Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local

What a wonderful experience. This was our first time in Basque Country and we wanted to get a feel for Pintxos and how to order them. Our guide, Kaya, did not disappoint. We met her at a central easy to find location just outside the old city, where we instantly made a connection. We were lucky that the weather was perfect that night and to make things even better, it was just the two of us on the tour. Kaya took us to some fabulous pubs and food shops where she explained all the different items we could order and suggested some amazing beverages to try out. All delicious! She also provided history of Bilbao as well as Basque culture. During the tour we bumped into some of Kaya’s friends and family which really added to the experience. Bilbao may be a big city but it has a tight-knit community feel. Bilbao was truly the highlight on our trip throughout the Basque region. Kaya bought my husband a traditional Basque dessert for his birthday that night and sang happy birthday to him Basque. This was so kind making him feel very special. As we parted ways, Kaya gave excellent recommendations of bars to check out that night. Bilbao is such a clean and walkable city and most importantly, has an amazing food scene. Later that week, Kaya messaged me Pintxos bar recommendations in San Sebastián/ Donostia since she knew we were heading there next during our trip. Going above and beyond! We could not recommend this tour enough and be sure to ask for Kaya as your guide!! Thank you Kaya for making our tour/trip so memorable!!!