Puente Colgante, Gaztelugatxe y cata de Txakoli en grupo reducido desde Bilbao
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4 hour(s)
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Explore Getxo elegant neighborhoods and traditional fishing port atmosphere
Cross the UNESCO listed Vizcaya Bridge over the Nervion River
Enjoy panoramic coastal views from Punta Galea viewpoints
Discover Portugalete medieval streets and Camino de Santiago heritage
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Discover the essence of Greater Bilbao on a Getxo tour that reveals the contrasts of the Nervion River through history architecture and maritime life. Starting from Bilbao you will travel to Punta Galea viewpoints to enjoy wide coastal views and learn how iron shipyards and trade shaped the region. The route continues along the right bank through Getxo where elegant areas like Las Arenas and Neguri meet the traditional atmosphere of the Old Port of Algorta with its white houses narrow streets and fishing heritage.
The tour then crosses the estuary via the iconic Vizcaya Bridge a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece of nineteenth century engineering. On the left bank you will explore Portugalete a medieval town linked to the Camino de Santiago where urban design and historic streets reflect the social changes brought by industrialization. Comfortable transport hotel pickup and drop off and an expert local guide ensure a relaxed and educational experience. This half day tour is ideal for travelers who want to understand Bilbao beyond the city center combining coastal scenery industrial history and local life in one complete experience.
Hotel pickup and drop off
Air conditioned transportation
Vizcaya Bridge access with audio guide
Guided visits to Getxo and Portugalete
Rain gear and umbrella
Lunch
Gratuities
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Camera or phone
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Light jacket
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Audio guide available at the bridge
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Customer Reviews
Avant
This is simply amazing. We have been visiting the Basque Country for years and finally visited the Bizkaia Bridge and surrounding areas and have fallen in love. (Check out El Paladar by Zurine Garcia in the Gran Hotel Puente Colgante right next to the bridge. The food is simply amazing.) We not only rode over on the "ferry", but also paid the extra to ride the elevator up to the top and walked all the way across. It was pretty spectacular. (We also rode the small ferry that is right up stream because that gave us some additionally amazing views of the bridge.)
Seokjin
This bridge is a milestone of late 19th-century iron-and-steel engineering and urban transport innovation. The bridge is the world’s first metal transporter bridge, completed in 1893 and designed by Alberto de Palacio. Suspended beneath its upper steel truss, a moving gondola carries people and vehicles across the Nerbioi ibaia (Río Nervión)—an ingenious solution that has remained in continuous use for over a century. Visitors can also access the upper pedestrian walkway by elevator.
Mandie-Jane
Visited while on a cruise 45 minute walk on flat ground that's nice to look around The bridge is fascinating, the gondola carrys foot passengers and 3 cars and the lift carrys about 6 people The views are stunning it's closed in so safe with kids If we go to Gexto we would do the bridge again
YOGESH
The bridge spans the estuary of the Ría de Bilbao where it meets the sea, in the province of Biscay (Basque Country), northern Spain. It connects the towns of Portugalete and Getxo. The Bizkaia Bridge is the world’s first metal-structure transporter bridge (also called a ferry-bridge), where a gondola (platform) carries vehicles and pedestrians across the river beneath a high span. Designed by engineer Alberto Palacio (with assistance from Ferdinand Arnodin) and inaugurated on 28 July 1893. It is considered a landmark of industrial-era iron architecture and engineering.
Ilan
An interesting architecture bridge with a hanging gondola. If you have few hours to spare while in Bilbao. Recommend to take a train or metro to Portugalete and visit the site. Take the chance and go up the elevator and cross by foot on the top wooden platform, excelente views.