Bilbao Small Group Tour with Tapas and Wine Tasting
Description
Step into the heart of Basque gastronomy. On this guided pintxos food tour in Bilbao, your local guide brings the flavours, traditions, and stories of the region to life. Sip ice-cold txakoli, our local wine, try premium Rioja wines, and enjoy authentic Basque tapas —los pintxos—prepared in both traditional and modern ways. Our tour offers enough food and drinks so you won’t need to plan for a meal afterwards. In just three hours, you’ll hop between a curated selection of bars: some well-known favourites, others true local secrets. In a small and intimate group of max. 6 people, you’ll wander the narrow streets of the Casco Viejo, your expert local guide creates a personalised route that guarantees a surprising, memorable, and truly authentic experience. You won’t just explore Bilbao, you’ll become part of our cuadrilla, our circle of friends. With 6 pintxos and 4 drinks, this is more than a walking tour. It’s a delicious, story-rich deep-dive into Basque culture and cuisine.
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Meeting point for check-in at our shop @tournebilbao.
Historical food market where you can find everything and anything. Its where both locals and great chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants go shopping for their ingredients.
Located in the heart of Casco Viejo, it is recognized for its famous pintxo bars frequented by both locals and visitors. At this stop we will begin to get to know those delicacies that in the Basque Country we call pintxos. We will stop at a bar and taste pintxos.
We will stop at a street where different classic bars are concentrated, where the "txikiteros", local wine drinkers, sing songs while drinking. Here we will have the opportunity to taste a typical wine from the Basque Country such as Txakolí.
Catholic cathedral from the 14th century and one of the focal points of Casco Viejo.
Park that separates the Casco Viejo from the Ensanche and next to the majestic Arriaga Theater.
Pedestrian street very close to shops and office areas with a multitude of bars where you can taste pintxos.
Historic building that best explains the eclecticism within contemporary art in the Basque Country.
Historical building, which is today a cultural and social center. It houses some of the best views of the entire Casco Viejo on its top floor.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
- In case of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergies, other food preferences, we recommend to book a private tour
Reviews(83)
Our Pinxtos tour was terrific: our guide Roberto took us to amazing pinxtos bars that were historic, had great food, wine, and with informative and fun conversation. The only issue we had was that we didn’t do it sooner in our stay in Bilbao!
We did a Pinxtos tour with Rik. Rik is an enthusiastic guide, with beautiful stories and knows a lot of history. He knows how to find the nice pinxtos.
Our guide OSCAR was outstanding. When local disruptions appeared to be about to affect our tour he contacted us quickly and helpfully rearranged dates . He had wide and interesting knowledge of the city , the country and local affairs and of course food and wine.He was very happy to answer our questions and change his proposed walking route and visits to suit our interests .As we walked around saw several interesting sites in the city . He was very friendly and ensured we all had a very enjoyable and interesting evening. We visited several very different pubs and tried a range of foods ,snacks and drinks. It was a great evening thanks to Oscar - we would all highly recommend the tour and Oscar in particular,
Absolute pleasure being guided by Oscar - informative, friendly and generally wonderful food and drink suggestions. We are well travelled and have no hesitation in strongly recommending this excellent experience. Oscar’s knowledge of Bilbao and sharing little nuggets of information/anecdotes made a good experience into exceptional! We visited 4 bars renowned for their exceptional food and drink , whilst hearing about the history and culture . Thank you Oscar ! It was a real pleasure to meet you.
My wife and I joined a Thursday evening walking food tour in Old Town Bilbao, and we happened to be the only guests that night. Far from diminishing the experience, it made the tour feel even more personal. Our guide, who grew up in the neighborhood, shared his deep knowledge and passion for the area. He tailored the evening to our interests—history, culture, and of course, the food! The streets were buzzing with locals and tourists alike, creating a wonderful vibe. The pintxos were excellent, and every stop our guide chose was spot‑on. Between the atmosphere, the flavors, and the insights into Bilbao’s heritage, this was a truly memorable experience. I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone visiting the city. * Apologies for not taking more pictures during the tour but I was too busy enjoying the food and drinks! 🙃
Our guide Milan was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about Bilbao history. The four places he took us to were all wonderful. We had a great time and were very happy with the tour
Great experience. You go to bars and restaurants you would never go to otherwise. Especially in the old town it is very cozy and tasty! Our guide Oscar knows all the streets and bars of Bilbao and knows a lot about them. You have to see it!
Wonderful time learning about the history of Bilbao and eating great food. Guide was knowledgeable and very accommodating to everyone’s needs.
Oskar made this tour so interesting. The food and wine he choose at each bar were outstanding. He was so personable that if felt like we were out on a Saturday night with a good friend. We highly recommend this tour. Do it early in your trip as you’ll want to go back to the places you were introduced to. Thank you Oskar for a very memorable evening.
Since this is our first visit to Bilbao, we booked this for our first night primarily to get us oriented to the city. It was so much more than that! Our guide was passionate, knowledgeable and engaging. The 4 places we visited were very local. Even if we had found them, we wouldn't have known the best things to order. Let's just say Bilbao deserves its reputation as a Gastronomic center and this tour is a great way to explore it.
