Zurbaran Travel Guide
Bilbao


Popular places to visit

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

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

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

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

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.

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Spend hours wandering through the exhibition halls of this grand institution that is filled with works of art that span several hundred years.
Things to do

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika

Bilbao, Guggenheim and Gaztelugatxe from San Sebastian

Bilbao Year of Love: Romantic Exploration Game and Tour
Top hotels in Zurbaran

All Iron Hostel
Everything was perfect except the AC got shut down at night making it hot and unable to sleep. On informing the staff they told they would take care of it. However, the next day it was naturally cold, and we did not have to use the AC
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Great location. Great staff. Beautiful hotel.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Occidental Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés
Good location, right by bus station and no noise
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only
Everything was really nice, and the front of house staff were lovely
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Express Bilbao by IHG
Overall good - friendly staff.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Zurbaran

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.

Uribarri
While visiting Uribarri, you might make a stop by sights like Bilbao City Hall and Bay of Biscay.

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.

Castaños
While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Bilbao City Hall and Bay of Biscay.

Santutxu
When in Santutxu and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Ribera Market or Plaza Miguel de Unamuno and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Basarrate Station or Santutxu Station.

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