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.

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

“Outstanding tour! Our guide (Le?) was excellent and had a natural gift to be enthused about the Basque food, the history and her country. She was a delight. The tour was at least 3.5 hours of tastings and wine. No one was pouring lightly. The…”

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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

“This was the best food tour I've ever taken. Our guide was the best! The stops, the pintxos and wine were amazing and there was a wide variety. 100% worth the money.”

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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

“I had high expectations, but this was other worldly. Beautiful scenery and great wine. Marina, our guide, was wonderful. Highly recommended.”

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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

“Great time spending on 3 wineries and stopped by two iconic buildings for photos. We also have time to walk around a medieval town which our guide gave us good introduction”

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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

“We had a wonderful day on this wine tour. Stephan is a great tour guide who provides a lot of information in a fun way. The towns of Haro and Laguardia were also worth exploring.”

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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

“We had such a great day visiting two different wineries with our guide, Pilar, who gave us lots of info about the geography and climate of the Rioja region. One winery had such cool, informative visual and sensory exhibits about wine—truly unique! The other one…”

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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

“First cooking class on our first trip to Bilbao! Mikel was friendly and conversational, kept us all on track, and we made a wonderful dinner the whole group enjoyed. Highly recommend for first timers to Barcelona. Thank you so much Mikel!”

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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.