Top 20 Experiences in bilbao
Architectural Rioja Wine Tour from Bilbao (small group & lunch included)
This tour runs as a small group tour of max 7 people (premium and new spacious vans)! Visit Marques de Riscal and Ysios, the two most prestigious wineries that produce excellent wines but also boast world-renowned architecture. In this tour you will be able to discover the magnificence of Rioja through a perfect fusion of vineyards, excellent wines and renowned architects such as Franck Gehry or Santiago Calatrava. Enjoy at least 6 wines. Have a wonderful lunch with local tapas. Visit Laguardia and take the best pictures form our secret spots. In case the Ysios winery was closed for visits (sometimes it happens) we will upgrade you for a wine tasting in Carlos San Pedro winery with the best views over the Ysios winery and the Sierra Cantabria mountains. You will taste 4 wines paired with 3 local appetisers. And of course you will be able to take as many pictures as you want of the Ysios building! *Please be aware that the visits to these wineries generally experience high-demand
The High End Food Tour Of Bilbao
If you are a foodie and want to discover why Bilbao has become the gastronomical reference of Northern Spain you must join this high end walking food tour of Bilbao. With us you will taste between 6 to 8 different pintxos (or traditional Basque food) all paired with a lovely variety of 4 local drinks1 We are food passionates and know every single spot In Bilbao to taste the best Basque tapas, pintxos and miniature cuisine. Our speciality are "Food & Drink Pairings" so get ready to taste red, white and sparkling wines, vermouth and many other traditional local drinks. 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.
Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries From Bilbao
"The Rioja region is one of the most specials in the whole country due to its climate and terrain, suitable for wine production since Roman times. Today vineyards and wineries can be found in any corner, creating a unique atmosphere that should not be missed. In this activity you will be able to visit two different wineries, small and medium in size, to find out the contrasts between the different forms of wine production. We will also visit the medieval town of Laguardia, where time seems to have stopped, to contemplate a panoramic view of the entire region. You don't need to be a wine expert to enjoy this activity! You just need the desire to enjoy an unforgettable day in an incredible atmosphere."
PRIVATE San Sebastian and Basque Coast Tour from Bilbao
This PRIVATE San Sebastian city and coastal tour gives you the opportunity to experience the amazing Basque city of San Sebastain. San Sebastian is one of the most beautiful and elegant cities in Europe. The city has some of the best gourmet pintxo (tapas) bars in the the region, a quaint old quarter, and an absolutely stunning beach in the city center. You will also experience the dramatic and rugged coastline of the Basque Country where we will stop for some visually stunning photo opportunities. We make a stop to see ancient Flysch cliff formations of Zumaia and the GeoPark. The scene overlooking the Atlantic Ocean will leave a lasting impression. This was also a shooting site for season 7 of the Game of Thrones television show. Lastly, we will stop off in the small port city of Getaria for lunch (not included) where you will have the chance to taste some of the finest grilled fish/seafood in Europe!
Enjoy the Coast of Biscay
You´ll visit the most beautiful places of the Biscay coast calmly, enyoing all the places. All tours are private, the costumers travel without other people, only you and the guide. I'll take you at your accommodation and we'll return when the tour has finished. The complete visit to Gaztelugatxe requieres a significant effort. It can also be seen from the viewpoints.
San Sebastian Private Tour with Pintxo Lunch and Winery Visit (From Bilbao)
If you want an exclusive experience to taste and feel the Basque Country this is your dream tour. We will leave Bilbao and head east in an exciting adventure of food & wine tasting combined with the exciting history of the Basques and the stunning landscape of the Basque coast. In this tour from Bilbao to San Sebastian you will taste the slightly carbonated white wine "txakoli DO" in a family winery (the traditional white wine of Basque Country) and after we will head into the gastronomical capital of Basque Country San Sebastian. In here we will take you to taste 3 pintxos (Basque tapas) and a drink and you will visit this wonderful and beautiful city loved by queens, kings and aristocrats.
Bilbao pintxos, food & history tour with a local
All of our guides fell in love with this city many years ago and want to show you why. They will take you around the city from bar to bar discovering the local food, pintxos, and some local drinks as well. You will get to know the history of Basque language and the Basque people, differences between Spain and Basque country and the past and present of Bilbao. We will adapt the route depending on whether you are more eager to walk and see places or if want to try more local foods. You will visit bars and restaurants off the beaten track, avoiding the tourists and experiencing the city like a true local. All allergies and dietary restrictions included, we will personalise the tour for your needs.
Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup
Featured in Game of Thrones, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, whose name means "rock castle" in Basque (gaztelu = castle + aitz = rock), is definitely a must during your stay in the Basque Country. It is an islet as small as impressive, located on the coast of Bizkaia, only 35 km. far from Bilbao.
Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Private Tour
Explore the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum with a private guide, and spend 1.5 hours admiring exciting art and architecture from around the world with an official guide -- an expert on modern art. Marvel at the exterior of the iconic building, including Jeff Koons' famous ‘Puppy,' and then head inside to discover contemporary and modern art galore. See timeless masterpieces like Joseph Beuy’s ‘Lightening with Stag in its Glare’ and learn about Expressionist art movements from your guide.
Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian
Explore the fascinating north coast, the Basque-French coast. Entering in the most emblematic villages of the area: Biarritz, summer resort of European royalty, San Juan de Luz, a fishing village with spectacular landscapes. We will finish our tour in San Sebastian, where we'll have a panoramic view and a walking tour and free time to enjoy the best gastronomy into the old town.
