15 Best Bilbao Day Trips from San Sebastian

“We couldn’t have asked for a better tour. The views, the lunch, the Guggenheim, our guide Albi….10/10. The hike out to the cathedral is extremely steep and somewhat difficult, wear appropriate shoes and be prepared. But it’s so worth it!”

“Pedro was an excellent guide. He was instantly engaging and was informative throughout. We learned about Basque culture and history, the La Rioja region, the wines, architecture, and more. The 2 wineries we went to were DELICIOUS while being so different from each other. We…”

“Daniel collected us from our cruise ship in Getxo. His English is excellent, he is knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. He took us first to the museum and explained the history of the area and the significance of the redevelopment. The Guggenheim was not guided…”

“Adair was wonderful. He was patient and thorough. I would very highly recommend this tour. We were able to see the countryside, visit wonderful vineyards and enjoy a delicious lunch.”

“Incredible facility and architecture of the inside and outside of the museum BUT the artwork and exhibits were very disappointing particularly compared to other word class museums that we’ve visited. If we had it to do over again, we’d not have spent the day on…”

“My son and I went on this amazing excursion. We had the best time meeting other people and our guide Paul was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was definitely a hike to get there and back but Paul was patient and even helped carry my…”

“A very well informed introduction into Bilbao. Our guide George showed us around all the parts of Bilbao, and giving us a quick pass into the Guggenheim which was a blessing as the queues were crazy. Throughout the day there were pleasant cultural insights that…”

“It’s a great way to see the Basque coast and the Guggenheim museum plus learn a lot about the Basque culture.”

“It was an incredible experience an the guides Jaime and Andoni were great. I recommend this tour 100%”

“We had never been to Basque contry....best part was our guide Iker Bardaji and the tour company that he works with Baskme, private tours....after Iker of course was the Amazing Guggenheim Museum....you have to see it to believe it....then there was the history of the…”

“Juan Was an excellent guide, knowledgeable in wine, the region, history food. The entire day was great weather and the region of Bilbao was spectacular. As a guide I don’t think you could find a better local all around. Highly recommended.”

“This was a welcome end t a long day of travel. Oscar was waiting for us immediately outside the baggage claim door and whisked us off to our luxury ride. After a long day of international travel, it was wonderful to have a comfortable and…”

“Alex was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. He took us to little hideaways off the beaten path that we would have never discovered on our own.”

“The driver was onsite early to be on time, with a big Mercedes minivan. He was warm, friendly, and spoke English, and the drive was very smooth and trouble-free. We needed to get to Bilbao airport for a flight and it was worth the extra…”

“Josu was a great tour guide on our custom trip. He kept it interesting for our kids as well as us. He was well versed on the history of the places we visited and very accommodating to our needs. He also provided some great tips…”