Photos: Coralma*, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 dalbera from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Alberto-g-rovi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: Coralma*, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 dalbera from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Alberto-g-rovi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Pintxos and txakoli in the Casco Viejo
Your local guide
Iker Etxeberria
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Highlights
- Five bars across the Siete Calles and Plaza Nueva
- Gilda and bacalao al pil-pil, explained at the counter
- Txakoli poured from a height, on camera
- The rules of the pintxo bar, explained properly
- The Mercado de la Ribera along the way
About this tour
This live session follows the pintxo bars of Bilbao's Casco Viejo, from the Mercado de la Ribera to the Siete Calles and Plaza Nueva. You see the old town's seven original streets and the arcaded square where locals gather in the evening. The guide moves counter to counter, showing what a proper pintxo round looks like.
After a short sound check, the guide walks the route bar by bar, pausing at each counter to point out what is on display. You ask questions as you go, and afterwards a short list of the bars and dishes lands in your inbox.
This suits anyone curious about Basque bar culture, whether planning a trip to Bilbao or just wondering how a pintxo bar actually works. It also suits anyone missing the city after a visit.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bilbao before heading out.
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Mercado de la Ribera 21 min
The camera crosses the covered market on the Nervión, one of Europe's largest, past the fish counters. The guide points out where the bar kitchens buy the cod for bacalao al pil-pil before the evening rush.
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Siete Calles bar counters 21 min
Inside a bar on the Siete Calles, the guide points at a gilda on the counter, the pickled pepper and anchovy skewer, then a hot pintxo just out of the kitchen. He explains how the tab is kept by the toothpicks left on your plate.
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Plaza Nueva 21 min
In the arcaded neoclassical square, the guide has a glass of txakoli poured from height, the traditional way to aerate the wine, alongside a small zurito of beer. He runs through the pintxo bar rules, from where to stand to how to settle up.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Bilbao: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bacalao al pil-pil and Abandoibarra, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bilbao, showing you Mercado de la Ribera and Plaza Nueva live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Bilbao live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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