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Private Bilbao Walking Tour

5.04 reviewsCasco Viejo

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Explore Bilbao at your own pace on a private walking tour through the historic center with an expert local guide. Start at Arriaga Theater and wander the Old Town and Seven Streets, visiting the Church of San Anton, Cathedral of Santiago, and La Ribera Market, while learning stories, legends, and curiosities. Continue to the Ensanche to see the city’s 19th-century expansion, industrial growth, and financial transformation, then stroll along Gran Via, the Nervion River, and City Hall, ending at the modernized Paseo de la Ribera. This private tour adapts to your interests, with tips for pintxos bars, museums, and photo spots. Hotel pick-up, meals, drinks, and rain gear are not included. Ideal for Spanish-language tours focused on heritage, history, and local life, capturing Bilbao’s essence in a few hours.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Local guide

What's not

  • Rain clothes and umbrellas
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

  1. Explore the vibrant city of Bilbao, where history meets modern charm. Wander through the Old Town (Casco Viejo) and visit iconic landmarks like the Santiago Cathedral, the elegant Plaza Nueva, and the majestic Teatro Arriaga. Stroll along the Nervión River, taking in the city’s unique blend of historic and contemporary architecture. Experience the bustling atmosphere of La Ribera Market, the largest covered market in Europe, where locals shop for fresh produce and gourmet delights.

    1 h

  2. Downtown: Later on you will be shown the expansion of the city during the 19th century with the influence of the industralisation and the development of banking. Railway station, Gran Via, the banks of the Nervión river and City Hall.

    1 h

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
Meeting Point: Arriaga Square, right in front of the main entrance of the Arriaga Theatre. The guide will hold a ID with the name of the company.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.

How it compares in Bilbao

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 330 experiences we list in Bilbao.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 119 of 330.
  • 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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