Things To Do In Bilbao

We compare 45 bookable Bilbao tours in six categories, from 22 day trips to six food tours and ten walks. Prices run from free, tip-based walking tours up to $348.

Each price, rating and duration on this page is taken from the live booking listing of the tour it describes.

Things To Do In Bilbao, Picked For Your Trip

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  1. 1-Hour City Boat, 2-Hour Portugalete 1-2 hours from $17 ★ 4.2 3,351 Check availability
  2. Gaztelugatxe Loop, Wine Tasting 10 hours from $67 ★ 4.7 3,182 Check availability
  3. 6-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Guernica 6 hours from $76 ★ 4.7 2,387 Check availability
  4. 3-Hour Basque Food and Wine Tasting 3 hours from $108 ★ 4.8 1,025 Check availability
  5. 10-Hour San Sebastian and Getaria 10 hours from $51 ★ 4.6 994 Check availability
  6. Dragonstone, Mundaka, Lunch Included 6 hours from $57 ★ 4.8 894 Check availability
  7. Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz Day Tour 10 hours from $80 ★ 4.7 888 Check availability
  8. 9-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Gernika 9 hours from $80 ★ 4.8 851 Check availability
  9. 3-Hour E-Bike, Small Group or Private 3 hours from $56 ★ 4.7 783 Check availability
  10. VIP Guggenheim, Small Group 2-2.5 hours from $108 ★ 4.5 750 Check availability
  11. 6-Hour Gaztelugatxe with Access 6 hours from $68 ★ 4.3 599 Check availability
  12. 2-Hour Small-Group Old Town Walk 2 hours from $40 ★ 4.7 442 Check availability
  13. Authentic Pintxos, Wine and Food Tour 3 hours from $115 ★ 4.9 431 Check availability
  14. French Basque Country, Bayonne Included 9-11 hours from $51 ★ 4.7 329 Check availability
  15. Chef-Led Wine and Food Walk 3 hours from $116 ★ 4.9 321 Check availability
  16. History and Culture, Small Group 2 hours from $41 ★ 4.7 276 Check availability
  17. 3.5-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Coast Walk 3.5 hours from $80 ★ 4.9 242 Check availability
  18. 3-Hour E-Bike Highlights Tour 3 hours from $57 ★ 4.8 241 Check availability
  19. Original Food Tour, Wine Pairings 3 hours from $117 ★ 4.9 219 Check availability
  20. Rioja Day Trip, Two Winery Tastings 9 hours from $85 ★ 4.4 208 Check availability
  21. Biarritz Loop, Hondarribia Stop 10 hours from $81 ★ 4.5 188 Check availability
  22. Gourmet Tapas and Pintxos Tour 3.5 hours from $87 ★ 5 186 Check availability
  23. 2-Hour Highlights Walk, Local Guide 2 hours from $35 ★ 4.5 164 Check availability
  24. San Sebastian First, Then Biarritz 10 hours from $81 ★ 4.2 149 Check availability
  25. 11-Hour Full Day, Txakoli Tasting 11 hours from $52 ★ 4.4 148 Check availability
  26. Semi-Private Rioja, 3 Premium Wineries 8-9 hours from $348 ★ 5 135 Check availability
  27. Gaztelugatxe Access, Guided Tour 6 hours from $70 ★ 4.4 134 Check availability
  28. Rioja and Laguardia, 8-Hour Tour 8 hours from $105 ★ 4.9 126 Check availability
  29. 10-Hour San Sebastian, Hendaye, Getaria 10 hours from $63 ★ 4.4 126 Check availability
  30. Exclusive Private Walking Tour 2-3 hours from $40 ★ 4.7 115 Check availability
  31. 1.5-Hour Guggenheim Guided Tour 1.5 hours from $75 ★ 4.7 76 Check availability
  32. 4-Hour Basque Coast, Dragonstone 4 hours from $90 ★ 4.9 73 Check availability
  33. 1.5-Hour Small-Group History Tour 1.5 hours from $34 ★ 4.7 70 Check availability
  34. 2-Hour Classic Bike Highlights 2 hours from $44 ★ 4.9 65 Check availability
  35. Pintxos and Drinks with a Local 3-3.5 hours from $101 ★ 4.7 60 Check availability
  36. Private Old Town Walk 2 hours from $35 ★ 4.7 55 Check availability
  37. Vitoria and Rioja, Winery Visit 9 hours from $81 ★ 4.4 36 Check availability
  38. Historical Walking Tour, Budget Fare 2 hours from $3 ★ 4.7 21 Check availability
  39. Vizcaya Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Wine 5 hours from $87 ★ 4.8 20 Check availability
  40. Guggenheim Entry Ticket Only 2 hours from $32.40 ★ 3.1 16 Check availability
  41. Pamplona and Vitoria Day Trip 10 hours from $93 ★ 5 2 Check availability
  42. Dragonstone Entry, Ticket Included 3 hours from $67 ★ 5 1 Check availability
  43. Basque Free Tour: Historic Bilbao 2 hours Free, pay what you want ★ 4.76 2,399 See this free tour on GuruWalk
  44. Basque Free Tour: Guggenheim Museum 360 1.5 hours Free, pay what you want ★ 4.73 22 See this free tour on GuruWalk
  45. Feel Bilbao: A Journey Through Secrets, Culture and Essence 2 hours Free, pay what you want ★ 5 13 See this free tour on GuruWalk

