Bilbao City Centre

Bilbao

San Mames Stadium featuring a river or creek and modern architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring street scenes, modern architecture and outdoor art
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture as well as a large group of people
Santiago Cathedral showing interior views, a church or cathedral and heritage elements
Santiago Cathedral which includes heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Popular places to visit

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing a city and modern architecture

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
San Mames Stadium featuring a river or creek and modern architecture

San Mames Stadium

Join local soccer fans and shout your support for a well-known European team that calls this spectacular stadium its home.

San Mames Stadium
Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Plaza Nueva

Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.

Plaza Nueva
Plaza Moyua showing heritage architecture, a garden and flowers

Plaza Moyua

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.

Plaza Moyua
Ribera Market showing heritage architecture, a city and a river or creek

Ribera Market

Bring your shopping bags for three floors of market stalls at this centuries-old fresh produce market in the city’s historical quarter.

Ribera Market
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

Attend a conference, concert or dramatic performance, go on a guided tour and browse an eclectic collection of art at this riverside venue.

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

Things to do

Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika Tour from Bilbao

Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika Tour from Bilbao

P4,590
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika Tour from Bilbao
Biarritz

Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian

P4,656
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

P4,989
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
Picture 12 for Activity Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour

Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour

P4,590
per adult
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

P1,989
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket
Excursion from Bilbao San Sebastian Hondarribia and Getaria

Bilbao: Excursion to San Sebastian, Hondarribia and Getaria

P3,592
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: Excursion to San Sebastian, Hondarribia and Getaria
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Top hotels in Bilbao City Centre

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,011 reviews)
"Great hotel in Bilbao that is walkable to the museum"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

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Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
4 out of 5
Plaza Bombero Etxaniz S/n, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is P5,606 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P5,606
P6,166 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (988 reviews)
"I love it , beautiful , centric, perfect for me The only thing was the air conditioning that doesn’t cool at a comfortable temperature.. i was warm everyday and in a 3 hours later i can fall asleep .."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P7,491 per night from Jul 15 to Jul 16
P7,491
P8,240 total
Jul 15 - Jul 16
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,012 reviews)
"Well situated and the room set up is very good. We really like it."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
3.5 out of 5
Areatza Kalea 4, Bilbao
The price is P5,348 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P5,348
P5,883 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (934 reviews)
"Modern, funky hotel in a perfect location in Bilbao old town!"

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection
Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
Ercilla 37, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is P8,343 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P8,343
P9,178 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (834 reviews)
"Great quality hotel. Fantastoc roof terrace."

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection
Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
4 out of 5
San Vincente 6, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is P6,159 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P6,159
P6,774 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Excellent
"Hotel excellent, location good, comfortable. Car parking very tight with a large car!"

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2025

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
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Other neighbourhoods around Bilbao City Centre

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture, outdoor art and a sunset

Abando

Abundant dining options, interesting museums and stunning 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
Bilbao City Hall which includes modern architecture

Castaños

If you're spending some time in Castaños, Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall are top sights worth seeing.

Castaños
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture, a sunset and a river or creek

Art District

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Art District. Top attractions like Bilbao Fine Arts Museum and Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Abandoibarra Tram Stop or Guggenheim Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Art District
Plaza Moyua showing a fountain, flowers and a garden

Indautxu

If you're spending time in Indautxu, check out sights like Ensanche or Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall and hop on the metro to see more the city at Indautxu Station or Sabino Arana Tram Stop.

Indautxu
Lovely small chilled out bar for a decent beer.

San Francisco

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

San Francisco
Ribera Market which includes interior views, food and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

Museums, shopping, and theaters 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

Bilbao City Centre