Bilbao Historical Small Group Walking Tour
by BilboTour
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€60Overview
Bilbao is a city with a rich historical background visible throughout its streets. This small-group walking tour lasts about two hours and covers key cultural and historical sites in the city. A professional guide leads the group to several important locations, sharing insights about local gastronomy, culture, and traditions. The tour begins at Plaza Nueva in Casco Viejo, where participants learn about the plaza's history, the Basque language academy, and a local myth called La Bilbaina. Next, the group visits Plaza Miguel de Unamuno to explore the surrounding buildings and learn about Basque literature and notable figures like Miguel de Unamuno. Further stops include Parroquia de San Anton, where visitors can see the oldest wall in Bilbao, observe the Ria de Bilbao river, and view San Anton bridge and church. The tour continues inside Mercado De La Ribera to explore the market building and sample popular local foods. At Fuente del Perro, the guide explains the fountain’s history and local traditions such as the TXIKITEROS. The route also includes Catedral de Santiago, with its surrounding buildings, and the Biblioteca Central de Bidebarrieta, where the architecture and history of the central library are described. The group then visits Iglesia de San Nicolas to hear stories about Basque sailors and the church. The tour concludes with a look at the nearby theater’s architecture. Local tax and a professional guide are included, while tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Plaza Nueva
Participants learn about the history of Plaza Nueva located in Casco Viejo. The guide presents the Basque language academy and explains a local legend known as La Bilbaina.
15 min
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno
The group hears about the history of the buildings around the plaza and learns about Basque literature, including information on the figure Miguel de Unamuno.
10 min
Parroquia de San Anton
Visitors can touch the oldest wall in Bilbao and view the Ria de Bilbao river. The guide explains how the city developed and points out the San Anton bridge and San Anton church.
Mercado De La Ribera
The tour includes a walk inside the Ribera Market, where the guide talks about the building and local popular foods found there.
15 min
Fuente del Perro
The history of the fountain is described along with local traditions such as the TXIKITEROS.
10 min
Catedral de Santiago
Visitors learn about the history of the cathedral and the surrounding buildings.
Biblioteca Central de Bidebarrieta
The group visits the central library to observe its architecture and hear about the building’s history.
15 min
Iglesia de San Nicolas
The guide tells the story of Basque sailors connected to the church.
Theater Architecture
The tour finishes with a view of the theater’s architecture.
Meeting point
Your guide will wait for you next to the fountain.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Bilbao Historical Small Group Walking Tour
by BilboTour
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€60Overview
Bilbao is a city with a rich historical background visible throughout its streets. This small-group walking tour lasts about two hours and covers key cultural and historical sites in the city. A professional guide leads the group to several important locations, sharing insights about local gastronomy, culture, and traditions. The tour begins at Plaza Nueva in Casco Viejo, where participants learn about the plaza's history, the Basque language academy, and a local myth called La Bilbaina. Next, the group visits Plaza Miguel de Unamuno to explore the surrounding buildings and learn about Basque literature and notable figures like Miguel de Unamuno. Further stops include Parroquia de San Anton, where visitors can see the oldest wall in Bilbao, observe the Ria de Bilbao river, and view San Anton bridge and church. The tour continues inside Mercado De La Ribera to explore the market building and sample popular local foods. At Fuente del Perro, the guide explains the fountain’s history and local traditions such as the TXIKITEROS. The route also includes Catedral de Santiago, with its surrounding buildings, and the Biblioteca Central de Bidebarrieta, where the architecture and history of the central library are described. The group then visits Iglesia de San Nicolas to hear stories about Basque sailors and the church. The tour concludes with a look at the nearby theater’s architecture. Local tax and a professional guide are included, while tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Plaza Nueva
Participants learn about the history of Plaza Nueva located in Casco Viejo. The guide presents the Basque language academy and explains a local legend known as La Bilbaina.
15 min
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno
The group hears about the history of the buildings around the plaza and learns about Basque literature, including information on the figure Miguel de Unamuno.
10 min
Parroquia de San Anton
Visitors can touch the oldest wall in Bilbao and view the Ria de Bilbao river. The guide explains how the city developed and points out the San Anton bridge and San Anton church.
Mercado De La Ribera
The tour includes a walk inside the Ribera Market, where the guide talks about the building and local popular foods found there.
15 min
Fuente del Perro
The history of the fountain is described along with local traditions such as the TXIKITEROS.
10 min
Catedral de Santiago
Visitors learn about the history of the cathedral and the surrounding buildings.
Biblioteca Central de Bidebarrieta
The group visits the central library to observe its architecture and hear about the building’s history.
15 min
Iglesia de San Nicolas
The guide tells the story of Basque sailors connected to the church.
Theater Architecture
The tour finishes with a view of the theater’s architecture.
Meeting point
Your guide will wait for you next to the fountain.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.