Confidence from the first call
24h emergency phone, complete coordination and a named specialist who knows the trip before the group leaves.
Duration4 days
TransportPlane · Coach · Train
AccommodationHomestay · Hotel · Hostel
School trip to Bilbao
Clara
Your dedicated trip manager
About this trip
A school trip to Bilbao shows students the city that turned urban transformation into a textbook case: around the Guggenheim Museum, the Basque metropolis combines cutting-edge architecture, lively old-town streets and a coastline open to the Bay of Biscay. Staying with host families in Bilbao and Getxo adds a linguistic and cultural immersion few destinations can offer.
The programme alternates heritage and modernity: the Siete Calles of the Casco Viejo, Santiago Cathedral and the Ribera Market tell the story of the trading city; the Guggenheim, the Zubizuri footbridge and the Artxanda funicular reveal the reinvented metropolis. A day on the coast includes crossing the UNESCO-listed Vizcaya Bridge and discovering Algorta's old port and Ereaga beach in Getxo.
Hands-on activities complete the trip: an introduction to Basque pelota, a visit to San Mamés stadium and supervised free time in the Ensanche. Distances are short, the metro connects Bilbao directly with Getxo, and the pace is designed for school groups, returning to host families every evening.
Trip highlights:
Host-family immersion in Bilbao and Getxo. Key visits: the Guggenheim, the Casco Viejo, the Vizcaya Bridge (UNESCO). Basque coast: Algorta's old port and Ereaga beach. Hands-on workshops: Basque pelota, old-town clue-solving game. A sporting touch: San Mamés stadium visit.
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Personalise your trip
- Transport by plane, coach or train
- Chosen meal plan: bed and breakfast, half board or full board
- Guided tours
- Entrance tickets
- Ask us about our different travel insurance options
We offer
- Dedicated personal manager
- Tailor-made trip preparation
- Information about the destination
- 24/7 support during the trip
- Meeting with families, students and teachers
- Different payment options
- 1 gymsack bag
Start
Start of the trip
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End
Return home
Travelling with CumLaude means:
A plan you can explain clearly
Clear pricing, reviewed suppliers and concrete reasons to show why this trip is the right choice for the school.
Support when plans change
We know what can happen when a group is abroad. That is why we anticipate logistics, timings and critical points.
Emergency
Emergency numbers in Bilbao
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Emergency
112General emergency number in Spain
Emergency
900 20 30 50Consejo Sanitario Osakidetza
Police
091National Police
Police
092Policía Municipal Bilbao
Hospital
+34 944 00 60 00Hospital Universitario Basurto
24h emergency department
Hospital
+34 946 00 60 00Hospital Universitario Cruces
24h emergency department
Hospital
+34 944 00 70 00Hospital Universitario Galdakao-Usansolo
24h emergency department
Assistance
Viajes CumLaude - Emergencias 24h
The 24h duty number is given to the accompanying teachers before the trip.
The weather in Bilbao
Average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours by month during the school year.
Ideal season
Normal
Low season
Month
Min
Temperature
Max
Rain
Sun
Sep
16°26°
85 mm
05:3518:01
Oct
14°24°
76 mm
06:2017:16
Nov
10°16°
226 mm
06:5916:37
Dec
8°15°
164 mm
07:1816:18
Jan
5°12°
163 mm
07:0916:27
Feb
6°15°
89 mm
06:3517:01
Mar
8°17°
80 mm
05:5417:42
Apr
8°17°
83 mm
05:0718:29
May
12°21°
59 mm
04:2819:08
Jun
16°24°
81 mm
04:0719:29
Sep
85 mm
05:35–18:01Oct
76 mm
06:20–17:16Nov
226 mm
06:59–16:37Dec
164 mm
07:18–16:18Jan
163 mm
07:09–16:27Feb
89 mm
06:35–17:01Mar
80 mm
05:54–17:42Apr
83 mm
05:07–18:29May
59 mm
04:28–19:08Jun
81 mm
04:07–19:29Data: Open-Meteo.com · Climate averages 1991–2020 · Updated: 24 May 2026
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No commitment. A local specialist who knows Bilbao will prepare a tailored proposal for your group.
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