Bilbao Old Town Travel Guide

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Ribera Market featuring food, interior views and a bar
Ribera Market featuring a river or creek, a city and heritage architecture
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno showing a city and street scenes as well as a small group of people
Ribera Market showing a bridge, a river or creek and a city
Santiago Cathedral showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Popular places to visit

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

Plaza Nueva

5/5(2 reviews)

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

4.5/5(7 reviews)

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

4/5(21 reviews)

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

4/5(52 reviews)

After visiting Santiago Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bilbao. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.

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

4.5/5(101 reviews)

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 Bilbao Old Town

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 1.979.389 ₫ per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
1.979.389 ₫
2.177.328 ₫ total
30 Nov - 1 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Excellent hotel and facilities

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Petit Palace Arana

Petit Palace Arana

3 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta, 2 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is 2.005.870 ₫ per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
2.005.870 ₫
2.206.518 ₫ total
8 Dec - 9 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (988 reviews)
Staff were very helpful and very clean space.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

Petit Palace Arana
Hotel Tayko Bilbao

Hotel Tayko Bilbao

4 out of 5
Erribera Kalea 13 Bilbao
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 3.238.554 ₫ per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
3.238.554 ₫
3.562.532 ₫ total
30 Nov - 1 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (825 reviews)
This hotel was a bit more of a splurge for me but I'm glad that I stayed here. Room was clean with excellent amenities. The staff was friendly and kind. Excellent location. Everything I wanted for my visit to Bilbao was walkable. I highly recommend it.

Reviewed on 12 Nov 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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (516 reviews)
Comfortable room for a short stay in the old town of Bilbao. Clean room, quiet, suitable for solo traveler. Good access to old town & railway station. Helpful staff.

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

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Casual Bilbao Gurea
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 1.854.007 ₫ per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
1.854.007 ₫
2.039.408 ₫ total
30 Nov - 1 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a local area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (506 reviews)
Nice hotel, nice rooms, pleasant service from employees, nice breakfast, excellent location. No complaints!

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

3.5 out of 5
Somera Bilbao Bizkaia
The price is 4.062.947 ₫ per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
4.062.947 ₫
4.469.241 ₫ total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames Stadium ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (136 reviews)
10/10 … we only stayed the on night but the room was fantastic, the team were really friendly and the location was perfect for exploring

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around 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
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Bilbao la Vieja

3/5(1 area review)

While visiting Bilbao la Vieja, you might make a stop by sights like Bay of Biscay and San Anton Bridge.

Bilbao la Vieja
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
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
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Zabala

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

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

Zabala
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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