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Although the tour ends, your adventure continues! — the bike is yours for the rest of the day, included in the price. Stay by the sea, visit the beach, explore cafés and viewpoints, or simply enjoy riding along the coastline at your own pace. Your guide will give you tips to do and explain the simple return route: just follow the straight riverside bikepath back to Bilbao before the shop closes.
Adults
Prices per person Not eligible for people with less than 1.4 meters. Height is a mandatory requirement
€ 78.89
Bilbao to Getxo E-Bike Tour: Industrial History, Coastal Views, and Bizkaia Bridge Experience
Enjoy this full day beach plan with a relaxed 4-hour e-bike tour in the morning, followed by a free afternoon to explore the beautiful coastline and authentic fishermen’s villages at your own pace. As you cycle, your local guide tells the story of how Bilbao’s estuary transformed from an industrial area full of shipyards and factories into a modern, green riverside leading all the way to the seaside of Getxo.
The route follows a flat, comfortable bike path along the river with no hills or busy traffic, making it suitable for all levels. Along the way, you ride through former industrial neighbourhoods, now transformed into lively areas with parks, walking paths, and modern architecture, while your guide brings the city’s industrial past to life.
One of the biggest highlights of the tour is crossing the iconic Bizkaia Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s oldest working transporter bridge. You ride across on a moving platform that carries you over the river, giving you wonderful views of the water, and the two villages Portugalete and Getxo
On the other side, discover Getxo’s elegant Golden Coast, where wealthy families once built impressive seaside villas. After a scenic coastal ride with stunning and breathtaking views over the rugged coastline and the Bay of Biscay, you arrive at the charming fishermen’s harbour of Algorta, with its whitewashed houses, narrow streets, stunning viewpoints, and lively bars and restaurants—the perfect place to end the guided tour.
But the day doesn’t end there. Your e-bike is yours for the rest of the day, included in the price. Relax on the beach, visit cafés and viewpoints, or continue exploring the coastline by bike. Before you leave, your guide will share local tips and explain the easy riverside route back to Bilbao before the bike shop closes.
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- Bike rental during the tour
- Keep the bike for the rest of the day
- Local guide
- Tickets to cross the UNESCO Bizkaia Bridge
- Helmets
- Lock for the bikes
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- Maritime Museum
- Olabeaga
- UNESCO Bizkaia Bridge
- Golden Mile of Getxo
- Ereaga Beach
- Arrigunaga Beach
- Old Port of Algorta
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- Enjoy a beautiful, flat and easy ride from Bilbao to the sea — perfect for all ages and levels.
- Travel through time: Bilbao’s industrial history, past shipyards, factories, and modern urban renewal projects.
- Cross the iconic UNESCO Bizkaia Bridge with incredible panoramic views.
- Discover Getxo’s Golden Coast, full of grand villas, seaside boulevards, and elegant architecture.
- Visit the charming old Algorta fishermen’s harbour, full of authentic Basque coastal character.
- It is a full day plan: 4 hours with a guide, and then keep the e-bike for the rest of the day to explore freely.
- Be amazed by expert local guides with their own stories, style, and personality — every tour feels unique and unforgettable.
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Are the bikes electric on the Getxo E-Bike Tour?
Yes, all the bikes used during our bike tours are comfortable electric bikes from Orbea. The electric assistance makes cycling around Bilbao and its surrounding easy and enjoyable, even for people who do not cycle regularly. The bikes are suitable for all levels of cyclists and no previous experience with e-bikes is required. Please note that the bicycles have a high step-over frame because the battery is mounted on the tube. You are always welcome to try the bicycles in advance. The bikes have a reach of 60 – 70 km.The start and finish location is different, what does this mean?
We want you to make the most of your time along Bilbao’s beautiful coastline. That’s why the tour starts at our bike shop in Bilbao and finishes in Algorta, right by the sea. This gives you plenty of free time after the guided tour to explore the stunning coastline, relax on the beach, or enjoy the laid-back atmosphere at your own pace.
Getting back to Bilbao is easy. The return route follows a flat, dedicated bike path that runs straight along the river. Before the guided tour ends, your guide will explain the route in detail and give you all the information you need to cycle back comfortably before the bike shop closes.Can children join the Getxo Seaside E-Bike tour?
Yes, children are welcome to join the bike tour, depending on their height and cycling ability. To ride their own bike, a minimum height of 1.40 metres (4 ft 7 in) is required.Child seats for babies (up to 24 kg / 53 lbs) are available. Availability is limited, so we recommend contacting us in advance if you would like to reserve one. Please note that the round trip to Getxo is approximately 30 km (19 miles). Children riding their own bike should be able to complete this distance independently.
How long does the Getxo Seaside E-bike Tour take?
The Getxo Seaside E-bike Tour takes approximately 4 hours. This duration allows you to pass along the riverside all the way to Portugalete, cross the UNESCO Bizkaia Bridge, pass along the Golden Mile and explore the stunning seaside of the Bay of Biscay. After these 4 hours you will have until closing time to enjoy even more of the seaside until the shop will close.How many kilometers is the Getxo Seaside E-bike Tour?
On the Coastal E-bike Tour, you will make around 30 kilometres (round trip). After the tour, the bike is yours to explore the coastline even more until the bike shop closes. The range with a full battery is 60 – 70 km.What should I bring for the Getxo Seaside E-bike Tour?
We recommend bringing comfortable clothing, good shoes (no flip-flops), sunglasses and water. If you want to have a dive in the sea, then don’t forget your bathing suit and towel! Bilbao has a mild climate, so dressing in layers is often a good idea. Everything else, the e-bike and the guidance of the tour, is provided.Is it obligated to wear a helmet on the Getxo Seaside E-Bike Tour?
Wearing a helmet is obligatory for tours and rentals that go to Getxo and cycling in the surroundings of the city. A helmet is obligatory for everybody.
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We know that unexpected things can happen, which is why we offer trip protection for an additional 15% on all regular tours.
Note that our regular cancellation policy booked by other companies require a 24-hour notice.This benefit applies to all regular e-bike and walking tours, as well as rentals.
“Our Classics – But Yours” private tours follow our standard cancellation policy.
Different terms apply to exclusive and MICE group tours.