“Our guide was friendly and knowledgable. The tour included stops at 2 taco stands plus 1 restaurant that served the tacos. The tacos at all 3 were very good!”
debra, GuruWalk review of Street Tacos, Safety Focus
Street Tacos, Safety Focus
Taco Tour: The Street Flavor Safely
Free pay what you want Extra cost on this walk
See this free tour →Run by an independent local guide on GuruWalk
Takes you to the guide's GuruWalk page, where a free place is reserved directly. The guiding itself stays pay what you want.
- Duration
- 2 hours 15 minutes
- Language
- English and Spanish
- Meeting point
- Plaza Villa de Madrid, Roma Norte
- Where it walks
- Roma Norte
- Guide
- Kactus
- What it costs
- Free, pay what you want
Overview
Kactus runs this taco walk on GuruWalk as a free, pay what you want tour, meaning guiding costs nothing upfront and you tip the guide at the end. It lasts 2 hours 15 minutes, runs in English and Spanish, and starts at Plaza Villa de Madrid in Roma Norte, next to the Fuente de Cibeles and the city letters, where guides in green shirts carrying green umbrellas gather the group.
The name of this walk, Taco Tour: The Street Flavor Safely, signals its angle: street food eaten with a guide's company rather than alone. Travellers curious about tacos but unsure where to start will recognise the appeal. The listed details do not spell out what is included or excluded, so read the tour's own page carefully before booking.
Roma Norte is the neighbourhood named for this tour. Since there is no hotel pickup, everyone makes their own way to the fountain.
Itinerary
| Stop | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Meet at Fuente de Cibeles | The group gathers at Plaza Villa de Madrid in Roma Norte, next to the city letters. Guides wear green shirts and carry green umbrellas. |
| Street food walk through Roma Norte | No stop-by-stop route or timings are published for this tour. |
| Tacos along the way | The tour's theme is street tacos eaten safely. No fixed food stops or amounts are stated in the tour description. |
What To Expect From The Tour
A few practical points from the tour's own details, before you book.
- Meeting point. Head to Fuente de Cibeles at Plaza Villa de Madrid in Roma Norte, next to the city letters. Look for guides in green shirts with green umbrellas. There is no hotel pickup, so plan your own way there.
- Language. The tour runs in both English and Spanish. If you prefer one over the other, check the guide's GuruWalk page for the schedule of each language before booking.
- Food costs. The tour details do not state what is included or excluded beyond the guiding, so check the tour's own page on GuruWalk for how food is handled before you set out.
- Pace and duration. The walk lasts 2 hours 15 minutes. It is a walking tour of a city neighbourhood, so comfortable shoes make sense.
- Booking. Reservations happen through GuruWalk. The tour details do not state group sizes or exact start times, so confirm those details there before you go.
Common issues. The included and not included lists are empty, so what you pay for beyond the tip is not spelled out here. Group size, accessibility and cancellation terms are not stated in the tour details, so travellers with specific needs should ask through GuruWalk before booking.
Free Sights Near The Walks
| Place | Free Or Ticketed | What Is Free | What You Still Pay For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Rio de Janeiro (Colonia Roma) | Free | Free open plaza. | Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here. |
Good To Know Before Booking
Is This Tour Really Free?
Guiding is free on a pay what you want basis: you reserve on GuruWalk and tip the guide what you think the walk deserved. The tour's own page on GuruWalk sets out anything else that might be paid on the day.
Where Does The Tour Meet?
At Fuente de Cibeles, Plaza Villa de Madrid in Roma Norte, next to the city letters. The guides wear green shirts and carry green umbrellas. There is no hotel pickup.
Is Food Included In The Price?
The tour details do not list what is included or not included, so this is not settled here.
How Long Does The Tour Last?
The tour runs for 2 hours 15 minutes, according to the tour details on GuruWalk.
What Languages Does The Tour Run In?
English and Spanish. Check the guide's GuruWalk page for the schedule of each language.
Can I Cancel Or Change My Booking?
Cancellation terms are not stated in the tour details. Manage or cancel the reservation through GuruWalk, where the guide's policy is set out.
Book Street Tacos, Safety Focus
Reserve your free spot on this walk through its own GuruWalk page, and at the end tip the guide whatever the walk was worth to you.
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