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Bilbao Old Town Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Bilbao, Spainby Explorial

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese (China), Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish

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Overview

Bilbao's old town was founded on seven streets in the 14th century — some of the original seven are still there. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through the Casco Viejo on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Follow clues to Teatro Arriaga, Mercado de la Ribera, and the Siete Calles — three landmarks that take you from the grandest theatre entrance in Bilbao to the best-stocked riverbank market in the Basque Country • Start whenever suits you and take all the time you need — no time limit, no pressure • Perfect for families, friend groups, and curious travellers; photo challenges in the medieval lanes are more competitive than they look Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours - any group size. Seven streets made Bilbao — your phone will help you find them.

What's included

  • Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
  • Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
  • Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
  • Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
  • Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
  • Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
  • Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
  • Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
  • This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

Itinerary

Starting at Plazuela de San Nicolas 13 in Bilbao's Ibaiondo district, enter your 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message into the free Explorial app and begin a self-guided trail through the historic Casco Viejo. At Teatro Arriaga, the ornate opera house that anchors the entrance to the old town, challenges probe the theatre's 19th-century construction and the composer whose name it bears. The trail then leads to the Mercado de la Ribera on the Nervión riverbank, one of the largest covered markets in Europe, where riddles test your knowledge of its Art Deco stained glass and the riverside trading culture it embodies. In the legendary Siete Calles — the seven original streets of medieval Bilbao — you'll pick up points for navigating the lanes and uncovering which of the original seven still survive. The whole trail takes around two hours at your own pace, with no guide and no fixed schedule.

Meeting and pickup

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

End point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
  • After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
  • Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
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  • Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
  • Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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