Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dllu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dllu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Plan a day around Bilbao's art and architecture
Your local guide
Ane Etxeberria
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Highlights
- The best light for titanium panels
- A day planned around one museum
- What to add to an art itinerary
- Timing advice before you arrive
- A short call, a clearer day ahead
About this tour
This call helps you plan a day around Bilbao's art and architecture before you arrive. Ane talks through timing for the Guggenheim's exterior, how long a visit inside typically takes, and which streets nearby are worth folding into the same day. It ends with a plan rather than a walk.
The single segment covers timing and route, with Ane answering questions about the museum and the wider area as they come up. It runs shorter than her walking sessions since it is built for planning.
This suits anyone about to visit Bilbao who wants a clear plan before committing a day. It pairs well with booking one of Ane's museum sessions afterwards.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Bilbao, recommendations, or just questions.
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Planning your visit 17 min
On the call I talk through the best time of day for the titanium's colour, how long to allow inside if you plan to enter, and which nearby streets are worth adding to an art-focused day.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Bilbao: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. This one is a short planning call.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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