Bilbao Tours

Look at Bilbao from a different point of view. Hop on a double-decker bus and discover the highlights of the city.

The precise origins of Bilbao have not been determined. However, a settlement had already been established and had significantly developed on both banks of the "ria del Nervion" before it officially became a villa. It was Don Diego Lopez de Haro V, lord of Vizcaya, who gave the city his title in the year 1300, due to its great importance as a commercial and maritime center at the time.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Bilbao was the great economic icon of the Basque Country and amongst the most important cities in the State. The city is now undergoing a new physical transformation, becoming more and more appealing to visitors.

You will be able to travel to The Guggenheim Museum, the Euskalduna Palace, a conference and music center, the plaza Ensanche, the Jardines de albia and San Vicente Church, the Abando area and the commercial center Zubiarte, the Gran Via, the Corte Ingles, the church of the Sagrado Corazon, The Arriquibar square, the Casa Alhondiga, Indautxu aera, the Bizkaia square, the commercial area, the Moyua square, the Bellas artes museum, the Dona Casilda Park, the Sagrado Corazon square, the University of Deusto and all the main buildings that represent the transformed image of this city.

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Follow the river road of Bilbao towards the coast and admire the old industrial areas that once powered Bilbao. You will visit the Transporter Bridge of Bizkaia, the oldest bridge of this type in the world, still active and a very much loved icon for the locals.

Afterwards you will see the neighborhood of Neguri with old mansions owned by rich industrial managers, before you head towards the interior of the province. You will be able to admire the typical local houses and farm house structures, and discover the imposing old Castle of Butron.

Arrive at the coastal village of Bakio, very much liked by Basque locals as a summer holiday destination, before you follow the beautiful and wild coastal road, eventually arriving at your second stop, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. This place is said to be one of the most beautiful locations along the Basque Coastline. It is a huge rock that holds on the top the old hermit of San Juan, and it is connected with a long stone-stair passage to the mainland.

Next you will continue to the fishing town of Bermeo. Here you will stop to visit the narrow streets, the Juradera Church, the Ercilla Tower, the old port and the Town Hall among other sites. There will be free time for lunch and the guide will suggest a selection of recommended local restaurants.

Later you will stop at Mundaka, a beautiful site with magnificent views of the Urdaibai Biosphere, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Afterwards, you will arrive at the village of Gernika to visit the Casa de Juntas or old Law House and the Basque Sacred Tree.

Finally you will return directly back to Bilbao to arrive at approximately 5:30pm.

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Follow the highway towards the east, through stunning natural landscape. You will arrive in San Sebastian, the most beautiful city in the Basque Country to start a panoramic tour of the city. There are magnificent views up the mountain Igeldo, plus a walking tour into the old historical quarter. After your tour you will have free time to enjoy the city at leisure.

Later on, you will head towards the border with France, passing through the village of Pasajes and industrial port which is very important to the region.

The next stop will be Hondarribia, a village full of history that holds a medieval fortress and a lovely area that in the past was a pirate and whaler port. There will be free time for lunch and your guide will suggest a selection of recommended local restaurants. Afterwards, transfer by boat from Hondarribia to Hendaya across the Txingudi (natural reserve) bay.

Following the rugged coastal road you will continue to Saint Jean De Luz, a lovely small village located on the French Basque coast. The house of Louis XIV and the Church of Saint Jean Baptist are the highlights, surrounded by narrow streets.

Your last stop will be at Biarritz. The Beach of Kings. It was a magnet for famous and royalty such as Napoleon III, Gary Cooper and Frank Sinatra, and still nowadays it is a very important tourist destination.

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You will be collected from your hotel and transferred privately to the Getxo pier near Bilbao where you will embark on a sailing boat.

The captain will present himself and give you a briefing of technical data and the necessary safety information for the excursion. If you would like to be involved or want to learn more about becoming a sailor, the captain will give you different duties to be in charge of.

You will head out to sea and follow the wild Basque coastline towards the most natural and beautiful spots like Aizkorri, Barinatxe, Sopelana, Menacoz and Plentzia Gorliz.

