Top 8 Bilbao Tapas Tours

1.The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Join a local English-speaking guide for about three hours of pintxos, five wine pairings, cider, local drinks, and a cocktail in Bilbao. The route changes, with guides such as Jack, Kaya, James, and Maria leading small groups to bars favored by locals.

“Lots of food and a really good experience. Jack was a great guide with lots of knowledge. I would recommend this experience.”

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2.Exclusive Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Spend three hours in Bilbao’s Casco Viejo with guides such as Oscar, Roberto, Aitor, or Milan. You’ll taste six pintxos, four drinks, txakoli, Rioja, cider, beer, or cocktails, while learning about Basque food, history, football, and local life in a group of no more than six.

“Milan was an amazing guide. This shows you the best food and drinks in the city. It was helpful to talk to an expert about my other plans while I’m in town too”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Walk Bilbao’s Old Town for about 3½ hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Kaya, Gonzalo, or Josu. You’ll stop at historic bars, a cheese shop, a bakery, and a riverside taberna for pintxos, cider, wine, txakoli, cheese, and Basque cake. Vegetarian and nonalcoholic options are available.

“We had a wonderful time with our guide, Gonzalo! He was very knowledgeable about the city/history and took us to sample some amazing food and wines. We had a wide variety of things to taste and all were delicious - we certainly didn”

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4.Bilbao Food Tour – Basque Gastronomy Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend about three hours with a local Bilbao guide such as Oscar or Roberto, visiting four classic bars for six pintxos and four drinks. You will walk through the Ribera Market, Casco Viejo, Plaza Nueva, and nearby streets while learning how to order and where to eat next.

“Oscar was an engaging and knowledgeable guide who clearly enjoyed showing us around Bilbao. We learned a lot about Bilbao’s history and Basque traditions while enjoying great pintxos and drinks.”

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5.Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Join chef Mikel and the team at Gastronomía Bilbao for a 2.5-hour, hands-on pintxos class. You’ll prepare four Basque favorites, taste a charcuterie board, enjoy local wine and drinks, and make torrijas, a Basque-style toast dessert, in a small group of up to 12.

“This was one of the best travel experiences we have ever had. My wife and I try to take a cooking class in each new city we visit, and this was the best that we encountered. Mikel (the chef) was the friendliest, most knowledgeable and skillful chef we've encountered. He had great stories about his progress becoming a master chef, including about various other chefs he has worked with. It was an evening that we will never forget! (AND you get a commemorative apron as a souvenir!)”

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6.Bike tour with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo (Scenic Bilbao Seaside)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Ride from Getxo through seaside streets, open promenades, cliffs, and coastal viewpoints with a guide such as Miguel or Renato. Bikes, helmets, pintxos, and drinks are included. The small group, capped at six, keeps the pace personal and leaves your afternoon free for beaches and further exploring.

“What a great way to see Getxo. Our guide was great and kept us moving through our 12 mile bike ride. We had snacks and drinks at the end. Very worthwhile way to spend the morning.”

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7.Bilbao Pintxo Tasting Paired With Spanish Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Walk Bilbao’s Old Town from the Arriaga Theater, stopping at five traditional restaurants for pintxos and Spanish drinks. Expect Basque food traditions, local history, Rioja, txakoli, cider, and guides such as Jose, Beatriz, Joshua, or Maialen. Groups are capped at 15.

“This was a great way to explore the city and try local food. I loved all the pintxos and wines, with a wide range of variety with a good combination of Spanish wines. Our guide was great, very informative and kept us organized . She was very passionate about both food and history.”

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8.Rioja & Txakoli Wine Tasting in Bilbao with a Local Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Best value

Spend 90 minutes at Gastronomía Bilbao tasting five regional wines with a local sommelier such as Irene or Ales. Learn how Rioja and Txakoli differ, practice tasting, and pair each pour with cheese or cured meat in a small group of up to 12.

“Good thorough wine tasting tour of five wines - one cava, two whites and two reds - of the local area which had all their own differences and particular textures. All paired with cheeses and cured meats. I was not very knowledgeable on this topic beforehand so I feel it was very much worth my time. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.”

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