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.
“Wonderful way to see the city. we had an audio guide which worked well. the boat was very comfortable. Be early to make sure to get a seat on deck.”
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.
“Fantastic excursion with Nora (guide). Beautiful places, very good food, nice wine, amazing company. The trip was exactly 6 hours, on time departure/arrival. Our guide Nora was very informative, give us a lot of details and infos about all the places representing the Basque history. Meeting point & drop off next to the Puppy. Small…”
Explore Athletic Club Bilbao at San Mamés: audio-guided museum and stadium tour, tunnel and dugouts, plus 500+ artifacts for $19.
“very informative and great use of space, alot of walking/ climbing steps”
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.
“What a fabulous evening with Amaia! (Devour tours) We wandered through beautiful Old Town and feasted on the most delicious Pintxos. Amaia picked just a wonderful array of Pintxos for us to try. And paired with delicious wines. It would have been a little overwhelming if we had tried this on our own. We had…”
Taste Bilbao pintxos in 5 bars with wine, cider, and local history. Small-group 3-hour tour led by Basque guides.
“Outstanding tour! Our guide (Le?) was excellent and had a natural gift to be enthused about the Basque food, the history and her country. She was a delight. The tour was at least 3.5 hours of tastings and wine. No one was pouring lightly. The pincxos were fabulous and a large variety of cheeses, sausage,…”
Bilbao pintxos and wine tour with a local guide. Nine bites, five drinks, Basque culture, and a social walking route.
“We had an amazing time on our tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about Bilbao, pintxos, and the Basque culture. Wondering around the old town was so much fun. All dietary requirements were met, and alternatives were provided. The food was so good. Eskerrik asko, thank you thank youuu.”
Short San Sebastián boat tour with audio by QR and an optional stop at Santa Clara Island for swimming and lighthouse views.
“unfortunately we were not advised to download the ap before going so had no idea what we were seeing.advi”
Bilbao day trip to Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika: GoT cliffs, Urdaibai pier walk, and Picasso’s Guernica.
“Everything was excellent and our guide was kind and knowledgeable. Loved the lunch in Mundaka. Highly recommended!”
Basque coast day trip from Bilbao with Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, San Sebastián, Mount Igueldo views, and a sweet tasting.
“This day trip was wonderful. We had a very knowledgeable and friendly guide in Borja. The trip went smoothly all according to the itinerary with clear instructions and free time to explore on our own. Highly recommend!”
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.
“Fun tour with Roberto who knows Bilbao and its history very well! Despite a drizzly and grey day, I really enjoyed and do recommend the tour! The e-bikes are great!”
San Sebastián in 3 hours on Orbea e-bikes. Cruise La Concha, Miramar, Igueldo, Anoeta and two beaches with an English guide.
“Colton was the best tour guide . Highlight of our trip was learning about the history while biking around .”
Three-hour San Sebastián pintxos crawl in Parte Vieja with five tastes, cider and txakoli, and a small-group local guide.
“Fantastic! Pintxos were amazing. Eski the tour guide was really good fun. Highly recommended! Had a really good time.”
