BILBAO · SPAIN
The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular bilbao 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.
“Very good trip! Many thanks to wonderful guide Aitor”
A 6-hour guided loop from Bilbao to Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, and Guernica. Coast views, Basque culture, and WWII context.
“Great trip to Gaztelugatxe, the island from GoT, no dragons today though! Quite an exertion all those steps, but worth it for the views. Then onto a fishing port Mundaka for lunch. Finally, we visited Guernica and saw the town that has emerged from the destruction of the bombing. Our guide was very well informed…”
Explore Athletic Club Bilbao at San Mamés: audio-guided museum and stadium tour, tunnel and dugouts, plus 500+ artifacts for $19.
“We loved our stadium tour, it was great fun and the stadium is amazing! It was an added bonus having the cycling teams around the grounds. We had a wonderful time, thank you”
Taste Bilbao pintxos in 5 bars with wine, cider, and local history. Small-group 3-hour tour led by Basque guides.
“Pintxos (think small tapas) are an important experience in Basque Country. This tour provided an excellent opportunity to find out what they are all about. The tour leader was knowledgeable, charming and entertaining. It was a perfect tour for an evening (and dinner option) in Bilbao.”
Bilbao pintxos and wine tour with a local guide. Nine bites, five drinks, Basque culture, and a social walking route.
“Excellent tour and better than expected - since we didn’t know what to expect. James gave us a personalized, educational, interesting and fun tour of Bilbao and its food and wine history. We learned a great deal about the culture and have a better appreciation and understanding of- more so than reading in a guide…”
Bilbao day trip to Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika: GoT cliffs, Urdaibai pier walk, and Picasso’s Guernica.
“I intentionally booked extra days in Bilbao so I could travel outside the city and explore Basque culture and Northern Spain’s coastal beauty. While I was dimly aware of Gernika’s history because of the Picaso painting of the same name, I learned so much from our fantastic guide, Joserra Combarro. Joserra was funny, interesting, knowledgeable,…”
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!”
VIP small-group Guggenheim Bilbao tour: skip the line, official guide, one language, tickets included, and 24/7 WhatsApp support.
“Javier is a great guide. Guggenheim is an amazing place. It was a joy to experience it with someone as passionate about it and knowledgeable as Javier.”
VIP 2-hour Guggenheim Bilbao skip-the-line tour plus Basque surf-and-turf: Iberian ham, Cantabrian crab, seafood, and wine.
“Javier made it excellent. Very informative, a very good pace”
Bilbao day trip that links Spain and France: San Sebastián pintxos, La Concha views, Hondarribia balconies, Hendaye beach, and Getaria port.
“Everything was jyst fine, our guide estefan and our driver Sergio made everything they could to make this tour very nice. the only thing that i would change is that we could pass the first viewpoint in san Sebastian for photos and give us more time to explore the city.”
Small-group Bilbao pintxos and wine tour with a local. Five tastings, local drinks, and Basque stories on a 3-hour walk.
“A great way to get a snapshot of the town while being introduced to good food & drink along the way.”
Bilbao pintxos and wine tour in 3 hours: 6 tapas, 4 drinks, and local stories in Casco Viejo with a small guide-led group.
“Milan was an amazing guide. This shows you the best food and drinks in the city. It was helpful to talk to an expert about my other plans while I’m in town too”
Custom private Bilbao walking tour with a local guide, flexible route, pintxos tips, and optional tram and funicular options.
“It was a fantastic private tour and our guide went above and beyond with what he showed us.My husband was on a walking stick and he took us on several tram rides and the underground to save him walking.”
A 90-minute private Guggenheim Bilbao tour with entrance included. Get Gehry building context and standout art highlights, plus Serra and atrium views.
“Our tour guide was Anna. She was very knowledgeable, a great communicator and made an effort to reach out to every member of our family. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit because of the tour with Anna.”
