Top 5 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 $72Best value

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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