Spain · BILBAO TOURS & ACTIVITIES
The 15 best bilbao tours & activities you can book right now, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. The first has the most bookings behind it; start there.
One or two hours by boat from Bilbao’s City Hall Bridge, with an audio guide in six languages and great views of Guggenheim and more.
“Was a nice boat ride and we were lucky with the weather too, perfect.”
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe cliffs, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, and txakoli tasting from Bilbao on a guided 10-hour trip.
“We had a lovely time!! Stefan was great and kept us well informed without making us feel as though we’re being lectured. It felt like we were hardly on the bus and got so much done in 10 hours. Every stop was amazing they continued to get better as the day went on. The bus driver was also amazing for navigating the roads flawlessly. The winery was the perfect way to end the day, in all Stefan and team made the experience wonderful. I’d recommend to anyone!”
6 hours from Bilbao to Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, and Guernica. Dragonstone steps, surf village charm, and Basque history with a guide.
“Incredible. Guide was very knowledgeable an took good care of us. I still tell people about this tour!”
Audio-guided museum and stadium tour at San Mamés in Bilbao, with pitchside access, interactive exhibits, and The Cathedral of Football route.
“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”
Bilbao pintxos bar crawl with wine and cider pairings in Casco Viejo, 5 stops, and a full dinner, guided by locals.
“Irene was amazing in her ability to explain the Basque culture and practices coupled with the stops she orchestrated for tasting top-of-the-line, award winning pintxos. Very passionate and enthusiastic about what makes the Basque region and people special. One of the best foodie tours (and I have taken more than 20 in different regions) ever. 5 plus starts for sure!!”
3-hour Bilbao pintxos and wine tour with a local guide, 9 bites and 5 drinks, plus Basque history and helpful pairings.
“I really appreciated that the food and drink could be modified for individual tastes. Had a great time!!”
Climb to Gaztelugatxe, stroll Mundaka and Urdaibai, then walk Gernika with real context on a small-group Bilbao tour.
“Very nice trip outside of Bilbao to three spots: one outstanding amazing place, one town norhing to write home about and one historical town, gernicke, not so beautiful but interesting story”
3-hour e-bike tour of Bilbao’s riverfront, Guggenheim, and Athletic Club stadium with local guides on safe paths, great value.
“Even with the rainy weather, Oskar kept us engaged with the history and culture of the Basque region.”
Skip-the-line, small-group VIP tour of Bilbao's Guggenheim. 2 hours with an expert guide, Frank Gehry context, and inside highlights.
“Javi was brilliant. Lots of energy and enthusiasm and wonderful at explaining modern art to our family, who know very little about this. Teenagers were engaged and I would definitely recommend doing a tour with Javi with this age group to get the most of of a trip to the Guggenheim Bilbao. Gracias Javi.”
VIP Guggenheim Bilbao skip-the-line tour with Frank Gehry architecture, key art highlights, and a Basque surf and turf meal for two.
“javier was exceptional, very enthousiastic, keen on keeping the children on track - we loved it”
A 10-hour Basque day trip from Bilbao to Hendaye, Hondarribia, San Sebastián, and Getaria, with pintxos and sea views.
“Very informative and enjoyable. Aitor was very friendly. A great way to see three destinations in one day.”
Bilbao pintxos and wine tasting with a local guide. 6 pintxos, 4 drinks, Casco Viejo bars, txakoli and Rioja in 3 hours.
“Cannot recommend this tour enough! We’d originally booked with another highly rated provider on GYG, however they cancelled 2 days before because they didn’t want to just have us on the tour. Not a problem for Tourne! Oscar was a fantastic guide, really got to know us and tailored the tour to suit our preferences. Really personable and gave us lots of great facts about Bilbao. He also took us to lots of restaurants that we would not have found ourselves and told us the best things to have in each spot, he also took the time to write down a ton more recommendations for our own spare time. Definitely…”
Private 2 to 6 hour Bilbao walking tour, 100% private and tailored by a local. Meet at Federico Moyúa Plaza for local tips.
“we enjoyed our tour with Ira Klimova very much. She was friendly, informative and good company. She showed us everything we were interested in. Highly recommended.”
A private, 1.5-hour Guggenheim Bilbao tour with a live guide inside Gehry’s masterpiece, focused on standout galleries and major artists.
“Marcela understood our group and how to pitch it very well and brought a great deal of energy to her presentation — that was very helpful for sustaining our attention after early travel starts all round. A great balance between context and detail, and a very well-designed progress around this extraordinary building.”
2-hour small-group Bilbao walk through Casco Viejo, Ensanche, La Ribera Market, Zubizuri Bridge, and Guggenheim area for $41.
“Victoria was super knowledgeable, friendly and considerate. Could not have been better. We loved learning about Bilbao and Basque region history.”
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