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Visit to the funicular of Artxanda and the Old Town of Bilbao

Place: Bilbao

Duration: up to 2 hours

Language: Spanish

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Get to know the Old Town of Bilbao, its past and its present
Admire the spectacular views of the city from the viewpoint of Mount Artxanda
Discover the most emblematic churches and the famous seven streets

What to expect

This tour is key to being able to get to know the Casco Viejo, its past and its present, in order to better understand this great city, all in a pleasant way and promoting interaction with the group so that all its members can ask, that the tour be dynamic and not turn into a monologue.

The itinerary will pleasantly surprise you because with it you will get to know the most primitive nucleus of Bilbao, constituted as a town in the 14th century, in which we will talk about its origins and its evolution over the centuries. The Casco Viejo has become a meeting point for Bilbao passers-by and tourists who come to get to know their city. The seven original streets, together with the new urban layouts that were added over time, house its historical memory and its contemporary charm, an explosive mix that everyone likes for its peculiarity.

You will meet your guide at the Plaza del Funicular, where you will take this famous means of transport to the viewpoint of Mount Artxanda. From its top you will enjoy excellent views of Bilbao, overlooking the estuary, the Guggenheim Museum, the New San Mamés Stadium, the Iberdrola Tower and other iconic places in the city. If the weather allows it, you will be able to see the mouth of the estuary.

After knowing some curiosities and historical data about the buildings and monuments that you will observe from the viewpoint, you will take the funicular back to the city and start a tour along one of the banks of the estuary to the town hall, then you will enter the Old Town of Bilbao. .

During this guided tour of the oldest area you will pass through the Plaza Nueva, see the most emblematic churches and discover the famous seven streets. You will end this route next to the well-known Mercado de la Ribera, where you will find a wide variety of Basque gastronomy products.

During the experience you will also be given suggestions on points of interest that you cannot miss and that you can visit on your own, both to eat, to have a pintxo, and to go to shops selling typical items, areas with a more local atmosphere, et

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