The Zubizuri Bridge

The Zubizuri bridge, the white footbridge of Bilbao

Large, white and seeming to float in the air, the Zubizuri bridge spans the Ría of Bilbao. The Bilbao audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this elegant footbridge, the work of the architect Santiago Calatrava.

Calatrava's footbridge

The Zubizuri, which means white bridge in Basque, is a pedestrian footbridge designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava, which also earns it the name of Calatrava bridge. Its white arch and its glass deck give it an aerial silhouette, as if suspended above the Ría. Elegant and photogenic, it is part of the architectural renewal of Bilbao, alongside the Guggenheim and the Euskalduna.

What to see

Here you cross the Ría on the white footbridge with its glass deck, admiring its aerial silhouette and the views over the river and the city. The Zubizuri illustrates the architectural renewal of Bilbao. It is a photogenic and must-see stop, linking the two banks of the Ría.

Practical information

The Zubizuri bridge spans the Ría in the heart of Bilbao, reachable on foot. It is a public pedestrian footbridge freely accessible at all times. You cross it on foot; the views are particularly beautiful in the late-day light and at nightfall, when the bridge is illuminated.

What does Zubizuri mean?

Zubizuri means white bridge in Basque; this pedestrian footbridge is the work of the architect Santiago Calatrava, hence its other name of Calatrava bridge.

Where is the Zubizuri bridge?

In the heart of Bilbao, spanning the Ría.