Free Walking Tour of Bilbao, Bilbao - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Free Walking Tour of Bilbao
Brand: Civitatis
Rating: 9.2 (25260 reviews)

The experience was excellent. We loved discovering the city in such a pleasant and comprehensive way. Our guide, Cezara,...

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Delve deep into the stories and secrets of Bilbao's historic centre on this free tour of the best known areas of the Biscay capital.

Details

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide

Not included

Tips

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

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Meeting point

Plaza del Arriaga.

Reviews of our customers

9.2

Exceptional 258,775 Travelers·25,260 reviews

April 27, 2026
Arturo
Ciudad Real, Spain
The experience was excellent. We loved discovering the city in such a pleasant and comprehensive way. Our guide, Cezara, explained everything very cle...
As a couple
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October 10, 2026
Marina
Valencia, Spain
A super complete and 10/10 tour! Rebeca is the perfect guide to get to know Bilbao, I recommend her to everyone without hesitation. The hours fly by w...
With friends
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October 9, 2026
Ana Capitán Bazán
Jerez De La Frontera, Spain
We couldn't have been luckier with our guide. Mikel is so charismatic that he had us completely captivated and charmed the entire time. He was not onl...
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October 9, 2026
Marta
Valencia, Spain
A fantastic experience! We took the free tour and it exceeded all our expectations. The guide made it incredibly engaging, fun, and original—he even i...
Traveling solo
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October 8, 2026
Josefa Perez Molines
Denia, Spain
Our guide, Paula, a friendly and dedicated young woman, was eager to teach us about Bilbao, both its history and current events. She gave us a pleasan...
As a couple
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October 8, 2026
María Dolores Torralba Alcaraz
Spain
The activity was fantastic! Andrea Mora led the tour; she was a wonderful, funny guide who was always happy to answer our questions. It was so much fu...
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October 5, 2026
Anónimo
Spain
Andrea is a fantastic guide. She gave us a very personal and moving tour, filled with history and a little skit that made us laugh. I loved how she re...
Traveling solo
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October 5, 2026
Janire Palencia
Bilbao, Spain
We took the tour the weekend of the floods in the old town, and both my friend and I couldn't be happier with Iker, our guide. From beginning to end, ...
With friends
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October 1, 2026
Alvaro Martín
El Barco De Ávila, Spain
The tour was excellent. It lasted between two and two and a half hours, but it was very enjoyable, as well as fun and pleasant. This is probably all t...
As a couple
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October 1, 2026
Pamela
Santiago, Chile
A very entertaining and comprehensive tour. Alejandra, our guide, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, presenting everything in an easy and fun ...
Traveling solo
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Delve deep into the stories and secrets of Bilbao's historic centre on this free tour of the best known areas of the Biscay capital.

Description

Your free walking tour of Bilbao will start at the Arriaga Theatre, dedicated to a local composer known as the 'Spanish Mozart'. Just a few steps away, you'll find the San Nicolás Church and the famous Plaza Nueva where one of the best known 'bilbainadas' made his name. Have you heard this Basque music genre?

The tour will continue to the Mallona stairs: 316 steps - don't worry, you don't have to climb them - with a peculiar history. The stairs start in Plaza de Miguel de Unamuno, a square named after the Bilbao-born writer who famously defended the Basque country in a confrontation with a group of Falangists in 1936.

Dating back to the 1400s and one of the most historic areas of the old town, the Zazpikaleak or Seven Streets will be your next stop on your guided walking tour of Botxo, or 'The hole', as Bilbao's residents affectionately call their mountain-surrounded city.

After learning all about the history of the Biscay capital's other symbolic monuments, including Santiago Cathedral, you'll head down to the banks of the Nervión River to visit the famous Mercado de la Ribera, the biggest covered market in Europe.

Then, after 2-2.5 hours of exploring, we'll bring our tour to an end.

Groups

Groups with over 6 people will not be allowed to participate in the Bilbao Free Walking Tour. If this is the case, we recommend booking our private tour of Bilbao.

Free tour of modern Bilbao

As well as this free tour of historic Bilbao, you can also explore the avant-garde side of the city on our Free Walking Tour of Modern Bilbao.

Itinerary Changes

Please keep note that depending on the day of your visit, the order in which we'll visit each site may vary, though rest assured, each site will be visited.

Additionally, from August 18 to 24, 2025, the itinerary may be altered due to the celebration of Bilbao's Semana Grande festival.

9.2

Exceptional 258,775 Travelers·25,260 reviews

April 27, 2026
Arturo
Ciudad Real, Spain
The experience was excellent. We loved discovering the city in such a pleasant and comprehensive way. Our guide, Cezara, explained everything very cle...
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 10, 2026
Marina
Valencia, Spain
A super complete and 10/10 tour! Rebeca is the perfect guide to get to know Bilbao, I recommend her to everyone without hesitation. The hours fly by w...
With friends
Is this useful?
October 9, 2026
Ana Capitán Bazán
Jerez De La Frontera, Spain
We couldn't have been luckier with our guide. Mikel is so charismatic that he had us completely captivated and charmed the entire time. He was not onl...
With friends
Is this useful?
October 9, 2026
Marta
Valencia, Spain
A fantastic experience! We took the free tour and it exceeded all our expectations. The guide made it incredibly engaging, fun, and original—he even i...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
October 8, 2026
Josefa Perez Molines
Denia, Spain
Our guide, Paula, a friendly and dedicated young woman, was eager to teach us about Bilbao, both its history and current events. She gave us a pleasan...
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 8, 2026
María Dolores Torralba Alcaraz
Spain
The activity was fantastic! Andrea Mora led the tour; she was a wonderful, funny guide who was always happy to answer our questions. It was so much fu...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
October 5, 2026
Anónimo
Spain
Andrea is a fantastic guide. She gave us a very personal and moving tour, filled with history and a little skit that made us laugh. I loved how she re...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
October 5, 2026
Janire Palencia
Bilbao, Spain
We took the tour the weekend of the floods in the old town, and both my friend and I couldn't be happier with Iker, our guide. From beginning to end, ...
With friends
Is this useful?
October 1, 2026
Alvaro Martín
El Barco De Ávila, Spain
The tour was excellent. It lasted between two and two and a half hours, but it was very enjoyable, as well as fun and pleasant. This is probably all t...
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 1, 2026
Pamela
Santiago, Chile
A very entertaining and comprehensive tour. Alejandra, our guide, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, presenting everything in an easy and fun ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?

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Delve deep into the stories and secrets of Bilbao's historic centre on this free tour of the best known areas of the Biscay capital.

Description

Then, after 2-2.5 hours of exploring, we'll bring our tour to an end.

Groups

Groups with over 6 people will not be allowed to participate in the Bilbao Free Walking Tour. If this is the case, we recommend booking our private tour of Bilbao.

Free tour of modern Bilbao

As well as this free tour of historic Bilbao, you can also explore the avant-garde side of the city on our Free Walking Tour of Modern Bilbao.

Itinerary Changes

Please keep note that depending on the day of your visit, the order in which we'll visit each site may vary, though rest assured, each site will be visited.

Additionally, from August 18 to 24, 2025, the itinerary may be altered due to the celebration of Bilbao's Semana Grande festival.

Free Walking Tour of Bilbao