Top Things To Do In Bilbao, Ranked By Real Reviews

These picks come from the highest-rated and most-reviewed tours on the Bilbao roster.

1-Hour City Boat, 2-Hour Portugalete

4.2 3,351 traveller reviews

1-2 hours · From $17 per person, with a choice of a one-hour city loop or the two-hour run down to Portugalete.

See Bilbao from the Nervión, the tidal river that shaped the city. This boat tour runs one to two hours and lets you choose between a short city loop past the riverfront architecture or a longer cruise down the estuary to Portugalete, home of the UNESCO-listed Vizcaya Bridge. It rates 4.2 across 3351 reviews and starts from $17 per person, making it one of the cheapest ways to get on the water here.

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3-Hour Basque Food and Wine Tasting, Bilbao

3-Hour Basque Food and Wine Tasting

4.8 1,025 traveller reviews

· Three hours, several bars, and a guide who handles the ordering.

A guided walk through Bilbao's pintxo bars, pairing Basque bites with local wine. Expect txakoli, counter classics like gildas and tortilla, and stops in the old town's busiest taverns. The 3-hour format fits an evening, and the guide orders with you so nothing gets lost in translation.

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Dragonstone, Mundaka, Lunch Included, Bilbao

Dragonstone, Mundaka, Lunch Included

4.8 894 traveller reviews

· A 10-hour day trip from $67 per person, rated 4.7 by 3182 reviewers. Bring walking shoes for the Gaztelugatxe steps.

This day trip leaves Bilbao for the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, pairing the tidal village of Mundaka with San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the islet that appears as Dragonstone on screen. You also stop in Guernica before returning to the city. The full tour runs about 6 hours, from $57 per person.

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9-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Gernika, Bilbao

9-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Gernika

4.8 851 traveller reviews

· Timed entry to the Gaztelugatxe hermitage is free but limited, so book your slot on tiketa.eus before the bus leaves.

This six-hour day trip from Bilbao packs three Basque icons into one loop: the stone bridge and hermitage of Gaztelugatxe, the working fishing harbour at Bermeo, and Gernika with its Assembly House and peace museum. It runs from $80 per person and holds a 4.8 rating across 851 reviews.

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Gaztelugatxe Loop, Wine Tasting, Bilbao

Gaztelugatxe Loop, Wine Tasting

4.7 3,182 traveller reviews

· Ten hours, from $67. Gaztelugatxe timed tickets are needed to reach the hermitage.

A full-day coastal loop from Bilbao that strings together San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the fishing port of Bermeo, the surf town of Mundaka, historic Gernika and a Basque winery stop. The tour runs about 10 hours, holds a 4.7 rating across 3182 reviews, and books from $67 per person.

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6-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Guernica, Bilbao

6-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Guernica

4.7 2,387 traveller reviews

· Coast, cliffs and history in one loop: hermitage views, Mundaka, then Guernica.

This half-day loop packs three Basque icons into one trip: the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the surf town of Mundaka, and historic Guernica. It runs about 6 hours from $76 per person, and travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 2387 reviews on the live booking page.

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Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz Day Tour, Bilbao

Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz Day Tour

4.7 888 traveller reviews

· From $51 per person, roughly 10 hours.

