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What to do and see in Basque Country, Spain: The Best Food Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Basque Country, Spain including San Sebastian Top Pintxos Private Tour, 3 Day Basque Country Private Tour, Basque-French Coastline Private Experience, Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour, Idiazabal Cheese Farm Tour from San Sebastian, San Sebastian Vegetarian Pintxos Tasting Tour, La Rioja Small Group Tour: Winery Visit, Wine Tasting and Traditional Lunch , Private Pintxo Tour in San Sebastian, 4x4 Route to discover Basque traditional gastronomy & Txakoli wine, from Bilbao, The High End Food Tour Of Bilbao .
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1. San Sebastian Top Pintxos Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Experience the famous bar hopping tour tasting couple of pintxos, basque tapas, drinking local wine while gathering with locals in the old town of San Sebastian. Visit some of San Sebastian's best pintxo bars with a food-culinary expert guide on this amazing and fun tour. Enjoy the tour as a local on our private small group of just you, which means you can get to know the real taste of some typical San Sebastian pintxos. Amazing tastes of local different pintxos and wines, beers or soft drinks Learn about the culinary-gastronomy culture of San Sebastian Visit bars and restaurants like a local Private small groups for an intimate atmosphere. PRIVATE TOURS. WE DO NOT JOIN PEOPLE OR OTHER GROUPS TO OUR PRIVATE TOURS!
Inclusions: Food tasting (5 pintxos per person), Wine tasting (5 wines, beers, or soft drinks per person), Expert Culinary tour guide, Private tour, only for your group!, Dinner
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Reviewed By schorschi21
Iker gave a virtual presentation via Internet of his Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour. It was very interesting to get to know this amazing city and Iker showed a lot of impressing photos so that everybody could perfectly imagine the tour. At the same time, he answered a lot of individual questions, showing a very good knowledge of art, the city's history, food etc. All in all, we got a vivid image of Bilbao and will book him as soon as we will be able to visit this city for real.
2. 3 Day Basque Country Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Explore this beautiful region in a friendly way and discover the Basque Country like a local. Tours are given by local licensed guides, visiting the main touristic places as well as off the track ones which only local people know.
Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle and driver, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Personal-private guide service, Any transport cost, Day 1 Lunch Included in San Sebastian
Exclusions: Food and drinks - except on the 1st day, Accommodation
Reviewed By schorschi21
Iker gave a virtual presentation via Internet of his Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour. It was very interesting to get to know this amazing city and Iker showed a lot of impressing photos so that everybody could perfectly imagine the tour. At the same time, he answered a lot of individual questions, showing a very good knowledge of art, the city's history, food etc. All in all, we got a vivid image of Bilbao and will book him as soon as we will be able to visit this city for real.
3. Basque-French Coastline Private Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Private Basque Coastline of France tour, discovering the beautiful landscapes and villages on the Spanish and French sides of the Basque Country, an experience not to be missed.
Inclusions: Private local guide, Private driver, Air-conditioned transport, All transport costs such as fuel, tolls, and parking fees, Pickup and drop-off at your hotel, train/bus station, or airport
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By schorschi21
Iker gave a virtual presentation via Internet of his Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour. It was very interesting to get to know this amazing city and Iker showed a lot of impressing photos so that everybody could perfectly imagine the tour. At the same time, he answered a lot of individual questions, showing a very good knowledge of art, the city's history, food etc. All in all, we got a vivid image of Bilbao and will book him as soon as we will be able to visit this city for real.
4. Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Visit all the must see sights of Bilbao, narrated by a Private Guide. With free pick up and drop off included, all you need to do is enjoy this private tour along the center of Bilbao City and the famous Guggenheim museum.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local guide, Professional guide, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By gerald s
Iker Bardaji Dominguez hosted San Sebastian Cooking Live Virtual Tour. He was fantastic!!! My 3 adult children and I learned how to make two pintxos and a fish course. We were watching, and cooking, from four different kitchens, so the logistics were complicated, but Iker was very patient and helpful. He made sure we all understood the steps in the preparation, and explained why things were done a certain way. All of the food was delicious! Equally important, our host provided fascinating information about Basque culture and cuisine. I highly recommend this tour.
5. Idiazabal Cheese Farm Tour from San Sebastian
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Become a Basque shepherd for half a day on this 3-hour Idiazabal Cheese Farm trip from San Sebastian. We will visit an Idiazabal Designation of Origin cheese farm and factory to learn how the region’s most famous cheese is made. At the farm, we visit the stable and milking parlor, and watch the farm's sheepdog in action. We will finish the visit at the farm with a delicious cheese tasting. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Entrance & guided tour of cheese farm, Tasting of farm products, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Other food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By couchman70
I cannot recommend this day trip highly enough. Ander provided the most amazing day - hotel pickup, beautiful sights, history, cultural information, and treats along the way. The stop at each town was incredibly memorable. We also had a great stop at the Spanish-French border for a coffee and incredible views. If you're looking for a special day that will take you away frm the tourist-heavy sites in Donostia-San Sebastian, this is the tour for you. Ander, thank you so much for your warmth and for a day that we will never forget. If we visit again your beautiful country, you will see us for a repeat tour! Brian Couch and Flo Couch
6. San Sebastian Vegetarian Pintxos Tasting Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The cradle of San Sebastian’s gastronomy is so widely varied that all food related needs and desires can be satisfied with ease. As far as we are concerned, it is all about eating, drinking and enjoying! Cross the Old Town with style tasting little food delights which have no need for meat at all. Besides, this activity also includes a guided tour of strategic hotspots in the Old Town. Enjoy our city’s history combined with a tasting of its magnificent gastronomy!
