Bilbao One Day as a Local Around the City
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
This alternative tour has been created for the people who would like to experience both parts of Bilbao, the Old Medieval Casco Viejo and the New City. In the tour, we will talk about history and architecture, but mainly we will visit a lot of very old shops and restaurants, most of them not touristic at all, the places where the local people prefer for their everyday needs. Within some five hours , or a little bit more, depending on the breaks, we'll follow the local people in their everyday life in Bilbao. We'll visit some of the most iconic and beautiful local places in the Ensanche (Modern Part) of Bilbao and we'll finish our tour outside the Guggenheim Museum.
Inclusions
What's included
- Public transportation
What's not
- Brunch
- Meals
- Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary
We'll visit the oldest Opera of the Old Medieval city, which is one of the most emblematic and beautiful buildings. We'll talk about its history before we start the tour
We'll get inside the oldest square - Plaza Nueva - of the Old City in which we'll talk about its history and architecture before we visit some of its most popular bars and restaurants.
From this square we'll begin our walking tour of the oldest part of the medieval city, the Seven Streets. We'll visit some very old shops related to the everyday life of the place and we'll enjoy its architecture.
We'll enter to the oldest and most popular local market built on the riverbank of Bilbao's port. We'll have the chance to experience how the local people do their shopping and we might have a break for some coffee and pintxos.
We will visit the two oldest train stations of Bilbao. We will have the chance to go to their platforms and see some hidden architecture while experiencing how the citizens use the train on their everyday commute.
We'll visit one of the most popular squares of the New City, with the Diputacion Palace and its library. We'll have the chance to try some of the best pintxos of the city.
We'll enter to the most important public building and culture centre of Bilbao, our pride and joy beloved Alhoniga. We'll visit a lot of galleries there with a lot of hidden gems.
We will reach this very busy and central square in order to experience the Metro station which we'll use to reach our next destination.
We will visit the Athletic Football team stadium in which we'll have a coffee break while enjoying the stadium.
We’ll wrap up our tour outside the Guggenheim Museum, giving our guests a quick look at the museum’s uniquely styled architecture and its most iconic outdoor art sculptures.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Inside the Plaza Nueva, outside the Cafe Bilbao, and I will be wearing a purple beret for you to recognize me.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Sanna Weaver
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems.
How it compares in Bilbao
- Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 53 city tours we list in Bilbao.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 26 of 53.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bilbao
Bilbao is a Basque city on the Nervión River, a former industrial port reborn around a titanium-clad art museum and an old quarter of pintxo bars.
Bilbao grew rich on iron ore and shipbuilding, and its industrial riverside has been turned to culture. The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Gehry and covered in titanium, curves beside the river, with a giant flower-covered dog and a spider sculpture outside. The Fine Arts Museum, in a park nearby, and the Zubizuri footbridge by Santiago Calatrava are other stops.
Top-ranked sights in Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Casco Viejo, Bilbao's Santiago Cathedral.
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