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Home  What to do  Visit the Bizkaia Bridge

Visit the Bizkaia Bridge

puente de bizkaia

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Bizkaia Bridge, more popularly known as the Hanging Bridge, is the most outstanding representative of the industrial era and one of Euskadi’s most renowned icons. Its main function is to connect the two banks of the Nervion Estuary between Portugalete and Getxo. Getxo.

A work by Alberto Palacio with technical assistance from Fernando Arnodín.

Declared a World Heritage site on 13th July 2006, it is the oldest shuttle bridge in world and bears direct witness to Bizkaia’s most recent history. For the UNESCO it is “an exceptional expression of creativity, perfectly blending its functionality and aesthetic beauty”.

Here you have 3 ways of enjoying the Bridge and crossing the estuary:

  • PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
  • GONDOLA
  • BOAT

The walk along the river mouth then continues until we reach the Churruca Monument where the Paseo de las Grandes Villas (The Big Villas Promenade) begins.

- PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

Go up to the pedestrian walkway in the panoramic lift (50 m high) and you will enjoy some extraordinary views taking in the entire Nervión river mouth, Bilbao Port, the adjacent mountains, Portugalete and Getxo. * If you don’t want to miss the slightest detail, contract the audioguide service.

WHERE:

Bizkaia Bridge.

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Metro Areeta

TIMES:

2024 - From 1st November:

Getxo Lift: open every day from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 19.00.

Getxo shop: open every day from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 20.00.

Portugalete lift: will remain closed although it might be open on some days.

Portugalete shop: open every day from 10.00 to 14.30 and from 16.30 to 20.00.

2024- From Easter:

Getxo lift and shop: open every day from 10.00 to 20.00.

PRICES (2025):

Walkway: €10 / €7,50  (5-15 years & +65)

Audioguide: €2,50 (Spanish / Basque / English / French).

- GONDOLA

Cross the bridge on the gondola, hanging from a 25-metre long, 36-wheel carriage which moves along the rails of the horizontal sleeper. Today’s gondola is the fifth and it dates from 1998.

WHERE:

Bizkaia Bridge.

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Metro Areeta

TIMES:

365 days /24 hours.

OTHERS:

  • Duration of the journey 90 seconds.
  • Capacity: 6 vehicles (saloon cars), 6 motorcycles, bicycles and 200 passengers.

PRICES (2025):

€0.55/Person / €1.75 Vehicle

ORGANISING COMPANY:

El transbordador de Vizcaya, S.L. (+34) 944 801 012  www.puente-colgante.com

 

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Bizkaia Bridge    

 

- BOATS:

The boats or gasolinos that cross the Nervión estuary (Getxo – Portugalete) have been witnesses of the Bizkaia Bridge. Back in 1900, there were rowing boats able to carry up to 14 people. €0.50/ Person   

 WHERE:

100 m from Bizkaia Bridge. Metro Areeta

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Metro Areeta

TIMES:

  • From Monday to Friday: 05:45 - 22:10
  • Saturdays: 08:00 - 22:10
  • Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 - 22:10

OTHERS:

Duration of the journey: 90 seconds

ORGANISING COMPANY:

AGRUPACIÓN DE BOTEROS DE PORTUGALETE  (+34) 944 964 703   https://www.turismoriabilbao.com/

 

You may also be interested in:

El Bote Tours
Bizkaia Bridge, World Heritage
Guided tour of Algorta Old Port
Shopping in Getxo
Getxo Taxi Tour 2 hours

DISCOVER GETXO

  • Wellcome to Getxo
  • How to get to Getxo
  • Tourist Office Getxo
  • Maps and guides
  • Where to sleep
  • Where to eat
  • History of Getxo
  • Visiting around
  • Souvenirs
  • Interactive map
  • Getxo with your dog
  • What do you think of Getxo?

WHAT TO SEE

  • Bizkaia Bridge
  • Algorta Old Port
  • Puerto Deportivo Getxo Marina
  • Getxo beaches 20 mitutes to Bilbao
  • Cliffs route

WHAT TO DO

  • Getxo Coast Activities
  • Getxo Monuments and Culture
  • Getxo active
  • Getxo Gastronomic
  • Getxo with children
  • Shopping in Getxo

CRUISES

  • The port of Bilbao
  • Directions and parking
  • Useful information
  • Getxo Taxi Tour 1 hour
  • Half a day in Getxo
  • Special taxi services

SPECIAL OFFERS

  • Getxohotel Promotion
  • BBCard discount card

GROUPS

  • Experiences for groups
  • Organizing events Venues
  • Receptive Companies

EVENTS

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