Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide
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Visit Bilbao City Centre
Popular places to visit
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.
San Mames Stadium
Join local soccer fans and shout your support for a well-known European team that calls this spectacular stadium its home.
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.
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.
Things to do
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
From Bilbao: Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, San Sebastian Tour
Rioja Wine Tour: wineries and Laguardia from Bilbao
Bilbao visits Architecture and History combined by Bus and Foot
Top hotels in Bilbao City Centre
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
"Great location right across the street from the museum. My room had a direct view of the puppy."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Radisson Collection Bilbao
"Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was amazing and location was central. Highly recommend this hotel for long or short stays"
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2026
Latroupe La Granja
"Nice quiet city to stay in"
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
"Perfect location for San Mamés stadium, parks, main shopping street, bars, cafes, bus station… just perfect !"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Eurostars Indautxu
"Staff was helpful when questions were asked. Bed was comfortable but bathroom floor had stains. Location was good."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
"This is more of a business hotel. The room we stayed was clean, comfortable and everything was fine apart from the minimal distance between the toilet and the bathroom sink which made its use quite restrictive (apparently that’s the design for all rooms). Breakfast was good. In the evening, when ..."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
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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.
Abando
Ample dining options, fascinating museums, and beautiful river views are just a few top things to explore in Abando. A visit to Guggenheim Museum Bilbao or Plaza Moyua might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Moyua Station or Indautxu Station to get around town.
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.
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.
San Francisco
You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in San Francisco. You might want to make time for a stop at Bilborock or Bay of Biscay.