Cross from Spain into the French Basque Country on this full-day coastal loop, pairing Biarritz's belle époque seafront and the fishing-port charm of Saint Jean de Luz with time in San Sebastian along the bay. The day runs about 10 hours, is rated 4.7 across 3182 reviews, and costs from $80 per person. Departure details and the current schedule are on the live booking page.

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3-Hour E-Bike, Small Group or Private, Bilbao

3-Hour E-Bike, Small Group or Private

4.7 783 traveller reviews

· Electric assist makes the riverside hills easy, and the guide sets a relaxed pace for the whole loop.

This guided e-bike tour covers Bilbao's main sights in about three hours, with an electric motor doing the hard work along the estuary and through the city centre. It runs as a small group outing or as a private option, and riders rate it 4.7 from 783 reviews. At from $56 per person it sits among the more affordable ways to see the Guggenheim district, the Old Town and the riverside paths in a single loop.

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10-Hour San Sebastian and Getaria, Bilbao

10-Hour San Sebastian and Getaria

4.6 994 traveller reviews

· A 10-hour coastal day trip from $67 per person.

This full-day excursion runs about 10 hours from Bilbao, pairing the elegant beaches and old town of San Sebastian with the fishing village of Getaria and the walled streets of Hondarribia. Rated 4.7 from 3182 reviews, it starts from $51 per person, with live availability and current pricing on the booking page.

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VIP Guggenheim, Small Group, Bilbao

VIP Guggenheim, Small Group

4.5 750 traveller reviews

· Small group, expert guide, roughly two to two and a half hours inside the Guggenheim. From $108 per person.

A small-group guided visit inside Bilbao's titanium-clad landmark, led by an expert guide who walks you through the building's architecture and the highlights of the collection. Expect around two to two and a half hours, with skip-the-line style entry so you spend the time looking at art rather than queuing. Rated 4.5 from 750 reviews, from $108 per person.

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6-Hour Gaztelugatxe with Access, Bilbao

6-Hour Gaztelugatxe with Access

4.3 599 traveller reviews

· A 10-hour coastal day trip from Bilbao, from $67 per person.

This full-day trip runs about 6 hours and pairs the sea-wrapped hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe with stops in the fishing port of Bermeo and the historic town of Gernika, all with transport from Bilbao handled for you. It carries a 4.3 rating across 599 reviews and starts from $68 per person, with timed access to the islet arranged so you can climb the stone steps and take in the Biscay coast.

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6 Kinds Of Things To Do In Bilbao

Kind of thing to do
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Showing all 45 things to do, most reviewed first.

