Aitor Delgado
PRIVATE GUIDE
Aitor Delgado is a private guide brimming with knowledge, an open book ready to surprise his clients with short anecdotes that make visitors feel more like locals that outsiders. To bring these stories closer to foreigners, in addition to mastering their language, it is also important to understand their background and the idiosyncrasies of their culture.to that end,aitor is a true master – he has visited more than 50 countries around the world and travels abroad regularly to familiarize himself with other cultures. In addition, he is fluent in Spanish, Basque, English, and Italian and has an intermediate level of French and German.
Different associations and companies have acknowledged Aitor’s work: he is a member of the Professional Tourist Guide Association; he was named the Best Bilbao Guide in the Luxury Travel Awards of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021; he has been a BASQUE LUXURY member since 2018; in 2019 the Basque Government classified his professional activity as an innovative project; and Tripadvisor has given him its certificate of excellence every year from 2014 onwards – thus, he has been added to their “Hall of Fame.” His work has been reflected by travel bloggers, journalists, and authors of novels, history books, and cultural books. He has even helped with the drafting of Lonely Planet’s current Basque Country edition.
His 19 years’ experience as a guide have given him countless resources to meet demands of all types. He is able to design –among others– cultural tours around Basque museums (Aitor is an authorized Guggenheim Bilbao guide) and tours about historical characters, as well as original gastronomic experiences, sports courses, and visits to vineyards, natural parks, the coast, animal farms, and even industrial areas. Based on his clients’ specific interests, Aitor designs every last detail of his tours. Thus, he manages to turn every excursion into a fun and enriching learning experience. That is his goal, and it is also his greatest achievement.that versatility and ability to create custom tours throughout the Basque region in both Spain and France have been embraced by tourists with high purchasing power who are traveling alone, as a couple, with family, or with friends and who aim to make the most of their stay.
Historical research, the study of archaeological discoveries, contact with experts of various technological and cultural areas, excursions to natural spaces, and continuous testing of shops, restaurants, and recreational activities is a fundamental part of Aitor’s work – and that effort to achieve excellence, together with his passion for art and gastronomy, his innate ability to interact with people from different countries, and his brimming happiness have made him an ideal travel companion.