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Pintxos Tasting in Bilbao: A Small Group or Private Walking Tour
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Bilbo
Experience the vibrant culinary scene of Bilbao on a pintxos tasting tour. Explore the city's markets, iconic bars, and local traditions while indulging in delicious pintxos and drinks.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tourné Bilbao - Meeting point for check-in at our shop @tournebilbao.
- Mercado de La Ribera - Historical food market where you can find everything and anything. Its where both locals and great chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants go shopping for their ingredients.
- Plaza Nueva - Located in the heart of Casco Viejo, it is recognized for its famous pintxo bars frequented by both locals and visitors. At this stop we will begin to get to know those delicacies that in the Basque Country we call pintxos. We will stop at a bar and taste pintxos.
- Andra Maria Kalea - We will stop at a street where different classic bars are concentrated, where the “txikiteros”, local wine drinkers, sing songs while drinking. Here we will have the opportunity to taste a typical wine from the Basque Country such as Txakolí.
- Catedral de Santiago - Catholic cathedral from the 14th century and one of the focal points of Casco Viejo.
- Arenal Park - Park that separates the Casco Viejo from the Ensanche and next to the majestic Arriaga Theater.
- Ledesma Musikariaren Kalea - Pedestrian street very close to shops and office areas with a multitude of bars where you can taste pintxos.
- Palacio de la Diputacion - Historic building that best explains the eclecticism within contemporary art in the Basque Country.
- Palacio Yohn o Edificio “ la bolsa” - Historical building, which is today a cultural and social center. It houses some of the best views of the entire Casco Viejo on its top floor.
What's Included
- Visit four classic bars, each offering a gourmet pintxo and a glass of wine (or equivalent)
- Enjoy the expertise of a local friendly tour guide
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the vibrant city of Bilbao as we delve into its distinctive culinary scene: the pintxos. Our specially-designed event provides you an opportunity to blend in with the cuadrilla (circle of friends).
Over the course of three hours, we’ll explore the La Ribera Market, navigate the winding lanes of the Old Town, and pause at its most notable bars, ultimately winding up in the Ensanche. During the journey, we’ll sample four pintxos, enjoy four drinks and immerse ourselves in the local culture and customs.
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Location
Tourné Bilbao
Villarías Kalea
We will meet @TourneBilbao local shop at Villarías street, 1.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gregory_n
Jun 10, 2024
Great intro to Bilbao and pintxos - What a great tour! Oscar was a friendly, accommodating and truly knowledgeable guide whose enthusiasm and passion for his hometown was infectious and invigorating. He clearly knows his stuff when it comes to the bars and wines and pintxos. We only had one day in Bilbao and he helped us make the most of it. We had a small group and everyone was nice and engaged. Couldn’t recommend the tour more highly. Great experience.
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A3530ugjosec
Jun 9, 2024
Great moment with Oscar...wuth crazy moment and very good food. - Fantastic tour with friends an a very cool guy. Was very interesting moment and we learn a lot from Bilbao and his history.
Was a great moment with Oscar.
Thanks a lot for those 3 fantastic hours.
We will come back again for sure.
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Stephen
Jun 4, 2024
Absolutely fantastic tour. A highlight of our holiday. - This was a high point of our stay in Bilbao. Roberto was amazing. Fluent in English and full of local knowledge. Roberto told us about the history and culture of the region; about being Basque and about Pintxos.
Roberto took us to places that local people would go to and introduced us to some delicious Pintxos. These were coupled with fantastic wines and enlightening conversation. Three hours went by in no time and we emerged with greater knowledge about the region, ideas for the rest of our holiday and a great appreciation of the Pintxos culture.
Thanks Roberto - we will be visiting the amazing city of Bilbao again.
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Beath153
Jun 1, 2024
Tasty and informative - We had a very nice, informative and enjoyable tour with Milan. Heard a lot, tasty pinxtos and different wines and good tips. Definitely recommended
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Freedom247244
May 28, 2024
A wonderful way to see and experience Bilbao - Excellent evening. The guide spoke perfect english, knew his history (born and raised in Bilbao), selected fun, local bars with delicious pintxos and good drink pairings. I strongly recommend this tour. Thank you, Oscar.
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Mary_k
May 13, 2024
A must in Bilbao! - So much fun. Really got to know the history, culture and food of the city. Oscar was an amazing guide and we learned so much and had a lot of fun!
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Allym853
Apr 29, 2024
Who knew cola with red wine could taste so good?! - We had a fantastic time walking the streets of the Old Town with Roberto! The four bars he chose were amazing and we even recreated our own mini tour the next day to go back (thank you to the other guide for pointing us in the right direction for one of them!). We ate and drank like kings and then stumbled home after that last Kalimotxo (cola and red wine). And thank you Roberto for warning us we needed tickets for Gaztelugatxe!
It was the best start to our holiday in Bilbao and we highly recommend this tour as an introduction to Bilbao life!
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Chris_s
Apr 21, 2024
Amazing pintxos tour! - Oscar was an amazing tour guide. Very friendly, helpful and funny! He showed us amazing pintxos and showed us around the new and old town of Bilbao.
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Terry_v
Apr 20, 2024
An experience to be shared - Such an authentic experience with Roberto sharing his cultural and local cuisine knowledge of Bilbao and the Basque region. He took us to where the locals eat and the food was fresh and expertly prepared. He went out of his way to assist us and provide expert tips to assist our journey. Highly recommended.
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Kk_pggp
Apr 15, 2024
A must-do experience - Fantastic introduction to Bilbao, its cuisine, customs, tradition and culture. Plus a bit of history thrown in by Roberto - who was a super guide: friendly, warm and welcoming.
Highly recommended.
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