What it isKindStarts fromTime neededFromRating
1-Hour City Boat, 2-Hour Portugalete Boat Tours Not stated Not stated $17 ★ 4.2 3,351
Gaztelugatxe Loop, Wine Tasting Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 10h $67 ★ 4.7 3,182
Basque Free Tour: Historic Bilbao Walking Tours Not stated 2h Free, tip based ★ 4.76 2,399
6-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Guernica Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 6h $76 ★ 4.7 2,387
3-Hour Basque Food and Wine Tasting Pintxos, Food And Wine Tours Not stated 3h $108 ★ 4.8 1,025
10-Hour San Sebastian and Getaria Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 10h $51 ★ 4.6 994
Dragonstone, Mundaka, Lunch Included Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 6h $57 ★ 4.8 894
Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz Day Tour Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 10h $80 ★ 4.7 888
9-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Gernika Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 9h $80 ★ 4.8 851
3-Hour E-Bike, Small Group or Private Bike Tours Not stated 3h $56 ★ 4.7 783
VIP Guggenheim, Small Group Guggenheim And Museum Tours Not stated Not stated $108 ★ 4.5 750
6-Hour Gaztelugatxe with Access Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 6h $68 ★ 4.3 599
2-Hour Small-Group Old Town Walk Walking Tours Not stated 2h $40 ★ 4.7 442
Authentic Pintxos, Wine and Food Tour Pintxos, Food And Wine Tours Not stated 3h $115 ★ 4.9 431
French Basque Country, Bayonne Included Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated Not stated $51 ★ 4.7 329
Chef-Led Wine and Food Walk Pintxos, Food And Wine Tours Not stated 3h $116 ★ 4.9 321
History and Culture, Small Group Walking Tours Not stated 2h $41 ★ 4.7 276
3.5-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Coast Walk Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 3h 30m $80 ★ 4.9 242
3-Hour E-Bike Highlights Tour Bike Tours Not stated 3h $57 ★ 4.8 241
Original Food Tour, Wine Pairings Pintxos, Food And Wine Tours Not stated 3h $117 ★ 4.9 219
Rioja Day Trip, Two Winery Tastings Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 9h $85 ★ 4.4 208
Biarritz Loop, Hondarribia Stop Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 10h $81 ★ 4.5 188
Gourmet Tapas and Pintxos Tour Pintxos, Food And Wine Tours Not stated 3h 30m $87 ★ 5 186
2-Hour Highlights Walk, Local Guide Walking Tours Not stated 2h $35 ★ 4.5 164
San Sebastian First, Then Biarritz Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 10h $81 ★ 4.2 149
11-Hour Full Day, Txakoli Tasting Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 11h $52 ★ 4.4 148
Semi-Private Rioja, 3 Premium Wineries Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated Not stated $348 ★ 5 135
Gaztelugatxe Access, Guided Tour Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 6h $70 ★ 4.4 134
10-Hour San Sebastian, Hendaye, Getaria Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 10h $63 ★ 4.4 126
Rioja and Laguardia, 8-Hour Tour Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 8h $105 ★ 4.9 126
Exclusive Private Walking Tour Walking Tours Not stated Not stated $40 ★ 4.7 115
1.5-Hour Guggenheim Guided Tour Guggenheim And Museum Tours Not stated 1h 30m $75 ★ 4.7 76
4-Hour Basque Coast, Dragonstone Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 4h $90 ★ 4.9 73
1.5-Hour Small-Group History Tour Walking Tours Not stated 1h 30m $34 ★ 4.7 70
2-Hour Classic Bike Highlights Bike Tours Not stated 2h $44 ★ 4.9 65
Pintxos and Drinks with a Local Pintxos, Food And Wine Tours Not stated Not stated $101 ★ 4.7 60
Private Old Town Walk Walking Tours Not stated 2h $35 ★ 4.7 55
Vitoria and Rioja, Winery Visit Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 9h $81 ★ 4.4 36
Basque Free Tour: Guggenheim Museum 360 Walking Tours Not stated 1h 30m Free, tip based ★ 4.73 22
Historical Walking Tour, Budget Fare Walking Tours Not stated 2h $3 ★ 4.7 21
Vizcaya Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Wine Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 5h $87 ★ 4.8 20
Guggenheim Entry Ticket Only Guggenheim And Museum Tours Not stated 2h $32.40 ★ 3.1 16
Feel Bilbao: A Journey Through Secrets, Culture and Essence Walking Tours Not stated 2h Free, tip based ★ 5 13
Pamplona and Vitoria Day Trip Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 10h $93 ★ 5 2
Dragonstone Entry, Ticket Included Day Trips From Bilbao Not stated 3h $67 ★ 5 1

Things To Do In Bilbao Right Now

Metro Bilbao's open-data feed lists 49 stations across the network; its most recent service notice, posted 20 Sept 2026, covers "Fiestas ‘Las Mercedes’ de Areeta."

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49 stations
121 platform/entrance entries in the open-data feed
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Data: Metro Bilbao S.A., open data portal.

Things To Do In Bilbao Across The Year

November is the wettest month (147mm) and the coldest shoulder month at once, the honest worst-time-to-visit answer.

Jan: 9.3℃Feb: 9.7℃Mar: 11.5℃Apr: 12.6℃May: 15.7℃Jun: 18.4℃Jul: 20.4℃Aug: 20.9℃Sep: 19.2℃Oct: 16.4℃Nov: 12.4℃Dec: 9.9℃ 080160 5°15°25° JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Rain mm Temp ℃
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  • Mean temperature (°C)
Station 1981-2010 normals, 1981-2010 normals: August is warmest at 20.9°C average, January coldest at 9.3°C, November wettest at 147 mm and July driest at 50 mm, 1120 mm across the year.
MonthMean tempRainfall
January9.3°C120 mm
February9.7°C86 mm
March11.5°C90 mm
April12.6°C107 mm
May15.7°C78 mm
June18.4°C60 mm
July20.4°C50 mm
August20.9°C76 mm
September19.2°C73 mm
October16.4°C111 mm
November12.4°C147 mm
December9.9°C122 mm

Data: AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia), station 1082 Bilbao Aeropuerto/Loiu, 1981-2010 official normals (current published table), station 1082 Bilbao Aeropuerto/Loiu, 1981-2010 normals, AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia), station 1082 Bilbao Aeropuerto/Loiu, 1981-2010 official normals (current published table).

