The Guggenheim Effect,the Funicular and New Bilbao´s architecture
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
With this tour, you get a fantastic full view of the Architecture of Bilbao This tour focuses on the architecture of the modern part of Bilbao, known as the Ensanche. Personally, I think the Ensanche is more beautiful than the Old City, thanks to its architecture and the hidden stories of the Left Riverbank. On this tour, we’ll enjoy a brief but engaging introduction to the Guggenheim Museum, take a ride on the Arantxa Funicular (included in the price), stroll through the most interesting and beautiful parts of the city, and wrap up the day at the iconic Alhóndiga Bilbao, a cultural center rich in artistic and architectural charm.
Inclusions
What's included
- The Funicular of Artxanda
What's not
- Snacks
Itinerary
We will learn about the history of the Guggenheim Museum, the Guggenheim Effect, we'll enjoy the architecture of the Museum and we'll have a brief visit inside the Guggenheim as an introduction.
We will use the Funicular de Artxanda to reach the highest spot of the city, the Artxanda mountain, from where we´ll enjoy the fascinating view and explain the story of Bilbao.
We will visit one of the most beautiful bridges in Bilbao, asociated with Santiago Calatrava and the Guggenheim Effect.
From the Zubizuri Bridge all the way to the Province Council Hall we'll enjoy some of the most iconic 20thC. local architecture (Eclectic, Art Nouveau, Art Deco) by visiting the most beautiful part of the Modern Bilbao, until we reach the Palacio de la Diputacion in Gran Via, the main avenue of the city.
We'll visit from outside the oldest theatre in Ensanche of Bilbao, with its fantastic Art Nouveau facade.
We'll visit the central square of the Modern Bilbao, the Plaza Eliptica, a so beautiful oval square in the English-city-gardens-architecture style, full of flowerbeds and beautiful buildings around it.
This is Bilbao’s most iconic public building, once a wine and olive oil warehouse, now transformed by the Guggenheim Effect into a massive and captivating cultural hub. It’s the highlight of the tour, showcasing the city’s remarkable shift from a polluted industrial center to a world-class cultural destination and tourist hotspot.
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
- We meet close to the Puppy flower sculpture, outside the Guggenheim Museum, and I wear a purple beret to recognize me.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 9 travellers
- Operated by
- Sanna Weaver
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bilbao
- Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 330 experiences we list in Bilbao.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 169 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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