Guided tours of The Museum of the Sea
The Museum of the Sea, Santurtzi Itsas Museoa, gives you an original view of the
history of Santurtzi and its seafarers and helps you understand how the coastline has
changed over the centuries.
Have you ever seen the mouth of the Nervión river from MOUNT SERANTES?
Discover everything about Santurtzi’s relationship with the sea at the MARITIME MUSEUM ITSAS MUSEOA
Take a map with you with points of interest, restaurants, accommodation and experiences in Santurtzi.
Tourist guides and tips to make your visit and stay in Santurtzi an unforgettable experience.
Take away your souvenir and other typical products from Santurtzi and the Basque Country.
If you are arriving from Bilbao Airport (BIO) you will find taxis available 24 hours.
If you prefer to use another type of public transport, you will have to take a bus to Bilbao and then make a change.
More information:
Bilbao Airport (Loiu)
Tel: 94 486 96 63/64
If you are already in Bilbao, you can come to Santurtzi in different ways.
It depends if you are in a hurry or you want to enjoy the scenery or your budget.
We recommend, whenever possible, that you use public transport.
The metro ride from Bilbao to Santurtzi takes about 25 minutes and will cost you about € 2. You have to take Line 2.
More information in Metro Bilbao
Tel: 94 425 40 25
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The train departs from the Abando station in Bilbao and takes just over 20 minutes to arrive. You have to take Line C1.
The advantage over the metro is that you can enjoy the scenery along the way.
More information in Renfe Cercanías
The Bizkaibus A3151 line connects Bilbao by highway. The trip lasts half an hour and will cost you just under € 2.
More information in Bizkaibus
Tel: 94 420 81 32
website
The taxi will bring you to Santurtzi in less than 20 minutes and will cost you around 20€.
More information in Radio-taxi Bilbao
Tel.: 944448888
website
Although we recommend using public transport whenever possible, Santurtzi offers free parking on its streets.
In addition, there is an underground car park with very affordable prices.
It is located next to the marina and it will take you less than 20 minutes to get there.
More information on the parking website website
One of the best ways to get to Santurtzi is by boarding “Bote Tours”. You can come from Bilbao to Santurtzi -and viceversa.
Enjoy a unique experience visiting the emblematic points of the Bilbao estuary and the Abra bay Getxo, Portugalete and Santurtzi.
More information in Bote Tours:
Tel.: 605 014 365
website
If you have arrived to the Basque Country by sea in your own sailboat then you are interested in knowing the free tourist dock we offer in Santurtzi.
Our tourist dock has 3 mooring areas for boats, totally free!
Come to Santurtzi by boat!
If you arrive on the ferry from Portsmouth or the one from Rosslare to the port of Bilbao, you can come and spend a few hours entertaining or stay in Santurtzi getting to know our fishing village, the Abra bay and the Bizkaia Bridge, (World Heritage Site).
And if you arrive from Spain and go to Ireland or the United Kingdom on the ferry, nothing better than taking a stop on the way and enjoying a few hours or a few days in Santurtzi.
Click on the button below and discover how to get to Santurtzi and everything you can do here.
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Everything you need to have a great time in Santurtzi.
Santurtzi is a town on the coast where you can enjoy the sea and the hills with urban and natural attractions, try exquisite seasonal fish dishes such as grilled sardines (the local speciality) and sample tasty bar snacks or pintxos.
You can also see the only traditional wooden sailing vessel open to visitors in Bizkaia and the Museum of the Sea, which features exhibits that show the maritime soul of the town and dramatised recreations of traditional fish auctions.
Or feel the unforgettable excitement of seeing a whale blow just a few metres away from you.
Take to the sea on one of our sailing trips or hire a venue for a musical performance or for your association.
Come to Santurtzi, an attractive, friendly town with the sea in its blood.
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