Bilbao: Basque pintxos cooking class
Hands-on cooking class in Bilbao: make 4 Basque pintxos with a chef, eat them with 3 drinks, a cheese and charcuterie board with Idiazabal and dessert, and take home the recipes and apron. Rated 4.8/5 from 70 reviews.
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Practical details
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Guide languages
- English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Cook 4 Basque pintxos
- 3 drinks: local wine or alcohol-free
- Cheese board with Idiazabal, plus dessert
- Recipes and apron to take home
- Small group in a cooking school
Our take
If you've already been out for pintxos, learning to make them is the next step. Small group, good atmosphere, and you take the recipes home.
What's included
- Hands-on cooking class
- Chef-instructor
- 4 pintxos
- 3 drinks
- Dessert
- Recipes and apron
Not included
- Tips
Good to know
What to bring
- An appetite
Not suitable for
- People with severe food allergies who haven't said so
Things to keep in mind
- The class is in English
- The menu changes with the market and season
- Mention allergies when booking
Meeting point
Gastronomía Bilbao, Salbe Plaza, 6, Bilbao.
The cooking school is in the centre. Your voucher shows the exact address and directions.
The experience
What you will see
- A modern cooking school in Bilbao.
- Seasonal Basque ingredients.
- Your 4 plated pintxos.
How it works
You arrive at the school, the chef introduces the ingredients and you cook the pintxos with their help over a glass of wine. Then you all sit down to eat them.
Who I recommend it for
- Anyone who enjoys cooking.
- Couples and groups of friends.
Who I don't recommend it for
- Anyone wanting a class in Spanish.
Accessibility
Check with the provider.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund.
Frequently asked questions
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Related reading on our guides
→ Pintxos in Bilbao: a txikiteo guide (areas, classics and rules)
A guide to pintxos in Bilbao: where to go bar-hopping (Plaza Nueva, Old Town, Ensanche), the classic pintxos, the Gilda, what to drink and how not to look like a tourist.
→ Bilbao in one day: Guggenheim, Old Town and pintxos
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→ Day trips from Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, San Sebastián and the Basque coast
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