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Bilbao Highlights & the Guggenheim Museum
Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your excursion begins at the pier as you board your air-conditioned motorcoach and drive along the estuary, passing through Bilbao's industrial outskirts en route to the Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art. Travel down the Gran Via, which reflects Bilbao's 19th-century mining and industrial prosperity, to the heart of the city, passing the Arriaga Theater and the Arenal Bridge.
Approaching in the distance, you can't miss this brilliant, curvaceous masterpiece of flowing titanium and limestone. The organic form gives a nod to Bilbao's heritage with its suggestion of maritime shapes, sails, and fish scales. Explore the Guggenheim's changing exhibits of modern art from its vast collection. Afterwards, you'll have time to visit the gift shop for souvenirs of this amazing museum.
Located on the right bank of the Nervion is Bilbao's Casco Viejo or the Old Quarter. This area was restored after a devastating flood in 1983. The district is home to chic boutiques, perfume stores, cafes and restaurants. Since many of the streets are pedestrian-only, you can easily explore on foot. Stroll past the 14th-century Gothic cathedral, the Arriaga Theater, the Plaza Nueva and the Bilbao Ria, which separates the old and the new city.
Your knowledgeable guide will inform you about how to enjoy the city during your free time. The Old Quarter can be reached either with a 20-minute walk or by Tram, from the Guggenheim Museum.
At the time designed by your guide , reboard your coach and return to your ship.
Points of interest
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Old Quarter
Schedule
Special Notes
Due to current health restrictions the visit inside the Guggenheim Museum will be unguided. To enhance your experience, you may download the Audio Guide App on your mobile device at the Museum via its wi-fi network. Bring your own headset or headphones.
Due to increased security, bags cannot be taken into the Guggenheim Museum and must be checked at the entrance. Photography or video filming is not permitted inside the Guggenheim Museum.
The Guggenheim Museum is generally open on Mondays July thru August. When the museum is closed on Monday, there will be a special opening arranged for guests on this Princess tour.
Exhibits within the Guggenheim are subject to change; therefore we are unable to guarantee exactly which collections will be on display.
Most stores in the Old Quarter are closed on Sundays and during lunch.
The Old Quarter can be reached either with a 20-minute walk or by Tram, from the Guggenheim Museum.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your excursion begins at the pier as you board your air-conditioned motorcoach and drive along the estuary, passing through Bilbao's industrial outskirts en route to the Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art. Travel down the Gran Via, which reflects Bilbao's 19th-century mining and industrial prosperity, to the heart of the city, passing the Arriaga Theater and the Arenal Bridge.
Approaching in the distance, you can't miss this brilliant, curvaceous masterpiece of flowing titanium and limestone. The organic form gives a nod to Bilbao's heritage with its suggestion of maritime shapes, sails, and fish scales. Explore the Guggenheim's changing exhibits of modern art from its vast collection. Afterwards, you'll have time to visit the gift shop for souvenirs of this amazing museum.
Located on the right bank of the Nervion is Bilbao's Casco Viejo or the Old Quarter. This area was restored after a devastating flood in 1983. The district is home to chic boutiques, perfume stores, cafes and restaurants. Since many of the streets are pedestrian-only, you can easily explore on foot. Stroll past the 14th-century Gothic cathedral, the Arriaga Theater, the Plaza Nueva and the Bilbao Ria, which separates the old and the new city.
Your knowledgeable guide will inform you about how to enjoy the city during your free time. The Old Quarter can be reached either with a 20-minute walk or by Tram, from the Guggenheim Museum.
At the time designed by your guide , reboard your coach and return to your ship.
Points of interest
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Old Quarter
Schedule
Special Notes
Due to current health restrictions the visit inside the Guggenheim Museum will be unguided. To enhance your experience, you may download the Audio Guide App on your mobile device at the Museum via its wi-fi network. Bring your own headset or headphones.
Due to increased security, bags cannot be taken into the Guggenheim Museum and must be checked at the entrance. Photography or video filming is not permitted inside the Guggenheim Museum.
The Guggenheim Museum is generally open on Mondays July thru August. When the museum is closed on Monday, there will be a special opening arranged for guests on this Princess tour.
Exhibits within the Guggenheim are subject to change; therefore we are unable to guarantee exactly which collections will be on display.
Most stores in the Old Quarter are closed on Sundays and during lunch.
The Old Quarter can be reached either with a 20-minute walk or by Tram, from the Guggenheim Museum.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.