BILBAO & BASQUE COUNTRY · SPAIN
The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular bilbao & basque country tours in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Cruise Bilbao’s estuary from the City Hall Bridge in 1–2 hours, with a phone audio guide in six languages and indoor/outdoor seating.
“It was a great tour, the audioguide via app worked really well and was very informative.”
Dragonstone-style cliffs, Bermeo and Mundaka walks, Guernica history, and txakoli tasting on a 10-hour Basque day trip.
“Aitor was an excellent guide and a very interesting person. I recommend!”
A 6-hour guided loop from Bilbao to Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, and Guernica. Coast views, Basque culture, and WWII context.
“Pilar was a fantastic guide. She was deeply knowledgeable about the region and Basque traditions and culture. Seeing Gaztelugatxe and hearing its history made it so much more interesting. Eating the local bonito in Mundaka was a real treat. The information about Guernica as a civic center made the horror of bombings come to life…”
Explore Athletic Club Bilbao at San Mamés: audio-guided museum and stadium tour, tunnel and dugouts, plus 500+ artifacts for $19.
“A very good experience, very well laid out and I got to see all the areas that you would want to see”
San Sebastián Old Town pintxos and wine tour with a small group, 8 pintxos and 5 drinks, plus cider TXOTX and Basque-style standing bars.
“Mila was an amazing guide. So knowledgeable, with so much industry experience and knowledge about San Sebastián, she catered for everyone’s needs and she made it a lot of fun! Highly recommend!!”
Taste Bilbao pintxos in 5 bars with wine, cider, and local history. Small-group 3-hour tour led by Basque guides.
“Irene is such a great guide! Her local knowledge and friendly attitude, made our last night in Bilbao incredibly memorable!”
Bilbao pintxos and wine tour with a local guide. Nine bites, five drinks, Basque culture, and a social walking route.
“Jack is great. Informative but cogent, great at responding to questions and also accommodating to all the quirks each one of us brings to a tour. Great food and drink choices, too!”
Short San Sebastián boat tour with audio by QR and an optional stop at Santa Clara Island for swimming and lighthouse views.
“Excellent value, lovely boat trip around the bay and on to Santa Clara island, would recommend!”
Bilbao day trip to Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika: GoT cliffs, Urdaibai pier walk, and Picasso’s Guernica.
“Enjoyable travel & learning experience. Fantastic locations & not too far apart. Nora was a great guide who made sure that the light rain didn't interfere with the enjoyment!”
Basque coast day trip from Bilbao with Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, San Sebastián, Mount Igueldo views, and a sweet tasting.
“Overall the trip was lovely and well worth the cost. We were staying in Bilbao and had looked into visiting the surrounding area independently but this trip seemed to fit what we wanted. It would have been nice to spend a little longer in Biarritz and/or San Sebastian, even if it means getting back to…”
A 3-hour San Sebastián pintxo crawl with market bites, guided pintxo stops, wine and dessert, plus local bar tips in a small group.
“Really lovely and super fun tour around the old town, a great intro to the San Sebastian food scene. Jon was very helpful and friendly, went out of his way to speak with everyone and make sure we were all having a good time, and we sampled an interesting variety of pintxos, not just standard…”
Hop-on hop-off bus in San Sebastián with an open-top double-decker loop, audio guide, and great views from La Concha to Igeldo.
“no hubo tour, la aplicación me permitio coger un tourbus en un día sin your”
Ride Bilbao by e-bike with a local guide in 3 hours, cruising the Nervión River to see Zubizuri Bridge, Guggenheim, San Mamés, and more.
“Our tour guide was Txema. First class experience with him. His knowledge, sense of humour all added to a memorable bike tour. Thank you”
San Sebastián in 3 hours on Orbea e-bikes. Cruise La Concha, Miramar, Igueldo, Anoeta and two beaches with an English guide.
“Duration was comfortable. Strenuous level was easy. Translation / language was no problem. Colten gave a great overview of city history & was clearly enjoying his job as a tour guide.”
Three-hour San Sebastián pintxos crawl in Parte Vieja with five tastes, cider and txakoli, and a small-group local guide.
“We had one night in San Sebastian so we could not afford to search and wander for the right pintxos. So we booked with Esky. Esky was a fantastic tour guide tailoring our pintxos stops based on our food preferences. We has a great time with the other couple who participated on the tour with…”
