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Looking for the best way to explore Bilbao? You are in the right place! Enjoy the best walking tour in Bilbao, and admire its great culture and architectural beauty. With a local guide, you’ll discover numerous buildings and monuments that make Bilbao a unique city!
Best walking tour in Bilbao
The best walking tour in Bilbao will start at the Arriaga Theatre, one of the main buildings of the city. From here you’ll move with your guide to Casco Viejo, a must in Bilbao!
Casco Viejo is the heart of the city of Bilbao, it’s a very ancient area that was born around 1300. You’ll discover its history and origin through its Siete Calles, the seven main streets of the Casco Viejo. The three main places of Casco Viejo that you’ll visit will be the Cathedral of Santiago, Plaza Unamuno, and Plaza Nueva. Here you’ll find a lot of shops, bars, and restaurants where you can try Bilbao’s specialties!
Tour in Cathedral of Santiago
Just in Casco Viejo, you will visit two important religious places.
das Cathedral of Santiago is the main religious place that you can find in Bilbao. It’s located in the center of the city and you can visit it. A Gothic style characterized the Cathedral as you can see, in fact inside you’ll see stained glass and arches that represent this particular style. You’ll discover that the Cathedral is dedicated to the apostle Santiago for the many pilgrims who passed from the church during their pilgrimage. The cathedral stands on the route that leads to the famous Camino de Santiago.
Basilica of Begona
The Basilica of Begona is one of the most relevant places in Bilbao. It’s one of the main religious places thousands of people go to this Basilica to pray. The Basilica is dedicated to the Virgin Begona, the Patron Saint. This place stands in the exact place where it’s said the Virgin Mary appeared centuries ago. It’s a very peculiar church, due to the different styles you’ll find: Gothic, Mannerist, and Baroque. Since the cathedral is located on a hill, you’ll reach it through a staircase of more than 200 steps. “Calzada de Mallona” is the name of this famous staircase.
Tour in Zubizuri
Afterward, the walking tour continues to a very particular bridge.
Zubizuri is one of the main symbols of Bilabo. A Spanish architect designed this white bridge, due to this it’s also known as Calatrava Bridge, his name. The purpose of this bridge was to symbolize the revival of this area of Bilabo that was abandoned. The white color symbolizes the rebirth and the renewal of the city. The guide will tell you what happened to this such an important area of the city. An arch inclined, that seems like a parabola, is the main structural element of this bridge.
Funicular de Artxanda and Vizcaya Bridge
If you want to admire the fantastic landscape of Bilbao, you must climb the Monte Artxanda. You just have to take the Funicular de Artxanda, near the Calatrava bridge. In a few minutes, you’ll reach the top and you can relax and enjoy the breathtaking view of the city. From here you will notice the particular and characteristic aspects of Bilbao, located in a valley. You’ll love it!
A student of Eiffel designed the Vizcaya Bridge, the first transporter bridge in the world and also a Unesco World Heritage. Additionally, this bridge connects the two banks of the river through a cabin that carries both cars and people and travels a few meters from the water. Locals call the bridge the Puente Colgante, which means dangling.
Guggenheim Museum
Finally, in the last part of the walking tour in Bilbao, the guide will take you to the most important museum in the city.
das Guggenheim Museum is the main symbol of Bilbao and a reference point for art and culture. People consider it the symbol of the deconstructivism movement, which rejects modernism. Irregular and fluttering shapes characterize this peculiar movement. Thousands of titanium and crystal sheets form the museum’s amazing architectural structure.
You’ll visit the Guggenheim already from the outdoor area, where you’ll see huge sculptures that become emblematic figures in Bilbao. Between these, you can’t miss the 10 meters bronze spider, and the giant dog Puppy that guards the museum.
In conclusion, during the evening you can see the museum animated by lights and fountains show. You’ll surely enjoy it! Before leaving don’t miss the top things to do in Bilbao!
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If you are interested in this walking tour in Bilbao, you can book until 11 hours before the tour starts. Book now to guarantee your spot and enjoy this activity!
