What To Expect
An itinerant meal lasting about three hours to discover the many nuances of the gourmet tapas in Bilbao: this includes croquetas, pintxos, patatas a la Riojana or Guiso de Morcilla, tasting of traditional Basque cheese and Pastelito Vasco (Basque cake). If you want to discover all the secrets and curiosities of Bilbao's gastronomic tradition, join this gastronomic tour with at least four stops, and become a true expert on Bilbao's cuisine!Here's a list of the possible tastings:
- Pintxos - from one of the historical bars in the old town
- Croquetas or huevo mollet - a small bowl with poached quail egg, mushrooms, potato and idiazabal cheese cream
- Tour of the Historic Market of Bilbao - a unique market located in the historic center, near the Ría of Bilbao
- Patatas a la Riojana o Guiso de Morcilla - two of the main traditional Basque dishes. Rioja-style potatoes are a Spanish dish made with peppers, chorizo sausage, and potatoes. Guiso is stew with Basque black pudding, which is an exquisite sausage usually prepared with pork blood and fat
- Tasting of traditional Basque cheese and txakoli wine - a savory mix of cheese selected by the cheese specialist from the old town center
- A glass of vermouth - if there is one thing that the Spanish enjoy, especially during the weekend, it is the vermuth hour
- Basque cake - a true symbol of the Basque Country, a real delicacy that will melt in your mouth.