Top Things to do in Basque Country
Top 10 Literary, Art & Music Tours in Basque Country, Spain
Discover the best top things to do in Basque Country, Spain including Guggenheim Museum Personalized & Private Tour with Official Guide, Bilbao city and Guggenheim Museum small group tour, Bilbao: Museum of Fine Arts Private Guided Tour, Private tour, the jewels of Bilbao, with Guggenheim and pintxos tasting. , Magic at the Guggenheim Museum (inside and outside -2 h), Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Private Tour, Basque Coast Tour: Vizcaya Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika, Ordizia Market, Idiazabal Cheese & San Sebastian Pintxos, Basque Secrets: Art & Gastronomy, Bilbao and Guggenheim museum small group tour.
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1. Guggenheim Museum Personalized & Private Tour with Official Guide
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy this completely personalized 2-hour private tour of Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum and enjoy their most important works of art. Take this opportunity to get to know Bilbao in this experience with your own private official tour guide. Meet in front of the Guggenheim Museum in late morning and start this private tour to get to know the Guggenheim. You are able to personalize each tour. Here is an example of some of the most important sights to give you an idea, but your tour will be completely personalized to fit your exact needs. You will be able to enjoy the Guggenheims collection and get to know everything about their artwork with your private official tour guide. Your private official tour guide is at your disposition during the whole tour to enjoy both the museum to the fullest and to get to know the most out of your experience in Bilbao.
Inclusions: Private official tour guide for 2 hours, Taxes, Entrance tickets to Guggenheim museum, Private Tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions, Other entrance tickets
Reviewed By laura_westby
Had a great driver and guide to Alhambra Spain from Tour Travel and More. I would highly recommend for all sorts of tour options.
2. Bilbao city and Guggenheim Museum small group tour
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Discover Bilbao, the economic powerhouse of the Basque Country, and all the history surrounding past times of this city. Then head up to Guggenheim Bilbao museum and enjoy the world class modern art exhibits. All this in just a half day trip from San Sebastian!
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Guggenheim museum tickets
Exclusions: No food or drinks included
Reviewed By 289saniaa
The explanations provided during all the tour were accurate and very extensive but at the same time funny. The tour guide was fantastic. He was a local young guy full of energy and good vibes. I would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting San Sebastian.
3. Bilbao: Museum of Fine Arts Private Guided Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore the history of Spain and its traditions from a different perspective with a 2-hour private tour of the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao. Discover exceptional works of art with an expert guide as you take a journey through the history of Spanish art. Enter the museum with your guide without having to wait in line at the box office. Then, marvel at the works of painters of various artistic periods, and admire multiple pictorial styles and historical events seen from the perspective of some of the best artists in the world. Be amazed by the anatomical prints of Ribera and the disturbing themes in the "Black Paintings" by Francisco de Goya. Finally, visit a hidden area of the museum to take a look at 19th century avant-garde alternative genre paintings from the Basque Country.
Inclusions: Discover the history of Spain through the impressive art collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Admire the masterpieces of Goya, Ribera, and many more, Find out more about the artists and their artworks with an expert guide in art history, Skip the lines at the box office and enter the museum directly, Expert guide in local art history, Entry fees
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Reviewed By cristianm234
Excellent choice you will see parts of town very interesting that you will never see as a tourist, that’s what I love from cities, the hidden stuff from the typical tourist eyes, the real locals life, food and culture, this absolutely help me with that
4. Private tour, the jewels of Bilbao, with Guggenheim and pintxos tasting.
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
This tour will respect Spanish social distancing rules at all times and the guide will wear a mask at all times in closed spaces. Bilbao has a vibrant, avantgarde feel to it... You’ll see for yourself straight away that it exudes modernity. From it’s origins as an industrial hub, it has evolved into an international reference point for urban design and has set the standard as a model of urban regeneration. if we had to stand out one regeneration that has secured Bilbao's place on the international stage that would have to be the Guggenheim. It can’t be denied that since it’s construction it has become a great highlight. In this tour we will visit Bilbao's casco viejo with a stop for some traditional Bilbao style pintxos. After we will continue our walk up to the church of san Antón, that is the oldest of Bilbao. Then visit the Ribera market, the biggest indoor market in Europe and walk along the river enjoying the contrast of old and new Bilbao all the way our Guggenheim visit.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Pintxo tasting in Bilbaos plaza nueva, Guggenheim day pass , Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle
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Reviewed By juan a
We enjoyed a very good service and San Sebastian was sensational, it's such a glamorous city, we will definitely return!! We had some pintxos Included in the tour and they took us to a pintxo bar that as soon as we walked inside we where amazed how many pintxos there where, the amazing elaborations and the mix of flavours. It was brilliant, thanks!
