15 Bilbao Wine Tours Worldwide, Priced and Compared

1.Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,275 reviews · 10 hours · from $58Our pick

Follow Bilbao guides such as Aitor, Aman, or Pedro to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Game of Thrones setting with 241 steps, then visit Bermeo, Mundaka, and Gernika. You’ll have time for lunch by the coast and finish with txakoli at Berroja Winery. Expect walking, bilingual commentary, and a full but rewarding day.

“An absolutely amazing trip! What an incredible experience! Many thanks to our guide, Aitor! ✨”

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2.The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 967 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Spend about three hours bar-hopping through Bilbao’s Casco Viejo with a local English-speaking guide such as Irene, Olaia, or Leire. Taste one or two freshly made pintxos at five bars, including award-winning creations, and pair them with five drinks such as wine, beer, cider, or water. Come hungry: this is dinner, not just a snack stop.

“Irene was amazing in her ability to explain the Basque culture and practices coupled with the stops she orchestrated for tasting top-of-the-line, award winning pintxos. Very passionate and enthusiastic about what makes the Basque region and people special. One of the best foodie tours (and I have taken more than 20 in different regions) ever. 5 plus starts for sure!!”

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3.Bilbao: Basque Food Tour and Wine Tasting with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 772 reviews · 3 hours · from $112

Walk through Bilbao with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at authentic pintxos bars for nine generous bites and five drinks. Guides such as James, Jack, Kaya, Maria, and Adria blend food, wine, Basque history, and local customs. Expect a social evening, plenty of food, and enough drink to replace dinner.

“Kaya was a great guide. Good blend of local culture and history. We donations food tours and this one had delicious food and copious drink. I would actually reduce the number of food samples. I couldn’t do them all”

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4.The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours walking Bilbao with a local English-speaking guide such as Jack, James, Kaya, Kara, or Maria. Stop at five food and drink spots for enough pintxos to make dinner, five wine pairings, cider, local drinks, and a cocktail. The route changes, keeping the evening personal and local.

“A little tough tough finding but our Uber driver got us there. We took the free shuttle to the Intermodal bus station, then an Uber to the location listed.”

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5.Bilbao: Exclusive Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Spend three hours in Bilbao’s Casco Viejo with a local guide such as Oscar, Roberto, Aitor, or Milan. Visit classic bars and local favorites, taste six pintxos with four drinks including txakoli and Rioja, and learn how food, football, history, and Basque customs shape the city. Groups are limited to six, with private tours available.

“Milan was an amazing guide. This shows you the best food and drinks in the city. It was helpful to talk to an expert about my other plans while I’m in town too”

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6.Basque Best Bites – #1 Food & Wine tour of Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Start in central Bilbao at 6 pm for a three-hour English-language food walk through the Old Town and nearby streets. Your guide, often Usoa, Marina, or Irene, leads you to several bars for a full meal of pintxos and Basque specialties paired with Txakoli, cider, Rioja, vermut, or non-alcoholic drinks. The group never exceeds 10.

“A great thing to do if you're travelling solo, or just want to get a taste of Bilbao. The group was small and pleasant company. Our lovely guide Usoa was knowledgeable about both the food and wine, and the history of the city and the Basque people. The restaurants we visited were all very different and the food tasty. Usoa sent us info about the restaurantsand wines later. I highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Architectural Rioja Small Group Wine Tour with Lunch from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $296

Travel from Bilbao into Rioja with a guide such as Marina, Sara, Jon, or Irene. Visit Marqués de Riscal and Ysios, taste local wines, and enjoy tapas in medieval Laguardia. The eight-hour tour uses a comfortable van for a small group of no more than seven people.

“We had a wonderful day visiting the two wineries in Rioja - we enjoyed that we got to experience two very distinct properties. Marina was fantastic!”

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8.Semi-Private Rioja Tour of 3 Premium Wineries from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $362

Travel from Bilbao in a luxury vehicle with a small group of up to seven. Visit an underground winery in Haro, two family-run estates near Samaniego, and the medieval town of Laguardia. Guides such as Irene, Jani, Olaia, and Zach add context on Basque culture, Rioja wine, food, and local history.

“An amazing introduction to the Rioja region. Very luxurious experience. Our guide Olaia took really great care of us. Wines were lovely!”