Things To Do In Bilbao On A Map

Where the day starts, and the twenty-five mapped points around it A true-scale plot of 26 real coordinates read from OpenStreetMap, north upwards. Casco Viejo is the ringed point. Every other point is one mapped place, coloured by which set it belongs to and numbered to match the cards below. The grid squares are 1 km across. Seven points sit within a few metres of a neighbour, so they have been nudged apart just far enough to stay readable. A dashed line runs back to the true position. Distances on the cards are straight-line figures between the mapped coordinates, not road distances and not walking times. San Francisco (Bilbao la Vieja), mapped point 11 Plaza Nueva, mapped point 22 Catedral de Santiago, mapped point 33 Mercado de la Ribera, mapped point 44 Teatro Arriaga, mapped point 55 Bilbao City Hall, mapped point 66 Basilica de Begona, mapped point 77 Abando, mapped point 88 Ensanche, mapped point 99 Indautxu, mapped point 1010 Basurto, mapped point 1111 Museum of Fine Arts Bilbao, mapped point 1212 Mercado del Ensanche, mapped point 1313 Azkuna Zentroa, mapped point 1414 San Mames Stadium, mapped point 1515 Abandoibarra Riverfront, mapped point 1616 Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, mapped point 1717 Euskalduna Palace, mapped point 1818 Zubizuri Bridge, mapped point 1919 Puente de la Salve, mapped point 2020 Torre Iberdrola, mapped point 2121 Parque de Dona Casilda Iturrizar, mapped point 2222 The Ria de Bilbao, mapped point 2323 Deusto, mapped point 2424 Artxanda Funicular, mapped point 2525 Casco Viejo
  • North is up. The bar on the map shows 500 m.
  • Pan the map across Bilbao to find each meeting point.
  • Prices and durations here match the live listing

Free Things To Do In Bilbao

Three Bilbao walking tours are free to join, with tips paid to the guide at the end.

Basque Free Tour: Historic Bilbao

2 hours · Free to join, you tip the guide what the walk was worth at the end.

This tip-based walk covers roughly two hours of Casco Viejo and the streets around it, from the Seven Streets to the cathedral quarter. It runs on a pay-what-it-was-worth basis, rated 4.76 across 2399 reviews, so the price at the end is entirely up to the walker.

Free to join, you decide the tip at the end.

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Basque Free Tour: Guggenheim Museum 360, Bilbao

Basque Free Tour: Guggenheim Museum 360

· Free to join, tip the guide at the end. Runs about 2 hours.

This is a free-to-join walking tour: no upfront price, you tip the guide at the end based on what the walk was worth to you. It runs about 1.5 hours and carries a 4.73 rating across 22 reviews. The route circles the Guggenheim and the surrounding Abandoibarra district, where Bilbao's riverfront transformation is most visible. Good for first-time visitors who want orientation before the museums.

Free to join, you decide the tip at the end.

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Feel Bilbao: A Journey Through Secrets, Culture and Essence, Bilbao

Feel Bilbao: A Journey Through Secrets, Culture and Essence

· Tip-based city walk, about 2 hours. Reserve a spot, pay the guide what you feel it deserved.

This two-hour guided walk peels Bilbao open layer by layer, from the seven original streets of Casco Viejo to the riverside curves of the Nervión. It runs on a pay-what-you-wish basis, so you tip the guide whatever the walk was worth. The format carries a perfect 5 rating across 13 reviews.

Free to join, you decide the tip at the end.

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Day Trips From Bilbao

Twenty-two day trips leave from the city, from $51 per person.

Gaztelugatxe Loop, Wine Tasting

4.7 3,182 traveller reviews

10 hours · Ten hours, from $67. Gaztelugatxe timed tickets are needed to reach the hermitage.

A full-day coastal loop from Bilbao that strings together San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the fishing port of Bermeo, the surf town of Mundaka, historic Gernika and a Basque winery stop. The tour runs about 10 hours, holds a 4.7 rating across 3182 reviews, and books from $67 per person.

