Shore Excursion: Bilbao Highlights Small Group Tour
Bilbao, Spain
Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 5 hours
Discover an amazing contrast of ancient and modern, with this lovely combination tour! Visit the Guggenheim museum to marvel at the exhibits and take to the streets on foot to discover the old medieval quarter.
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Discover an amazing contrast of ancient and modern, with this lovely combination tour! Visit the Guggenheim museum to marvel at the exhibits and take to the streets on foot to discover the old medieval quarter.Discover the historic city of Bilbao with an expert, English speaking guide. This noble city dates back to Roman times when iron ore mines were first discovered. Officially founded in 1300, today’s city is a modern metropolis that’s in the throes of a spectacular transformation. Urban projects and avant-garde architecture are springing up all over the city and they contrast sharply with Bilbao's lovely Old quarter and the city's medieval heart.
The most notable of Bilbao’s contemporary structures is the ultra-modern Guggenheim Museum, located in the area of Abandoibarra on the banks of the river. Venture inside this incredible building to marvel at the range of permanent and temporary exhibits. Let your guide bring it all to life for you as you look around and explore the ‘love-it-or-hate-it’ architectural environment that symbolises the urban and economic revitalisation of the city.
Enjoy a scenic drive around the city’s highlights to get your bearings and discover other treasures that are waiting to be explored. Pass the Gardens of Albia, the Church of San Vicenteand the Palace of Chavarri, and learn all about them from your guide.
Take to the streets on foot to really get into the heart of the city. Venture into the Old Town, regarded as Bilbao’s nucleus, and be astounded by the stark contrast in architecture. The old narrow streets in this part of town are lined with Renaissance, Baroque and Modernist buildings, as well as shops, stores and places of worship.
Look out for the Cathedral of Santiago, the Gothic Church of San Anton and the Plaza Nueva(New Square), before stopping for refreshments and the chance to relax and reflect.
The most notable of Bilbao’s contemporary structures is the ultra-modern Guggenheim Museum, located in the area of Abandoibarra on the banks of the river. Venture inside this incredible building to marvel at the range of permanent and temporary exhibits. Let your guide bring it all to life for you as you look around and explore the ‘love-it-or-hate-it’ architectural environment that symbolises the urban and economic revitalisation of the city.
Enjoy a scenic drive around the city’s highlights to get your bearings and discover other treasures that are waiting to be explored. Pass the Gardens of Albia, the Church of San Vicenteand the Palace of Chavarri, and learn all about them from your guide.
Take to the streets on foot to really get into the heart of the city. Venture into the Old Town, regarded as Bilbao’s nucleus, and be astounded by the stark contrast in architecture. The old narrow streets in this part of town are lined with Renaissance, Baroque and Modernist buildings, as well as shops, stores and places of worship.
Look out for the Cathedral of Santiago, the Gothic Church of San Anton and the Plaza Nueva(New Square), before stopping for refreshments and the chance to relax and reflect.
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