend 60 minutes at Ron Arehucas in Arucas with a Spanish, English, or German-speaking guide. You’ll see the ageing cellar with 4,308 American oak casks, follow rum production from mill to bottling, then taste a range of rums and liqueurs. A shop visit follows, with original Arehucas products available to buy.

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4.La Palma: North Island Bus Tour with Ron Aldea Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 81 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Spend eight hours touring La Palma’s north with a live guide in English, German, or Spanish. See mountain-to-sea views, walk through the laurel forest at Cubo de La Galga, stop at scenic viewpoints and villages, then visit Ron Aldea Distillery for a traditional sugar-cane rum tasting. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but lunch is not.

“Interesting view point stops around the island, with time enough to see everything. it was not rushed. The highlight for me was the Bosque de la Tila with the waterfall. The stop for lunch was sufficient time to get some food or take a coffee. The guide was excellent, made the tour interesting and funny, and considered all the nationalities on the tour.”

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5.Walking Tour of Madrid Modern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Spend about 2 hours 20 minutes walking from Puerta del Sol to El Retiro with an English-speaking local guide. See the Royal Post Office, Gran Vía, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, and more, while guides such as Tambo, Tomas, Maikel, and Marta explain Madrid’s history and architecture. Expect an outdoor tour with no paid entries.

“What a great tour, I learned so much! Our guide, Tambo was great. Very knowledgeable, fun and answered all our questions. The tour is so worth it. It was raining lightly for us and we still enjoyed it. From him, I signed up for another free tour with their company.”

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6.Madrid Historic with an architect : Arabs, Austrias and Bourbons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Walk Madrid’s historic center with architect Emilio, using plans and old photos to explain how Arab, Habsburg, and Bourbon rule shaped the city. In about three to three and a half hours, you’ll see the Royal Palace exterior, Arab Wall, Plaza de la Villa, San Miguel Market, Plaza Mayor, and Puerta del Sol. This is a private, English-language tour with no interior admissions.

“If you love an interesting walk through a historic part of Madrid with a knowledgeable guide, then this tour is for you. The guide, who is an architect, gave us snippets of history that put the buildings we viewed into context. He was solicitous and kind - and we enjoyed pausing to have coffee and converse midway through the 3 hour + tour.”

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7.Palma: Distillery Tour with 3 Spirits and Tapas Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $56

Meet a certified wine educator at Bodegas Suau, 10 minutes from central Palma, for a 75-minute tour of Mallorca’s largest underground cellar. Taste three aged brandies, 15, 25, and 50 years old, straight from the barrel with gourmet tapas. The tour runs in English, with French and German translation.

“Sehr interessante, lustige und leckere Führung. Ein Muss für Spirituosen Liebhaber!”

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8.Palma: Distillery Tour with 6 Spirits and Tapas Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $78

Meet Emma or Markus at Bodegas Suau, 10 minutes from central Palma, for a 105-minute cellar tour and tasting. You’ll sample gin, rum, orange brandy, and 15-, 25-, and 50-year-old brandies straight from the barrel, with gourmet tapas and English, French, or German guidance.

“Very nice, educational and tasty tour. Impressive bodega, much bigger than we had expected. Emma speaks fluent English and is pleasant to listen to. Transport is very easy with public transport. Highly recommended!”

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9.Segovia: Guided tour of the DYC Distillery with whiskey tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

Spend two hours at DYC’s high-altitude distillery with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Elena, exploring fermentation, distillation, and aging. You’ll see active production areas, learn how local cereals shape the whisky, taste three DYC expressions, and browse Spanish brand collaborations. The tour is for adults only and is not wheelchair accessible.

“La visita ha sido espectacular. La guía, Elena si no recuerdo mal ha estado profesional y genial en todo momento. Una experiencia fantástica.”

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10.Mahon Harbour Boat Tour with Mahon Market and Gin Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend about eight hours discovering Menorca’s capital by boat and on foot. You’ll see Mahon’s harbour fortifications and villas, explore its old town, visit the Xoriguer Gin Factory for a tasting, and enjoy free time in the city centre. Hotel pickup, transport, a guide, the cruise, and admission fees are included.

“Viator .. I was very disappointed in the mess you made of travel communication information you sent wrong times .. I had to chase day before and in a phone call given wrong times .. would have missed trip .. luckily at last hour got msg for right time .. very bad .. and stressful. We were supposed to be having a relaxing day ..”

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11.Gran Canaria: Food Tour with Distillery Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Spend eight hours exploring Gran Canaria by minibus, from the salt flats at Tenefé and Arucas’s Arehucas distillery to Finca La Laja near Agaete. You’ll taste aged rum, local wine, cheese, Teror chorizo, wrinkly potatoes, cake, and farm-grown coffee, then learn to make mojo sauces with a local guide such as Maria.

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12.Palma Distillery Tour with 3 Spirits and Gourmet Tapas Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $56

Meet your English-speaking wine educator at Bodegas Suau, 10 minutes from Palma by public transport. Walk through a 170-year-old underground cellar, learn about brandy, rum, gin, and the solera method, then taste 15-, 25-, and 50-year-old brandies straight from the barrel with gourmet tapas. French and German translations are available.

“We were the only people on the tour so it was amazing! One on one questions, it felt like a private tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The food was good. We were very happy with our tour!”

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