5. Magic at the Guggenheim Museum (inside and outside -2 h)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Converted into a symbol of the new Bilbao, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao constitutes one of the most ambitious cultural projects of the 21st century. The work of Canadian Frank O. Gehry, the building is a fantastic ship-like structure of stone, titanium and glass. The Guggenheim Museum has its own unique collection, while complementing the collections of the other Guggenheim institutions. The Museum's collection includes works by some of the most important artists of the second half of the 20th century, such as Eduardo Chillida, Yves Klein, Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, ClyffordStill, Antoni Tàpies and Andy Warhol. to name a few. If you want to know the true history of the museum, where it should be located or why Bilbao was chosen as the city for the Guggenheim, this is your tour.
Inclusions: Entrance to the Museum, Tour private, Professional guide, Audio-guides after completion of the guide, VIP entrance, skip the line
Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea
Reviewed By Íñigo J
The best experience to visit the two museums of Bilbao: classic and avant-garde, with a great guide, Beatrice, and that transmits Basque Culture very well by art and how to understand it. In addition to telling you the brutal transformation of her BILBAO City . Thanks, it was a full experience.
6. Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Private Tour
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Explore the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum with a private guide, and spend 1.5 hours admiring exciting art and architecture from around the world with an official guide -- an expert on modern art. Marvel at the exterior of the iconic building, including Jeff Koons' famous ‘Puppy,' and then head inside to discover contemporary and modern art galore. See timeless masterpieces like Joseph Beuy’s ‘Lightening with Stag in its Glare’ and learn about Expressionist art movements from your guide.
Inclusions: Private guide
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By gildineleclerc
It was great to visit the little town and the surroundings. We are lucky at this period it is not as busy, but you can still find great spots to enjoy
7. Basque Coast Tour: Vizcaya Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika
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4.0 based on 39 reviews
Follow the river road of Bilbao towards the coast and admire the old industrial areas that once powered Bilbao. You will enjoy the Transporter Bridge of Bizkaia, the oldest bridge of this type in the world, still active and a very much loved icon for the locals. Continue to go to the coast to enjoy the views of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from a viewpoint (stop of approx. 10 minutes). Later, arrive in Bermeo to make a walking tour around its highlights. Finally, we will visit the Assembly House of Gernika and return direct to Bilbao.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop off, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By 644323Daniel1964
My tour to the island of Gaztelugatxe. At the top of the island there is a hermitage dedicated to San Juan. The access is a spectacular narrow path that starts from the mainland and crosses over the rocks by a stone bridge that allows you to reach the upper area of the islet after climbing 241 steps The effort and the idyllic views of its beaches and cliffs are worth the effort. Today, Bermeo stands as one of the few fishing villages that still lives the way its ancestors did, from the sea, from fishing. A fact that is attested to by the large number of canning companies in the area and the colorful fishing boats that we find in its port. Finally, Guernica is famous all over the world due to Pablo Picasso's painting of the same name. The painting shows the suffering and tragedy that took place in Guernica on April 26, 1937. The city was completely devastated by the bombing and many civilians lost their lives. Fortunately, however, the two most important symbols of Guernica, the Casa de Juntas and the Guernica Tree, survived. The tour is worthwhile and if you have a spectacular guide like Stephan, well, the day has gone very well.
8. Ordizia Market, Idiazabal Cheese & San Sebastian Pintxos
Enjoy a full day tour in order to taste the different flavours of the Basque Country. WIth this 10h tour, you will enjoy a traditional market, Idiazabal Cheese, San Sebastian famous pintxos and the beautiful city of San Sebastian.
Inclusions: Beverages, Food tasting, Lunch, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By gildineleclerc
It was great to visit the little town and the surroundings. We are lucky at this period it is not as busy, but you can still find great spots to enjoy
9. Basque Secrets: Art & Gastronomy
Do not miss the chance of combining the art and gastronomy of the Basque Country! Explore the Basque art culture in Chillida-Leku museum and learn more about the life of the sculptor Eduardo Chillida, known for this works in iron and concrete. Discover the Baque cider tradition with a guided tour of the Cider Museum with tasting included. Continue to arrive in San Sebastian, the "Pearl of the Cantabric" where we will make a sightseeing tour including Mount Igeldo and a walking tour around the Old Quarter.
Inclusions: Museum access, Igeldo access
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By gildineleclerc
It was great to visit the little town and the surroundings. We are lucky at this period it is not as busy, but you can still find great spots to enjoy
10. Bilbao and Guggenheim museum small group tour
Discover Bilbao, the economic powerhouse of the Basque Country, and all the history surrounding past times of this city. Then head up to Guggenheim Bilbao museum and enjoy the world class modern art exhibits. All this in just a half day trip from Logroño.!
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guggenheim museum tickets, Small group tour
Exclusions: Lunch
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