The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local
Description
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 with our website: bilbaofoodtour.com 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!
Tour Options
Itinerary
-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!
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What's included
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Important Information
- 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
- Not recommended for vegans
- Not recommended for vegetarians
Reviews(1,139)
Oria was a fantastic host, so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the history of the Basque region, its culture and produce. Her particular knowledge of the food and wine could not be better. She built a great rapport with a mixed party of several nationalities, which allowed the group to interact easily. But the best part was the food and drinks we experienced. We visited 5 different bars in the old town, each with their own speciality pintxos (tapas) and wine or cider pairing. This was fabulous. Worthy of Michelin stars. A top drawer experience and thoroughly recommended. Many thanks to Oria.
My wife and I were planning a cruise in Bordeaux and wanted in come to Bilbo. We met with our tour guide, Laura Goodwin. We had a wonderful time with her. She took us to her favorite places in Bilbo. Best olives ever!! Whenever I think to Bilbo, I will remember the Guggenheim and Laura. She made our trip special.
A great introduction to pintxos and local drinks. Leire was a wonderful host, very friendly, informative and relaxed. Leire ensured we all had a great experience and it was a fun way to learn about the food and culture of Bilbao. Would highly recommend this tour
FABULOUS Great value. Learned a lot about Basque County Leire was great. Highly recommend I was so full at the end and got to taste so much more than I’d try on my own
We had a fantastic guide, she was knowledgeable and very entertaining. Tour was well paced with a tasty and interesting assortment of Pintxos with paired wines. Enjoyed having time to sit at each location to chat with other tour mates. Learned a lot about the Basque culture and history. Well worth doing.
Leire shared her wonderful Basque knowledge, passion and pride on this fabulous tour. She brought us to 5 different locations for different and delicious pintxos, along with a local wine or cider - always bringing the food and drink back to her fascinating Basque heritage and culture.
This is the best food and wine tour ever. This lady is a genius, full of knowledge and history. She is the best tour guide EVER💚☘️💚☘️💚
Lovely evening. Highly recommend. Great food, excellent wine, and a very charming host. Plus background on local Basque culture and history.
Our evening with Leire in Bilbao was the perfect way to understand some of the eating and drinking habits of the Basque people. We were treated to some fabulous Pinxos and matching Basque wine and given some light hearted but key historical facts by Leire, who really know her stuff. Highly recommended tour.
What a fantastic food tour! Highly recommend for the beginning of your trip to Bilbao/the Basque Country in general. A wonderful assortment of pintxos, both classics and unique specialties from specific bars. Our guide, Leire, was amazing at explaining history, the area, and wines/pintxos with enthusiasm and fun. My husband and I had a great time and believe the cost is well worth the value of the experience.
