Walking tour in Bilbao with local guide
⏱ 2 hours · 4.7 (462)
Enjoy a pleasant stroll through Bilbao's most iconic areas.
from €42 per person
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Walking Tours in Bilbao
The Old Town is compact, and the other highlights lie along the river, so most walking tours cover one or both in around two hours or more. They differ in theme more than in length: general highlights, history, architecture and art, or a walk combined with pintxos. Free tours with a tip are on the list as well, so check what you pay and when.
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Bilbao: Private Walking Tour with a Local
⏱ 2 - 6 hours · 4.6 (343)
Skip the typical tour. Discover Bilbao with a passionate local on a private, personalized walk full of hidden gems, real stories, and authentic connection.
from €48 per person
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Bilbao: Private & Exclusive Guggenheim Museum Guided Tour
⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.8 (330)
Discover the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum, designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry and magnificent example of the most groundbreaking 20th-century architecture.
from €230 per group up to 1
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From Bilbao: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe & Basque Coast Walk
⏱ 3.5 hours · 4.9 (256)
Walk along the Basque Coast and explore San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, probably one of the coast's most beautiful places.
from €70 per person
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Bilbao: Small-Group Old Town Walking Tour
⏱ 2 hours · 4.6 (212)
Explore the old town of Bilbao on a small-group . Learn all about the city's gastronomy, history, architecture, and culture as you wander through the streets.
from €30 per person
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Guggenheim Bilbao museum guided tour in spanish with ticket
⏱ 2 hours · 4.9 (189)
Discover the treasure trove of great art at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao with a local art historian. Enjoy skip-the-line access to this iconic museum and enter a fascinating art…
from €49 per person
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Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum Guided Visit
⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.8 (119)
Guided visit in the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
from €115 per person
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Guided visit of the exterior and admission to the Guggenheim Museum
⏱ 1 hour · 4.7 (115)
Discover the iconic Guggenheim Museum on a guided tour of its exterior and access its impressive collection
from €45 per person
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Bilbao: Highlights walking tour with local guide
⏱ 2 hours · 4.7 (75)
Discover the history of Bilbao on this small-group guided walking tour. Learn more about the city's cuisine, culture, architecture, and traditions as you explore the streets.
from €31 per person
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Free Historical Bilbao Walking Tour with Local Guides
⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.4 (55)
Explore Bilbao's Old Town on a guided walking tour. See the Arriaga Theatre, stroll through the Arenal Gardens, and get tips on where to enjoy the best pintxos and local dis…
from €2.99 per person
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Bilbao: Old Quarter Guided Walking Tour
⏱ 2 hours · 4.0 (51)
Streets, houses, a town tucked behind a defensive wall, whose gates can still be seen today with a handful of conserved details. Discover the legends that are told in the Old To…
from €78 per person
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FreeTour Bilbao: Stories You Won't Find on Google
⏱ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (39)
Small-group sightseeing tour in Spanish. It's not just a tour of Bilbao — it's the sightseeing experience you need to go home and tell your family/friends how much fun y…
from €2.40 per person
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Bilbao: Art District Walking Tour
⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (36)
Bilbao Art District Tour – From the original creativity of La Vieja to the global impact of the Guggenheim, explore Bilbao’s artistic evolution through its art, murals, and loca…
from €59 per person
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Bilbao: Classic & Modern Guided Walking Tour with Pintxos
⏱ 3 hours · 3.8 (35)
Live the history of Bilbao and see the most important monuments with a local guide. Get to know the culture and history of Bilbao and enjoy the traditional pintxo-pote and pract…
from €85 per person
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Bilbao : Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide
⏱ 2 - 8 hours · 4.5 (32)
Explore Bilbao alongside a local guide! Let him show you all there is to know about the city, the iconic places and the history but also some nice places to eat during this priv…
from €45 per person
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Bilbao: Historical and Architectural Walking Tour
⏱ 2 hours · 3.1 (22)
Learn about the families who lived in the great palaces of the Gran Via on this walking tour.
from €80 per person
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Bilbao: Guided Tour in French with a Historian
⏱ 3 hours · 4.9 (20)
Discover Bilbao in French with a historian and official guide: Old Bilbao, modern transformations, French influences, local tips, and the possibility of ending the tour at San M…
from €35 per person
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Bilbao: Private custom walking tour with a local
⏱ 2 - 8 hours · 4.5 (17)
Unlock Bilbao's secrets and hidden gems with a local guide on a walking tour. Choose from 2-8 hour options for a personalized, private tour tailored to your interests.
from €45 per person
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Bilbao Walking Tour and cable car in spanish
⏱ 2 hours · 4.8 (14)
Ride a cable car to a viewpoint where you can admire panoramic views of the entire city of Bilbao before enjoying a walking tour through the streets of the Old Town.