Inclusions: Pintxos tastings, Drinks as specified
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By 289saniaa
The explanations provided during all the tour were accurate and very extensive but at the same time funny. The tour guide was fantastic. He was a local young guy full of energy and good vibes. I would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting San Sebastian.
7. La Rioja Small Group Tour: Winery Visit, Wine Tasting and Traditional Lunch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Spain is widely famous for its wines' high quality, and the cradle of these wines, the land that provides its name to the apellation of La Rioja, is not far from our city. Enjoy a visit to a wine cellar (bodega), having a relaxing walk through the wineyards, learning the wine-making process from the grape harvest to the maturation and finishing the experience with a wine tasting with a expert and a complete lunch with local products and the best wines. Definitely the best way to know the basics of the best Spanish wines!
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation by car, Local guide, Wine tasting, Lunch
Exclusions: Infant lunch is excluded
Reviewed By 289saniaa
The explanations provided during all the tour were accurate and very extensive but at the same time funny. The tour guide was fantastic. He was a local young guy full of energy and good vibes. I would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting San Sebastian.
8. Private Pintxo Tour in San Sebastian
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
In San Sebastian you can eat big flavours in very small portions. Savor the best of San Sebastian on a private gourmet tour that will take you to the best off the beaten path bars. Come along and enjoy our cuisine in a very informal way doing a culinary stroll that will take you to 3 different bars, from the most traditional to the most sophisticated. In each of them we will enjoy some of their best specialties and your favorite drink: wine, txakoli, cider, beer, soda,… A delicious selection awaits you!
Inclusions: We will visit 3 bars and in each bar we will taste their best specialties and your favorite drink: wine, txakoli, cider, beer,, We will enjoy the best pintxos in 3 different bars
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Reviewed By davidsG4736KD
Can’t say enough great things about our day-tour with Andoni. As big GOT fans, it was an absolute blast to visit the filming locations for Dragonstone (Yes, you visit more than one!). The hotel pick-up from San Sebastian was a huge plus, as the locations we visited were around an hour west of San Sebastian. Andoni was as professional as they come and ensured we were completely comfortable and relaxed the entire day. He showed us the best kept secrets throughout the area and truly got to know us. We would have never had seen anything close to what we did without his guidance. My wife and I both agree that this was the highlight of our entire vacation. Would reccomend 10/10.
9. 4x4 Route to discover Basque traditional gastronomy & Txakoli wine, from Bilbao
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover the essence of the Basque traditional culture, gastronomy and rural life-style, with a 4x4 route around the natural treasures of inland Ayala valley and Sierra Salvada mountains. We will enjoy the most important foods in the basque gastronomy: the bread, traditional-made in a wood-fire oven; the primitive, brillant and cherfull white wine from the coast, named Txakoli; and the finest traditional cheese DO Idiazabal, made of milk from a native breed of sheep fed on the greenest mountain pastures. Throughout the excursion we will lead offroad routes at the bottom of the valley and climbing to the top of the mountains along narrow and scenic old muleteers trails, to enjoy magnificent panoramic views, including Nervion river waterfall, with 270 meters, the highest drop of Spain. After whet your appetite, including in the tour you will enjoy a 100% basque gastronomical full menu, with fresh farm-and-sea-to-table ingredients in the most remarkable restaurant, Arcos de Quejana.
Inclusions: Local professional guide and driver in a private tour., Hotel pickup and drop-off at Bilbao and Vitoria Region, Txakoli vineyards and winery full visit and tasting., Food tasting of DO Idiazabal cheese , Traditional lunch in a traditional restaurant, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Everything not included in the list above
10. The High End Food Tour Of Bilbao
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
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. We have the highest quality food & drinks route you could possibly imagine! We are food passionates and know every single spot In Bilbao to taste the best Basque tapas, pintxos and miniature cuisine. Our speciality are "Wine Pairings" so get ready to taste red, white and sparkling wines, Basque craft beers and many other traditional local drinks. We will explain to you the roots of each dish and drink you try, its ingredients and how you could recreate it at home. 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.
Inclusions: English or Spanish speaking guide, A full meal based on the highest quality Basque tapas, pintxos and miniature cuisine plates, A wonderful selection of wines, Basque craft beers, ciders and other traditional local drinks
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Reviewed By Gia24
My husband and I visited Spain for 3.5 weeks in October 2019, and our day in Rioja with Northern Spain Gastronomy was the highlight. We were very impressed with the level of service we received from Irene, she was friendly, fun, knowledgeable and helpful...absolutely amazing! Irene was delight to deal with and assisted us coordinate everything several weeks leading up to our arrival in Bilbao. We worked together on the schedule and she made sure the whole day was personalized for us, making adjustments to better suit our interest and dietary requirements. Our tour started from Bilbao airport, Irene picked us up on time in her very confortable Range Rover Sport. We made our way to the Rioja region admiring the beautiful scenery over a quick historical introduction to the Basque country. We visited two wineries before lunch and a third in the afternoon followed by a stroll through the gorgeous medieval village of Laguardia and a couple of secret photo stops to admire some of the incredible architecture of the region, the buildings of Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries. We enjoyed the premium tastings which were very organised and insightful. Overall it was a well-balanced mix of wineries, traditional and contemporary which made for a good introduction to Rioja wines. The traditional Riojano lunch was delicious, the food, wine and setting is something we still talk about five months later! Everything ran smoothly from start to finish and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Rioja region. Thank you again Irene! We can't wait to return soon!!! ????????
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