4 Tours in Bilbao Worth Booking

1.1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,723 reviews · from $16Our pick

Cruise Bilbao’s estuary from Pio Baroja Square, passing the Guggenheim Museum, bridges, riverbanks, and the Deusto Canal. Choose a one-hour city route or a two-hour trip toward the Puente Bizkaia area. You’ll use your own charged phone and headphones for audio in English, Spanish, Basque, French, German, or Italian.

“The one-hour tour was well worth the money. It’s a great way to start your trip to Bilbao and get the lay of the land. Don’t forget your headphones to listen to recorded guide, which talks a lot about the city’s history as well as the master plan in progress.”

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2.San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,464 reviews · 1 day · from $19Top rated

Tour Athletic Club’s San Mamés in Bilbao with your smartphone audio guide. Walk through the changing rooms, players’ tunnel, press room, dugouts, and pitchside areas, then explore 500 football objects, videos, interactive displays, and club history. Bring headphones and a charged phone. English, Spanish, Basque, and French are available.

“Amazing stadium! It’s fantastic, showcasing almost everything about Athletic Club Bilbao. I am not a football fan but it was really very interesting to be in the stadium. Recommended!”

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3.Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,407 reviews · from $48

Spend 10 hours with a live English or Spanish-speaking guide visiting San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika. You’ll climb 241 steps to the famous hermitage, stroll through coastal towns, learn about Basque culture and finish with txakoli at Bodega Berroja. Guides such as Dani, Aitor and Adrian are noted for lively storytelling.

“Tour is wonderful! Amazing nature and history. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes, no heels!!”

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4.Gaztelugatxe, Gernika, and Mundaka Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,112 reviews · from $53

Travel from Bilbao by air-conditioned vehicle to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the surf town of Mundaka, and historic Gernika. Expect a 241-step coastal hike, Urdaibai views, Basque history, Picasso’s Gernika, and guides such as Pilar, Adur, José, and Eduardo. Lunch is not included.

“This is amazing tour if you want to explore and experience Basque Coast. Highly recommended! The guide was very informative and very nice. Superb!”

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