Bilbao: The Guggenheim Effect and Modern Architecture
ID: GYG1397048-2133081
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover Bilbao on a guided walking tour starting at the Guggenheim Museum. Learn about the Guggenheim Effect, visit the most beautiful buildings and finish inside the most important public building.
Begin your tour outside the Guggenheim Museum and learn about the story behind its construction, the Guggenheim Effect, and how this emblematic museum was built from New York to Bilbao.
After the presentation, walk along the most beautiful part of the city and admire some of the most beautiful buildings, both old and renovated, thanks to the Guggenheim Effect.
Take a brief break in one of the city's most beautiful parks, where you can have a coffee while your guide shares interesting facts about the Basque Country.
After the break, continue from the Gran Via, the most popular and busy commercial part of the New City (Ensanche), which starts where the Old City finishes. Enjoy a satisfying first view of the whole city.
After enjoying some of the most important buildings for everyday local life, finish your tour inside another emblematic building, which is a surprise for all of you.
Highlights
- Discover the story behind the Guggenheim Museum on a guided walking tour
- Stroll through Bilbao's modern city and learn about the Guggenheim Effect
- Admire the city's beautiful buildings, both old and renovated
- Enjoy a break in one of the city's most beautiful parks
- Explore the Gran Via and see the city's most important buildings
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes long
The tour involves walking, so comfortable shoes are recommended
The tour starts outside the Guggenheim Museum
We visit the Artxanda view, by using the Artxanda Funicular
Close to the Puppy tall flower sculpture outside the Guggenheim Museum. I wear a purple beret to be recognisable.
INCLUDED
- Guided walking tour
- Visit to Guggenheim Museum exterior
- Talk about the story behind the construction of the museum and the Guggenheim effect.
- Brief introduction to the Guggenheim Exhibitions
- The Guggenheim's architecture style
- Walk along the river, the Paseo de la Memoria walk.
- Visit the Zubizuri bridge
- Visit the Artxanda funicular (price is included)
- Visit to Gran Via
- Coffee break in a city park
- Visit the Provincial Council Hall
- Visit the Culture Centre Alhondiga Bilbao
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance to Guggenheim Museum
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
