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Top 15 Bilbao Tapas Tours

25 tours  ·  from $53 a head

The good bilbao tapas tours keep their groups small and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local - Five stops, five chances to taste Basque food
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The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local

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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Bilbao: Exclusive Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide - Six pintxos, four drinks, and enough for dinner
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Bilbao: Exclusive Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

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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Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local - Starting at San Nikolas church and Plaza Nueva
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Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local

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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Bilbao Food Tour – Basque Gastronomy Experience - Starting at the Ribera Market
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Bilbao Food Tour – Basque Gastronomy Experience

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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Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao - Bilbainito: Egg, Prawns, and Homemade Mayo
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Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao

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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Bike tour with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo (Scenic Bilbao Seaside) - The Vizcaya Suspension Bridge and the best photo stops
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Bike tour with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo (Scenic Bilbao Seaside)

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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Bilbao Pintxo Tasting Paired With Spanish Wines - Plaza Nueva and the Old Town bars
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Bilbao Pintxo Tasting Paired With Spanish Wines

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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Pintxo and Tapas tour with local Food Expert - Federico Moyua Plaza and Bilbao’s city stories
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Pintxo and Tapas tour with local Food Expert

8.Pintxo and Tapas tour with local Food Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Join local guide Oihana for a three-hour walk from the Guggenheim to Casco Viejo. You’ll hear Bilbao stories, visit Ribera Market, and sample pintxos with txakoli, cider, wine, and dessert in a group capped at six.

“Mi experiencia favorita durante mi estancia en Bilbao. He hecho un tour gastronómico en diferentes países y en varias ciudades de España, pero un tour así con Ohiana es un lujazo. No solo selecciona lo mejor sino que su pasión por su trabajo hace que te sientas como uno más y que sientas ese calor y cariño que solo sientes cuando estas entre amigos. No solo tendrás el privilegio de probar los mejores pintxos en los lugares más selectos de Bilbao, sino que además entenderás la historia que hay detrás de cada plato, de cada lugar con una chica local encantadora. Deseando de volver para repetir la experiencia con ella.…”

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Hike Gaztelugatxe, Fishing Port Bermeo & Pintxo Lunch from Bilbao - What the small group adds
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Hike Gaztelugatxe, Fishing Port Bermeo & Pintxo Lunch from Bilbao

9.Hike Gaztelugatxe, Fishing Port Bermeo & Pintxo Lunch from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $162

Start with a guided two-hour hike up San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Game of Thrones Dragonstone site, then visit Bermeo’s fishing port for pintxos and a drink. Pickup is available across Bilbao, groups are limited to seven, and guides such as Irene, Zach, Olaia, and Janice bring local history to life.

“Pleasant and professional, well informed and articulate guide, too. I would love to see him (Zack) again in a future visit for wine tour.”

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Paella and Burnt Basque Cheesecake Cooking Class (in Bilbao) - Preparing chicken, shrimp, and bomba rice for two paellas
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Paella and Burnt Basque Cheesecake Cooking Class (in Bilbao)

10.Paella and Burnt Basque Cheesecake Cooking Class (in Bilbao)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

At Gastronomía Bilbao, chef Mikel guides you through local starters, fish and meat paellas, and his own Burnt Basque Cheesecake recipe. You will cook in a bright kitchen, enjoy three glasses of wine or non-alcoholic drinks, then sit down to eat the full meal you made.

“It was entertaining, educational and delicious!! Mikel was a great teacher and Gastonomia Bilbao is a beautiful space with a shop, wine tasting room and bright clean kitchen.. The two kinds of paella and few apps we made, dessert and wine were excellent. Definitely recommend!”

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Bike with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo. Bilbao´s scenic seaside - Starting beneath the Vizcaya Bridge
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Bike with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo. Bilbao´s scenic seaside

11.Bike with Pintxos & Drinks in Getxo. Bilbao´s scenic seaside

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $71

Ride from the Vizcaya Bridge through Getxo’s Puerto Viejo and along the Biscay cliffs. Your English-speaking guide, often Miguel, Diego, or Ronaldo, provides local stories, bikes, pintxos, and a drink in a small group of up to six.

“Highlight of our trip! Loved the city, but so glad we booked this tour and got out to see the beautiful coastline and surrounding area. Miguel was great fun, easy going and knowledgeable about all things basque… a few hours really well spent!”

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Rioja & Txakoli Wine Tasting in Bilbao with a Local Sommelier - Rioja and Txakoli, two different northern Spanish styles
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Rioja & Txakoli Wine Tasting in Bilbao with a Local Sommelier

12.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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Unique Spanish Wine Tasting with Sommelier - In Bilbao - Irene makes wine less intimidating
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Unique Spanish Wine Tasting with Sommelier – In Bilbao

13.Unique Spanish Wine Tasting with Sommelier – In Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Spend 90 minutes with sommelier Irene tasting five Spanish wines, including cava, whites, and reds. Learn about Txakoli, Rioja Alavesa, Spanish aging rules, and local customs while enjoying cheese and charcuterie near La Salve Bridge and the Guggenheim.

“Irene was amazing! As a novice, I was a tad nervous but she helped us understand the world of wine and the complexities of each grape. I was fascinated and will be coming back again. Recommend this to everyone, you will have an amazing time!”

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Pintxos Preparation Workshop with Lunch in Bilbao - Starting with the modernist Gilda
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Pintxos Preparation Workshop with Lunch in Bilbao

14.Pintxos Preparation Workshop with Lunch in Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $118

At Umamie in Bilbao’s Old Town, chef Gustavo Alba guides you through four pintxos, from a modernist Gilda to low-temperature cod, steak tartare toast, and sheep curd with honey and nuts. The two-hour English-language workshop includes lunch and drink pairings for up to 12 people.

“- It was closed on the start time. I waited there for 20 minutes. - I couldn't have contact through viator and it made me anxious. - After my husband found the way to contact, it turned out the organizer was in holidays. - The organizer haven't noticed that my applying was accepted and confirmed. - The organizer told us that this workshop will be held only when participants are over 2people. - Finally I couldn't join the workshop.”

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Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao - Four pintxos, each with a different lesson
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Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao

15.Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

At Northern Spain Gastronomy’s Bilbao cooking school, you’ll prepare four classic Basque pintxos with a local host such as Mikel or Irene. The two-hour evening class includes cod, mushrooms, the gilda, Basque toast, cheese, charcuterie, and unlimited drinks, five minutes from the Guggenheim.

“Irene, the cooking instructor is a gem! She grew up in Bilbao, gave us a short tour then went to her villa for the hands on cooking class. She paired each pintxos with wine. Irene makes you feel like family. Wonderful way to spend the afternoon! Highly recommend this class.”

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