Basque Pintxos Tour: Local Food & Wine Pairings

Experience the authentic flavors of Bilbao on a food and history tour with local guides. Discover the local food, pintxos, and drinks while learning about Basque culture and the history of Bilbao. Personalized for your needs.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bilbao Tour Guide - We walk around Bilbao, it’s never the same route, we will see many spots around.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • 5 Red & white Wine pairings, local drinks, cider and cocktail
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Enough pintxos for a full meal
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our guides are passionate about Basque cuisine and are eager to share their enthusiasm with you. They will lead you on a delightful journey through the city, hopping from bar to bar to explore local dishes, pintxos, and regional beverages.
The experience includes a variety of pintxos and five wine pairings.
You’ll learn about the history of the Basque…

Location
Bizkaiko Foru Aldundiaren jauregia
Gran Vía de Don Diego López de Haro
NOT BILBAO CITY HALL - In front of the palace stairs on "Gran via don diego lopez de haro 25", right there in front of the stairs.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Apr 15, 2026
Tasty and informative - Was very nice, tasty and informative. Our guide was knowledgeable, fun and very articulate.
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Heidile6958ww
Apr 8, 2026
A great introduction to the city - We had a great time trying things we might not have tried on our own. Learned a little about Basque culture and food and met people from different parts of the world. Thank you!
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David_k
Apr 7, 2026
Brilliant - Brilliant tour , eating and drinking in a number of places , so much learnt and tour guide very knowledgeable
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Conn_o
Mar 26, 2026
Tour started right at... - Tour started right at designated time at designated place. Kara was great! Very informative and engaging. Pintxos and drinks were excellent. Super filling and different. Would recommend 10/10
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James_r
Mar 13, 2026
An incredible and unforgettable experience! - The best food tour we’ve ever been on! As we visited in early March during the off-season, we were lucky enough to end up on an unplanned private pintxos tour. Kara was an incredible guide - so knowledgeable not only about the food and drinks we were trying, but also about the Basque Country, its rich history, culture, and language. She thoughtfully took our dietary preferences into account when ordering the pintxos, choosing dishes that suited both of us perfectly while still encouraging us to try exciting new things. Every stop felt carefully chosen, and the experience felt incredibly personal. We learned so much throughout the tour, from the traditions behind pintxos to the stories of the old town and the Basque culture. It truly was such a special and personalised experience. It was a pleasure to meet Kara, and we’re so grateful for such a wonderful evening that we’ll never forget. This tour genuinely made our holiday!
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Travel10748396006
Mar 6, 2026
Terrific food tour - Kara was a terrific guide. She was knowledgeable and friendly. The restaurants on the tour were hospitable and authentic. And the food and wine was all fantastic. I loved all the pintxo we sampled, and the Rioja and txakolina wines were outstanding.
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Damian_c
Mar 2, 2026
An exceptional evening - I'd recommend this experience very highly. We are usually happy to travel independently but, as were were only in Bilbao for 2 nights, we thought it would be a shortcut to the good spots and to find about the city and region. It was a great decision. Our guide (Kara) was great company and very knowledgeable. She took us from bar to bar, asking about what we liked and didn't like so she could make the best choices for us...and also challenge us to try some things too. We enjoyed a fabulous selection of pintxos...and more than a couple of drinks too. A really wonderful evening. Thank you.
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882lyndseyp
Feb 16, 2026
Amazing evening tour - My partner and I joined 2 other couples along with an excellent guide Maria. Lovely company and a very knowledgeable Maria who made the tour of drinks and pintxos a great way to spend some time in Bilboa learning some of it's history and culture.
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Maryf382
Feb 6, 2026
Very nice tour - Jack was a very amiable and knowledgeable guide. We completely enjoyed the experience and the other people on the tour.
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Beth_p
Feb 27, 2026
Tour - Great tourguide who made the tour both informational and fun. We met a great couple from Dublin and endes up chatting for hours after the tour ended.
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From $116
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).