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Bilbao: Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

1. Bilbao: Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

Our pintxo discovery experience begins with a briefing at our shop @TourneBilbao. We want you to understand the importance of food in how we relate to each other and the special little tricks to doing it like a local. The Ribera Market, the largest covered food market in Europe and where Michelin star bosses and ordinary citizens stock up on some of the best food the city has to offer Then it's time to dive into the old town and its hidden secrets, so our first stop would be one of the classic bars where the "txikiteros", the local wine drinkers, sing songs as they drink. If we are lucky, we have the option to share with them a wine and a classic aperitif discussing the traditions and symbols of the Basque Country. Next, we will go to the emblematic Plaza Nueva, to taste 2 pintxos and learn about the local Basque wine: Txakoli in one of its local bars. Once we have visited the old town, we will cross the river to enter the Ensanche, the economic center of the city. We will visit a very historic bar and we will have the opportunity to taste Rioja wines, as well as pintxos that mix the most advanced cuisine with the most traditional flavors of local products. Your tour ends here, where you will not only be filled with delicious pintxos, but also gain a new insight into the local culture and traditions. And most importantly, you will feel like an authentic Bilbaíno.

From Bilbao: Vitoria & Rioja Region Tour with Wine Tasting

2. From Bilbao: Vitoria & Rioja Region Tour with Wine Tasting

We will explore Vitoria-Gasteiz, with a walking part into the heart of the city. We will learn about its history and modern-day importance as the Capital of the Basque Country. During the tour we will taste some quality local chocolates. We will visit as well La Rioja region, the heartland of Spain's most famous wine industry. On the way we will admire the views of a sea of vineyards set on rolling hills. We will stop at the charming medieval village of Laguardia for a walking tour around the historic quarter. We will enjoy as well a visit to a traditional winery, learn about the production of wine in this region and enjoy a tasting of wines at the end. We will have as well free time for lunch in Laguardia.

From Bilbao: Rioja Architecture and Wine Tour

3. From Bilbao: Rioja Architecture and Wine Tour

Discover both the ancient and modern beauty of Bilbao's surrounding towns on an insightful excursion. Visit the Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries to gaze at the innovative architecture and taste some Rioja wines. Explore the medieval town of LaGuardia and enjoy a traditional pintxos lunch. Depart from Bilbao to tour the Marques de Riscal winery, designed by one of today's leading architects, Franck Gehry. Admire the breathtaking structure made of titanium, stainless steel, wood, and sandstone. Taste their white wine, their Crianza red wine, and their award-winning Rioja Reserva. Move on to the Ysios cellar and observe a structure with many architectural features, such as the roof, meant to resemble the Sierra Cantabria. Enjoy a brief introduction to the winery and their winemaking process, followed by a guided tasting of two of their exceptional wines with an apéritif. Take a walk through the walled medieval city of LaGuardia, one of the most beautiful towns in the Rioja Alavesa region. Look at the fortified walls and winding cobblestone streets surrounded by vineyards and mountains. Finally, enjoy a Riojano lunch of 3 traditional 'pintxos' with Rioja wine.

Bilbao: High-End Food Walking Tour with Tastings

4. Bilbao: High-End Food Walking Tour with Tastings

If you are a foodie and want to discover why Bilbao has become the gastronomical reference of Northern Spain you must join this foodie tour in Bilbao. With us you will taste between 6 to 8 different pintxos (or traditional Basque food) all paired with a lovely variety of at least 4 local drinks. The food we offer is beyond what you see in thw bar counter as the bars will be preparing for us as well hot pintxos/tapas preprepared for (the special hidden gems of the Basque Country bars). We are food passionates and know every single spot In Bilbao to taste the best Basque tapas, pintxos and miniature cuisine. You will learn a lot of interesting stories about Basque Country and we will show you the "essential local rules" to order the best food when you are on your own. You will experience it like Basque people: walking around town, sitting in terraces for a drink and hopping from bar to bar pairing local food with drinks. Please be aware that the Basque diet is really focused in the variety of bread, fish and meat plates. Each bar has an speciality and even though we can try to accommodate to food restrictions (not always an option) you need to be aware that the value of the tour can be affected by it!

La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour & Magical Picnic (From Bilbao)

5. La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour & Magical Picnic (From Bilbao)

Discover the secrets of Rioja wines on this day trip from Bilbao. Travel aboard an a premium vehicle and travel to 2 unique boutique wineries. Listen as your guide decodes the wine grading process for you. Sample a variety of wines and sit down to a Spanish picnic in a scenic vineyard spot.  Dive into determining the quality of Rioja wines like Cosecha, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reservas. Hear about the facinating aging process for each type of wine.Visit wineries that were purposefully chosen for their contrasts and uniqueness. The majority of the wines that you taste will have received 90+ points from the renowned wine experts Tim Atkin and James Suckling. Be served a variety of local cheeses, cold meats, nuts, and other traditional products as appetizers throughout the day. Settle in to a charming picnic in one of the wineries with traditional Spanish products such as Iberican Ham or a Spanish omelet. Finally, you walk through the town of LaGuardia, a walled medieval city that is one of the most picturesque villages in the Rioja Alavesa region. Return to your accommodation in Bilbao at the end of your tour. 

