Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City
Overview
Bilbao is one of Europe’s great comeback stories, transformed from an industrial port city into a cultural and culinary capital. On this full-day tour, we’ll explore that transformation through the markets, bars and family-run institutions that have shaped the city.
We’ll begin in the Casco Viejo at Mercado La Ribera, tasting market specialties before stopping for classic Basque breakfast sandwiches and cider. From there, we’ll visit a preserved-fish shop to learn about Bilbao’s obsession with salt cod, then continue to a century-old bodega for pintxos and txakoli.
Along the way, we’ll taste artisanal cheeses, modern takes on classics like tortilla and cod pil pil, and afternoon pintxos at a beloved family tavern. We’ll finish with Bilbao’s whimsical Carolina pastry and a walk to the Guggenheim, where the story of the city’s remarkable rebirth comes full circle.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Erribera Kalea
24, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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San Anton Bridge
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Mercado De La Ribera
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Casco Viejo
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Breakfast.
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Private transportation.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
