Casco Viejo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people
Plaza Nueva which includes street scenes and interior views as well as a couple
Plaza Nueva featuring heritage architecture and a square or plaza
Plaza Nueva showing interior views and heritage elements
Plaza Nueva showing heritage elements and outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Popular places to visit

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
Ribera Market which includes a city, a river or creek and heritage architecture

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
Arriaga Theater showing a river or creek and heritage architecture

Arriaga Theater

4/5(3 reviews)

For your evening's entertainment while in the city reserve seats for a show or play at this spectacular 19th-century theater.

Arriaga Theater
Santiago Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Santiago Cathedral

4/5(8 reviews)

Wander through ancient chapels, admire centuries-old religious art and visit a Gothic cloister at this important Roman Catholic building.

Santiago Cathedral
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno which includes street scenes and a city as well as a small group of people

Plaza Miguel de Unamuno

Revel in the lively ambiance of this old town square and tour some of the notable buildings in and around it.

Plaza Miguel de Unamuno

Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya

You can study the exhibits at Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Bilbao. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya

Activities

Biarritz

Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian

AU$120
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian
Bilbao: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour

Bilbao: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour

AU$60
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour
Must See Attractions Walking Tour in Bilbao

Bilbao Must See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide

AU$57
per adult
Bilbao Must See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide
Bilbao City Exploration Game: Secrets of Casco Viejo

Secrets of Casco Viejo in Bilbao: Quest Experience

AU$16
per adult
Secrets of Casco Viejo in Bilbao: Quest Experience
The Original Bilbao Food Tour with Wine Pairing

The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local

AU$177
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local
Bilbao Night Tour

Bilbao Night Tour

AU$47
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Bilbao Night Tour
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Our pick of the best Casco Viejo Hotel Deals

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
3.5 out of 5
Areatza Kalea 4, Bilbao
The price is AU$150 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$150
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
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! (853 reviews)
"Like the hotel’s location, cleanliness, staff service and the dining options - highly recommend"

Reviewed on 4 Apr. 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Hotel Tayko Bilbao
Hotel Tayko Bilbao
4 out of 5
Erribera Kalea 13, Bilbao
The price is AU$240 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$240
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (697 reviews)
"Great staff!!! Very helpful, friendly and a pleasure to chat with."

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Hotel Tayko Bilbao
Petit Palace Arana
Petit Palace Arana
3 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta, 2, (en frente del teatro Arriaga), Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$157 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$157
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (987 reviews)
Gorgeous!
"The staff were so fab! Gave us some amazing recommendations and really made us feel welcome. Thank you so much!"

Reviewed on 15 Apr. 2025

Petit Palace Arana
LETOH LETOH Bilbao
LETOH LETOH Bilbao
2 out of 5
Calle Víctor 6, Bilbao
The price is AU$133 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$133
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames Stadium ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
"Perfect in every way"

Reviewed on 12 Apr. 2025

LETOH LETOH Bilbao
Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
3 out of 5
Calle Fueros, 2, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$136 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$136
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and an area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (410 reviews)
"It was perfectly situated for walking. The room could have been cleaner but it was comfortable and quiet when we closed the balcony window."

Reviewed on 4 Apr. 2025

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
Casual Bilbao Gurea
Casual Bilbao Gurea
2 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta 14 3º, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$111 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$111
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this pension in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (456 reviews)
"Sympathetic basic room, friendly staff, ideal location in Bilbao, just be prepared for the street noise."

Reviewed on 7 Apr. 2025

Casual Bilbao Gurea
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Other neighbourhoods around Casco Viejo

Ribera Market featuring food, interior views and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Museums, shopping and theatres 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
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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.

San Francisco
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Bilbao la Vieja

While visiting Bilbao la Vieja, you might make a stop by sights like Bay of Biscay and San Anton Bridge.

Bilbao la Vieja
Bilbao City Hall featuring modern architecture

Castaños

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

Castaños
San Mames Stadium featuring modern architecture and a river or creek

Bilbao City Centre

4/5(2 area reviews)

Bilbao City Centre is highly notable for its fascinating museums, and you might want to visit top sights like Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Palacio de la Diputación Foral de Vizcaya. See more of Bilbao by jumping on the metro at Moyua Station or Abando Station.

Bilbao City Centre
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing outdoor art, street scenes and modern architecture

Abando

4.5/5(22 area reviews)

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.

Abando

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