The 9 Best Spain Christmas Tours

1.Christmas Lights Tour of Madrid in Eco Tuk Tuk Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 59 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Ride through Madrid’s illuminated center in a private electric tuk tuk for up to four people. A guide such as Carlos, Ana, David, or Gloria explains landmarks from Puerta de Alcalá to the Prado and San Jerónimo church. Blankets and rain protection help in winter, but traffic can shorten the route.

“It is a nice ride around Madrid to see the Christmas lights. Our guide gave us a good history of Madrid.”

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2.Madrid: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Eco Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

Join a private electric tuk tuk for a one-hour evening ride through Madrid’s Christmas-lit center, Retiro, and Salamanca. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide points out the Prado, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, and other landmarks. The tuk tuk holds up to four people and includes blankets, rain covers, and photo stops.

“Benissimo bravissime e molto professionale le guide. Un'esperienza fantastica non solo per le luci favolose, ma soprattutto per le informazioni storiche e le curiosità che ci davano le due guide che conducevano i Tuk Tuk Lo consiglio vivamente a tutti è un' esperienza indimenticabile. Grazie”

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3.Private Christmas Lights Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 35 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

Ride through Barcelona’s Christmas-lit Eixample in a private electric tuk tuk for up to four people. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads you past Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Arc de Triomf, and Plaça de Catalunya, with blankets for winter weather and photo viewpoints along the route.

“Perfect evening trip with the family. The vehicle was really nice and the Guide was wonderful!”

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4.Christmas Tapas and Wine Tour in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Meet your English-speaking guide at Café de la estación Játiva and walk through central Valencia to four typical tapas bars. Try patatas bravas, jamón Ibérico, Iberian ham and cheese, and regional wines while learning how to order, share, and enjoy tapas. Sebastian may lead your private group.

“We loved this tour! We were very fortunate to be the only 2 people as the other group cancelled so it was just us and Sebastian our tour guide. We loved him! Great guy and very knowledgeable and we have become friends. The food was sensational, we stopped at several places for tapas and wine and then we finished at a great little bar for a cocktail”

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5.Christmas Lights and Markets Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Ride about 12 km through Barcelona with a local guide such as Marina or Igor, stopping at Sagrada Família, Sant Pau, Passeig de Gràcia, and the Gothic Quarter. Expect Christmas lights, seasonal markets, Catalan traditions, photo stops, and an easy city overview by bike.

“What a great way to see Barcelona! Great guide/route/knowledge of the city 🤗”

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6.Christmas Lights Tour of Barcelona in Private Eco Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $51

Ride through Barcelona’s Christmas lights in a private eco tuk tuk for up to four passengers. Your guide leads a one-hour route past Passeig de Gracia, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, Plaça de Catalunya, and the Arc de Triomf, with winter blankets and photo help along the way.

“Este tour te muestra todo el esplendor de Barcelona en plena época navideña y llena de luces especialmente colocadas para la ocasión. Nuestro guía fue muy atento y conocedor de todos los lugares emblemáticos por los que pasamos. El ser un pequeño grupo nos permitió una experiencia personalizada. No se lo pierda!”

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7.From Santiago: Christmas Lights of Vigo And Pontevedra

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Santiago to Pontevedra and Vigo with an English or Spanish guide. Walk Pontevedra’s old center, take a 20-minute ferry from Moaña, then enjoy about three hours for Vigo’s lights, markets, photos, and dinner.

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8.Barcelona Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $30

Join a guide such as Marcelo for a two-hour Christmas walk from Plaça de Sant Jaume to Casa Batlló. You’ll see lights, nativity scenes, the Fira de Santa Llucia, Passeig de Gràcia, and local holiday traditions in a group capped at 15 people.

“He memorized all our names right away. He was super attentive and gave great explanations of f everything we saw. Marcelo (i think was he name) was so kind and made sure we stayed on track to get to the Gaudi building just in perfect timing to see the lights!! He was amazing.”

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9.Christmas in Santiago de Compostela: a tour among lights and stone

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $11Best value

Join guide Vanesa for a 1.5-hour Spanish walking tour through Santiago’s Christmas-lit old town. See the Carreira do Conde market, Mateo Prado’s Annunciation, a 250-figure nativity scene, Platerías carvings, and the giant tree in Obradoiro.

“The guide was knowledgeable and quick to answer any questions I had and seemed to genuinely enjoy her work.”

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