Bilbao
Discover things to do in Bilbao
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Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City
Europe’s greatest comeback city, Bilbao is a place reborn. Until a few decades ago a postindustrial metropolis plagued by pollution and economic decline, Bilbao today is a buzzing cultural and culinary capital. On this full-day tour, we’ll trace Bilbao’s history and rebirth through the exceptional eateries – old and new – that call the Basque city home. On this full-day tour, we’ll walk Bilbao’s backstreets and stop into the local eateries – old and new – that tell this city’s remarkable tale of renewal.
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Bilbao Private Transfer from Bilbao city centre to Bilbao Airport
Take the worry out for your departure to Bilbao Airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 7 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis at the hotel, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.
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Bilbao Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide
Walk through the Moyúa Square and the Casilda Iturrizar park. Get to see the Bilbao Cathedral and explore the Ribera market which has been featured in the Guinness Book of records.
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Itsasmuseum Bilbao
For centuries, the sea has been a gateway to the world for Bizkaia and its people. Perched on the banks of the city's estuary, Itsasmuseum details the Basque Country's seafaring past, from Ria de Bilbao to the Bay of Biscay. Delve into Biscay's former life as a shipbuilding hub in the 20th century, and discover the Ria de Bilbao's importance to the area's economic and social development. The Port Center features interactive and audiovisual exhibits explaining how the Bilbao Port operates.
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Bilbao 1-Hour Tour with a Local
If you only have a short time to explore the beautiful city of Bilbao, then join this small group tour. Your guide will streamline the experience, while still taking you to the most famous spots in town, while giving you personal stories of what it’s like to be a resident. Just meet your guide at the designated meeting spot, and get ready to cover some ground.
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BILBAO ALL IRON BILBAO TOUR: Athletic Club & Guggenheim
Do not miss the opportunity of travelling from the roots of the Bilbao citizens culture to the most modern part of the city. Visiting “The Catedral”, the stadium of Athletic Club de Bilbao, admiring the Guggenheim Museum with a private tour and finishing with an incredible lunch at one of the most special restaurants in the city: Bistró Guggenheim Restaurant.
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Private Transfer from Bilbao to San Sebastian
Book this luxury transfer from Bilbao to San Sebastian, and know you’ll be driven in comfort and style in the Mercedes vehicle that best suits your needs. Your professional, uniformed driver will meet you in your hotel lobby with a name sign at the designated time, and assist you with baggage, sporting equipment, etc. No hidden costs here, all is included in the quoted price.
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Paragliding Experience Bilbao
Flying paragliding is an experience that no one forgets and that remains in the memory of those who have tried it. Paragliding on the beaches of Sopelana and Getxo is one of the most popular activities in Bilbao, since it is one of the best areas in the world for this activity. From the air you will see the cliffs, the beaches, the mountains and the city.
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From Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, And Gernika
Soak up spectacular coastal views while discovering the rich history and culture of Spain's Basque coast. Highlights include a walking tour of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, visiting the charming fishing villages of Bermeo and Mundaka, and an insight into the cultural legacy of Gernika-Lumo. Round off the day at Berroja Auzoa winery to taste the region’s signature txakoli varieties.
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Bilbao walking tour
Meet Bilbao's most interesting spots by walking across its historic area! Join our local guides and do not miss any of the secrets that this emblematic city hides, learning every detail of its buildings and its people. Departing from the border of Old Town and Downtown you will be taken through the serpentine Old Town streets, going through the seven genuine streets and the churches of San Anton and Santiago, without missing the market of La Ribera. 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, and finally the last modernisation of the city with the building of the river bank walks.
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Private Transfer from Bilbao city to Pamplona
- Luxury, safe and reliable Private Transfer from Bilbao city to Pamplona in Chauffered Luxury Car. - Fixed price with no hidden costs after booking. - Wide fleet of Mercedes Benz cars only. - Certified professional uniformed drivers. - Meet&Greet Service: We welcome you at the lobby of your hotel holding a board with your name.
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Bilbao Classic & Modern
Bilbao, a city with a lot of history that is well preserved, a place of character that mixes the old with modern buildings and new traditions, be part of history and feel first-hand how history was made. Enjoy its gastronomy, the 5th essential of pleasure --- In one day you will discover medieval Bilbao, Casco Viejo or popularly known as “Las Siete Calles”, with its cobbled streets, cantons, squares and charming corners, witnesses of the intense commercial and port activity that made the town grow. Its walls, the Gothic cathedral of Santiago, the Plaza Nueva, the emblematic church of San Antón and the ancient ruins on which it stands, or the bustling market of La Ribera host more than 500 years of history and an urban vitality for which time does not seem to pass. We will continue the tour of the well-known Ensanche, a key sign of the town's progress. The visit shows the urban development of Bilbao and its architecture from the 19th century to the present day. A look at the beating heart of a city that exudes tradition and avant-garde. Strolling through the Ensanche and Abandoibarra is to discover the entrepreneurial spirit of Bilbao, enjoy an authentic open-air museum of architecture and sculpture, which reveals the vision of the future that has always accompanied the Villa. The visit ends in the most Bilbao style, we are going for pintxos !! (pintxo-pot included in the tour). The pintxo is the 5th essence, a bite-sized aperitif.
