Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alberto-g-rovi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alberto-g-rovi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Two towns, one bridge, both riverbanks
Your local guide
Unai Larrañaga
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Highlights
- Two towns, one bridge between them
- A crossing experienced, not just watched
- Villas built for wealthy summer visitors
- The bridge's full span, from both banks
- Portugalete and Getxo, compared directly
About this tour
This session walks both riverbanks either side of the Vizcaya Bridge, from Portugalete's promenade to the villas of Getxo on the opposite side. You see the bridge's full span from below and from a distance, plus the very different characters of the two towns it connects. Unai widens his shorter bridge session into a fuller riverside walk.
The walk crosses from one bank to the other partway through, using the gondola itself, so you experience the crossing rather than just watching it. Unai points out architectural differences between the two towns as the walk continues.
This suits anyone who enjoyed Unai's shorter bridge session and wants the fuller riverside picture. It also works well for viewers interested in how one structure shaped two very different towns.
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 6 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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Portugalete promenade 17 min
The camera walks the riverside promenade on the Portugalete side, looking across at the bridge's full span and the town's own church tower behind it.
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Crossing view 17 min
From directly beneath the structure, the camera looks straight up at the gondola passing overhead, giving a sense of scale that a distant photograph misses.
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Getxo promenade 17 min
On the opposite bank, the Getxo side shows a different character, elegant villas facing the river where wealthy Bilbao families once built summer houses.
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Your questions 11 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 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bacalao al pil-pil and Abandoibarra, 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 8 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 Portugalete promenade and Crossing view 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 film the bridge live from the riverbank.
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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