Santander sits just 90 minutes from Frank Gehry's titanium masterpiece in Bilbao — one of the world's most iconic buildings and home to a world-class modern art collection. A private chauffeured day allows you to experience the Guggenheim and Bilbao's celebrated pintxos scene in full luxury.
What to expect
Your personal guide and private vehicle collect you at the pier and head east along the Cantabrian coast to Bilbao. At the Guggenheim, titanium scales ripple in the morning light as you enter one of the world's great contemporary art collections — your guide providing expert art-historical context throughout. Lunch follows in Bilbao's Casco Viejo, where a curated pintxos crawl through the city's best bars showcases the full Basque flavour. A scenic coastal return ensures you're back well before all-aboard.
Good to know
Pre-book Guggenheim timed entry at guggenheim-bilbao.eus (EUR 18 adults). Journey is approx 90 min each way. A full day — depart by 8:30am, return by 6pm — is essential. Confirm all-aboard time carefully; this excursion requires an early start.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Santander — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Santander
- Altamira Caves & Santillana del Mar: Spain's Prehistoric Masterpiece
- Centro Botín Private Guided Tour: Renzo Piano's Jewel on the Bay
- Magdalena Palace & Peninsula: Royal Secrets by Private Guide
- Mercado de la Esperanza & Cantabrian Gastronomy Masterclass
- El Sardinero & Piquío Gardens: Santander's Belle Époque Riviera Walk