Casco Viejo Travel Guide

Bilbao

Plaza Nueva showing outdoor eating as well as a small group of people
Plaza Nueva which includes interior views and street scenes as well as a couple
Plaza Nueva which includes heritage architecture and a square or plaza
Plaza Nueva which includes heritage elements and interior views
Plaza Nueva showing heritage elements and outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Popular places to visit

Plaza Nueva showing outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Plaza Nueva

Learn about the local history of Bilbao when you spend time at Plaza Nueva. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

Plaza Nueva
Ribera Market featuring a river or creek, a city and heritage architecture

Ribera Market

During your trip to Bilbao, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Ribera Market. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.

Ribera Market
Arriaga Theater which includes a river or creek and heritage architecture

Arriaga Theater

Get tickets for a show at Arriaga Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Bilbao. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.

Arriaga Theater
Santiago Cathedral showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Santiago Cathedral

Learn about the local history of Bilbao with a stop at Santiago Cathedral. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.

Santiago Cathedral
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno featuring street scenes and a city as well as a small group of people

Plaza Miguel de Unamuno

Learn about the local history of Bilbao with a stop at Plaza Miguel de Unamuno. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.

Plaza Miguel de Unamuno
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture and a city

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

You can study the exhibits at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Bilbao. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Top hotels in Casco Viejo

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

3.5 out of 5
Areatza Kalea 4, Bilbao
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 3.221.917 ₫ per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
3.221.917 ₫
3.544.109 ₫ total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (959 reviews)
"Staff are okay. I am not sure if some of them are just tired or have had a long day, they are just don’t seem approachable. Otherwise okay stay, very convenient to transportation, shopping and restaurants."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Petit Palace Arana

Petit Palace Arana

3 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta, 2, (en frente del teatro Arriaga), Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is 3.296.703 ₫ per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
3.296.703 ₫
3.626.373 ₫ total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (988 reviews)
"Great location! Overall the hotel was fine, but I did get stuck on a few minor details. The room didn’t have an iron or enough “closet” space for two people on a three night stay. The shower door was difficult to secure as water seeped out during showers and we had to use the mat more for puddle ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Petit Palace Arana
Sercotel Arenal Bilbao

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Fueros, 2, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 3.221.778 ₫ per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
3.221.778 ₫
3.543.956 ₫ total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a local area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (455 reviews)
"Excellent hotel. Very quiet when you close the windows and great to see what is going on in the pedestrian areas when you open the windows. Bathroom is big!!! In the heart of the old town and literally half a block from the the Plaza Nueva where all the Pintxo bars are located and you can eat and ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

3.5 out of 5
Somera, 1, Bilbao, Bizkaia
The price is 5.594.322 ₫ per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
5.594.322 ₫
6.153.846 ₫ total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
"Excellent location and the staff was great and helpful"

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Hotel Tayko Bilbao

Hotel Tayko Bilbao

4 out of 5
Erribera Kalea 13, Bilbao
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 5.318.986 ₫ per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
5.318.986 ₫
5.850.732 ₫ total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (766 reviews)
"Very good food, friendly staff and an easy walk (less than 10 minutes) from the Bilbao-Abando train station. Very close to many great restaurants, Plaza Nueva, and about a 20 minute walk to the Guggenheim. Fantastic hotel."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Hotel Tayko Bilbao
Casual Bilbao Gurea

Casual Bilbao Gurea

2 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta 14 3º, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this pension in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (483 reviews)
"I felt welcome from the start. The accommodations were excellent. Perfect location in the pedestrian zone."

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Casco Viejo

Ribera Market featuring food, interior views and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

4.5/5(49 area reviews)

Museums, shopping and theatres highlight some notable features of Bilbao Old Town. Make a stop by Santiago Cathedral or Plaza Nueva while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Arriga Tram Stop or Casco Viejo Station to get around town.

Bilbao Old Town
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San Francisco

4/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in San Francisco. You might want to make time for a stop at Ensanche or Bay of Biscay.

San Francisco
Bilbao City Hall featuring modern architecture

Castaños

While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.

Castaños
San Mames Stadium featuring modern architecture and a river or creek

Bilbao City Centre

4.5/5(33 area reviews)

Bilbao City Centre is highly notable for its fascinating museums, and you might want to visit top sights like Plaza Moyua and Gran Casino Bilbao. See more of Bilbao by jumping on the metro at Moyua Station or Abando Station.

Bilbao City Centre
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing outdoor art, street scenes and modern architecture

Abando

4.5/5(118 area reviews)

Ample dining options, fascinating museums, and beautiful river views are just a few top things to explore in Abando. A visit to Plaza Moyua or Ensanche might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Moyua Station or Indautxu Station to get around town.

Abando
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Zabala

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

While Zabala isn't home to many top sights, Ribera Market and Santiago Cathedral are some notable places to visit nearby.

Zabala

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