The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local
Overview
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3 hours
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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 with our website: bilbaofoodtour.com
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!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Not recommended for vegans
Not recommended for vegetarians
What To Expect
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!
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The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local
What‘s Included
Please come hungry! You will have a full dinner.
Local English-speaking guide from Bilbao.
Alcoholic Beverages
1-2 pintxos at 5 different bars.
5 drinks (options include red wine, white wine, beer, water, and cider)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,122 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great food tour
Climber42140072814,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We love food tours and this was one of the best. Irene was so much fun and knowledgeable about everything Basque! The tour was in the old town and not to much walking. The food and wine pairing was great! Highly recommend!
Lovely memory of Bilbao food & culture
54nusA3C4P,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant tour. Our guide Lei was wonderful, upbeat and energetic. Not only did she explain about the food but also the language and history of the region. It was nice that the group was small and everyone was friendly and chatty. I would recommend this tour wholeheartedly.
Food and wine tour with a local!
MTA1018,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our first time to visit Bilbao. So we decided to book the food and wine tour. It was a great experience. Our guide was Irene! She is from the Basque Country and taught us a lot of not only about the food and local wine, but their culture. We highly recommend this tour!
Irene was amazing ! I...
Lauren D,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Irene was amazing ! I would highly recommend this tour while in Bilbao ! She was very enthusiastic and friendly and we ended up going back to all the places she introduced us to on the food tour.
Delicious food and wine with great company, highly recommend!
angelarE7579VQ,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leire was a fantastic guide! She is clearly very passionate about the culture, food and history and made the tour very enjoyable! I had initially been concerned that we would need to get dinner somewhere afterwards as pintxos are small portions. This was not necessary as we were very satisfied by the end of the evening.
Fun
Erwin K,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It's is a fun experience and informative. Food and wines are good. Overall 9 out of 10 (no 10 because of steep price point)
A great way to get to know the city!
Tara F,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience was a wonderful way to spend our first and only night in Bilbao. Our tour guide, Irene, brought us to local spots with incredible food and drinks to go with each bite. Irene was so friendly and taught us so much about her Basque culture. She even sent us a long list of recommendations for the next stop on our trip (: Highly recommend this experience, even with 110 degree heat wave temps!
Highlight of Bilbao
katiei898,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Irene is so knowledgeable of local culture, customs, and history, it was fantastic learning more about the area while discovering new dishes. So many of the pintxos were from the kitchen, which made it feel unique and special.
Bilbao-rilliant
jamietQ3106OR,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful experience! Incredibly informative and tasty. We were delighted to visit 5 traditional establishments, where at each we tasted 2 different pintxos and a curated beverage, all expertly directed and hosted by Lei, our exceptional host. She was effortless and hilarious in equal measure. What a legend. Would recommend highly. J and E.
Great experience
Christy B,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Leire was our guide and she was fabulous. The drinks and pintxos at every stop were remarkable. They also allowed changes for both food and drinks should a person want something different . We had a great group and with Leire as our leader there was no way to not have fun! The tour was well worth the money and I highly recommend it.
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