Bilbao Turismo offers two guided walking tours of Bilbao. The Old Quarter Tour takes visitors through the medieval section of the city. Sites include Saint James Gothic Cathedral, San Anton Church and its ancient ruins and Plaza Nueva. Tours are available all year on Saturday and Sunday. Tours depart the Turismo office located at the Arriaga Theater at 10 a.m. The Abandoibarra Tour explores Bilbao's modern side. The tour focuses on urban planning and architecture from the 19th century to today. Tours depart from the Turismo office located next to the Guggenheim Museum on Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m all year. Bilbao Turismo does not require advance reservations for groups under 15 people. Students, children and senior citizens receive discounted admission.
Bilbao Turismo
Plaza Ensanche 11
48009 Bilbao
Spain
1-34-944795760
www2.bilbao.net (see reference 1, what to visit, how to visit bilbao)
Cobblestone Small Group Tours pride themselves on giving travelers a chance to experience the authentic culture and cuisine of northern Spain. Cobblestone offers a "Bilbao and Beyond" tour. The 12-day tour takes visitors throughout the Basque country of northern Spain and southern France. Tourists stay three nights in Fuenterrabia, three nights in San Sebastian and four nights in Bilbao. The tour takes visitors to the Guggenheim Museum and the Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts. The tour also includes a visit to the Riverside Market, a tour through Bilbao's medieval district and a stop at Guernica.
Cobblestone Small Group Tours
757 St. Charles Avenue
Suite 203
New Orleans, LA 70130
cobblestonetours.com (see reference 2)
Tours By Locals offers visitors the chance to see a location with guides who live in the city. The company offers a one day tour of Bilbao. In addition to the city's major attractions, such as the Guggenheim and the medieval district, the tour goes to the hermitage on San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Island. The tour also takes guests to important locations throughout Viscay Province. The eight-and-a-half-hour tour starts and ends at the visitor's hotel. Tour price includes minivan transportation and a guide. Guides are available who speak Basque, Spanish or English.
Tours By Locals
325 Howe Street
Suite 407
Vancouver, BC V6C 1Z7
Canada
866-844-6783
toursbylocals.com (see reference 3)
