Museums · BILBAO
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 10 museum tours in Bilbao justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Explore Athletic Club’s San Mamés Stadium and Museum at your own pace with an audio guide in English, Spanish, Basque, or French. See the changing room, tunnel, dugout, press room, pitchside areas, and more than 500 football objects. Bring your phone and headphones.
“Getting our voucher exchanged for the tickets was easy and touring the Mames was a great experience!”
Visit the Guggenheim’s striking exterior, galleries, atrium, and terrace with a private English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide. Then sit down to five seasonal Basque courses, dessert, and two wines. Guides such as Javier, Javi, Vanessa, and Mike are known for lively, personal tours.
“Was excellent good walk around outside and then seeing the best inside prefect timing very good highly recommend”
Spend two hours at Bilbao’s Guggenheim with skip-the-line entry and an official guide in English, French, or Spanish. Guides such as Javier and Vanessa bring the building, outdoor installations, permanent collection, and temporary shows to life in a small group, with audio guides and WhatsApp support included.
“We totally enjoyed the tour of this iconic museum. Teresa gave us a detailed tour of the Guggenheim building, its surrounding installations, and a highlight of its exhibits. It was an excellent introduction to our first visit to Guggenheim.”
Spend 90 minutes inside Bilbao’s Guggenheim with a private guide in English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian. You’ll examine Frank Gehry’s architecture, Richard Serra’s ArcelorMittal gallery, and selected works by Bourgeois, Chillida, Klein, Koons, and Nakaya.
“Very interesting and informative guide. Would go with him again anytime”
Meet your Spanish-speaking art historian outside the tourist office by Jeff Koons’ Puppy. In 1.5 hours, connect Frank Gehry’s building with Bilbao’s transformation, see Mom and other major works, then continue independently with an audioguide in one of six languages.
“tudo foi fantástico! O conhecimento técnico, sobre o museu e a cidade, e a forma como o transmitiu foi fabuloso! recomendo fazer esta visita guiada”
Meet your private guide at the Guggenheim Information Desk for a two-hour visit outside and inside the museum. You’ll study Frank Gehry’s striking architecture, the permanent collection, and modern art in Czech, English, German, Slovak, or Spanish. Sonja is one named guide associated with the experience.
“Extremely pleased, Sonia is the best we could ask...She knows everything, in depth....WE ENJOYED VERY MUCH HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... She knows history, architecture , old and modern art, she has the spirit of Bilbao”
Travel from San Sebastian to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and Bilbao on a nine-hour small-group or private tour. Walk to the Dragonstone hermitage, eat Basque pintxos, and visit the Guggenheim with a guide such as Paul, Javier, or Eva. Choose the museum option or spend extra time in Bilbao.
“We had a great experience on our tour! Our guide, Eva Robles, was exceptional—her enthusiasm and sense of humor made the trip so much fun. She took us on a fantastic tour of Bilbao, sharing fascinating insights and hidden gems along the way. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city.”
Meet your guide inside the Guggenheim at the Community Ticket Desk for a 1.5-hour small-group visit in Spanish or English. You’ll see permanent and temporary galleries, learn the stories behind major works, and get a clear introduction to Frank Gehry’s famous building. Beatriz has earned special praise for her explanations.
“Las obras exhibidas y la magnífica explicación de la Guía Beatriz”
Meet Ana or another expert guide by Puppy for a one-hour walk around Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Learn how its titanium curves reshaped Bilbao, hear stories about Puppy and Mama, then enter the museum to view temporary and permanent exhibitions at your own pace.
“Era molto interessante il tour dell’esterno, altrettanto valida la visita all’interno del museo tutta arte moderna ovviamente e quindi era un po’ difficile da digerire, però sicuramente di grande impatto emotivo”
Step into Bilbao Illusions Museum near the old town and Gran Via for a hands-on hour or more of visual tricks, surreal scenes, and optical challenges. You can explore over 40 works and 10 interactive experiences with help available in Spanish, English, or French. Admission costs $21 and is valid for one day.
“On s’attendait à un musée un peu plus grand que ça au vu des photos, au final quelques illusions dans un espèce de vaste hall. Un peu déçu pour le prix”
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