from €28 per person
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Bilbao: Historic Walking Tour and Highlights
⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.9 (9)
Discover Bilbao, a city of bridges and traditions, where every street in the old quarter and every square holds stories of sailors, merchants, and artisans
from €26 per person
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Guided Tour: The Guggenheim Explained to the French, Small Group, Ticket Included
⏱ 2 hours · 4.8 (8)
Guided visit of the Guggenheim Museum in French.\nOfficial live guide and art history professor.\nOutside and inside the museum. Unique perspectives.\nDiscover the influence of…
from €65 per person
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Free Tour of Historic and Modern Bilbao Together (Guggenheim)
⏱ 2 hours · 4.8 (6)
Get ready for a true journey through time and forget about traditional tours. A historical show that takes us back to the origins of our civilization. Fancy a stroll?
from €3.00 per person
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Bilbao: Women's Stories Night Walk with Guggenheim Views
⏱ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (6)
Take a relaxing night walk through beautiful parts of Bilbao as you hear eight stories of women linked to its history. View the Guggenheim Museum exterior and learn about the Gu…
from €32 per person
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Bilbao: Historical sightseeing tour where bar hopping, cod, and txakoli take center stage
⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (5)
Tour in Spanish. Enjoy a historical sightseeing tour where food lovers and gourmands come together to explore Bilbao in a small group. Immerse yourself in the fascinating tradit…
from €40 per person
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Bilbao: Spanish tour of the Old city & Santiago's Cathedral
⏱ 1.5 hours · 5.0 (3)
Discover the historic core of Bilbao on this guided tour, including visits to the interior of the Santiago Cathedral and the Church of San Antón with a local art historian.
from €30 per person
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Bilbao: Guided Tour with Your Mobile Phone
⏱ 2 hours · 3.7 (3)
Discover the magical city of Bilbao at your own pace with this guided visit. This option, with no fixed schedules or crowded groups, allows you to enjoy the city in a flexible way.
from €4.00 per person
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Bilbao: Old Town Tour with Bilbaina Doc
⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (2)
On this tour, you will gain a better understanding of the soul of Bilbao and of this extraordinary people who are proud and dignified, yet at the same time welcoming and warm.
from €24 per person
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Bilbao: Old Town Tour, Guggenheim Museum & River Cruise
⏱ 3.5 hours · 5.0 (1)
Discover Bilbao’s historic Old Town and modern riverside on a guided walking tour with a one-hour river cruise. Choose the optional Guggenheim Museum ticket to explore it indepe…
from €38 per person
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Sightseeing tour of Bilbao's architecture and churches
⏱ 5 hours · 5.0 (1)
Visit the most impressive classic and modern architecture in Bilbao, as well as the spectacular religious art in its medieval churches
from €100 per group up to 2
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Bilbao Old Town Walking Tour: History, Culture & Local Life
⏱ 2 hours 0
The tour is free because there is no prearranged price, each participant will define the amount they consider appropriate according to their level of satisfaction. The guides ma…
from €1.60 per person
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Bilbao: Old Town and Guggenheim Guided Walking Tour
⏱ 2 hours 0
Walk from Bilbao's Old Town to the Guggenheim with a guide: the Seven Streets, Plaza Nueva, the riverside and the museum's outdoor sculptures.
from €30 per person
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Guided visit in Spanish to the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
⏱ 1.5 hours 0
Discover the city's most iconic museum, home to one of the most important national art galleries and, together with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the two most important muse…
from €49 per person
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From Bilbao: Basque Country 4-Day Guided Tour
⏱ 5 days 0
Explore the Basque Country on this 4-day excursion from Bilbao. Journey along the stunning coast, and explore the sights in the cities of Bilbao, Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz and…
from €535 per person
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Bilbao: Private guided visit in Italian with a historian
⏱ 3.5 hours 0
Discover Bilbao in Italian with a historian and guide: Historic Bilbao, modern transformations, ties with Italy, local tips. This tour could end at the San Mamés football stadium.
from €260 per group up to 25
Check availability →Good to know: Some walks include the Guggenheim from the outside, a few include a ticket, and most do not take you inside. If going inside matters, look for “ticket included” in the title instead of assuming it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a pintxo tour worth it, or can I just go on my own?
You can go on your own: the Old Town bars work without a guide. A tour adds a route chosen for you, explanations and usually drinks and a set number of stops. Read the inclusions rather than judging by price.
Is a guided Guggenheim tour better than just buying a ticket?
A ticket gets you in; a guide explains the building and selected works. Offers differ in whether the museum ticket is included, in group size and in language, so read those three lines. The museum is closed on Mondays for most of the year.
Does Bilbao have beaches and boat tours?
The city sits on the estuary, inland, so it has no city beach; the beaches are on the coast at Getxo and Sopelana. Boat tours exist, but they are a small group and follow the estuary: a short city cruise, a longer one to Portugalete, and sailing from Getxo.
Do I need to reserve San Juan de Gaztelugatxe?
If you go on your own, yes: entry is free but limited by time slot, and slots are reserved online, often weeks ahead in busy periods. Guided day trips handle access for you; check that the listing says access is included.
Can I do San Sebastián or La Rioja in a day from Bilbao?
Yes, but they are long days: the Rioja tours in our list run six to nine hours and the San Sebastián and Biarritz tours around ten. San Sebastián is a destination in itself and has its own tours starting there.
How do I get from Bilbao airport to the city?
The Bizkaibus 3247 runs from the arrivals hall to the centre in roughly 20 to 30 minutes, about every half hour. Taxis are faster to book but cost more.