Bilbao walking tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the essence of the Basque Country with a walking tour of its most emblematic spots, a complete discover the city center in Bilbao that blends history, culture, and modernity. This Bilbao tour begins in the Old Town, where the legendary Seven Streets, the Church of San Antón, Santiago Cathedral, and La Ribera Market reveal the city’s most authentic identity. The route continues into the Ensanche, the stage for the great nineteenth-century urban transformation, with its bourgeois architecture and cosmopolitan atmosphere reflecting the industrial and financial boom of the era. Finally, the walk leads us to contemporary Bilbao, where icons such as the Zubizuri Bridge and the Guggenheim museumstand out, symbols of the city’s modernisation and cultural renaissance. This guided visit to Bilbao is perfect for anyone seeking a Bilbao walking tour that lets them get to know the city in just a few hours, combining tradition, history, and cutting edge in a friendly, enriching setting.
Inclusions
What's included
- Small group tour
- Professional Guide
What's not
- Rain clothes
Itinerary
Introduction and walk through Old Town of Bilbao: Arenal, Plaza Nueva, San Antón Church and La Ribera Market
Arrival in the downtown of Bilbao and walk through the area: railway station, Gran Via, the banks of the Nervión river and City Hall.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 280 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5April was a great guide!...
April was a great guide! She was friendly and very knowledgeable about the history and art of Bilbao. Would recommend!
5Tour of old town Bilbao
Iker was a great guide. He was very passionate about Basque history and language. 2 hours is perfect introduction. Aren’t anBasque restaurant his parents frequented. Great food.
5Great walking tour of Bilbao
Good walking tour with David! He was very knowledgeable about Bilbao, its history, and art. He also gave some great pinxtos and activity recommendations and even stayed to answer any additional questions. The walk was not too strenuous and you go through the 7 streets of old town.
4Great tour
Informative and fun, told us about history and hit all the main points of interest in the old town. Also gave us recs for food.
5See Old Town Bilbao and Learn about the Whole City
During this excellent tour, we walked only in the old town of Bilbao, but learned about all area of the city. We learned a lot about the history of Bilbao (including when economic times were tough in the city), the growth of the city, its connection of the river and the unique aspects of the river. We walked on a stretch of the Camino de Santiago as it crosses through the old town of Bilbao. Overall, a wonderful tour.
5A wonderful Bilbao experience…
Fantastic tour! We discovered so many fascinating insights about Bilbao’s history. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely engaged. I highly recommend this experience!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Arriaga Theater main entrance
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Local Experts Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead. If the minimum group for carrying out the activity would not be reached, an alternative date or full refund would be offered. If your booking was below this number we will contact you at least 2 days in advance to inform you in case the minimum group size was not covered by this stage. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Bilbao
- Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 53 city tours we list in Bilbao.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 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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