---
title: Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: San Sebastián
country: Spain
price: 325
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 49
duration_minutes: 270
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: true
guidekin_pick: Private half day in Bilbao
rank_in_category: 9 of 27 (Day Trips from San Sebastián)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-16
data_updated: 2026-09-16
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/bilbao-and-guggenheim-museum-private-tour/
---

# Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum Private tour

**Guidekin's take:** A private half day in Bilbao with pickup from San Sebastián, the city centre and the Guggenheim from the outside with a guide, then time inside the museum on your own, at €325 per person per person. Food and drinks are not included. Rated 4.98 by 49 travellers.

## Overview

Visit all the must see sights of Bilbao, narrated by a Private Guide. With free pick up and drop off included, all you need to do is enjoy this private tour along the center of Bilbao City and the famous Guggenheim museum, where you could visit and take the best pictures of the amazing architecture outside, admire and learn about the permanent exhibits outside and around the stunning building before you take your time to enjoy the museum inside by yourselves.

## Key facts

- Price: from €325 per person
- Duration: 4h 30m
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 49 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Basque Guides
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price

## What's included

- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Fuel surcharge
- Transport by private vehicle

## Not included

- Food and drinks

## Itinerary

1. **Guggenheim Museum Bilbao** (1h 30m; admission included) - museum
2. **Catedral de Santiago** (10m) - monument
3. **Plaza Circular** (pass by, no stop) - monument
4. **Teatro Arriaga Antzokia** (pass by, no stop) - monument
5. **Parroquia de San Anton** (10m) - monument
6. **City Hall** (10m) - monument
7. **Mercado De La Ribera** (10m) - market
8. **Iglesia de San Nicolas** (5m) - monument
9. **Basque Guides** (pass by, no stop) - tour guides

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00, 10:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-16
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## How it compares in Day Trips from San Sebastián

Ranked **#9 of 27** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

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