Getxo 3 cruise terminal
Glass terminal on a 355 m berth at the outer end of the Muelle de Algorta in Getxo.
Bilbao, Spain
Ships calling at Bilbao actually berth in Getxo, a seaside town at the mouth of the Nervion about 15 km from the city, beside a marina and beach. More about Bilbao →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 4 of 4 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Bilbao
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 24 Oct · busiest: Tue 27 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct1.3kQuiet1 ship
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct7.0kPeak1 ship
- Tue27 Oct10.7kPeak2 ships
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Bilbao day.
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The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Bilbao cruise port?
Ships berth at the Muelle de Algorta in Getxo, about 15 km from central Bilbao, at the Getxo 3 terminal or the Getxo 1 & 2 terminal. A port shuttle links the terminals to public transport, and Metro Line 1 runs to Moyua (Guggenheim) and Casco Viejo.
A taxi to the Guggenheim takes about 15–25 minutes. The Algorta Old Port is a 25-minute walk.
Terminal
Getting to the Bilbao cruise port
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao → Getxo 3 cruise terminal
14 km · 15–25 min by car
About 14 km, typically 15–25 minutes by taxi, or about an hour by port shuttle and metro.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
EUR 14–35per vehicle
Varies
Approximate; fares vary widely.
Metro Line 1
EUR 2.20per person
Varies
Approximately €2.20 for a 2-zone single.
Port shuttle to the metro
Variesper person
Varies
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
A port shuttle links the terminals to the metro. The Algorta Old Port is about a 25-minute walk. Distances, times and prices are approximate.
Bilbao Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Getxo 1 & 2 cruise terminal
Shared station for berths Getxo 1 and 2 on the Muelle de Algorta, with check-in and tourist information.
Eating in Bilbao
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–50
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 20–80
- per person
Prices are approximate.
Where to eat
Algorta Old Port (Getxo)
Walkable from the port; pintxo bars in the old fishermen's quarter.
Areeta and the Ereaga seafront (Getxo)
Seafront restaurants between the terminal and the Vizcaya Bridge.
Casco Viejo (Bilbao)
Pintxo bars around Plaza Nueva, by metro.
Destination
About Bilbao
Ships calling at Bilbao actually berth in Getxo, a seaside town at the mouth of the Nervion about 15 km from the city, beside a marina and beach. From Getxo the metro reaches Bilbao in under an hour door to door.
The city is home to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum, the pintxo bars of the Casco Viejo and a revitalised riverfront. Getxo itself has the UNESCO-listed Vizcaya Bridge and the Algorta Old Port.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Frank Gehry's titanium landmark on the Nervion (closed Mondays).
Casco Viejo
Bilbao's Seven Streets and Plaza Nueva pintxo bars.
Vizcaya Bridge (Puente Bizkaia)
UNESCO-listed transporter bridge in Getxo.
Algorta Old Port
Whitewashed fishermen's quarter above the bay.