Top 15 Bilbao Tours

1.1-Hour Bilbao city Boat Tour or 2-Hour cruise to Portugalete

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,581 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $17Our pick

Bilbao estuary boat cruise (1 or 2 hours) from City Hall Bridge, with multilingual audioguide and views of Guggenheim, Puente Bizkaia.

“Gorgeous cruise up the river, staff really helpful and kind. Easy as. Loved it.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,275 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Dragonstone stairs, Basque ports, Gernika history, and a txakoli finish. A 10-hour Bilbao day trip for views, culture, and wine.

“To sum up briefly what was a fantastic day, in not so good weather, exploring some of Basque Country’s gems, Stefan, our guide was excellent in providing his knowledge and places to explore in future. He spoke very good English and even let me join him at his table for lunch. We went to some of the quaintest towns that had no shortage of history, food or views. Gaztelugatxe, despite the extremely choppy water and ferocious winds, was absolutely exquisite and made for a challenging but rewarding walk. I apologise as I can’t remember his name, but the bus driver also drove safely and to the slippery conditions and made…”

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3.Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, and Guernica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,711 reviews · 6 hours · from $61

A 6-hour guided loop from Bilbao to Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, and Guernica, mixing ocean views, Basque culture, and history.

“We loved our guide Nora, who had a great sense of humor and also gave us the history of everything. Tough climbing at Gaztelugatxe did not dampen our enthusiasm, and the views were worth it. Loved the cities of Mundaka and Gernika. Great day trip.”

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4.San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

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

See Athletic Club’s San Mamés Museum and Stadium with a smartphone audio guide, pitch-side access, and interactive exhibits for about $19.

“Excellent tour with almost total access to the stadium and its constituent parts. Very impressive club, ethos, focus on quality, we loved it.”

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5.The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 967 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Bilbao bar-hopping with a local guide: award-winning pintxos plus wine, cider, and beer across 5 stops in about 3 hours.

“Irene was fun, knowledgeable and willing to share so much about the history and culture of the Basque people. The food was amazing and the wine excellent. This was worth squeezing into our stay!”

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6.Basque Food Tour and Wine Tasting with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 772 reviews · 3 hours · from $112

A 3-hour Bilbao walking food tour with 9 pintxos and 5 drinks, plus Basque history and wine pairing from a local guide.

“Great fun! It might have been this particular occasion, but we already ate enough pintxos for a full meal halfway through the tour! Not complaining though ;)”

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7.Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika Tour from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 706 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $83

Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika from Bilbao: Dragonstone views, steep chapel hike, estuary strolls, and Picasso's Guernica.

“The climb is challenging.. luckily our guide was patient and encouraging. I was slow and I was able to get to the top. The views were amazing.”

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8.Guided Highlights Small Group or Private E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 608 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Ride a comfy e-bike through Bilbao’s key sights in 3 hours, with a local guide and car-free paths along the Nervion River.

“It was a private tour as it was just we two! Our guide, Willie, shared the history of Bilbao, both historically and contemporary. We had some lively discussions. A great way to see the city and excellent value.”

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9.Guggenheim VIP Experience. Small Group. Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 528 reviews · 2 hours · from $89

A 2-hour Bilbao Guggenheim VIP tour with skip-the-line entry, a small group, and an official guide covering exterior and interior works.

“Javi was sensational - one of the best small group tours and guides I’ve ever experienced. He did a great job of offering an engaged and personalized view of the Guggenheim in the context of the history of Bilbao. Also excellent art history knowledge of the exhibits”

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10.Guggenheim Secrets & Savor the Sea’s Treasures. VIP

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 458 reviews · 2 hours · from $212

VIP 2-hour Guggenheim Bilbao tour with skip-the-line access, architecture secrets, and a Basque surf-and-turf meal with wine.

“Amazing! Nice small group and a very passionate and competent guide ☺️”

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11.Excursion to San Sebastián, Hondarribia, Hendaye, and Getaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 445 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Bus day trip from Bilbao to Hendaye, Hondarribia, San Sebastián, and Getaria, with La Concha views and pintxos.

“It was brilliant. A great mix of tour and free time. Bus was comfortable and the guide was amazing.”

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12.The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Bilbao pintxos dinner with a local guide, 5 wine pairings, and a small-group walk off the tourist trail in about 3 hours.

“Our guide, Kara, was very personable, thoughtful, attentive, and fun!! it also helped that all the other tour participants were nice and engaging.”

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13.Exclusive Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Small-group Bilbao pintxos and wine tasting with a local guide, 6 pintxos, 4 drinks, and Casco Viejo stories.

“Roberto was great, super knowledgeable, friendly and showed us some of the best Pintxos going. Would highly recommend if you’re into food and wine! (Who isn’t?!)”

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14.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 332 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56

Private, personalized Bilbao walking tour with a local. No fixed route, pickup in central areas, and practical food and sights tips.

“We have started doing a walking tour on the first or second day of arriving in a new city. It has allows paid off big in terms of enjoying and making the most of our stay. This was no exception. It was fabulous”

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15.Private & Exclusive Guggenheim Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 296 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $271

Private 90-minute guided visit in Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao. See Serra and key exhibitions with a pro guide in multiple languages.

“Marcela understood our group and how to pitch it very well and brought a great deal of energy to her presentation — that was very helpful for sustaining our attention after early travel starts all round. A great balance between context and detail, and a very well-designed progress around this extraordinary building.”

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