Legends, Secrets & Mysteries of Bilbao Free Tour

Explore the most enigmatic side of Bilbao! On this one-of-a-kind tour, you'll discover hidden stories, Basque legends, and mysterious events that came to life on the city's streets. An unforgettable experience.

Things to do Legends, Secrets & Mysteries of Bilbao Free Tour

What secrets do the streets of Bilbao’s Old Town hide? A journey through legends where paganism and Christianity encounter beings that predate the first humans, the roots of mythology and the Basque language, and ancient Basque seafaring traditions. From the Arriaga Theater and the story of Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga to Unamuno, Zumalacárregui, the Virgin of Begoña, the Carlist Wars, Gurtubay’s famous cod feasts, and the origin of kalimotxo... A stroll through the Old Town and Atxuri to discover what is true, what belongs to tradition, and what remains a mystery. What if there were stories behind the streets of Bilbao that no one ever told you? Bilbao has an official history, but it also has another history made up of legends, fascinating characters, unexpected deaths, wars, superstitions, mysteries, and traditions passed down from generation to generation. Because this isn’t just a tour of monuments. It’s a journey through the stories that the people of Bilbao have been telling for generations.

Included

Teatro Arriaga
Erribera merkatua
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno
Bilboko Donejakue katedrala
Joan Santuen eliza
San Anton eliza

Meeting point

Plaza Arriaga (Arriaga Theater) under WHITE UMBRELLA

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