Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide

Bilbao

A waterfront promenade with a modern stadium, a bridge, and a river.
A modern building with a unique sculpture of a face made of flowers.
A spacious atrium with high ceilings, large glass windows, and a crowd of people.
A cathedral interior with high vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and religious statues.
A historic cathedral with a large rose window and a tall bell tower.

Stay near popular Bilbao City Centre attractions

A modern architectural building with a unique, curved design.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

9.4/10 (2,255 reviews)
Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.
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Things to do

Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

Rp1.546.318
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
Bay in San Sebastian

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

Rp1.443.230
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

Rp340.190
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour
Picture 12 for Activity Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour

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

Rp1.422.612
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour
San Sebastian and Getaria in small group from Bilbao

San Sebastian, Hondarribia, Getaria, Zarautz from Bilbao

Rp1.958.669
per adult
San Sebastian, Hondarribia, Getaria, Zarautz from Bilbao
Rioja wine tour: 2 wineries from Bilbao

La Rioja wines and Laguardia tour from Bilbao

Rp4.700.806
per adult
La Rioja wines and Laguardia tour from Bilbao
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Top hotels in Bilbao City Centre

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is Rp1.888.360 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp1.888.360
Rp2.077.196 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Comfortable and clean room"

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
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 Rp3.786.817 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp3.786.817
Rp4.165.499 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Latroupe La Granja

Latroupe La Granja

2 out of 5
Plaza Biribila 3 Bilbao Bizkaia
The price is Rp2.229.543 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp2.229.543
Rp2.452.498 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames Stadium ...
9/10 Wonderful! (199 reviews)
"Stayed here with my husband and teenage daughter and was really pleasantly surprised. We booked a private room for 3 with our own private bathroom. It was very clean and the hostel itself is quite cool. Unfortunately we booked at the weekend of the Aste Nagusia festival and our room overlooked a ..."

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Latroupe La Granja
Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

4 out of 5
San Vincente 6 Bilbao Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.113.138 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
Rp2.113.138
Rp2.324.452 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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 in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"All the staff were very helpful and friendly. The cafeteria/bar was small but never really busy, service was great! Our room was a good size. Location was excellent for walking around, close to everything."

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

4 out of 5
Calle Alameda De Urquijo 13 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is Rp2.591.866 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp2.591.866
Rp2.851.053 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
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 in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"Hotel is amazing , very spacious and the location it's perfect. I will definitely go back to this hotel again and I will recommend 100%"

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
Hotel Miro

Hotel Miro

4 out of 5
Alameda Mazarredo 77 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is Rp3.258.670 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp3.258.670
Rp3.584.537 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Hotel Miro
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Where to stay in Bilbao City Centre

Find the best Bilbao City Centre areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A river with a bridge, a historic building with a clock tower, and modern architecture along the riverbank.

Bilbao Old Town

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.

A modern architectural building with a reflective surface and a unique design.

Abando

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 Bilbao Fine Arts Museum might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Moyua Station or Indautxu Station to get around town.

A modern building with a cylindrical glass tower, surrounded by a park with benches and trees.
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Indautxu

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

A red building with a sign reading "Mairie" and a staircase leading up to it.

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.

A boat on a river with a bridge and buildings in the background.

San Francisco

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

Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide