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Bilbao · Portugalete and the estuary

Bizkaia Bridge

The transporter bridge between Portugalete and Getxo, an iron structure from 1893 on the World Heritage list. You can cross by the gondola or walk the high walkway.

  • 3 h 20
  • €11
  • Booking: not needed
  • Portugalete and the estuary

Data checked on November 2, 2026

The bridge was built in 1893 and carries a gondola across the estuary, with cars and people on the same platform. A walkway at the top lets visitors cross on foot and look down along the water. It is one of the oldest transporter bridges still working. The visit works best as a separate trip out of the centre.

What to look for

  • The gondola crossing
  • The high walkway over the estuary
  • The iron frame seen from below
  • The old streets of Portugalete on the far side

Opening hours

Monday10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pmlast entry 6:40 pm
Tuesday10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pmlast entry 6:40 pm
Wednesday10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pmlast entry 6:40 pm
Thursday10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pmlast entry 6:40 pm
Friday10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pmlast entry 6:40 pm
Saturday10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pmlast entry 6:40 pm
Sunday10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pmlast entry 6:40 pm

The walkway runs from Easter to October from 10:00 to 20:00 and from November to Easter from 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00, with last access 20 minutes before closing. Times can change with weather and maintenance, so read the notices on the bridge's site.

Source: Puente Colgante de Bizkaia, checked November 2, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €11. A walkway ticket costs 11 euros for an adult, or 14 euros with an audio guide, and 9 euros for over 65 and students. A regular crossing in the gondola costs 0.60 euros.

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Getting there

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Tip

Cross by the gondola first, since it costs very little, and go up to the walkway if the sky is clear.

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