Bike & Pintxos in Getxo. Bilbao´s scenic seaside

6. Bike & Pintxos in Getxo. Bilbao´s scenic seaside

Explore the Bilbao seaside by bike on this 2.5-hour fun and informative guided tour. Start your tour right at the feet of the iconic Vizcaya Bridge, where you’ll learn about its history, fun facts, and the present role of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a pleasant ride along the seaside, enjoy your first stop at Puerto Viejo. Beautiful and filled with history and anecdotes, you’ll have the freedom to roam and walk around its hidden corners and streets. Blend in among the locals and join them as we taste some world-famous pintxos (small snacks), and maybe a glass of wine, or a Caña for beer lovers.   You’ll then continue on to a few secret local spots before heading on to the route to the Cliffs where you’ll experience the Biscay coastline at its best. With its unmatched scenery, the majesty of the sea and fresh air will accompany you for one of the most beautiful bike routes in the Basque country.   After the tour, you can enjoy the beautiful Arrigunaga beach just meters away, grab a bite in one of its panoramic resto-bars, have a drink with your feet on the sand at the beach bar, or just read your book on the beach.

Bilbao Pintxo Tasting Paired With Spanish Wines

7. Bilbao Pintxo Tasting Paired With Spanish Wines

Basque gastronomy is so wide and varied that it cannot be enjoyed with just one or two lunches, and each meal is an opportunity to explore. Our Pintxos, small portions that represent all our local tradition, are the best option to have a panoramic perspective of our wide and varied gastronomy. Enjoy a tasting of five pintxos in five different restaurants in Bilbao's Casco Viejo, the specialty of each house, accompanied by national DO wines that will delight your palate. Each pintxo has a story to be told. In addition, you could feel like one more Bilbao doing what we like the most: eating and drinking!

Premium Wine Tour of Rioja with Gourmet Lunch (From Bilbao)

8. Premium Wine Tour of Rioja with Gourmet Lunch (From Bilbao)

Visit two of Rioja’s finest wineries on this day trip from Bilbao. Sample some of the region's most exceptional wines and learn about the production methods. Relax with lunch at a gourmet restaurant and then tour the village of La Guardia.    Taste at least 9 types of wine from both wineries. Enjoy a full tour of one of the wineries to learn the unique production methods used in the area.   Capture photos of the Rioja vineyard landscape from secret vantage points. Admire the views of Rioja's vineyards against the mountainous backdrop. Continue the day with lunch at one of the region's finest restaurants. Try a tasting menu with local wines.  Finally, take a guided tour of the walled, medieval city of LaGuardia, complete with underground cellars and wineries.  Discover the fortified walls and winding cobblestone streets surrounded by vineyards and mountains. 

Bilbao: Guided Pintxos Tour

9. Bilbao: Guided Pintxos Tour

Take a journey to mix with the locals. Take a tour through the bars of the old town of Bilbao with a local guide, who was born in Bilbao. This unique gastronomic experience is a must when visiting the Basque Country. Delve into the lifestyle and traditions of the inhabitants of Bilbao, explore the old part of the city and taste the most traditional pintxos.  Learn about the origin and development of the city by visiting four traditional places to taste typical pintxos, one of the specialties of the exquisite Basque cuisine. The pintxo is the Basque version of the Spanish tapa and is taken with a typical drink, usually wine or txakoli. They are delicious gourmet sandwiches that you can find everywhere.

Bilbao: Organic Winery Visit with Tasting

10. Bilbao: Organic Winery Visit with Tasting

Savor delicious wines and local snacks with this group winery tour in Bilbao. Tour an organic and sustainable winery and learn more about the winemaking process from a professional winemaker. Walk through the vineyards and admire the serenity of the natural landscapes in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. Find out more about the philosophy of the Bodega winery. Experience the terroir that creates their unique wines. Sip on two different Txakolis (a famous local sparkling, white wine that is very dry), during the tasting. Try some Idiazabal cheese with a typical bask appetizer of olives, anchovies, and peppers.

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Overall rating

3.5 / 5

based on 13 reviews

My friend and I booked this tour last minute and were SO happy we did. Roberto personalized the tour to my dietary needs, which I was grateful for. Not only did we learn about Bilbao, eat and drink, but we also got to walk through the streets and get all the local tips. Roberto was kind and patient with our questions! Highly recommend.

Irene was an exceptional guide - she took us around the secret food spots of Bilbao that we wouldn’t never think to try ourselves. The tapas and drinks were authentic and delicious, and Irene shared her great historical knowledge about the food and the city. Highly recommend!

Roberto was fantastic :) He took us to places we would not have picked ourselves and they were awesome. Great food, good vine and marianito and the best guide. Highly recommended

Excellent organization; from pick up at the hotel, operation, explanations and tips from the tour guide/driver. Can only recommend excursion.

Excellent guide with an excellent bicycle tour of the city. Lots of fun - and FUNNY!