The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local

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3 hours
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1 - 10 guests
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English
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Join a local expert for a 3-hour tour of Bilbao's Old Town. Taste traditional and modern pintxos paired with wines like Rioja and Txakoli. Discover the essence of Basque cuisine.

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10 meals

Experience Details

With a local born and raised in Bilbao come discover a beautiful city and the amazing Basque cuisine on our 3-hour ‘pintxos’ (Basque tapas) tour of Bilbao. Experience the 700 year old streets of the Old Town with a professional local 100% Basque guide who is an expert in the Bilbao culinary scene. We are the original "Bilbao Food Tour" having pioneered the idea in the city starting in 2014.


We will visit 5 bars and sample pintxo styles ranging from traditional to modern. Your guide will pair each tasting with an excellent wine that compliments the pintxo. Wines that we recommend include red wine from La Rioja, Txakoli (a lightly sparkling white wine from the Basque Coast), and more!

What You Get

Dinner
Please come hungry! You will have a full dinner.
Local English-speaking guide from Bilbao.
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for vegetarians
  • Not recommended for vegans

What You’ll Experience

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Casco Viejo

-We will do as the Basques do! A bar hopping tour of Bilbao. We (the Basque people!) demonstrate our love of gastronomy with these tasty little bar snacks. -We will try the special pintxos, the ones you don't see on the bars! I will order them for you and the chef will make them instantly for you. -We are going to sample the traditional pintxos and also others that have been given AWARDS in the famous pintxo competitions. You will experience all Bilbao has to offer on this tour with stops at very modern bars, and also stops at some of the oldest bars in the city! -I will teach you how to order pintxos. After my tour you will have the confidence to go in any bar in the city! -I pair the pintxos with a wine most suitable to type of food we are experiencing. We will sample red and white wine, cider, and other drinks on this tour. -I know the best bars in my city and what to order as I was born and raised in Bilbao!
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

San Nikolas eliza, Plazuela de San Nicolas, Bizkaia Euskadi, Spain, ES, 48006

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PLEASE MEET TOUR GUIDE AT THE BIG FRONT DOOR ON THE STEPS (SAN NIKOLAS ELIZA ON GOOGLE MAPS)
End Point

Plaza Nueva, Vizcaya País Vasco, Spain, ES, 48005

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Excellent!
June 28, 2025
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We loved spending our evening being guided by Ire. She was a fabulous, energetic and enthusiastic host, full of knowledge and love for the region. We would recommend taking this tour on your first ...read more

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June 28, 2025
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Toller interessanter Abend mit unserer sehr sympathischen Gastgeberin! Es war abwechslungsreich, informativ und sehr lecker! Eskerrik asko Irene😊

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Great food and wine
June 28, 2025
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What a fun way to experience Bilboa fine food and wine. Irene was great and loaded with passion for Bilbao and all the tastings. Highlight of our city trip.

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Superb Foodtour 😄 go go go
June 27, 2025
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Super experience. Nice way to start your Bilbao trip. We had great food, excellent wine, and all in all super nice. Definitely a must do.

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THIS is the Food Tour to do in Bilbao!!
June 27, 2025
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THIS is the one! We ended up booking two food tours in Bilbao and this was a last minute add on. I’m sooooo glad we did it! Irene is so warm, hilarious, knowledgeable and accommodating. This is a f...read more

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