Rioja & Txakoli Wine Tasting in Bilbao with a Local Sommelier
Overview
Sample 5 top Spanish wines explained by our sommelier. The wines tasted come from small-family boutique wineries where every sip will connect you directly with the winemaker.
- Sommelier led
- Taste 5 wines accompanied by a light snack
- Small groups only (max 12 people per tasting)
- Beautiful wine glasses and private tasting room
What's Included
- Snacks 5 wines paired with local dried meats and/or cheeses
- Alcoholic beverages Taste 5 Spanish wines - Rioja & Txakoli
- English-speaking sommelier host
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Full lunch or dinner (only light snacks included)
Meeting Location
Salbe Plaza
6, 48007 Bilbao, 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
Join an unforgettable wine experience in the heart of Bilbao. Discover 5 amazing local wines (whites and red), each carefully selected to showcase the variety and style of wines available in the Basque region and surroundings- Rioja and Txakoli
You'll learn everything about the tradition of our local wines, what and how to order when you are in the local bars and to understand how important are the different type of soils and climate for the identity of each varietal. Each wine will be paired with dried meats and/or cheeses!
The tastings are hosted in our warm and inviting tasting room in downtown Bilbao as part of our wine bar Gastronomía Bilbao, the perfect plan if you want a little bit of wine education or a break to meet more wine lovers!
Please note: If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please let us know in advance so we can accommodate your needs.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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.
- Snacks. 5 wines paired with local dried meats and/or cheeses.
- Alcoholic beverages. Taste 5 Spanish wines - Rioja & Txakoli.
- English-speaking sommelier host.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Full lunch or dinner (only light snacks included).
The minimum age to participate is 16..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rioja & Txakoli Wine Tasting in Bilbao with a Local Sommelier is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rioja & Txakoli Wine Tasting in Bilbao with a Local Sommelier 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
- Snacks5 wines paired with local dried meats and/or cheeses
- Alcoholic beveragesTaste 5 Spanish wines - Rioja & Txakoli
- English-speaking sommelier host
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Full lunch or dinner (only light snacks included)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
