Bilbao Tour: Culinary Journey Through History

Explore Bilbao’s transformation through its vibrant culinary scene on a full-day tour of historic and modern eateries.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Anton Bridge - Situated adjacent to the San Anton Nikolas Eliza Church, this bridge stands as one of the city’s iconic landmarks. It is celebrated for its historical importance and offers breathtaking views of the river and its surroundings.
  • Mercado de La Ribera - Although Ribera Market was mentioned, its architectural splendor deserves…
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

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….

Location
San Anton eliza
Erribera Kalea
The square between San Anton Nikolas Eliza Church and Ribera Market
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mjgaines
Oct 10, 2025
Storytelling through food - I always find that one of the best ways to get to know a city and its culture is through food. Our guide, Gonzalo, was very knowledgeable, and great fun!
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Michaelgk391np
Oct 3, 2025
A++ - Perfectly curated. Gonzo is solid & his knowledge & warmth was 2nd to none! I highly recommended this tour…………………………!!
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858cathyl
Oct 2, 2025
Basking in the Flavours of the Basque Country - We joined Gonzalo for the Bilbao Reborn tour on Wednesday, September 11, 2025. This is our second Culinary Backstreets tour, and once again it did not disappoint. We had a very extensive wander through Bilbao and made numerous stops for food and drink, all of which was explained in great detail and with much delight by our host. We ended the tour at the Guggenheim, where we bid farewell to Gonzalo and the other couple on our tour, following which we enjoyed our desserts on a bench outside the museum while being serenaded by a wonderful guitar player. If you ever get a chance to do a food tour with this company, do it!
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Lisate334by
Sep 27, 2025
Wonderful Bilbao Experience - A stellar experience as we always expect from Culinary Backstreets. Our guide Gonzalo was very personable and informative. Many delicious stops and miles of walking. Looking forward to our next tour in Porto!
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Eben_van_heerden123
Sep 26, 2025
Not just fun, but also an amazing way to get to experience the town, it’s people and it’s good. - Kaya really made this trip a fun filled worthwhile experience. Apart from her extensive knowledge of Bilbao, its history and food scene, her ability to engage with every member in our group made this a highlight of our family holiday.
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Wendyp781
Sep 24, 2025
Excellent Tour and Guide - Gonzalo was an excellent tour guide. He was very informative. The places and food he chose to share with us were great . We learned a lot about the Basque, Bilbao and the cuisine. Thank you Gonzalo!
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P6635sbsusanr
Sep 3, 2025
Best way to see Bilbao! - Gonzo was a fantastic guide. We ate our way around Bilbao and learned so much. He made us appreciate how magical Bilbao is
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965iran
Aug 30, 2025
Culinary Bilbao - Lovely food tour with Kaya interesting stops for samples of local food and drink and history of Bilbao. Very personal attention even in a group . Always great to hear it from a local.
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R5288ffhenryw
Aug 30, 2025
Review of Kaya’s Culinary Backstreets Tour - We loved our food tour with Kaya! She was terrific - very engaging, very knowledgeable about the city. We would highly recommend her tour!
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Graemeb639
Aug 21, 2025
Brilliant way to explore Bilbao culture, history and cuisine - Great time exploring Bilbao with a mix of culture, history and amazing food & drink. Gonzalo was a brilliant guide friendly & knowledgeable
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From $150
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).