Bilbao is a vibrant and largest city in northern Spain, and it is also a great cultural and architectural gem. The Bilbao tour is a chance to explore world-class museums, cosmopolitan towns, sophisticated culture, and a lively atmosphere, giving an unforgettable experience for every traveler.
Start your much-awaited journey discovering Bilbao museums. First one in this list is Guggenheim Museum, art lovers will surely love this museum and has become a main landmark in Bilbao due to its contemporary art. As you walk around, you will find that art is outsides as well as inside the museum. Praise the famous sculptures outside the museum like Puppy the dog and Mamá the spider and inside, there are breathtaking spaces that host spectacular exhibitions.
Another treat for Art lovers is Bilbao’s Fine Arts Museum, having a collection of more than 10,000 works of art of many different styles. These are from many different periods, such as ancient art, modern art, contemporary art, Basque art, and so on. You will get to see such collections in the form of sculptures, paintings, decorative pieces, and other works on paper and in other formats dating from the twelfth century. This museum has great historical significance, making it one of the most important Bilbao historical sites.
Make Bilbao holidays memorable by going to ITSAS Museum. It’s a maritime museum of Bilbao. Here you will come across boats and ships that are in the outside part of the museum. Inside the museum, there are some historical ships, and you will learn stories of the city’s past as a port and how different operations used to take place before technology was implemented.
Get an idea about Bilbao culture on a Bilbao cultural tour; walk around the Casco Viejo, a historic center, to enjoy the wonderful vibes. Wander through the cobbled side streets, hang out in a bar or restaurant for a coffee), or tour Santiago Cathedral for an extraordinary experience.
Take the Bilbao city tour to La Ribera Market which is a gem of the old town and one of the best Bilbao attractions. It’s the largest food market where you can explore different areas such as the meat section, the fish area, the cured meats and cheeses, the gourmet market and lots more. And yes, you can also grab a beer or a glass of rioja to enjoy your snacks in bars.
Enjoy local vibes at Plaza Nueva, a part of Bilbao’s historic quarter built in Neoclassical style during the nineteenth century. Foodies can enjoy delicious traditional Basque cuisine, the famous pintxos, and the locally produced txacoli. It’s a fabulous place to hang out and one of the major social hubs.
If you want to experience Bilbao from a different perspective, then go up Mount Artxanda. Standing at an altitude of approx. Three hundred meters (about the height of the Empire State Building) in a pleasant natural setting, you can see the churches and traditional buildings of the historic quarter and trace the course of the Bilbao estuary as it zigzags across the city, dividing it into two. It’s a perfect place to spend an enjoyable afternoon (or morning) as a family, and with children, as there is also a good variety of restaurants. Also, it is possible to travel up the mountain by cable car.
Explore Bilbao effortlessly with carefully created Bilbao vacation packages. Get immersed in world-class art, discover charming old town, and taste the delicious Basque cuisine. These Bilbao tour packages manage accommodation, transportation, and guided tours without making you worried.
Bilbao is a perfect unique combination of art, culture, and modernity. Whether you want to try local cuisines, learn about the deep history of the city or experience the vibrant atmosphere of the city, the Bilboa tour is full of surprises.