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9-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Gernika, Bilbao

9-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Gernika

4.8 851 traveller reviews

· Timed entry to the Gaztelugatxe hermitage is free but limited, so book your slot on tiketa.eus before the bus leaves.

This six-hour day trip from Bilbao packs three Basque icons into one loop: the stone bridge and hermitage of Gaztelugatxe, the working fishing harbour at Bermeo, and Gernika with its Assembly House and peace museum. It runs from $80 per person and holds a 4.8 rating across 851 reviews.

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Dragonstone, Mundaka, Lunch Included, Bilbao

Dragonstone, Mundaka, Lunch Included

4.8 894 traveller reviews

· A 10-hour day trip from $67 per person, rated 4.7 by 3182 reviewers. Bring walking shoes for the Gaztelugatxe steps.

This day trip leaves Bilbao for the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, pairing the tidal village of Mundaka with San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the islet that appears as Dragonstone on screen. You also stop in Guernica before returning to the city. The full tour runs about 6 hours, from $57 per person.

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6-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Guernica, Bilbao

6-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Guernica

4.7 2,387 traveller reviews

· Coast, cliffs and history in one loop: hermitage views, Mundaka, then Guernica.

This half-day loop packs three Basque icons into one trip: the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the surf town of Mundaka, and historic Guernica. It runs about 6 hours from $76 per person, and travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 2387 reviews on the live booking page.

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Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz Day Tour, Bilbao

Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz Day Tour

4.7 888 traveller reviews

· From $51 per person, roughly 10 hours.

Cross from Spain into the French Basque Country on this full-day coastal loop, pairing Biarritz's belle époque seafront and the fishing-port charm of Saint Jean de Luz with time in San Sebastian along the bay. The day runs about 10 hours, is rated 4.7 across 3182 reviews, and costs from $80 per person. Departure details and the current schedule are on the live booking page.

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10-Hour San Sebastian and Getaria, Bilbao

10-Hour San Sebastian and Getaria

4.6 994 traveller reviews

· A 10-hour coastal day trip from $67 per person.

This full-day excursion runs about 10 hours from Bilbao, pairing the elegant beaches and old town of San Sebastian with the fishing village of Getaria and the walled streets of Hondarribia. Rated 4.7 from 3182 reviews, it starts from $51 per person, with live availability and current pricing on the booking page.

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6-Hour Gaztelugatxe with Access, Bilbao

6-Hour Gaztelugatxe with Access

4.3 599 traveller reviews

· A 10-hour coastal day trip from Bilbao, from $67 per person.

This full-day trip runs about 6 hours and pairs the sea-wrapped hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe with stops in the fishing port of Bermeo and the historic town of Gernika, all with transport from Bilbao handled for you. It carries a 4.3 rating across 599 reviews and starts from $68 per person, with timed access to the islet arranged so you can climb the stone steps and take in the Biscay coast.

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Dragonstone Entry, Ticket Included, Bilbao

Dragonstone Entry, Ticket Included

5 1 traveller review

· From $80, about 3.5 hours. Hermitage entry ticket is included.

A 3-hour day trip from Bilbao to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the tidal islet that stood in for Dragonstone, with entry to the hermitage arranged for you so you skip the free-but-fiddly timed reservation on tiketa.eus. Rated 4.9 from 242 reviews and priced from $67 per person.

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Pamplona and Vitoria Day Trip, Bilbao

Pamplona and Vitoria Day Trip

5 2 traveller reviews

· Two cities in one day, with transport from Bilbao handled for you.

Two Basque capitals in one day out of Bilbao: this guided excursion pairs Pamplona, the Navarrese city famous for its bull-running festival, with Vitoria-Gasteiz, whose medieval old town sits inside a celebrated green belt. Transport and guiding are handled throughout, so you spend the day walking, tasting, and simply taking both cities in.

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Semi-Private Rioja, 3 Premium Wineries, Bilbao

Semi-Private Rioja, 3 Premium Wineries

5 135 traveller reviews

· Small-group cap keeps it personal; the three tastings add up, so pace yourself.

A semi-private day trip that trades the big coach for a small group heading south from Bilbao into Rioja wine country. Three premium wineries are on the itinerary, each with a guided tasting of its vintages, plus time among the vineyards and a stop in a wine village. Expect a full day on the road, so book it for a leg of your trip where you can sleep in the next morning.

