Bilbao Old Town to Guggenheim Self Guided Walk
Wondering what you can do in Bilbao apart from visiting the Guggenheim? Discover the best of Bilbao with this self-guided walking tour through the city’s medieval core and its modern marvels.
- 3 hours
- Mobile voucher
Wondering what you can do in Bilbao apart from visiting the Guggenheim? Discover the best of Bilbao with this self-guided walking tour through the city’s medieval core and its modern marvels. Designed for travelers who enjoy history, humor, and hidden gems, this flexible tour begins in the Old Town and ends in front of the iconic Guggenheim Museum. Along the way, you’ll discover quirky local traditions, and meet unexpected characters—including a giant flower-covered dog and a towering spider. The tour is packed with bite-sized stories and just enough drama to keep things interesting. Stroll at your own pace, stop for pintxos, and enjoy the magic of Bilbao as it unfolds beside the river. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourth, you’ll leave seeing the city in a new light.
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Guide options
- Audio guide (German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish)
Prices
Included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund. (5)
Not included
- Any physical devices or headphones (2)
Tips
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Route
- 1
Antxon Deunaren Eliza
The city’s birthplace, where merchants, saints, and sheep once shared the same riverside.
- 2
Mercado De La Ribera
Stop at Europe’s largest food market, rebuilt after a flood and filled with six centuries of flavor.
- 3
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno
A literary square echoing with Basque pride.
- 4
Plaza Nueva
Neoclassical square turned floating Venetian stage.
- 5
Teatro Arriaga Antzokia
Bilbao’s opera house of dreams, disasters, and maybe a few lingering ghosts.
- 6
Bilbao La Concordia Station
A Belle Époque railway station where even the tiles seem to sing.
- 7
Bilbao
Discover traditions, fountains, stories of pilgrims and more
- 8
Puente Zubizuri
A controversial white curve where lawsuits met slippery glass and architectural flair.
- 9
Puppy
A 43-foot flower-covered terrier guarding the Guggenheim with cheerful determination.
- 10
Maman
A massive spider honoring motherhood with marble eggs and eerie elegance.
- 11
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
End in front of the most famous museum in Bilbao, where titanium waves changed the city’s destiny.
Location
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Meeting point
You must make your own way to the start point
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