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$123
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$61
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour
Bilbao Must See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide

Bilbao Must See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide

AU$58
per adult
Bilbao Must See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide
Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group

Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group

AU$44
per adult
Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group
Secrets of Casco Viejo in Bilbao: Quest Experience

Secrets of Casco Viejo in Bilbao: Quest Experience

AU$15
per adult
Secrets of Casco Viejo in Bilbao: Quest Experience
Laguardia

Rioja wine region with visit to winery & Vitoria-Gasreiz

AU$123
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rioja wine region with visit to winery & Vitoria-Gasreiz
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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$157 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$157
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (912 reviews)
"Disappointing that one of the reasons we chose this hotel was for views because it had rooftop bar. We arrived to find it was temporarily closed."

Reviewed on 14 Jun. 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Petit Palace Arana
Petit Palace Arana
3 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta, 2, (en frente del teatro Arriaga), Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$166 per night from 29 June to 30 June
AU$166
29 June - 30 June
includes taxes & fees
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! (994 reviews)
"Nice hotel, perfectly located for the old town, eating options, transport links and getting about"

Reviewed on 15 Jun. 2025

Petit Palace Arana
Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
3 out of 5
Calle Fueros, 2, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$170 per night from 22 June to 23 June
AU$170
22 June - 23 June
includes taxes & fees
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! (434 reviews)
"Great location, easy to walk to major sites. Comfortable beds and clean. The superior room was large compared to most European standards, worth the upgrade. Staff was very accommodating and helpful. Our room was ready when we arrived in the morning and we were able to check in"

Reviewed on 18 Jun. 2025

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
Hotel Tayko Bilbao
Hotel Tayko Bilbao
4 out of 5
Erribera Kalea 13, Bilbao
The price is AU$340 per night from 7 July to 8 July
AU$340
7 July - 8 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (732 reviews)
"Wonderful Hotel Breakfast is phenominal."

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2025

Hotel Tayko Bilbao
BYPILLOW Bilbo
BYPILLOW Bilbo
1 out of 5
Quintana Kalea 5 PB, Bilbao
The price is AU$144 per night from 22 June to 23 June
AU$144
22 June - 23 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions San Mames Stadium and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (18 reviews)
"Over all a great stay with an amazing attention."

Reviewed on 12 Jun. 2025

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GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL
GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL
3.5 out of 5
Somera, 1, Bilbao, Bizkaia
The price is AU$272 per night from 1 July to 2 July
AU$272
1 July - 2 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions San Mames Stadium and Guggenheim ...
10/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)
"Everything about them There is nothing I don’t like about"

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2025

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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
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 San Mames Stadium and Plaza Moyua. 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 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.

Abando
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Zabala

While Zabala isn't home to many top sights, San Mames Stadium and Ribera Market are some notable places to visit nearby.

Zabala

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