6 Bilbao Tapas Tours Worth Turning Up Hungry For

1.The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Bilbao with an English-speaking local guide and a group of no more than 10. Visit several bars for enough pintxos to make dinner, paired with five red and white wines plus cider, local drinks, and a cocktail. Guides such as Jack, Kaya, James, and Maria add food, customs, and city stories along the way.

“Maria is the best tour guide. Her love of her city is infectious. We had a wonderful evening of Pinxtos wine and fun.”

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2.Exclusive Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Oscar, Roberto, Aitor, or Milan, moving through Bilbao’s Casco Viejo for six pintxos and four drinks. You’ll visit familiar bars and local favorites, hear stories about Basque food and culture, and get personal advice for the rest of your stay.

“Roberto was great, super knowledgeable, friendly and showed us some of the best Pintxos going. Would highly recommend if you’re into food and wine! (Who isn’t?!)”

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3.Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Spend about 3.5 hours walking Bilbao’s Old Town with an English-speaking local guide, stopping for pintxos, cider, wine, txakoli, cheese, and Basque cake. Guides such as Kaya, Gonzalo, and Josu are praised for linking food with local culture. Expect standing, walking, and fixed alcoholic drinks, with nonalcoholic choices available.

“It's all centred in the Old Town and includes some historical information about Bilbao as well as plenty of food and alcohol. Kaya was a magnificent guide and very knowledgeable about the food and drink on offer.”

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4.Bilbao Food Tour – Basque Gastronomy Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend about three hours walking Bilbao with a local guide such as Oscar, Oskar, Roberto, or Cacho. Visit four classic bars, taste pintxos with wine or other local drinks, and learn how the Old Town, markets, and Basque food customs fit together. Groups cap at 12, with private tours available.

“Very friendly informative guide. Flexible. Knew all the places. Would recommend him as a good. Guide”

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5.Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

At Gastronomía Bilbao, chef Mikel leads a 2.5-hour, hands-on class for up to 12 people. You will prepare classic and modern pintxos, learn about seasonal Basque ingredients, enjoy local wines and drinks, and taste dishes such as La Gilda, cod brandada, mushrooms, and torrijas.

“This was one of the best travel experiences we have ever had. My wife and I try to take a cooking class in each new city we visit, and this was the best that we encountered. Mikel (the chef) was the friendliest, most knowledgeable and skillful chef we've encountered. He had great stories about his progress becoming a master chef, including about various other chefs he has worked with. It was an evening that we will never forget! (AND you get a commemorative apron as a souvenir!)”

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6.Bike tour with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo (Scenic Bilbao Seaside)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $72Best value

Ride through Getxo’s seaside districts, coastal paths, and open viewpoints with guides such as Miguel, Renato, or Diego. Bikes, helmets, pintxos, and drinks are included. The 2-hour-45-minute route starts at 9:30 a.m., returns to Baster Taberna, and suits active families and day trippers.

“What a way to spend a 2 and an half hours on a Sunday morning! Miquel is a very knowledgeable and laid back guide. He taught us a lot a about the area and really let us enjoy our ride. We had great conversation with him and turns out he was a rugby player like myself! What a great morning!!”

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