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3.5-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Coast Walk, Bilbao

3.5-Hour Gaztelugatxe, Coast Walk

4.9 242 traveller reviews

· Bring shoes with grip: the stone steps down to the hermitage are steep, and coastal paths can be windy.

This day trip leaves Bilbao for the rocky islet of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the hermitage perched on a stone causeway that Game of Thrones fans will recognise at once. You walk a stretch of the Basque coast too, with cliff paths and Atlantic views between stops. The tour runs about 3.5 hours and costs from $80 per person.

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4-Hour Basque Coast, Dragonstone, Bilbao

4-Hour Basque Coast, Dragonstone

4.9 73 traveller reviews

· Access to the hermitage itself needs a free timed ticket, so a guided day trip saves you the booking scramble and pairs Gaztelugatxe with the coast.

A full-day coastal run out of Bilbao, around 4 hours, built around the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the islet that stood in for Dragonstone. You cross the stone bridge and climb the famous steps to the chapel, then continue along the Bizkaia coast, with fishing towns such as Bermeo and Mundaka on the usual route. Rated 4.7 from 3182 reviews, from $90 per person.

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Rioja and Laguardia, 8-Hour Tour, Bilbao

Rioja and Laguardia, 8-Hour Tour

4.9 126 traveller reviews

· Runs about 8 hours, from $105 per person. Check the live booking page for current availability.

A full-day escape from Bilbao into Rioja wine country, pairing a winery visit with tastings against a stroll through the medieval hilltop village of Laguardia. The tour runs roughly 8 hours and carries a 4.9 rating across 126 reviews, with from-prices at $105 per person. Transport from central Bilbao is handled by the operator, so the wine region opens up without needing a rental car.

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Vizcaya Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Wine, Bilbao

Vizcaya Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Wine

4.8 20 traveller reviews

· Long day, sensible shoes. The Gaztelugatxe path is steep and the bridge gondola crossing is short.

A full-day outing that bundles three Basque icons: the UNESCO-listed Vizcaya Bridge, with its hanging gondola shuttling across the Nervión, the winding stone path out to the hermitage on Gaztelugatxe, and a guided wine tasting in Rioja Alavesa country. Transport between stops is handled for you, so the day is mostly scenery, footsteps and a glass at the end.

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French Basque Country, Bayonne Included, Bilbao

French Basque Country, Bayonne Included

4.7 329 traveller reviews

· From $80 per person, and around 9 hours door to door.

A full-day trip from Bilbao across the border into Iparralde, the French Basque Country, with its typically Basque coastal towns. The tour runs about 9 hours and is rated 4.8 across 851 reviews, with prices from $51 per person. Transport and guiding are handled, so the border crossing and village stops need no planning on your part.

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Biarritz Loop, Hondarribia Stop, Bilbao

Biarritz Loop, Hondarribia Stop

4.5 188 traveller reviews

· Four Basque coastal stops in one long day trip, crossing the French border and returning through San Sebastián.

A full-day coastal loop from Bilbao that crosses into French Basque Country and back, pairing Biarritz's grand seaside hotels and surf beaches with the fishing-port charm of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The return leg runs through walled Hondarribia before a final stop among San Sebastián's pintxo bars and belle époque waterfront.

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Rioja Day Trip, Two Winery Tastings, Bilbao

Rioja Day Trip, Two Winery Tastings

4.4 208 traveller reviews

· A comfortable coach ride does the driving, so you can taste freely and still be back in Bilbao by evening.

Leave Bilbao for a day among the vineyards of La Rioja, with stops in Haro and the walled hilltop village of Laguardia. Expect guided winery visits, tastings of local vintages, and a full day of Rioja scenery, all with transport from Bilbao handled for you. Check the listing for the current price and departure details.

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Gaztelugatxe Access, Guided Tour, Bilbao

Gaztelugatxe Access, Guided Tour

4.4 134 traveller reviews

· Hermitage timed tickets, port town and Gernika history in one guided day out from the city.

A guided day trip from Bilbao covering the Basque coast's biggest names: the islet of Gaztelugatxe with its stone bridge and hilltop hermitage, the fishing port of Bermeo, and Gernika with its Assembly House and peace museum. Access to the hermitage needs a free timed ticket, which the tour arranges, and a guide handles the history along the way.

