Top 15 Pintxos Tours in Bilbao

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.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $112

In a modern Bilbao cooking school, chef Mikel guides you through four traditional and modern Basque pintxos. You will prepare each bite, learn why local seasonal ingredients matter, and eat your work with local wine, a charcuterie and cheese board, dessert, and recipes to take home.

“We had a wonderful experience with Mikel today! He was very knowledgeable, patient, and fun to learn from. We would recommend this activity to anyone seeking a unique experience in Bilbao. Thank you again!”

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12.Classic & Modern Guided Walking Tour with Pintxos

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 35 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Walk from medieval Casco Viejo to Bilbao’s modern Ensanche with a local guide such as Javier. See the city walls, Santiago Cathedral, Plaza Nueva, San Antón, and 19th-to-21st-century architecture, then finish with one pintxo and a drink.

“Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la visite de la ville de Bilbao grâce à notre guide Javier très érudit, qui a su nous faire partager sa passion pour sa ville.”

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13.Bilbao Food Tour with Pintxos & Drinks with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $102

Spend 3.5 hours walking Bilbao’s Casco Viejo with a local guide such as Josu, Gonzalo, or Adela. Visit at least four food stops for pintxos, cider, Basque cheese, sweet wine, and pastelito vasco. Expect a small group, bilingual guiding, and seasonal tasting changes.

“Top rondleiding en gastronomische kennismaking met Bilbao door top gids Gonzalo. Lekker, verassend, leerrijk. Onze smaakpapillen werden beproefd en aangevuld met geschiedenis en couleur locale.”

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14.San Sebastian Private Tour, Pintxos & Winery Visit from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $390

Travel privately from Bilbao to Getaria and San Sebastian in a Range Rover Sport or Mercedes Viano. Guide Jon can shape the day around your interests, from Txakoli, anchovies, and tuna to churches, coastal views, Old Town pintxos, and local food traditions.

“Jon found out our interests and personalized the tour for us. He got us to try Sardines at a little restuarant. We visited churches becuase we have an interest in history. Took us up a maintain. We loved San Sebanstain where he tooks us to a place that locals go for Pintxos. At the Winery we ate the best tuna in oil I have ever tasted, the wine was fanstisic and we were included on a private tasting of wine down in the basement of the winery.”

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15.Gourmet Pintxos & Premium Wines small groups Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $216

Spend three hours with a private local guide, visiting five Bilbao bars for 16 award-winning pintxos, premium wines, dessert, and one cava or cocktail. Andrea and Maria are guides connected with the experience. The route ends in Casco Viejo after Plaza Nueva and the Seven Streets.

“This tour exceeded all our expectations. We visited several pintxos bars and tasted a variety of dishes, each more delicious than the last. The wines were perfectly paired, and our guide shared so much about Basque culture and the history of the dishes. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Bilbao!”

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