The Medieval City and Its Murals - Street Art Tour

Vitoria-Gasteiz has been the capital city of the Basque Country since 1979, with around 261,000 inhabitants. It is a small, green and clean city and still a hidden gem to discover.

In 2007, sisters Cristina and Verónica Wreckmeister, owners of a California art gallery, launched the IMVG project with local artists to create murals across the Old City.

The result was a painted medieval quarter full of colors, hidden messages and a unique blend of historic architecture with contemporary street art.

This alternative full-day tour lets you walk through the Medieval Almond (Casco Viejo), discover walls, churches and historic buildings, and enjoy striking murals by local painters.

Transportation: Public bus from Bilbao.

Tour price: 45 € per person (includes transportation fees).

We will visit:

• The New Cathedral and its museum with the White Virgin sculpture (20th century).
• The Gothic Old Cathedral (outside), with optional inside visit (14th century).
• Vitoria Square, the central square of the Medieval Almond.
• Square of Spain with the City Hall (18th century).
• Church of San Miguel with Virgen Blanca on its facade (14th century).
• Machete Square (16th century).
• Best-preserved medieval walls of the Medieval Almond (12th century).
• Villa Suso Palace (16th century).
• Casa del Cordón (15th century), one of the most beautiful private buildings in the Basque Country.
• Museum of Los Faroles.
• Plaza de los Fueros.
• El Portalón (15th century), the oldest medieval restaurant in the Basque Country.

During the tour, we will also enjoy more than 15 high-value murals, including:

• Victoria’s Victory
• The Kiss
• Eskuz Esku
• Sky Covered with Stars
• Al hilo del tiempo
• The Light of Hope (Women Around the World)
• The Sun and the Moon
• What Do We Do with This?

...and many more.