Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour
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Bilbao, Spain
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
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.
- Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour gives a quick overview of the city
- Explore Bilbao like a local on foot—including a market tour
- Choice of times mean you can easily fit this tour into a day of sightseeing
- Numbers are capped at just 12 travelers, for quality guide interaction
What's Included
- Local tax
- Professional guide
- Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Jado Plaza, 2, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Your guide will wait for you next to the fountain.
End point
- Arriaga TheaterArriaga Plaza, 1, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Itinerary
1
Plaza Nueva
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Parroquia de San Anton (Pass By)
3
Mercado De La Ribera
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Fuente del Perro
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Catedral de Santiago (Pass By)
5
Biblioteca Central de Bidebarrieta
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Iglesia de San Nicolas (Pass By)
Arriaga Theater (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 159 reviews
apsauma, Oct 2025
We ha a great experience with Sam our guide, who is very knowledgeable about all different aspects of life in Bilbao, Basque Culture and the Country as a whole. Thank you Sam!
Susanne_P, Oct 2025
Interesting walk through Bilbao's Old Town with explanations and anecdotes on all major sights, including insights into Bilbao's fascinating history and the Basque culture
Julie_K, Sep 2025
Wonderful overview of the history of Bilbao, along with helpful traveler tips. Our guide Samuel was friendly and knowledgeable, providing compelling stories and information about the city.
Roberta_B, Sep 2025
This was a great way to get a nice introduction to the old city. Samuel was very knowledgeable and informative. I appreciate that he also showed some of the little details that made the city more interesting. I was glad it was limited to a small group and I would definitely recommend this tour to first time visitors.
Julie_T, Sep 2025
Informative and interesting. Not too long. Guide spoke very good English and had a great sense of humour.
Margot_W, Aug 2025
Was really looking forward to this tour as part of our family holiday. We turned up to the meeting point and only when the guide did not turn up did we contact the company to be told that we should have been told it was cancelled. No communication about this had been received. An email and refund from Viator was only then received after the phone call. Really disappointing and poor service. I'm sorry if the guide was ill or had an emergency but we shoudl have been contacted, given that both email and mobile phone details were available. By then it was too late to book an alternative.
John_O, Aug 2025
Excellent tour with plenty of good history to say you know Bilbao. In addition to historical information, Samuel added some personal stories that made the tour more special.
Nicole_G, Jul 2025
Samuel is an exceptional tour guide. He walked us through the old city and introduced us to so much knowledge and history of Bilbao. Walking on foot was easy and the perfect way to get around this small old city. We highly recommend taking this tour!
Carmen_G, Jul 2025
I took my mom to Basque Country for her birthday. She said it was one of the best trips she’d ever been on! The hotels were beautiful, the people were fantastic, and the food was exceptional!!!
Elizabeth_B, Jun 2025
Very interesting tour. Just the right length and a wonderful guide in Samuel. Would recommend to all visitors to Bilbao
Lawrence_M, May 2025
Lots of history. Guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand.took us to places I had not been before
Christopher_B, May 2025
Perfect walking tour to learn the history and present day culture of Bilbao and see the historical parts of this beautiful city!
Sabbir_w, Apr 2025
We had an excellent walking tour around the old town with knowledgeable local guide.thank you very much .
David_V, Nov 2024
Samuel was an excellent guide. His English was excellent and he gave us many Basque cultural insights on customs and practices that we didn't know about. He was very well prepared, personable and entertaining. We would strongly recommend this experience at the start of your time in Bilbao.
Julie_P, Oct 2024
Interesting to learn about the history from our guide, Samuel. There’s more to Bilbao than the Guggenheim!
Leslie_M, Sep 2024
Our guide Samuel was outstanding. We came to this tour with very little knowledge of Basque history or culture, and Samuel created a historical, political and cultural context for what we saw in the old city. He also helped us understand how the Guggenheim Museum that had attracted us to Bilbao had influenced the development of a 21st century Bilbao. We really appreciated his depth of knowledge and conversational style.
Marisol_R, Sep 2024
We enjoyed our tour. It’s so nice to have a guide that is from the area.
He was knowledge, kind and respectful.
It was pouring rain and he was a trooper.
Eric_M, Sep 2024
The history of Bilbao could have been done in a more orderly fashion to more clearly understand. The guide was a nice guy.
BRONAGH_M, Aug 2024
It was a nice stroll around the city and some handy tips and points of interest were pointed out which helped us ober our week in Bilbao. Lovely guide. :)
Tanuja_S, Aug 2024
Okay tour - our guide was a bit too bookish about the information he was providing. Didn’t really cater to the audience which included 2 teens who quickly got bored.
Warwick_M, Aug 2024
Samuel has a wealth of information to share. There is more to Bilbao than the Guggenheim (worth a visit for sure). Basque are proud people with rich traditions and history. Recommend this tour.
Thomas_D, Jul 2024
Great tour of the old town very informative and the guide was great with the kids.
Highly recommended
kelly_K, Jun 2024
Sam walked all through the Casco Viejo area of Bilbao and explained the history of the city and the significance of the local sites and events that shaped Bilbao. He shared the politics of the Basque region as well as the culture. His tour made the rest of our trip easy as we navigated the city.
2jz4xt2bxq, May 2024
Sam was great, gave an awesome history of the old town and also helped me figure my way around the town.
Nelly_C, May 2024
All the information about the city, where to go, what to do and where to eat 😊 Samuel was very knowledgeable and patient providing answers to our questions.
SUSAN_A, Apr 2024
Our guide Sam was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the history of Bilbao. His communication prior to meeting up with us was helpful.
Annastasiya_T, Mar 2024
The walking tour was fun and a very nice first impression of the city.
The historical insights also very much appreciated.Thank you
Quinn_A, Feb 2024
Excellent walking tour. Very interesting and educational. I would recommend that everyone take this tour early during their stay of Bilbao so they can better appreciate this beautiful place.
John_B, Jan 2024
Sam was an amazing guide that took us to some great places we would not have known about and introduced us to basque culture and Bilbao history!
Isabelle_F, Jan 2024
Fantastic to get to know Bilbao through the eyes of a local guide, a mix of history, anecdotes and curiosities from the oldest Bilbao to the present day. highly recommended especially on the first day.
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