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.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $309.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 7:21 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bilbao Small Group Tour with Tapas and Wine Tasting lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 9 stops.
Prices start at $110 per person for this Bilbao experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $309. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We will meet you at a local shop called Tourné Bilbao, Villarías Kalea 1. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 85 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tourné.
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The guide was really good, knowledgeable and genuinely wanted us to enjoy the experience. The cost was pricey compared with other food tours we have done in Spain. We had the best desert we have ever tasted, the pastry was so light and the filling exquisite. (we can't remember it's name).
Amazing to hear you had a great time with us during our food tour! And you make me very curious about this mysterious desert that you had haha!
Robert was an excellent guide leading us through several bars/restaurants (with great food and wine) while providing some interesting information about the life in Bilbao and the Basque Country. Great value overall.
We love to hear you had a great Tapas tour! Thank you for leaving your opinion about it :)!
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 are really glad to read you had a great time with our guide Roberto. Thank you so much for sharing your experience :)!
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.
Wat leuk om te horen! Een tour met Rik is gegarandeerd een mooie tijd en goede verhalen :). Bedankt voor het delen van jullie ervaring!
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,
What an amazing review! We cannot agree more that Oscar is a great guide :). Thank you so much!
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.
It was a pleasure having you on our Gastronomy Tour. Thank you so much for sharing your experience :)
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao Small Group Tour with Tapas and Wine Tasting | 3 hours | 5.0 (85) | $110 | |
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