Pintxos Tasting in Bilbao Small Group or Private Walking Tour
Overview
During the three hours that the experience lasts, we will visit La Ribera Market, we will go through the narrow streets of the Old Town stopping at the most emblematic bars, and we will end in the Ensanche. Throughout the tour we will taste four pintxos , four drinks and get to know the local environment and traditions.
Inclusions
- 1st stop: Classic bar with 1 gourmet pintxo and a glass of wine (or equivalent)
- 2nd stop: Classic bar with 1 gourmet pintxo and a glass of wine (or equivalent)
- 3rd stop: Classic bar with 1 gourmet pintxo and a glass of wine (or equivalent)
- 4th stop: Classic bar with 1 gourmet pintxo and a glass of wine (or equivalent)
- Local friendly tour guide
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Tourné Bilbao, Villarías Kalea, 1, 48001 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain
Meeting point for check-in at our shop @tournebilbao.
Stop At: Mercado de La Ribera, Erribera Kalea, S/n, 48005 Bilbao Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Nueva, S/N, 48005 Bilbao Spain
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Andra Maria Kalea, 48005 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Catedral de Santiago, Plaza Santiago 1, 48005 Bilbao Spain
Catholic cathedral from the 14th century and one of the focal points of Casco Viejo.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Arenal Park, 48005 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
Park that separates the Casco Viejo from the Ensanche and next to the majestic Arriaga Theater.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ledesma Musikariaren Kalea, 48001 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain
Pedestrian street very close to shops and office areas with a multitude of bars where you can taste pintxos.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Palacio de la Diputacion, Gran Via Don Diego Lopez de Haro, 25 Avenida, 48009 Bilbao Spain
Historic building that best explains the eclecticism within contemporary art in the Basque Country.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palacio Yohn o Edificio " la bolsa", Pilota Kalea, 10, 48005 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Absolutely incredible tour with Oscar. We did the tour on our first full day in Bilbao and it really helped us find our way around the city and we were given great recommendations for our trip. We had an absolute blast!
Absolutely incredible tour with Oscar. We did the tour on our first full day in Bilbao and it really helped us find our way around the city and we were given great recommendations for our trip. We had an absolute blast!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.
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.The tour was an absolute highlight for us. The guide Oscar has told authentically from the older and newer history of the city, has given many tips for the further stay, has provided a nice atmosphere in the group and knew very well with the culinary secrets - so he could also respond well to ind...
The tour was an absolute highlight for us. The guide Oscar has told authentically from the older and newer history of the city, has given many tips for the further stay, has provided a nice atmosphere in the group and knew very well with the culinary secrets - so he could also respond well to individual needs and adapt the tour to them.We never would have discovered the Pintxos locations without our guide. He was local to Bilbao and knew every street and alleyway. His food recommendations were perfect.
We never would have discovered the Pintxos locations without our guide. He was local to Bilbao and knew every street and alleyway. His food recommendations were perfect.Pintxos and local info about the basque culture and tradition was just great. Our guide katxo was an ethusiastic Bilbaíno that make a tailor made experience for us. Thank you, eskerrik asko 😉
Pintxos and local info about the basque culture and tradition was just great. Our guide katxo was an ethusiastic Bilbaíno that make a tailor made experience for us. Thank you, eskerrik asko 😉Fantastic way to see Bilbao and a way of getting to meet someone local. Oscar was great fun and enthusiastic. He tried to make sure everyone’s tastes were catered for. Definitely recommend. Thank you!
Fantastic way to see Bilbao and a way of getting to meet someone local. Oscar was great fun and enthusiastic. He tried to make sure everyone’s tastes were catered for. Definitely recommend. Thank you!