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
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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!
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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
1,085 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Night To Remember in Bilbao
Gregory S,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you have the opportunity to do one guided tour on your trip to Bilbao... this is the one. Our fantastic guide Leire crafted an educational, gastronomical and humorous tour of the pintoxs scene in Bilbao. The food and wine pairing experience (along with a cider pairing) was outstanding. Do the tour early on your trip so you can take the knowledge with you as you explore Bilbao. Thank you Leire for a fabulous experience
A Perfect Introduction to Bilbao’s Food and Wine
nereea11,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic food tour with delicious pintxos, excellent wines, and insightful stories about Bilbao and the Basque Country. Irene’s enthusiasm and expertise made the experience both entertaining and informative. A special highlight was the carefully selected wine pairings, which complemented each pintxo perfectly.
A super fun evening with Irena
bruriya,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour before finalizing our trip, and after two days of eating pintxos in San Sebastian, our expectations were admittedly low. We worried it wouldn't offer anything new. We are so incredibly glad we didn't cancel! It was easily one of the best tours we've ever done. Irena is exceptionally knowledgeable and full of positive energy—her personality truly made the entire experience. Within minutes, she turned three separate couples into what felt like a group of close friends on a bar crawl (the generous alcohol definitely helped!). The pintxos were sophisticated and utterly delicious, and we laughed so much throughout the evening. I'm intentionally skipping the food details because the surprise is part of the fun. Irena also gave us fantastic tips for the rest of our stay. If you have a free evening in Bilbao, do not miss this tour with her!
Great experience!
Aisling M,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience! Olia was an enthusiastic and friendly guide with a wealth of knowledge about basque culture and food. Would highly recommend!!
Excellent pintxos tour.
Steve K,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ire was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun to be with. She clearly has a great rapport and reputation among someo do the best pintxos bars in the city.
Topa! Bar hopping at it’s best!!
Sheryl M,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We did this tour the day we arrived in Bilbao and it was fantastic. We visited 5 different bars and sampled pinxtos paired with wine at each bar! Our tour guide Claudia was so delightful. Taught us about Basque culture as well as about the wines and foods. Definitely recommend!!
A delicious, informative fun evening
Cruiser281021,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Im so glad we experienced this tour! A must do when visiting Bilbao. Irena was our guide extraordinaire. She knows and loves Bilbao. Her energy, warmth and fun loving attitude rubbed off on all of us, our group of strangers morphed into vacation buddies, talking laughing sharing and enjoying the evening. We were all a little sad to say farewell and shared contact info. Irena inspired this connection. The pintxo choices were fabulous along with the wine/cider pairings. Arrive Hungry. This was an unforgettable evening, don’t let this pass you by.
Fantastic experience
Lars k,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A super cozy trip with a fantastic woman who can his hug entertaining with good historical insight We visited 5 different dining places with good food and lovely local wines All in all great and worth the money
Super experience
Charlotte S,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good experience, exciting and good stories as well as good food and wine. Our guide all in a class ( Irene )
Book this!
Melissa S,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A+++! Amazing knowledge of the best places to go. Delicious assortment: 2 pinxtos + beverage at each stop. The guide was so fun and friendly. I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a full pinxtos experience!
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