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11-Hour Full Day, Txakoli Tasting, Bilbao

11-Hour Full Day, Txakoli Tasting

4.4 148 traveller reviews

· Coast, history and txakoli in one long day out of Bilbao.

This full-day trip strings together the Basque coast's biggest names: the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe on its rocky causeway, the fishing port of Bermeo, the surf town of Mundaka and historic Gernika. A txakoli wine tasting is built into the day. The tour runs about 11 hours, rates 4.9 from 126 reviews, and costs from $52 per person.

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10-Hour San Sebastian, Hendaye, Getaria, Bilbao

10-Hour San Sebastian, Hendaye, Getaria

4.4 126 traveller reviews

· Four coastal stops in one day, including free time for pintxos in San Sebastián. A long but rewarding loop.

A full-day excursion from Bilbao along the Basque coast, taking in San Sebastián, the walled fishing town of Hondarribia, French Hendaye and Getaria. It packs four stops into one long day, so expect a busy pace with limited time in each place. Free time in San Sebastián usually means a chance to try the pintxo bars of the old town before the group moves on.

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Vitoria and Rioja, Winery Visit, Bilbao

Vitoria and Rioja, Winery Visit

4.4 36 traveller reviews

· A rare two-region day: Vitoria's old town in the morning, Rioja cellars and tastings after. Full-day format from Bilbao.

A full-day trip from Bilbao into two of the Basque Country's neighbours: the elegant capital of Vitoria-Gasteiz and the vine-covered hills of Rioja. You walk the medieval old town, then visit a working winery for a tasting before heading back. The tour runs about 9 hours, from $81 per person, and holds a 4.4 rating across 36 reviews on the live booking page.

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San Sebastian First, Then Biarritz, Bilbao

San Sebastian First, Then Biarritz

4.2 149 traveller reviews

· One day, two countries, three coastal towns. Bring your passport for the French border crossings.

A full-day coastal run from Bilbao that strings together three very different stops: the French resort glamour of Biarritz, the working fishing port and bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and San Sebastián across the border. It is a long day out, so expect most of it on the road between towns rather than deep in any single one. The live booking page carries the current departure details and price.

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Where To Stay In Bilbao

luxury

Gran Hotel Domine

Directly opposite the Guggenheim Museum, Abandoibarra

Designed by Javier Mariscal, with a rooftop terrace that looks straight across at the museum's titanium curves.

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4-star, mid-range

Hotel Zenit Bilbao

Indautxu district

A 4-star base in the Indautxu district, an easy walk from both the Guggenheim and the old town.

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2-star, budget

Ibis Budget Bilbao City

Basurtu district, near San Mamés Stadium

8.0/10 · 7,712 reviews

A 2-star budget stay near San Mamés Stadium, with over 7,700 verified guest reviews on its own booking listing.

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“The locations of Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, and the winery are absolutely fantastic, a perfect 10/10! I highly recommend this trip for anyone looking to spend a day outside of Bilbao. Thanks, Stephan, for being such a great guide.”

Dmytro, operator-listing review of Gaztelugatxe Loop, Wine Tasting

“Stephen our tour guide was excellent! super knowledgeable and making everything really interesting. His translation was top notch. Most good value for money I did this trip and exceeded all forms of expectations. would definitely do again!”

Yasmin Marie, operator-listing review of Gaztelugatxe Loop, Wine Tasting

“Great introduction to Bilbao and the Basque Country, culture and history.”

Jo-Anne, operator-listing review of 2-Hour Small-Group Old Town Walk

“Loved it, our guide was so passionate and knowledgeable about Bilbao.”

Lynette, operator-listing review of 2-Hour Small-Group Old Town Walk

“Worthy and interesting experience ; it is the easiest way to find more about visiting a city. Muchas gracias!”

Daniela Ghe, GuruWalk review of Basque Free Tour: Historic Bilbao

“Marvin is a proud local and gave great insight into culture, food and history of Bilbao. Definitely worth doing.”

Chris, GuruWalk review of Basque Free Tour: Historic Bilbao

“El guía fue puntual, y compartido información interesante sobre Bilbao moderna, y se notó el entusiasmo por que nos llevemos una buen experiencia.”

Leyla, GuruWalk review of Basque Free Tour: Guggenheim Museum 360

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