Guided tour · 1h 30m
KAICAO Make Your Own Traditional Cacao Mass
In our 110min experience you don’t just learn about cacao, you make it yourself, using traditional methods that have been practiced for centuries.
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Stay for the festival
Hotels in Madrid around 7 to 17 May 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Editor's tip. Free entry. The Pradera programme ran 8 to 17 May in 2026; esmadrid expects 2027 to fall around 7 to 16 May, with the programme published in early May.
Know before you go
What to eat there
- Rosquillas listas and tontas, sold by Madrid pastry shops around 15 May
- Rosquillas de Santa Clara and rosquillas francesas
- Lemonade (limonada) on the Pradera
- Cocido madrileño tasting in the Parque de San Isidro (15 May 2026, 14:30-16:30)
Good to know
- The 2026 fiestas ran 7 to 17 May, opening with the pregón from Plaza de la Villa
- The 2027 programme is due in early May 2027; esmadrid expects the fiestas around 7 to 16 May
- The romería includes a visit to the hermitage and the traditional blessing of the saint's water
- Many Madrileños come as chulapos and chulapas; the city posts a downloadable outfit pattern
Sources: sanisidromadrid.com/ · sanisidromadrid.com/accesibilidad/pradera-de-... · esmadrid.com/programa-oficial-fiestas-san-isidro
Plan the days around it
Book Fiestas de San Isidro (rosquillas tradition): tours and experiences
Fiestas de San Isidro (rosquillas tradition) runs 7 to 17 May. These are the food tours and tastings in Madrid to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Guided tour · 3h 30m
Madrid: Tapas, Taverns & History Tour
Enjoy incredible local tapas and a fun, informative, private or shared walking tour of Madrid’s historic city center. Discover how the city’s food and history go together.
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Madrid: Ultimate Food Tour of Local Markets & Tapas
Enjoy a delicious initiation to Spanish cuisine at the small, family-owned eateries Madrid locals know and love best.
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Location
Address: Pradera de San Isidro, 28019 Madrid
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