Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian
Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
Our pick of the best Bilbao City Centre Hotel Deals
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Very centric, great attention and service. Would come back again.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
The best hotel we've stayed at in Spain. Spacious, clean, good beds, friendly staff. Overall great experience.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
Clean and comfort but is more like a business hotel than a holiday location. Staff seemed polite but not especially friendly
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
Excellent service!
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Eurostars Indautxu
Good food including the breakfast. Staff were helpful. Only slight issue was the ownership changed during our staff, and the room keys didn’t function on day so we had to go back to reception to get the new keys
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
Location is great next to train station
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Bilbao City Centre
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 Ensanche might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Moyua Station or Indautxu Station to get around town.
Castaños
While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.
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.
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.
San Francisco
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.
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.
