Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Tickets + Audio Guide
Guggenheim Bilbao: Contemporary Art Icon
The Guggenheim Museum, designed by visionary architect Frank Gehry, rises like an imposing sculpture on the banks of the Bilbao estuary. With your ticket, you'll be able to explore the inside of this world-renowned contemporary art space, admiring how natural light dances across its spectacular titanium façade.
Inside the Guggenheim, the English audioguide included with your ticket will lead you through the various galleries, revealing the stories behind masterpieces by artists such as Mark Rothko, Jeff Koons, and Anish Kapoor. Through historical context and artistic interpretation, the narration will immerse you in the creativity that fills the museum.
The audio guide will also accompany you outside, inviting you to stroll around the museum’s exterior—an artwork in itself. You'll learn about Gehry's design and enjoy stunning views of Bilbao! You'll discover firsthand how this architectural gem helped transform an industrial city into a modern cultural destination.
Must-See Works
While the Guggenheim Museum hosts an ever-changing lineup of temporary exhibitions, its permanent collection features several iconic works of contemporary art. Here are some of the must-see pieces you can discover during your visit:
- Puppy (1992) by Jeff Koons: Your visit will begin even before you enter the museum, as you'll be greeted by a 12-meter-tall flower-covered puppy that has become one of Bilbao’s most beloved symbols.
- Maman (1999), by Louise Bourgeois: Outside, you'll also find this imposing 9-metre-high spider sculpture, made of bronze, marble, and steel, that impresses both for its size and its powerful symbolism.
- The Matter of Time (1994-2005), by Richard Serra: A fully immersive experience that challenges perception. It's a set of monumental steel sculptures designed specifically for the museum's largest room, creating both a physical and emotional labyrinth.
- Installation for Bilbao (1997), by Jenny Holzer: In the Atrium, nine vertical LED columns project cascading texts, blending light, language, and architecture.
- Untitled (1952-53), by Mark Rothko: A vast, deeply coloured canvas representative of the New York School and its emotional approach to abstraction.
Audio Guide
Your ticket includes access to the museum’s official mobile audio guide app. It features a step-by-step tour of the galleries and exterior, narrated audio, written descriptions and images. The app can also be used offline, so that you won’t need mobile data.
Guided Tour
If, instead of exploring the museum on your own, you prefer to do so with a guide who will explain the artworks in depth and share fascinating insights, we recommend booking a guided tour of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
More Information
Language
The activity takes place with an audioguide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Included
Admission to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Audio guide in English
When to book?
You can book up to the tour start time subject to availability. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Sustainability conditions
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Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis, we offer tickets at official prices, with full transparency and exclusive benefits for our users. In a few exceptional cases (less than 5%), these rates may be slightly higher than the ticket office price as they include booking fees and/or audio guides. The advantage is that your spot is guaranteed, and you won’t have to wait in line at the ticket office(although there may still be wait time at security and to access the monument).
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?
A - Wegotrip Corporate name: WEGOTRIP INC. Registered Office: 447 Broadway, 2nd Floor, 1291, New York, United States Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): 38-4256611 Contact information Email: partners@wegotrip.com Phone: +44 208 089 2265 This supplier is commited to providing services in accordance with applicable European Union laws.
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