Bilbao Urban and Street Art Walking Tour

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(2 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Art, culture and craft beers are combined in a visit to the most creative side of Bilbao. The incorporation of the Guggenheim Museum may be an integral part of the Villa panorama, but the city already had an important cultural movement long before.

The city is becoming increasingly well known in terms of its artistic output including an impressive street art and you will have the opportunity to discover these interventions up close the hand of our expert local guides.

What's Included

Friendly Local Guide
One local snack
One local craft beer
Additional Food and Drink
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet you at a local shop called Tourné Bilbao, Villarías Kalea 1.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Meeting point for check-in at our shop @tournebilbao.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    The Concordia train station, designed at the beginning of the 19th century with striking architecture both inside and out, will be our starting point on this alternative route through the Bilbao La Vieja neighborhood.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Located to the left of the San Antón Bridge, it owes its name to an old tower house that stood nearby. Today it is a place full of bars and restaurants that reflects the change in the neighborhood in recent years.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The former nursery is an old building in which the children of day laborers were cared for and today the goal is to turn it into a center to promote innovation projects. Nearby we will also visit different works of urban art made by local artists (external visit only).

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Former 17th century church converted into a cultural center with a concert hall, cinema and workshop rooms.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Old calcination furnace of the San Luis Mine that has remained as a reminder of the mining past of the area and that leads to the Miribilla neighborhood, the last urban regeneration of the area.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Former border between old Bilbao and Calle de San Francisco, it has now been converted into an area with a lot of atmosphere thanks to the new restaurants and works of urban art that dot all its corners.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    In this square, the nerve center of the multicultural neighborhood of San Francisco, there is a site of an old Franciscan convent from the 16th century as well as Sarean, a neighborhood meeting space managed by a neighborhood cultural association. Here we will have the opportunity to finish the route having a beer.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Artistic production center in the center of Bilbao where professionals in screen printing, sculpture and technology share a space, being a clear benchmark for the Basque cultural scene.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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 and shoes.
Supplied by Tourné

Tags

Half-day Tours
Architecture Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Street Art Tour
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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