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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
With a local born and raised in Bilbao come discover a beautiful city and the amazing Basque cuisine on our 3-hour ‘pintxos’ (Basque tapas) tour of Bilbao. Experience the 700 year old streets of the Old Town with a professional local 100% Basque guide who is an expert in the Bilbao culinary scene. We are the original "Bilbao Food Tour" having pioneered the idea in the city starting in 2014.
We will visit 5 bars and sample pintxo styles ranging from traditional to modern. Your guide will pair each tasting with an excellent wine that compliments the pintxo. Wines that we recommend include red wine from La Rioja, Txakoli (a lightly sparkling white wine from the Basque Coast), and more!
Please come hungry! You will have a full dinner.
Local English-speaking guide from Bilbao.
1-2 pintxos at 5 different bars.
5 drinks (options include red wine, white wine, beer, water, and cider)
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point
San Nikolas Plazatxoa, s/n, 48006 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spanje
PLEASE MEET TOUR GUIDE AT THE BIG FRONT DOOR ON THE STEPS (SAN NIKOLAS ELIZA ON GOOGLE MAPS)
Casco Viejo, Bilbao, Spain -We will do as the Basques do! A bar hopping tour of Bilbao. We (the Basque people!) demonstrate our love of gastronomy with these tasty little bar snacks.
-We will try the special pintxos, the ones you don't see on the bars! I will order them for you and the chef will make them instantly for you.
-We are going to sample the traditional pintxos and also others that have been given AWARDS in the famous pintxo competitions. You will experience all Bilbao has to offer on this tour with stops at very modern bars, and also stops at some of the oldest bars in the city!
-I will teach you how to order pintxos. After my tour you will have the confidence to go in any bar in the city!
-I pair the pintxos with a wine most suitable to type of food we are experiencing. We will sample red and white wine, cider, and other drinks on this tour.
-I know the best bars in my city and what to order as I was born and raised in Bilbao! 180 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Tour can be adapted to meet food preferences and dietary requirements (vegetarians, food allergies, etc)
Not recommended for vegans
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
mkBOS
12 Nov 2024
Olaia did a fantastic job explaining the types of pintxos and wines, and all the places we went were excellent. 10/10, would absolutely recommend.
T757DMstephanieg
09 Nov 2024
We had a great time on this informative, fun and delicious food tour of Bilbao! Olaia was the perfect guide and gave us all the best tips for enjoying pinxtos and vino here.
andreabT3496RM
09 Nov 2024
This was super fun and delicious, highly recommend, Olaia is a fantastic guide, I learned so much about Basque food and culture
This tour in
Spain
is organized by
The Best of Basque - Basque Country & La
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