Bilbao

15 Best Bilbao Pintxos & Food Tours

The pintxos crawls through the Casco Viejo: bar counters stacked like galleries, txakoli poured from height and wine pairings by Basque locals who take lunch as identity. The Basque Country eats better than anywhere; Bilbao argues it eats best.

1.Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour

Discover the highlights of the Basque Coast with this full-day tour from Bilbao, visiting San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, and a wine tasting.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“The tour with Aitor was amazing! I only had two days in Bilbao and I wanted to see the Basque Country, so this tour allowed me to see a big piece in a single day. Although this tour covers several stops, it does not seem…”

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2.The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local

Discover Bilbao’s culinary scene on this award-winning 3-hour walking tour. Savor pintxos and wines, learn local history, and explore the old town's vibrant nightlife.

★ 5.0

“Guide was excellent! Very knowledgeable and passionate. Food and drinks were all amazing - highly recommend”

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6.The High End Food Tour of Bilbao with a Local

Discover Bilbao’s gastronomy with a chef-led small-group pintxos and wine tour. Tasty bites, local drinks, and insider tips in three hours.

★ 5.0

“We really enjoyed the small group tour of Bilbao. Our host Usoa was very friendly, caring and knowledgeable, she also helped us with our train tickets for the metro. Thank you for a great experience.”

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7.Architectural Rioja Small Group Wine Tour with Lunch from Bilbao

Discover the stunning architecture and exquisite wines of Rioja on this small-group tour from Bilbao, featuring visits to Gehry and Calatrava wineries plus a charming town visit.

★ 5.0

“Great guide, fun trip, good wines, good company. Marina to good care of us. Highly recommend this tour.”

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8.Semi-Private Rioja Tour of 3 Premium Wineries from Bilbao

Experience the best of Rioja with this intimate, guided tour from Bilbao. Visit three wineries, taste premium wines, and admire Frank Gehry’s iconic hotel.

★ 5.0

“Our guide Irene picked us up when and where we expected, and we joined two other couples for the day. Irene is certainly one of the best guides we have had, anywhere. She was fun, entertaining, knowledgeable, a good communicator and very well organized. The…”

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10.From Bilbao: La Rioja Wineries Day Trip with Wine Tastings

Discover La Rioja on this full-day Bilbao wine tour, visiting renowned wineries, enjoying guided tastings, and exploring charming medieval towns.

★ 4.6

“Doing a day trip to La Rioja with a tour makes a lot of sense, as you cannot drink and drive :).. Our tour guide Stefan (I am not sure if I am spelling correctly) was great. He gave really good Information about the history…”

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11.Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries From Bilbao

Discover the charm of Rioja wine country on a 7-hour small-group tour from Bilbao. Visit two wineries, sample five wines, and enjoy scenic views for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Edourado went above and beyond to make this tour exceptional. He was informative and enjoyable to be around. The 6 of us had a great day!”

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

Discover Bilbao’s culinary scene on a 3.5-hour guided pintxos tour, sampling local delicacies, wines, and desserts with a passionate foodie guide.

★ 5.0

“Such a fun evening. We were celebrating a special birthday and had a terrific time. Plenty of food, more than we could consume. All of it interesting and good. Plus lots of info re the city and food history. Kudos to Josu for a special…”

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14.Bilbaos #1 Food & Wine Experience

Experience authentic Basque flavors on this guided walking tour in Bilbao, tasting pintxos, local drinks, and exploring historic neighborhoods for €118.

★ 4.9

“Our tour guide (ire) was fantastic. The whole experience was memorable. Ire was extremely informative and was clearly passionate about the city. She made us all feel welcome and ensured that we were all catered for. Even those who had food intolerances. Highly recommend”

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15.Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao

Experience authentic Basque cuisine with a hands-on pintxos and tapas cooking class in Bilbao, guided by friendly local chefs for a memorable culinary adventure.

★ 5.0

“The instructor, Mikal, was friendly, welcoming and made the class very enjoyable. Perfect introduction to pincho's in Spain. Very liberal wine pours. Highly recommend for something fun to do in Bilbao.”

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More Bilbao Pintxos & Food Tours

4.5Bike tour with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo (Scenic Bilbao Seaside)2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$72.41 5.0La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour & Charming Lunch (From Bilbao)$267.46 4.5From Bilbao: Rioja Wine Region with Winery & Vitoria-Gasteiz9 hours$82 4.9From Bilbao: Rioja Architecture and Wine Tour8 hours$288 5.0Bilbao Pintxo Tasting Paired With Spanish Wines3 hours (approx.)$119.48 5.0Pintxo and Tapas tour with local Food Expert3 hours (approx.)$174.21 4.5Bike with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo. Bilbao´s scenic seaside2.5 hours$71 5.0Basque Wine Tasting with Sommelier (Bilbao)1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$53.92 4.5Private Workshop Preparation of Pintxos with Lunch in Bilbao2 hours (approx.)$118.03 4.9Unique Spanish Wine Tasting with Sommelier – In Bilbao1.5 hours$53 5.0Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao2 hours (approx.)$119.83 4.8Bilbao: Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class2.5 hours$112 3.8Bilbao: Classic & Modern Guided Walking Tour with Pintxos3 hours$100 4.5Rioja wine region with visit to winery & Vitoria-Gasreiz9 hours (approx.)$84.10 5.0Marques de Riscal and Ysios Rioja Wine Tour w/ Lunch from Bilbao8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$348.18 5.0A Sip-By-Sip Tour of 3 Boutique Rioja Family Wineries (Private Tour with Lunch)8 hours (approx.)$480.10 4.9Boutique Rioja Wine Tour with Charming Lunch (From Bilbao) 4.9Bilbao Food Tour with Pintxos & Drinks with a Local3.5 hours$102 5.0San Sebastian Private Tour, Pintxos & Winery Visit from Bilbao$385.72 5.0Private La Rioja Day: Visit 2 Premium Wineries with lunch.8 hours$353 5.0Full Rioja Wine Tour with Lunch from Bilbao Private Tour$420.62 4.5Rioja Wine Tour: Winery & Traditional Lunch From Bilbao$288.10 5.0Private tour Bilbao to La Rioja A day of Winery Tours and Tasting$286.60 5.0Bilbao Txakoli Wine Tour$189.15

Explore Bilbao

Titanium on the river, pintxos in the old town, Dragonstone up the coast.