Top Bilbao Audio Guides

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of Spain’s crown jewels of art and architecture. Zip past the line and see the highlights of this iconic building and its collection of modern and contemporary art in just hours with this guided tour. Learn about why Bilbao was chosen as the location for this important museum and interesting facts about its construction, plus admire works by some of the world’s top artists.

Discover the history of Bilbao on this guided small-group walking tour. Learn about the city’s gastronomy, culture, architecture, and traditions while you explore the streets and feel like a local. Tour highlights include the Plaza Nueva in Casco Viejo, La Ribera market, the Catedral de Santiago cathedral, the Bidebarrieta library, and more.

Visitors to Basque Country can easily miss the charming capital city of Vitoria, opting to tour the smaller villages and wine regions. On this full-day tour across Basque Country, travelers don't need to choose—you'll visit both the city and countryside. Start your day walking through Vitoria's historic quarter, and then head to La Rioja for an afternoon in the vineyards and villages. Wrap up your day at a traditional winery for a wine tasting, included at no extra charge.

Take an exclusive look at the Rioja region’s most beautiful wineries, Marques de Riscal and Ysios. Both are architectural gems that produce delicious Spanish Rioja wines. This small-group tour allows you to experience the wine, the vineyards, and architectural highlights from Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava, plus a stop in Laguardia for a local tapas lunch. Note: you will join a bigger group for the winery tour.

Discover the charm of Bilbao’s Old Quarter on an enriching morning or afternoon walking-tour of the city’s medieval enclave. With an expert guide, travel back in time to the 6th century and visit ancient landmarks like the Cathedral of Santiago and Plaza Nueva. Admire the sacred beauty of the Church of St Anton; wander the site of the Mercado de la Ribera; and enjoy picturesque views of the port, the origin of the industrial Spanish city. Gain valuable insight into the rich history of the city and see cultural traditions first hand as you explore.

Get acquainted with Bilbao old and new in one trip with this small-group walking tour, ideal for first-time visitors. Stroll around the landmarks of the cobbled Old Town (Casco Viejo) and cross the River Nervion to view the turn-of-the-century buildings and avenues of the New Town, learning how it developed during the 1800s. On route, enjoy a ‘txikiteo’ or ‘poteo’ bar crawl, tasting 'pintxos' (skewered tapas) at various drinking spots.

Discover the streets and cuisine of Bilbao Old Town (Casco Viejo) in one experience on this private walking tour. Explore the cobbled lanes, and stop to visit medieval churches and landmarks that illustrate Bilbao’s history and 14th-century roots. Along the way, pause to sample ‘pintxos’ (bite-sized appetizers), at four eateries: savoring the skewered eats with drinks as your guide describes their place in Bilbao’s food and culture. Flexible itinerary, entrance fees, tastings, and drinks included.

Discover one of Bilbao’s most important cultural landmarks—and enjoy an immersive, personalized sightseeing experience—on this private tour of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. Meet your guide right outside the museum, and head inside with your skip-the-line tickets. Once in the galleries, you’ll have the opportunity to view masterpieces by artists the likes of Goya, Ribera, and more, all while learning from your guide’s narration.

Explore one of Gexto’s industrial masterpieces—the UNESCO-listed Vizcaya Bridge. Enjoy the ultimate hassle-free day with a hotel pickup and drop-off. Entrance fees are included, so you won’t have to wait in line, and you’ll have a guide to provide historical insights, and give local recommendations. You can customize your trip, depending on your needs, such as choosing to travel in a private vehicle, rather than public transport.

Discovering Bilbao’s old quarter, known as the Casco Viejo, without a guide could give you only a fragmented picture of its sights and history. This walking tour ensures you cover the must-sees without getting lost, and provides a guide to share their stories—insight you may miss if by yourself. Plus, the tour finishes with a river estuary boat trip, letting you view more of the city from the water.

Learn about the history of Bilbao and taste traditional pintxos (snacks) during this small-group walking tour. A local guide shares stories about the great palaces of the Gran Via and the development of Bilbao as you stroll through local streets. Visit traditional bars for a dose of culture.

Experience Bilbao's culture and history through Basque cuisine on a private tour of Casco Viejo, the city's fascinating old quarter. You'll stop to eat and drink in a series of four bars to get an in-depth look at the local food scene as you join a crowd of locals, or Bilbaínos, at each location. Morning and afternoon departures are available for this private tour, which includes four snacks and drinks per person.

Pedal with us and enjoy the best areas of Bilbao on this guided bike tour! We will depart from the center of Bilbao to gently walk the pedestrian streets and main streets of the city center. Passing by the Bilbao estuary, and through the roads that connect Bilbao with the nearby neighborhoods, we will go to the Guggenheim, an impressive sculptural work on the outside, discovering its exterior sculptures. Pedaling to the lungs of the city through this ecological corridor, we will visit the city and its neighborhoods discovering incredible places. Taking a break to get to know the "pintxo-pote" with the help of our guide. A spectacular ride on wheels!

On this self-guided walking tour, you'll chart Bilbao's transformation from an ugly duckling to an art and culture icon. Today, Bilbao is a culture and contemporary art hub, with the Guggenheim Museum as its icon. But just 800 years ago, it was little more than a whaling village. On this walking tour with Basque local and Context Travel expert Maria Martinez, you’ll take in the city’s most impressive sites and discover its history. As you walk through the Old Town, Maria will tell you about the city’s humble river-port beginnings. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how a new industrial and bourgeois Bilbao flourished after 1850, during several civil wars. You’ll also dive into Franco’s dictatorship and the economic crisis in the 1970s when the city became a grey, polluted, and sad shell of what it once was. You’ll also hear how the Guggenheim became the great economic driver of the city, contributing to the extraordinary urban, economic, and social regeneration.

Get to know Bilbao in a unique and affordable way. We offer a self-guided tour, via our online App. You play a fun, family-friendly game. Answer questions about the locations and do search assignments. All on your smartphone. Log in on our free city game app and enjoy the city. Not a 'boring' guide, but you decide when to start, stop or pause. Use GPS to find the nicest squares, streets, and monuments. Get the most interesting facts about the city. Discover Bilbao with our unique city game app. Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour anytime you choose. This city game is also a perfect activity for large groups.

We take you to the coast so you can enjoy its people, its buildings and incredible places. Mix with the people and feel one more

Check out the Serantes and learn all of the history behind them on this private tour to the Cornites. Transport back to the time of forts, towers, and batteries. Hear all about the people who lived at this time, their traditions, and more, while gazing at the views of the Cantabrian coast and Abra bay. This is a private tour, so you can go at your own pace.

Build a unique golf package for your buddy trip, family getaway or couples golf vacation. Bilbao, with the Guggenheim Museum as a great international symbol, is the gateway to the Basque cultural universe. It is a city that is an example of urban transformation at a global level and has maintained a number of hallmarks that make it singular and unique. On this short trip, you will have the chance of combining the greenest golf courses with the metallic and modern Guggenheim Museum. Choose your best travel dates and enjoy the Basque Country!

Discover Bilbao, the economic powerhouse of the Basque Country, and all the history surrounding past times of this city. Then head up to Guggenheim Bilbao museum and enjoy the world class modern art exhibits. All this in just a half day trip from Vitoria!

We take you to the coast so you can enjoy its people, its conference and incredible places. Enjoy a traditional wine tasting, the txakoli