Photos: Coralma*, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Coralma*, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Siete Calles, the old town's seven streets
Your local guide
Jon Zubizarreta
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Highlights
- Seven streets, seven old trades
- An arcaded square from the 1800s
- The old town's original grid
- Street names that still tell a story
- Bilbao before the river changed it
About this tour
This session walks Bilbao's Siete Calles, the seven original streets of the old town, starting from the arcaded Plaza Nueva. You see the uniform neoclassical square and the narrower medieval streets just beyond it. Jon explains which trades gave each street its name.
The walk moves from the square into the grid of streets at a steady pace, with Jon keeping his commentary brief and letting the architecture carry most of the session. He answers questions about the old town's layout as they come up.
This suits anyone who wants a clear, unhurried introduction to Bilbao's oldest streets. It also works well as a first stop before Jon's longer medieval walls session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bilbao before heading out.
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Plaza Nueva 21 min
The camera stands in the arcaded neoclassical square at the edge of the old town, and I explain how its uniform arches were built in the early nineteenth century.
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Siete Calles 21 min
Walking into the seven original streets of the old town, I point out which trades each one used to hold, from ironmongers to wool merchants, based on the street names still in use.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Bilbao: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bacalao al pil-pil and Casco Viejo, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bilbao, showing you Plaza Nueva and Siete Calles live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
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.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the old town live with my phone.
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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