--- title: "Bilbao Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bilbao description: "The Guggenheim's titanium curves above the Nervión" --- # Bilbao 🇪🇸 · Spain · Western Mediterranean > "The Guggenheim's titanium curves above the Nervión" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.5h - **Visiting Sailings:** 104 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (19 sailings), Jul (16 sailings), Oct (16 sailings) ## About Bilbao Ships dock at Getxo, a seaside town at the mouth of the Nervión River, where the 1893 Vizcaya Bridge, the world's oldest transporter bridge, still carries passengers in a hanging gondola over the water. The metro from Getxo reaches central Bilbao in about 20 minutes. The city rebuilt its identity around the Guggenheim Museum, Frank Gehry's titanium-clad building from 1997, which houses rotating contemporary art exhibitions and a giant spider sculpture out front. The Casco Viejo, Bilbao's old quarter, is where the best pintxos bars are. These are small bites lined up on the bar counter, and you pick what you want and keep the toothpicks so they can tally your bill at the end. Try the bacalao (salt cod) and the local txakoli wine, a slightly effervescent white. The Mercado de la Ribera, a large covered market on the river, has fresh produce and a food hall upstairs. The city is hilly but walkable, and the metro handles the rest. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Europe/Madrid (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Rounding up or small change; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 43.3571, -3.0631 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Bilbao/@43.35708,-3.06313,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Bilbao&ll=43.35708,-3.06313&z=13) ## Things to Do in Bilbao Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/66bf7b98-e4a3-4a16-9bc1-2f04ba7096ac.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1,274) | 3h | ✓ | €105 | Viator | | [The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/27ec2bfc-73b0-4f7b-ad9a-215739b46d6b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (444) | 3h | ✓ | €99 | Viator | | [Basque Best Bites - #1 Food & Wine tour of Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/db8e6c00-0818-4d9b-9c34-4d169b69fd3c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (323) | 3h | ✓ | €100 | Viator | | [Dragonstone, Mundaka and Guernica from Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fc79aa34-1a60-446b-a284-6029139374ef.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (920) | 6h | ✓ | €39 | Viator | | [Bilbao walking tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3ca5a109-f05b-4d2c-a451-ac4a94de73a8.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (283) | 2h | ✓ | €35 | Viator | | [Bilbao Highlights 3-hour E-Bike tour: Small Group or Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3df14406-2342-4b01-b289-8de318bd4121.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (247) | 3h | ✓ | €49 | Viator | | [Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8129e5a2-cc0e-4dba-a75d-1795a7a3699e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (194) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €75 | Viator | | [Traditional Basque Pintxos Cooking Class in Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4212ad57-6bf5-490c-b6e1-9f0f6a1d361b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (114) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €100 | Viator | | [Bilbao Small Group Tour with Tapas and Wine Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2fdc628b-0de0-4a70-9264-7f8e51ac9a37.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (86) | 3h | ✓ | €96 | Viator | | [Small-group Immersive Basque Cooking Class in Bilbao with Open Bar](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/237ff172-87f8-459e-9d92-e4b2482e6a0c.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (78) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €150 | Viator | | [Paella and Burnt Basque Cheesecake Cooking Class in Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/844b4eef-afcf-40b4-a0f3-1b196e29624f.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (70) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €125 | Viator | | [Pintxo route with Spanish D.O. wines in Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0cc7d2b2-a6f8-47a8-833c-fd55f2223e21.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (62) | 3h | ✓ | €99 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Santander](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/santander.md): 33 nm - [Gijon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gijon.md): 115 nm - [Bordeaux](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bordeaux.md): 140 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-coast-odyssey-bilbao-lisbon~CCL-SUNSHINE-20270530-10.md)** - **Price:** €715 per person (€1,429 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Sunshine](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-sunshine.md) - **Duration:** 10 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-30 - **Itinerary:** Iberian Coast Odyssey – Bilbao & Lisbon ## Featured Cruises from Bilbao Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Lisbon to London – Porto & Zeebrugge](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lisbon-to-london-porto-zeebrugge~NCL-STAR-20270418-11.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-04-18 | 11 | €948 | | [Iberian Coast Odyssey – Bilbao & Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-coast-odyssey-bilbao-lisbon~CCL-SUNSHINE-20270530-10.md) | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-05-30 | 10 | €715 | | [Iberian & French Coast – Porto, Bilbao & Paris](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-french-coast-porto-bilbao-paris~CCL-MIRACLE-20270520-9.md) | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-05-20 | 9 | €949 | ## Browse Cruises - 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