Delve deep into the stories and secrets of Bilbao's historic centre on this free tour of the best known areas of the Biscay capital.
Description
Your free walking tour of Bilbao will start at the Arriaga Theatre, dedicated to a local composer known as the 'Spanish Mozart'. Just a few steps away, you'll find the San Nicolás Church and the famous Plaza Nueva where one of the best known 'bilbainadas' made his name. Have you heard this Basque music genre?
The tour will continue to the Mallona stairs: 316 steps - don't worry, you don't have to climb them - with a peculiar history. The stairs start in Plaza de Miguel de Unamuno, a square named after the Bilbao-born writer who famously defended the Basque country in a confrontation with a group of Falangists in 1936.
Dating back to the 1400s and one of the most historic areas of the old town, the Zazpikaleak or Seven Streets will be your next stop on your guided walking tour of Botxo, or 'The hole', as Bilbao's residents affectionately call their mountain-surrounded city.
After learning all about the history of the Biscay capital's other symbolic monuments, including Santiago Cathedral, you'll head down to the banks of the Nervión River to visit the famous Mercado de la Ribera, the biggest covered market in Europe.
Then, after 2-2.5 hours of exploring, we'll bring our tour to an end.
Groups
Groups with over 6 people will not be allowed to participate in the Bilbao Free Walking Tour. If this is the case, we recommend booking our private tour of Bilbao.
Free tour of modern Bilbao
As well as this free tour of historic Bilbao, you can also explore the avant-garde side of the city on our Free Walking Tour of Modern Bilbao.
Itinerary Changes
Please keep note that depending on the day of your visit, the order in which we'll visit each site may vary, though rest assured, each site will be visited.
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