After a relaxing half day discovering the most beautiful Basque coastline, you will return back to the pier for your transfer back to the hotel.

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Follow the highway towards the east, into the province of Gipuzkoa. On the way to the Sanctuary of Loyola, you will be able to admire the areas of inner Basque Country, combined with rural valleys and industrial villages trapped in between mountains like the villages of Durango, Eibar and Elgoibar.

Arrive at the core of the province, and after the industrial village of Azkoitia, you will arrive at your first stop, the Sanctuary of Loyola, hometown of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Here you will visit the Basilica and the tower house where he was born and lived. Depending on the time, you may wish to attend a ceremony.

Next you follow the route towards the coast on the north, passing through Azpeitia heading. You will also pass through Zestoa, a famous natural spa village with healing waters that attracted the royalty of Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Later you will arrive to the coast at Zumaia, a beautiful village very much appreciated by Basque summer tourists. Following the coastal road you will arrive at your next stop, Getaria. A unique medieval fishing village and hometown of famous figures like captain Juan Sebastian Elcano (the first man to travel around the world by sea), and Cristobal Balenciaga, the famous designer.

Finally arrive at Zarauz, a beautiful tourist destination with the largest beach in the province of Gipuzkoa. There will be free time for lunch and your guide will suggest a selection of recommended local restaurants. Finally you will return directly back to Bilbao to arrive at approximately 5:30pm.

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You will be collected from your hotel and transferred privately to the old airport Terminal of Bilbao in Sondika. You will be there 45 minutes prior to take off to receive a briefing of the aircraft and the technical data.

Your aircraft will be a modern light aircraft, and with permission from the control tower, you will take off and begin your scenic flight at a height of 300 meters.

Admire from high above the great city of Bilbao, with the Guggenheim Museum, the river of Bilbao, the old and modern areas of the city, the surrounding valleys, mountains and wild coastline of the Basque Country with the typical fishermen villages and all of the natural areas that form this unique region.

At the end of your scenic flight, you will be transferred directly back to your hotel.

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Follow the highway towards the south, until you arrive at Vitoria, the capital city of the Basque Country, where you will have a panoramic tour into the city. It is considered to be one of the best cities in Spain for quality of life, and is the city in Europe with the most green square meters per inhabitant.

After the panoramic tour, you will arrive at your first stop, the church of Armentia which is located on the outskirts of the city. It is the oldest Roman church in the region and is a unique building surrounded by a natural area that is being restored.

Afterwards, you will continue you on the route towards south and arrive into the land of Wine - Rioja. You will stop at Haro, a typical village of la Rioja, surrounded by wine yards and famous wine cellars. This village it is much loved by Basque people as a summer resort.

Next you will head to Laguardia, a unique medieval village that still keeps the real atmosphere of the old times, with two churches, city walls, house shields and narrow medieval streets. In this village you will visit, underground, a typical wine cellar and do a wine tasting at the end of the tour.

Afterwards, there will be free time for lunch and your guide will suggest a selection of recommended local restaurants.

Following lunch, you will head back to Vitoria to do a walking tour into the old part of town, and see from the outside the old historical buildings, like the old Inn el Portalon from the 15th century, the Virgen Blanca square, the Machete square or the Cathedral of Santa Maria among others.

Finally you will return directly back to Bilbao to arrive at approximately 7:30pm.

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You will be collected from your hotel and transferred privately to the Getxo pier near Bilbao where you will embark on a sailing boat.

The captain will present himself and give you a briefing of technical data and the necessary safety information for the excursion. If you would like to be involved or want to learn more about becoming a sailor, the captain will give you different duties to be in charge of.

You will head out to sea and follow the wild Basque coastline towards the most beautiful spots of natural beauty like Aizkorri, Barinatxe, Sopelana, Menacoz, Plentzia Gorliz, Arminza, Matxitxako, Bakio and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe with the rock of Aketxe.

After a long and relaxing day discovering the most beautiful Basque coastline, you will return back to the pier for your transfer back to the hotel.

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