Bilbao Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.
La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour - 2 Wineries & Picnic Lunch (From Bilbao)
Whether you have visited many wineries or none at all this is the tour to learn everything about the Rioja wine world and discover its beautiful landscape. We will take you to 2 different boutique wineries in order to learn everything about the traditional and modern styles Riojas. At one of the wineries we will enjoy a wonderful picnic-style lunch prepared for us surrounded by vines and olive trees! You will visit the medieval village of Laguardia, considered to be one of the most beautiful villages of Spain, famous for its charm and underground cellars! We will stop in some of our favourite spots to take the most magical pictures! Expect 75 minutes drive each way
The Premier Bilbao Gourmet Food Tour
Come discover a beautiful city and the amazing Basque cuisine on our 3-hour ‘pintxos’ (Basque tapas) tour of Bilbao. Experience the 700 year old streets of the Old Town with a professional local guide who is an expert in the Bilbao culinary scene. We will visit 5 bars and sample pintxo styles ranging from traditional to modern. Your guide will pair each tasting with an excellent wine that compliments the pintxo. Wines that we recommend include red wine from La Rioja, Txakoli (a lightly sparkling white wine from the Basque Coast), and more!
Bilbao Historical Tour
Bilbao is full by history , you will realise as soon as you walk across its streets , and beacause also we have a friendly way to show you around ,so come and join us for two 2 hours walking tour, you will discover many things about gastronomy,culture, and Bilbao's tradtions , after the tour you gona feel much more like a local ;).
Pintxo and Tapas tour with local Food Expert
The only Food and photography expert-led PINTXO TOUR in Bilbao. Join me for a walking, photographing, eating & drinking experience you'll never forget! We'll visit 5 different bars for a glass & a pintxo (sophisticated Basque tapa) at each one. It's a full meal & exactly what the locals like to do. You'll BE A LOCAL with me! Along the route, I'll show you the sites & tell you about the history & culture of the Basque Country, we will visit the RIBERA MARKET but my focus is definitely on FOOD & DRINK. My route & the menu changes daily, but we'll do a mix from the traditional to the modern. Expect to eat anchovies, octopus, bacalao in pil-pil sauce, squid, foie gras, local cheese... and ending of course, with a traditional dessert. Thirsty? I'm great at pairing the perfect pour with the perfect plate, from local ciders to white wine (txakoli), young & aged Tempranillo from La Rioja, beer & beyond maybe we'll dip into some vermouth too? Or want to try our local drink Kalimotxo?
Full Day Private 4WD Tour from Bilbao to Picos de Europa. Fine meals.
The Picos de Europa National Park offers some of Europe's most spectacular mountain scenery. Your guide and driver, Juan Fernandez Buelga is a knowledgeable person with a BSc in Geology but more important, lots of experience touring north Spain. He can design a customized full day tour starting in the city of Bilbao, driving into the Cantabria and Asturias provinces, enjoying time in the heart of the Picos de Europa. Important: included in the price are quality meals and drinks (lunch, dinner and snacks). While professionally I am focused in geology some people consider I am a true foodie so I always point to my customers to the type of food that they like for each moment. This is only a one day tour but it is enough to visit Cantabria and the Picos de Europa, starting from Bilbao.
Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz and San Sebastian from Bilbao
Delight yourself with Biarritz, The Beach of Kings, a place chosen to spend their summer vacations by European royalty and famous figures such as Napoleon III and Frank Sinatra and admire the beauty of San Sebastian.
Magic at the Guggenheim Museum (inside and outside -2 h)
Converted into a symbol of the new Bilbao, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao constitutes one of the most ambitious cultural projects of the 21st century. The work of Canadian Frank O. Gehry, the building is a fantastic ship-like structure of stone, titanium and glass. The Guggenheim Museum has its own unique collection, while complementing the collections of the other Guggenheim institutions. The Museum's collection includes works by some of the most important artists of the second half of the 20th century, such as Eduardo Chillida, Yves Klein, Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, ClyffordStill, Antoni Tàpies and Andy Warhol. to name a few. If you want to know the true history of the museum, where it should be located or why Bilbao was chosen as the city for the Guggenheim, this is your tour.
Bilbao Walking Tour
Meet Bilbao's most interesting spots by walking across its historic area! Join our local guides and do not miss any of the secrets that this emblematic city hides, learning every detail of its buildings and its people. Departing from the border of Old Town and Downtown you will be taken through the serpentine Old Town streets, going through the seven genuine streets and the churches of San Anton and Santiago, without missing the market of La Ribera. Later on you will be shown the expansion of the city during the 19th century with the influence of the industralisation and the development of banking, and finally the last modernisation of the city with the building of the river bank walks, the White Bridge (Zubizuri) and the Guggenheim museum.
Bizkaia, Route of the Coast. Unforgettable corners to enjoy by the sea.
This route runs along the Biscay coast enjoying one of the most attractive areas of the province. Gernika, a town with a very special meaning, due to the atrocious bombardment and the impressive painting by Picasso. Then continue through the Urdaibai Reserve towards the sea to Mundaka, where you can enjoy a fantastic walk by the sea. The next stop is the fishing village of Bermeo where we will walk through the narrow streets of its old town, ending with a walk through the Port. What better end of the excursion than moving to the incomparable islet of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. An image that we will always remember since after going down a cliff and climbing 241 steps we will arrive at a special place. So special that not long ago the huge dragons from Game of Thrones flew here.