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9.The Original Bilbao Food Tour with Wine Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 120 reviews · 3 hours · from $118

Join a Bilbao-born English-speaking guide such as Olaia, Irene, or Janire for five old-town bars, 8 to 9 pintxos, and five drink pairings. You will try traditional and competition-winning bites, learn how to order with confidence, and hear about Basque food, language, and history. Come hungry: this is dinner.

“When I booked I thought it was expensive. But we got lots of very high quality Pinchos, and enough wine, cider etc. Irene, our guide, was excellent. Full of fun and very knowledgeable and engaging.”

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10.From Bilbao: La Rioja Wineries Day Trip with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 118 reviews · 9 hours · from $100

Travel from Bilbao to Rioja with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Stéphane, Stephan, Aitor, or Miriam. Tour CVNE in Haro, taste wine, walk through Haro and medieval Laguardia, then visit a small cellar in old underground tunnels. Lunch is free time in Laguardia, and the return route passes Marqués de Riscal in Elciego.

“We had a wonderful day on this wine tour. Stephan is a great tour guide who provides a lot of information in a fun way. The towns of Haro and Laguardia were also worth exploring.”

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11.Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries From Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $290

Spend about eight hours traveling from Bilbao into Rioja with a professional guide such as Eduardo, Pilar, José, or Adur. Visit two wineries, taste five wines, see old underground caves, enjoy pintxos in Laguardia or Labastida, and learn how geography shapes Rioja wine. Hotel or apartment pickup is offered, with groups capped at 15.

“We are 2 couples from California, USA. We have toured a lot of wineries. We had a very nice time on this tour. The cave winery was different from anything we have done before and the wine was tasty. We found out that the tour did not include the Frank Geary designed winery but we were able to stop by the store. I was disappointed but it didn’t say it would be included. The scenery was absolutely stunning on the drive and during the winery tour. Our tour director, Victoria was delightful, funny and engaging and did not rush us. I would say the only reason I didn’t give it…”

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12.Bilbao’s #1 Food & Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $117

Walk through three historic parts of Bilbao with an English-speaking food and wine guide, stopping at local bars for at least eight pintxos and four Basque drinks. Guides such as Usoa, Marina, Irene, and Desiree have led the experience. Expect generous portions, local history, ordering tips, and a group of no more than 10.

“My family of four had the very best time on this tour. There were 5 stops in total and more delicious food than we could possibly eat! However, the food wasn’t the exclusive highlight of the tour. Irene our tour guide was so engaging, knowledgeable and fun. She exposed us to different culinary and cultural customs while also showing us the city. She really brought our party of tour group strangers- ranging in age from 30s-75 - together. By the end of the evening, we were all talking and laughing like family. Book this tour you'll not regret it!”

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13.La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour & Charming Lunch (From Bilbao)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $267

Travel from Bilbao in a comfortable small group of no more than seven with guides such as Irene and Marina. Visit traditional and modern Rioja wineries, taste up to seven wines, share a generous picnic lunch, and walk the walled town of Laguardia. The day runs about eight hours and returns to Bilbao.

“What a lovely day trip! It was just me and my friend, plus our guide Marina. Felt like a private tour! We were very lucky. Marina is a wonderful tour guide, warm, friendly, funny, very knowledgeable sharing facts about the different wines and reRead more”

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14.From Bilbao: Rioja Wine Region with Winery & Vitoria-Gasteiz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 9 hours · from $82

Spend nine hours with a bilingual guide in Rioja and Vitoria-Gasteiz. Visit Laguardia’s old-town bodega, taste its wines, stroll medieval streets, then tour Vitoria and sample Basque sweets. Guides such as Paula, Borja, and Xabi have led recent departures, but names may vary.

“La visita a Laguardia y bodega fue excelente, muy completa e interesante. El free tour por Vitoria Gasteiz fue muy corto y muy rápido, me hubiera gustado estar más tiempo y disponer también de tiempo libre por la ciudad.”

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15.From Bilbao: Rioja Architecture and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 8 hours · from $288

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide, usually Marina, traveling from Bilbao into Rioja Alavesa. Visit Marques de Riscal and Ysios when available, taste several Rioja wines, walk medieval Laguardia, and enjoy three traditional pintxos with wine. If a winery is full, you may visit a smaller cellar instead.

“The driver and guide were very kind. The explanation from the local winery staff was also good. The only thing I regret is that we couldn't visit the inside of the Marquez Winery hotel. Other than that, it was great.”

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