Bilbao Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture and night scenes
Bilbao featuring a city, a skyscraper and a bridge
Santiago Cathedral which includes interior views, a church or cathedral and heritage elements
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing outdoor art, street scenes and modern architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring interior views

Where to stay in Bilbao

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
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 Plaza Nueva or Arriaga Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Arriga Tram Stop or Casco Viejo Station to get around town.

Bilbao Old Town
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
Plaza Moyua which includes flowers, a fountain and a garden

Indautxu

While you're in Indautxu, take in top sights like Ensanche or Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Indautxu Station or Sabino Arana Tram Stop.

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

Casco Viejo

Museums, theatres and historical sites highlight some notable features of Casco Viejo. Make a stop by Plaza Nueva or Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Casco Viejo Station or Arriga Tram Stop to get around town.

Casco Viejo
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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
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is 4.279.833 ₫ per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
4.279.833 ₫
4.707.816 ₫ total
23 Dec - 24 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,010 reviews)
Beautiful hotel, perfect location, extremely helpful staff.

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Barceló Bilbao Nervión

Barceló Bilbao Nervión

4 out of 5
Paseo Campo Volantin 11 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is 2.517.549 ₫ per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
2.517.549 ₫
2.769.304 ₫ total
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
Everything was superb except the issue with ac not available due to the time of year and predominantly heat calls are desired

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025

Barceló Bilbao Nervión
Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

4 out of 5
Calle Perez Galdos, 56 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is 1.987.129 ₫ per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
1.987.129 ₫
2.185.903 ₫ total
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (842 reviews)
Everting good

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Líbere Bilbao Ledesma

Líbere Bilbao Ledesma

4 out of 5
C/ Ledesma 5 Bilbao
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and an in-room espresso maker. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (58 reviews)
Wonderful, we will staying again

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

Líbere Bilbao Ledesma
Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri

Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri

2 out of 5
Av de Miraflores 17 Bilbao Vizcaya
Stay at this aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour health club. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
7.6/10 Good! (301 reviews)
Excellent

Reviewed on 6 Jun 2025

Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri
Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo

Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo

3.5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 57 Bilbao Bizkaia
Stay at this aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames Stadium are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews)
Great!

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Bilbao

4.6
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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4 - Good 30%
3 - Okay
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Pleasant city, surrounded by mountains and with great culture and gastronomy

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great weekend city plenty to see , bus tour good to find locations and hop off when you want . Old town great with lovely Christmas lights , stalls and local wines and pintox.. Guggenheim well worth a visit

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Gugenheim museum excellent. Food very good. Funicular is a must as is the Old town.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Guggenheim/ worth a trip

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Wet - take an umbrella- everybody carries one.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The food and wine were excellent the walk by the river was fantastic

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