Bilbao Highlights 3-hour E-Bike tour: Small Group or Private Tour
Description
Discover Bilbao in the most comfortable and fun way, on a guided 3-hour e-bike tour that brings the city’s past and present to life. With effortless pedalling and safe riverside bike paths, this tour lets you see more of the city without rushing, while your local guide shares the stories that make every tour unique. We begin the tour at the place where Bilbao first took shape. Your guide reveals how Bilbao evolved from a small trading port, to how the iron industry took over, and how it eventually grew into the Basque Country’s cultural and economic heart. From there, we cycle along the Nervion River. You’ll pass by the iconic Zubizuri Bridge, admire the striking curves of the Guggenheim Museum, explore the San Mamés football stadium, as well as the Maritime Museum, where you’ll learn about Bilbao’s industrial past and its deep connection to shipbuilding This e-bike tour is the perfect introduction for a citytrip to Bilbao to learn about the city’s character, history and identity.
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Itinerary
Our local guide will explain the importance of the Bridge built by Santiago Calatrava, as well as the controversy that surrounded the entire project in the regeneration of Bilbao.
We will visit the external part of the Guggenheim Museum and we will detail its importance as a driving force in the reconversion of the city. In the same way we will see his most iconic exterior works such as Mama, Puppy or The Eye, among others.
Our guide will stop at Plaza Euskadi to contemplate the exterior of the tallest building in Euskadi, the Iberdrola Tower, as well as the Artklass Building and its importance in the architectural evolution of the city.
On this Tour we will enter the authentic lung of the city, passing next to the Museum of Fine Arts and enjoying this green area in the center of the city.
Together with the guide, we will visit the exterior of the Euskalduna Palace and take up the industrial and seafaring history of the town.
Our guide will take you to the Maritime Museum and we will visit its exterior space, talking about the seafaring history of the Basques and specifically of Bilbao.
Our local guide will take you to the foot of the Athletic Club Soccer Stadium, a hallmark for all the inhabitants of the city and the province. We will see the outside of the stadium.
We will arrive with our bicycles to the Bilbao City Hall explaining the Basque management model, both provincial and local.
We will visit the La Ribera Market to learn first-hand more about our gastronomy and our local products.
We will end our trip in the place where the city originated.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- Wear comfortable clothes.
- Not valid for people under 140 cm height
Reviews(216)
The Meet location was easy to find. The bikes were very comfortable and worked well. Only two small hills to go up, which weren’t difficult. I was very disappointed in the commentary, or lack of. We stopped five times and were given commentary about what was exactly around us, nothing we had passed or nothing we were getting ready to see. For example, we rode by the Maritime museum without a word and I asked Roberto if that was the Maritime Museum and that I heard it was very interesting. His response was “if you like boats.”At our last stop was a huge mural, he didn’t say anything about it until we were about to ride off then one of the others asked about it. He gave a very short answer.
This was a highlight! Roberto was a great guide, he knows and loves the city. Bikes were light and easy to use. Very great way to see Bilbao and learn about the history and culture. We did a private tour and it was an excellent value.
Well organised tour around Bilbao. Our guide, Roberto, gave us an interesting history of the city from a locals perspective explaining how Bilbao was transformed from an industrial mining town to a tourist destination. Ride was easy on the well maintained bikes and very flat. Lots of cycle lanes made for a relaxing and safe trip around the City.
It was one of the best ebike tours I have been a part of. My guide Oscar was passionate about his city and was informative.. He took his time after the tour and gave me information on other things around the city.
Comprehensive tour saw everything I wanted to see on the bike tour with added bonus history details
Great way to learn more about Bilbao. Whether it is if you have previously explored Bilbao yourself or as a first acquaintance.
This is a brilliant bike tour of the city. Oskar is excellent and made it really fun and enjoyable. We saw all the sights and got some great information along the way, all at a perfect pace. The e-bikes are great and make it very easy to get around. Would definitely recommend it.
It was a very fun and informative tour with Nicolien. Good e-bikes!
3 hour tour with Oscar. In Bilbao with a group of 6 for the rugby. Total group size was 12 and it was super hot (mid 30s). But Oscar was a phenomenal guide. Pace was perfect, kept us in the shade as much as was possible and stops for aircon / water breaks during the trip when needed. Super informative and fun tour, Oscar is proud of his city and this shows. Plus Bilbao’s cycle routes are so cyclists friendly. If you want a cycle tour in Bilbao - this is the one for you.
Great cycle ride with Osca he was very informative and enthusiastic. We had a great time thanks
