Discover the best of Bilbao on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide in Plaza del Funicular, where you will board this famous means of transport to reach the Mount Artxanda viewpoint. From here, admire panoramic views of the city, overlooking the estuary, the Guggenheim Museum, the New San Mamés Stadium, the Iberdrola Tower and other iconic sights.
After learning some more curiosities and historical data about the buildings and monuments that you will observe from the viewpoint, take the funicular back to the city and start a tour of one of the banks of the estuary to the Town Hall, where you will enter the Old city or the center.
Tour of the Old Town or the Ensanche
Please note that the order of the guided tour of Bilbao changes depending on the day you book:
If you book the tour from Saturday to Monday, we will tour Bilbao's Old Town. On this tour, we will discover the origins of this Biscayan city, focusing on its most emblematic buildings and landmarks.
Enjoy a stroll through the oldest area of the city to reach Plaza Nueva, where you can admire emblematic churches and discover the famous 7 streets. Finish at the renowned Mercado de la Ribera and sample some traditional Basque delicacies.
If you book the tour from Tuesday to Friday, we will complete the itinerary by crossing the Zubi Zuri footbridge, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, which leads to Bilbao's Ensanche district. Here, we will see the most representative sights of the city center. Highlights include the Ibai Gane Palace, the current headquarters of Athletic Bilbao; the Biscay Provincial Council building; the Gran Vía de Don Diego López de Haro; Moyúa Square; and other emblematic buildings and landmarks.