Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Coralma*, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Coralma*, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Casco Viejo's pintxo bars after dark
Your local guide
Iker Goikoetxea
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Highlights
- A row of bars, freshly stacked
- Counters unchanged for decades
- How to order the traditional way
- Casco Viejo, loud after dinner
- Bilbao's old town after dark
About this tour
This session walks Casco Viejo after dark, when its bars fill up and pintxo counters are freshly stacked for the evening. You see a row of lit-up bars and one that has kept its recipes unchanged for decades. Iker explains the etiquette of moving bar to bar from years spent working shifts himself.
The walk moves slowly between bars, pausing longest wherever the counter or the crowd is worth showing. Iker lets the noise of a busy evening come through the microphone rather than talking over it.
This suits viewers who want Bilbao's evening side rather than its daytime one. It also pairs well with Iker's longer, quieter bar session for contrast.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 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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Casco Viejo bar row 21 min
The camera moves along a row of bars in the old town, each counter lit up and stacked with pintxos for the evening rush.
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A traditional counter 21 min
Inside one bar that has kept the same recipes for decades, I show the counter up close and explain how to order and pay the traditional way, bar by bar rather than settling a tab.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Txakoli 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 8 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 Casco Viejo bar row and A traditional counter 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.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
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 the old town live once the bars fill up.
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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