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BilbaoCruise port guide

Ships dock at Terminal de Cruceros Getxo III. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

2 cruise terminals.

  • Terminal de Cruceros Getxo III
  • Terminal de Cruceros Getxo I y II

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Terminal de Cruceros Getxo III.

  1. 12min

    Casa de Naúfragos de Arriluze

    Historic beacon and shipwreck rescue station along Arriluce pier

  2. 16min

    Palacio Lezama Leguizamón

    Stately Basque palace perched above the Arriluce promontory in Neguri

  3. 16min

    Santurtzi Itsasoa Museoa-Museo del Mar

    Maritime culture and heritage museum in Santurtzi harbour

  4. 16min

    Karola Etxea

    Traditional Basque seafood restaurant in Puerto Viejo de Algorta

  5. 16min

    Arraun Jatetxea

    Harbourside Basque dining venue specialising in fresh fish dishes

  6. 17min

    Letras de Santurtzi

    Large typographic landmark sculpture along the Santurtzi waterfront

  7. 17min

    Cervecería Santurtzi

    Informal beer garden and rotisserie tavern in Santurtzi

  8. 17min

    Abasotas

    Delightful neighbourhood sweet shop and confectionery in Algorta

  9. 17min

    Cristina Esquisabel Astorqui

    Convenient pharmacy on Avenida de Algorta for essentials and health supplies

  10. 18min

    Santurtziko parkea

    Green central park with stately shade trees alongside Santurtzi waterfront

  11. 18min

    Okinder

    Artisan bakery and pastry shop with locations in Algorta and Leioa

  12. 18min

    Her

    Chic women's fashion boutique on Algortako etorbidea

  13. 19min

    Ramón de la Sotaren etxea

    Aristocratic seaside manor house on the prestigious Zugatzarte promenade

  14. 19min

    Hamaiketako

    Casual dining spot offering set daily and weekend menus

  15. 19min

    Lamami - Txinuk

    Casual tavern in Algorta serving craft beer and burgers

  16. 20min

    Carpanta

    Long-running burger spot in Algorta

  17. 21min

    Areetako Hondartza

    Sheltered sandy beach in the refined neighbourhood of Las Arenas

  18. 21min

    Arrigunaga

    Relaxed seaside beach backed by rocky cliffs in Algorta

  19. 22min

    Etxeandia Garagardotegia

    Brewery tour and tasting experience

  20. 23min

    The Willows

    Restaurant and takeaway spot in Las Arenas

  21. 25min

    Aquí Te Espero

    Classic neighbourhood bar on General Castaños in Portugalete

  22. 26min

    Bizkaia zubia

    UNESCO-listed nineteenth-century iron transporter bridge crossing the Nervión estuary

  23. 26min

    Gure Etxea Taberna

    Traditional Basque tavern in Getxo

  24. 26min

    Jule

    Local independent bookshop on Avenida Abaro in Portugalete

  25. 30min

    Salazar dorretxea

    Restored fourteenth-century medieval tower house and museum in Portugalete

  26. 30min

    Oficina de Turismo de Portugalete

    Official tourist office right next to the Bizkaia transporter bridge

See all 42 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 12min

    Galerías de Punta Begoña

    Monumental early twentieth-century cliffside galleries overlooking the Abra bay

  2. 13min

    Ereaga

    Scenic golden urban beach lined with a lively pedestrian promenade

  3. 15min

    Itxas Bide Taberna

    Beloved beachfront tavern serving classic pintxos on Ereaga promenade

  4. 17min

    Suharri

    Basque restaurant currently closed for renovations

  5. 22min

    Santa Eulalia azoka

    Vibrant municipal food market packed with fresh local Basque produce

More ports nearby: Santander, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Gijon, Bordeaux, Pauillac.