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Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao
Join this Basque cooking class and learn how to cook traditional pintxos and tapas of the Basque Country with a local Basque chef. Learn about local ingredients and spices, the story behind them, and how the locals enjoy these delicious bites. First, meet up with your instructor, who doubles as the chef for this class. Get introduced to the ingredients you'll be working with, and listen as you learn about each one's importance in traditional northern Spanish cooking. Then, get your hands into action as you mix, stir, chop, and begin to combine ingredients with the help of the chef, who will guide you through each step of preparation. As you begin to cook, sip on a glass of wine from the open bar. Finally, see the fruits of your labors come to life as 4 different pintxos are plated from your work. Try each one, and enjoy them alongside your wine, and a complimentary charcuterie and cheese board, and dessert prepared for you.
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Bilbao by Kayak
Learn about the history of Bilbao from an incredible place, the Ría de Bilbao. It is a totally different visit to what is known so far. You can enjoy a cultural tour, knowing the buildings, the history and their evolution from a characteristic place, the Bilbao estuary. On this tour you can enjoy the city from the water. The estuary is crossed in a canoe while the guide gives us the appropriate explanations of buildings and the evolution of Bilbao. Get to know and enjoy Bilbao from its estuary, an estuary that offers you a very different view of the city and with which you will fall in love and you will surely return. Option 1 - Sail the Bilbao estuary, discover the city Option 2 - Bilbao at night Option 3 - Learn about the industrial past of Bizkaia Option 4 - Suspension Bridge Crossing - Bilbao In both cases, a small class is given with the basic notions, which will be more than enough so that you can enjoy the activity without problem, if it is not the first time you do the activity, do not hesitate to ask us any questions that may arise. The canoes that we have are self-emptying recreational canoes, very easy to handle, either individually, double or with space for three in case you come with children. You can choose 1 hour or 2 hours.
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Bilbao, Guggenheim, and Gaztelugatxe: Small Group with Lunch
Explore the Basque Country beyond San Sebastian on this full-day, small-group, guided tour. Get picked up at your hotel or apartment and set out to see the 10th-century hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Stroll through the old town of Bilbao and along the riverbank to explore the striking Guggenheim Museum with an audio guide. Lunch in a traditional restaurant is included.
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Bilbao Gastronomy Tour
This tour will teach you all about the gastronomy scene in Bilbao. You’ll visit the Mercado de la Ribera and see all the produce on offer, and learn what the locals like to eat. Hear stories from your guide as you move around the market. You'll have the opportunity to try two pintxos and one pote, or local drink at some point during the approximately two hour tour.
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Private Photo Session in Bilbao, a Travel Memory
Take a photographic walk with me through the city of Bilbao, the city with an industrial past and the present where art is for everyone. I will take your photos in the most emblematic places on the banks of the Nervión River, near the Guggenheim Museum, one of the most important in the world and without a doubt the most photogenic. We will pass through the bridges of Bilbao. I will show you the artistic bohema neighborhood. We will take photos at the background of more interesting graffiti, at the same time I will tell you the secrets of this city that few people know. We can go into a typical Basque bar and sit on the terrace, have a coffee or a glass of txakoli with Micehlin star pintxo. As a result, you will get professional, high-resolution photos, treated and digitally enhanced, available in a private gallery in 20 days. We explore the charms of Bilbao while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Make your trip an unforgettable experience!
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Bilbao Private Transfer from Bilbao Airport to City centre
Take the worry out of your arrival at Bilbao Airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 7 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis on arrival, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.
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Gaztelugatxe with access, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao
Visit iconic San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, aka the castle rock, during this full-day tour that includes stops in Bermeo and Gernika. Climb the narrow, winding steps connecting this castle built high on a rocky island to the mainland and overlook the sea and stunning landscape. Featured on the HBO show “Game of Thrones”, this tour lets you visit “Dragonstone” in real life.
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Guggenheim Bilbao Museum: Frank Gehry and Bilbao Tour + Admission
Join a knowledgeable guide and discover one of the most avant-garde museums in the world, the Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Gehry. With a surface area of 24,000 m2, the building represents an architectural landmark; this sculptural and spectacular structure is perfectly integrated into the urban fabric of Bilbao and its surroundings. Discover the history of the creation, and construction, of one of the most outstanding buildings of the 20th century and let yourself be amazed by Puppy, Mama, or Los Tulipanes, among other works of art that form part of the Guggenheim's exterior. Once the guided tour is over, you can explore the interior of the museum at your own pace and enjoy the audio guide that the museum provides to continue discovering this architectural marvel and its exhibitions.