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From Bilbao: Mountains and Sea Full-Day Tour

4.6  / 532 reviews
Activity provider:Servicios Turisticos Integrales
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Day trip
From Bilbao: Mountains and Sea Full-Day Tour
Activity provider:Servicios Turisticos Integrales
4.6  / 532 reviews

See the historical monuments of Vitoria-Gasteiz and discover the surprising corners of the Basque Country, like the incredible Salt Valley of Añana, in this full day tour with lunch included.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 65

  • Bus/coach

    (1 hour)

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    Vitoria

    Guided tour (1 hour)

  • Bus/coach

    (40 minutes)

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    Salt Valley of Añana

    Guided tour (1 hour)

  • Bus/coach

    (40 minutes)

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    Orduña-Urduña

    Guided tour (30 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (40 minutes)

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    Balmaseda

    Lunch (75 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (40 minutes)

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    Vizcaya Bridge

    Visit (30 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 65

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • See the most important sights of the capital of the Basque Country
  • Discover the archeology and biodiversity of Añana Salt Valley
  • Enjoy lunch in a typical restaurant in the medieval village of Balmaseda

Full description

Depart Bilbao and head to Vitoria-Gasteiz to explore the capital city of the Basque Country. Take a guided walking tour through the old town to see the cathedral, parliament and historical monuments of Plaza de la Virgen Blanca. Discover a medieval quarter in Plaza del Machete and admire the Church of San Miguel. Go to Añana Salt Valley and learn the history of one of the oldest salt mines in the world. Continue to Orduña to discover its medieval square, the biggest in the whole Basque Country and enjoy lunch at a typical restaurant in the medieval village of Balmaseda. Venture through the Ayala Valley and the mining area of Bizkaia (Biscay) to reach the coast at Santurtzi and Portugalete, where you will cross the Vizcaya Bridge, the first transporter bridge built in the world with a metal structure, to Getxo.

Includes

  • English and Spanish-speaking guide
  • Transportation
  • Entrance ticket to Añana Salt Valley and guided tour
  • Lunch with drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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TOURIST OFFICE BUS STOP LOCATED NEXT TO THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

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Important information

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  • - This tour will take place rain or shine

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 32 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.2/5
  • Transportation
    4.2/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Gloria – United StatesAugust 30, 2024  – Verified booking
It was a good day. Our guide Pascu was very knowledgeable, easy going and informative.
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Ranjana – IndiaMarch 5, 2023  – Verified booking
It was a very well conducted tour. We had an excellent tour guide in Unai who was very well informed about the areas we travelled and shared info with us in a lucid fashion. He was very patient in answering all our questions that we found very enriching. The other two members in this group were also 2 lovely ladies with whom we enjoyed doing this day tour. The mountains were beautiful and as it had snowed the previous night the snow clad drive was to die for. Lunch was in a heritage hotel which was also very well arranged by Unai,and the 3 course lunch was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend this tour.
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John – United KingdomApril 27, 2019  – Verified booking
This tour packs a lot in, and the in between coach travel bits are just as interesting. Our guide was excellent , dealing proficiently with a dual Spanish and English understanding audience. Pick up was as notified - all comms in advance were clear and in good time. The coach was modern and we felt safe on the many winding mountain roads. To pack in everything was a feat in itself - Vitoria quick tour, Salt springs tour, Quick Ordana stop, lunch in a beautiful converted nunnery, and crossing the Vizcaya Transporter bridge. Highly recommended
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