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.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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-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!
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
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The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local
Reviews
1,023 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Food and joy
Olya E,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The food tour was amazing: great flavors, atmosphere, and pure culinary joy!
Ratings don't lie!
Anthony S,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is highly rated tour so we decided to try it. Thankfully it met all of our expectations! Highly recommended for many reasons!
Wonderful!
Katie A,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend taking this food tour, normally it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where is best to go and what to try, this takes out all the work and stress and you can just enjoy the amazing food and drink Bilbao has to offer. Lei was wonderful and told us lots about the history of the basque region
Excellent guide, Leire...
Darcie W,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guide, Leire was engaging and entertaining, sharing tidbits of regional history, personal antidotes and cuisine knowledge. Would highly recommend you book for a fun evening.
Fantastic
Alfey2017,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A Fantastic experience The Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly
Best Basque food experience
Mahub1,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Olia was fabulous as a tour guide and the food exceptional!
Great Food + Great Guide = Terrific Tour
OnAir21203260724,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This food tour was the highlight of my stay in Bilbao. Also, it was the best food tour that I’ve ever taken! Irene was an excellent guide and since she is a member of the Basque community, she was able to provide the group with both history AND food. The tour was about 3 hours. We went to 5 bars. In each bar we had 2 pinxtos and either wine or cider. By the end of the evening everyone was full and happy. Irene answered all questions and was able to explain how the flavors of the pinxtos all come together. I highly recommend this tour.
A superb tour with a superb guide.
TeresaO184,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful evening with Olaia, a native of this amazing Basque region. She was so knowledgeable on the food and wines we enjoyed as well as the amazing history of the region. We even learned some Basque and how to properly pour cider! Great fun and so much delicious food.
Pintxo Crawl in Astorga
Sara B,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to orient yourself to Astorga! You do not leave the tour hungry. We were taken to the top spots and served specialties of the house. Tour leader super energetic and easy to follow!
Great tour with Irene....
Frank B,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour with Irene. She kept it fun and lively and really selected the best places for the tour. Food and drinks were amazing!
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