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Enjoy a scenic drive to view the sights of Bilbao, including the iconic Guggenheim Museum. Meet your guide at the pier and board your motor coach, then sit back and relax as you listen to lively commentary. Head to Mount Artxanda to take in the stunning panoramas from the top. Spending time at the summit is one of the city’s most popular pastimes, and offers a number of eateries, a park and sports complex. Afterward, journey to the city center to Ensanche Square, and view its range of elegant stores. Then continue past the neo-baroque style Arriaga Theater, modeled on the Paris Opera, and Arenal Bridge, to view the neo-Gothic Sagrado Corazon Church. From a distance you will get a glimpse of Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum. Cap your tour with a stroll around the perimeter and admire the modern, contemporary structure of the city’s most recognized symbol.

Discover the hidden streets and picturesque squares of Bilbao’s old town, or Casco Viejo. Meet your guide and drive to the city, where you will alight your motor coach and begin your walking tour of the Casco Viejo, where medieval streets, lively plazas and centuries-old landmarks reveal Bilbao’s rich history. Stroll past traditional shops, see quaint churches and step into lively squares that are lined with bars displaying pintxos, traditional snacks of the Basque country which feature tasty morsels of local produce, artistically mounted on bread. Hear how the city has evolved from a medieval port to a modern cultural destination and enjoy free time to browse its historic quarter. After, meet your guide at the designated meeting point and return to your ship.

See the cultural sights of Bilbao with a visit to the Guggenheim Museum and Palacio San Joseren. Meet your guide and drive to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Designed by the legendary architect Frank Ghery, its exterior is wrapped in titanium panels that shimmer and change with the light, while its contemporary structure reflects Bilbao’s evolution to a modern, cultural destination. See its outdoor installations and step inside to view a collection of curated art including Richard Serra’s Matter of Time, El Anatsui’s Rising Sea and a selection of works from the American Abstract movement. Stop by the iconic Puppy sculpture and enjoy time for photos before setting out on a panoramic drive. See the city’s iconic landmarks before arriving at the Palacio San Joseren, where you will have a garden stroll and refreshments, before returning to your ship.

Experience the culinary delights of the Basque Country during a cooking demonstration at a typical txoxo. The Basque region is famed for its gastronomy, which is ingredient-driven, seasonal and defined by precise techniques developed over generations. Set out to discover its rich, bold flavors, which include fresh cod, pil-pil sauce, slow-cooked meats and more. Begin with a scenic drive to a Bilbao market, where you will gather a selection of fresh ingredients for use later on. Continue onward to a txoxo, a Basque gastronomic society where locals come together to cook, socialize and share meals. Here, you will meet local chefs who will demonstrate traditional cooking techniques as they prepare a light lunch, which you and your fellow guests will enjoy afterward alongside a glass of local wine. After your gourmet experience, journey back to your ship.

Discover the best of Bilbao on this immersive walking tour through the historic old town, or Casco Viejo. Meet your guide and drive to the heart of the city, where you will begin your tour on foot. Stroll Las Siete Calles, lined with quaint shops and medieval buildings, as your guide shares insight into Bilbao’s rich heritage and Basque Country traditions. Stop at Bilbao Cathedral, the city’s oldest surviving building, and step inside to view its impressive Gothic cloister. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the “Routes of Santiago de Compostela” in 2015. Continue your walk to San Antón Church, one of the city’s most recognized landmarks along the Nervión River. After an inside visit, head to a local Basque bar where you will enjoy pintxos—tasty morsels of meat, fish or vegetables on top of bread—and a refreshment. After, return to your ship.