Top Basque Country Street Food Tours

When in Bilbao, you cannot pass up the abundance of pintxos piled up in bars and restaurants throughout the city. Join this walking tour where your guide will help you choose the best spots to try them. You’ll visit La Ribera Market, the Old Town, and the Ensanche. Besides learning about the pintxos, you’ll also learn about the city’s culture, too.

San Sebastian is known for its top-notch food scene, but it takes a pro to look past the tourist traps and find the seaside city’s best culinary stops. On this small-group, half-day tasting tour, follow a hand-picked selection of locally beloved favorites—from pintxos in a classic tavern to sleep gastrobars—as you learn all about Basque gastronomy.

Do Eat Better Experience San Sebastian Food Tour will make you discover and experience the city like a true local. During this tour, which lasts about 3.5 hours, you will have the opportunity to stop in at least 4 venues and taste the typical pixtos that the city has to offer. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal, tasting various tapas and drinks. During the tour, you will be with our Local Expert, who's able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and any other relevant curiosity. Our tour is a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way for showing local culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. Our tours are in shared groups, but groups are up to 12 people max because we want to keep the experience as authentic and intimate as possible.

Choosing where to eat in San Sebastian can be overwhelming, especially with so many tempting pintxos (small snacks) bars. This guided walking tour takes you beyond the obvious spots to sample local favorites you might not order on your own. Come hungry, as you taste specialties such as Iberian acorn ham, oysters, croquettes, olives, and Spanish omelet, all while learning the stories behind the flavors from your guide.

Europe’s greatest comeback city, Bilbao is a place reborn. Until a few decades ago a postindustrial metropolis plagued by pollution and economic decline, Bilbao today is a buzzing cultural and culinary capital. On this full-day tour, we’ll trace Bilbao’s history and rebirth through the exceptional eateries – old and new – that call the Basque city home. On this full-day tour, we’ll walk Bilbao’s backstreets and stop into the local eateries – old and new – that tell this city’s remarkable tale of renewal.

Embark on an immersive journey into the vibrant culinary culture of Bilbao with a personalized street food tour. Guided by a passionate local expert, delve deep into the city's gastronomic scene, discovering hidden culinary gems cherished by locals. Feast on a delightful array of pintxos, Basque Country's signature tapas, meticulously curated to tantalize your taste buds. As you indulge in these flavorful delights, your knowledgeable guide will regale you with captivating tales about Basque culinary traditions, enriching your experience with insights into the region's rich gastronomic heritage. Whether you're a seafood aficionado, a meat lover, or a vegetarian, this exclusive tour ensures a bespoke gastronomic adventure tailored precisely to your preferences. Get ready to immerse yourself in the delectable flavors and vibrant energy of Bilbao's bustling streets, creating unforgettable memories one bite at a time.

Book this private walking foodie tour in San Sebastian so you can taste local foods from some spots you’d never find on your own. This is an intimate group, so there’s no herding or joining a large, imposing group. Instead, your guide will show you some of their favorite spots where you’ll get a chance to feel the local culture while tasting pintxos and local txakoli.

Maximize time in the Basque Country with a 3-day private tour. Explore San Sebastian with a local guide, including sampling Txakoli white wine and visiting a private gastronomic society. Venture beyond San Sebastian with excursions to Biarritz, San Juan de Luz, and Hendaya in the French Basque region. Finish the multi-day tour in Bilbao, including the Guggenheim museum.

San Sebastian is known for its culinary prowess, and in particular its delicious local snacks—known as “pintxos”. Save time researching where to find the city's best gourmet treats, and instead, join a private guide on a tour to off-the-beaten-path bars that locals love. Along the way, learn about food culture, and try local specialties with drinks of your choice—such as wine, cider, beer, or soda.

Do a night out in San Sebastian led by Luis, a local man passionate about sharing his culinary culture. You will discover a unique sensory and culinary experience when you enter the door of a Basque's Secret Gastronomic Society in Old Town (members only private club) and taste their local cheese that come from a 500 years old Basque cider house. You will then dive straight into the culinary heart of the city for a night of eating and drinking unlike any you’ve ever experienced. From fresh prawns to line-caught baby squid to perfectly charred steak, the pintxo hunt changes nightly but always features a range of traditional spots and chic, avant-garde bars. Come thirsty, too, as we’ll be pairing each pintxo with the perfect pour, from cider to local whites and reds.There is not a better overview of the local food scene

Learn the secrets of Basque cooking in this interactive class. Work alongside a master chef at one of Bilbao’s most exemplary restaurants. During this intensive cooking class, you’ll get a lesson on the history and philosophy of Basque food culture as you prepare pintxos and enjoy a traditional regional beverage like Txakoli or Crianza. Lunch or dinner is included in this enriching and delicious experience.

Bilbao bold architecture, riverside charm and a vibrant food scene. What more could you ask for?! Imagine a city where industrial heritage meets cutting-edge design, set along the Nervión River, lively yet authentic, and full of Basque character. Bilbao is renowned across Spain for its innovative cuisine and talented chefs, who blend tradition with modern techniques, and for its pintxos culture — a creative take on tapas from the Basque Country, served in individual portions and displayed along the bar for you to choose as they’re freshly prepared. If you’re passionate about gastronomic experiences with a contemporary twist, Bilbao will not disappoint.

Bilbao is much more than Guggenheim. Throughout this tour you will discover how history, gastronomy and art have shaped the character of the city, approaching it from a local, close and passionate perspective.