Bilbao Cooking Class: Pintxos and Tapas with Local Chef

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant Basque culture with a hands-on cooking class in Bilbao. Cook traditional pintxos and tapas with a local chef, while learning about the Basque people, dishes, and culture. Savor top-quality cheeses, olive oils, and traditional drinks. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Salbe pl., 6 - Learn how to prepare the most traditional pintxos (tapas) of Basque country in this 100% hands-on cooking class. You will be preparing between 4 local pintxos and our team will provide dessert and some local cheeses and charcuteries to complement the meal. The whole meal will be eaten after the class so you don´t need to think of…

What's Included

Local guide
Unlimited drinks (open bar)
Food tasting

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Meal Options

La gilda
El Bilbainito -
Spicy Local Mushrooms -
Grilled cod with mayo
The Basque Toast - We will prepare the Basque dessert by excellence

Additional Information

• Indulge in a private and authentic cooking experience at our recently launched venue
•Cook alongside a bilingual (English) Basque chef, who has honed their skills in the most renowned Michelin-starred establishments in Basque Country and Japan
• Immerse yourself in the heritage of the Basque people through tales of their cuisine and culture
• Unwind…

Location

Salbe pl., 6

Salbe Plaza

We will meet in our venue located in the beautiful Plaza de la Salve square Please be aware that since the pandemic we have changed the location of the class

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Jeannetbk

Feb 15, 2025

Easy recipes with star cooking tips to make them special while enjoying beautiful stories and local drinks - Unforgettable night full of stories, fun relaxed cooking experience. For us as mother and daughter who both love to cook a very good choice

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Trail669404

Dec 8, 2024

Recommended, fun and delicious - My husband and I thoroughly recommend this course. Really enjoyed learning how to make pintxos, drinking a range of wines and listening to stories about the history and culture of Bilbao. Really fun, lots of information and chat. Mikel really knows his stuff and is very enthusiastic. Would do another course here.

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Beatrizrz6978lz

Oct 26, 2024

A great Basque experience - Chef Mikel's impressive culinary background and agreeable conversation made the class informative, valuable, and exciting—not to mention the feast we prepared and enjoyed! I took his pintxos, paella, and immersive courses. The newcomer and the expert found something interesting in all three of them. His conversation about the beautiful Basque Country involved not only Basque cuisine but also traditions and history, and he invited similar exciting discussions with international attendees. Good food, good people, and an enjoyable afternoon where you get to know people with similar desires to learn and share. Thank you Chef Mikel

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Anita_m

May 28, 2024

Culinary experience in Bilbao - It was great. The people nice and everything was well organised and arranged. Thank you! We learned a lot and enjoyed the evening.

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Aileenh960

Mar 28, 2024

Highly Recommend - Great experience in a wonderful setting. Easy walking distance from our hotel. Right on the river. Kitchen is beautiful. Mikel was an amazing tutor and an excellent storyteller. We had a most enjoyable evening. Left with full bellies and the recipes. Definitely don’t need dinner afterwards. Very good value. Highly recommend.

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Jfbell

Mar 10, 2024

Excellent cookery class - Booked this last minute, and was glad we did. This has only recently opened, but the wine bar looks as though it will be really good in a short while. The cooking class is held in a completely new kitchen, and Chef Mikel was brilliant. He has cooked to 3star Michelin standard in Spain and the UK, and his knowledge of food and wine is superb. He also relates really well to all the class participants. From my point of view, I would have preferred some more complexity to the dishes, but this has to be something which can be done by someone with minimal cooking experience, so I can forgive that. The wine flowed freely from start to finish which may have enhanced the convivial atmosphere. Recommended

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Patric2377

Aug 27, 2022

If You Have a Chance, Take This Class - My family (husband, wife, daughters 13 and 14) were so fortunate to have the opportunity to experience a night cooking and eating with Irene and David at their lovely home outside of Castro Urdiales. Irene and David welcomed us like members of their own family, and customized a meal plan that accommodated our limitations (no shellfish) while still offering a series of dishes that were distinctly basque. They took the time to explain the source of ingredients used in each dish (some of which came from their own garden) and the origin of their creation (e.g. the Gilda pintxo and the Tarta de Santiago). My daughters can sometimes be picky eaters, but they so enjoyed the process of making and learning about each dish that were inspired to test the boundaries of their comfort zones. As an added bonus, Irene has WSET Level 3 sommelier certification and provided the perfect wine to pair with each dish (again with an explanation of the unique characteristics of each wine and why she selected it). In many ways, it was a combination of a cooking class, wine tasting class, and history class. All of this was great, but what made the night so special was getting to know Irene and David as people and how warmly they welcomed my family into their home.

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Prierpr

Jul 3, 2022

Unforgettable Experience!!!! - My wife, two friends and I shared an incredible experience with Irene and David. After Irene picked us up in Bilbao, she took us to Castro Urdíales which is a village on the coast with a rich fishing history, a beautiful church and stopping point for pilgrims on their what to Santiago. Our next spot was her home which is an oasis to be cherished. She mentioned that people don't always want to leave after party and it is easy to imagine why. We prepared three pinchos and a delicious fish stew. This was clearly an experience that will remain in our memories forever. I have no doubt we will do this again when we return to Northern Spain.

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Jenniferme5894eq

Mar 20, 2022

Amazing, authentic cooking class - My husband and I did a cooking class with Irene during our honeymoon to northern Spain, and it was by far one of the highlights of the trip. Irene is so personable, fun, and knowledgeable and made us feel so special during our time with her. I can't recommend enough doing any of her tours if you're in the area. We left feeling like we had made a friend.

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Wbwalker88

Mar 11, 2022

Amazing Culinary Experience - My wife and I took a cooking class with Irene as part of our honeymoon, and it so far has been the highlight of our trip. Irene, and her partner David, are some of the most charming, nice, and personable people we have ever met. Our tour of Castro-Urdiales was beautiful and very personable. Irene showed us the town and made sure we felt welcome! Her cooking class was the most insightful and inspiring class I have ever taken. I am not much of a cook, but her step by step direction was both fun and appreciative all that went into Basque culinary experiences. If there is one thing you do while visiting Bilbao, I would recommend this. You'll walk away having made and ate good food, and with two amazing friends!

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