Guggenheim Museum guided tour

4.7(91)1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Local Experts Tours

About this activity

Visiting the Guggenheim Museum is a must in the Basque Country, and a guided tour in Bilbao offers a deeper appreciation of its unique architecture and artworks.

This tour, with tickets included and no queues, starts in front of Frank Gehry’s iconic building, a masterpiece of contemporary design. Accompanied by a professional guide, explore the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions, getting up close to key modern and contemporary art pieces.

Learn the stories, anecdotes, and cultural contexts behind each work, making the Guggenheim one of the world’s most influential museums. This tour ensures a personalized, enriching experience, perfect for those seeking a cultural journey blending art, history, and Bilbao’s emblematic prestige.

What's included

✓Museum tickets
✓Professional tour leader (English, Spanish)

Not included

✕Private transportation
✕Food or drinks

Meeting and pickup

The meeting point is the ticket office at the Community entrance to the Guggenheim Museum.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that this tour is organized by an external partner company, independent of the museum. Therefore, museum staff at the ticket desk will not have any information regarding your booking. If you experience any difficulty locating your guide, please contact us directly.
A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead (in the case of the small group tour in Spanish, the minimum is 3 adults). If the minimum group for carrying out the activity would not be reached, an alternative date or full refund would be offered. If your booking was below this number we will contact you at least 2 days in advance to inform you in case the minimum group size was not covered by this stage. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date.

Cancellation policy

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

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