Southern Basque Country Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Bilbao which includes modern architecture, a city and night scenes
Southern Basque Country
Bilbao featuring modern architecture
Bilbao showing a city, modern architecture and night scenes
Bilbao featuring a city, a skyscraper and heritage elements

Where to stay in Southern Basque Country

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 Palacio de la Diputación Foral de Vizcaya and Plaza Moyua. See more of Bilbao by jumping on the metro at Moyua Station or Abando Station.

Bilbao City Centre
Maria Cristina Bridge featuring a bridge, a city and a river or creek

San Sebastián Centro

4.5/5(38 area reviews)

San Sebastián Centro is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Concha Beach.

San Sebastián Centro
Old Town showing street scenes as well as a small group of people

Old Town San Sebastian

5/5(20 area reviews)

Unique features of Old Town San Sebastian include the historical sites and bars. Make a stop by Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus or Plaza de La Constitucion while you're exploring the area.

Old Town San Sebastian
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
Pamplona\'s City Walls and Interpretation Centre featuring a bridge, night scenes and heritage architecture

Pamplona City Centre

Unique features of Pamplona City Centre include the historical sites and bars. Make a stop by Plaza del Castillo or Café Iruña while you're exploring the area.

Pamplona City Centre
San Ignacio Church showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Gros

4.5/5(9 area reviews)

Gros is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium and Zurriola Beach while you're in town.

Gros
Barceló Costa Vasca
Barceló Costa Vasca
4 out of 5
Avenida Pio Baroja 15, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa
The price is AU$120 per night from 9 Jan to 10 Jan
AU$120
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Sebastián. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (990 reviews)
"Great service , conveniently located , ample rooms. Definitely is a must"

Reviewed on 28 Nov. 2024

Barceló Costa Vasca
Catalonia Donosti
Catalonia Donosti
4 out of 5
Alto San Bartolome Kalea 9, San Sebastián
The price is AU$167 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
AU$167
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in San Sebastián. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (475 reviews)
"Our stay was excellent. We were celebrating a life event and they went above and beyond to deliver champagne to the room, upgrade our room, and help us troubleshoot receiving our tickets for a soccer game. The staff went above and beyond and we were so grateful to them for making our experience ..."

Reviewed on 16 Dec. 2024

Catalonia Donosti
Holiday Inn Express Bilbao, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Bilbao, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
Zarandoa Kalea, 5, Derio, Vizcaya
The price is AU$118 per night from 17 Jan to 18 Jan
AU$118
includes taxes & fees
17 Jan - 18 Jan 2025
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Derio. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Nothing"

Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2024

Holiday Inn Express Bilbao, an IHG Hotel
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Legazpi Doce Rooms & Suites
Legazpi Doce Rooms & Suites
3.5 out of 5
Calle Legazpi, 12, San Sebastián
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in San Sebastián. Enjoy free WiFi, housekeeping, and air conditioning. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (244 reviews)
"Fantastic location!"

Reviewed on 22 Nov. 2024

Legazpi Doce Rooms & Suites
Aparthotel Libere Vitoria
Aparthotel Libere Vitoria
3.5 out of 5
Avenida Gasteiz 45, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Anillo Verde and Cathedral ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (183 reviews)
"Really convenient for bus and tram, but Vitoria is also very walkable Supermarket next door, delis, cafes and wine bars, nearby Staff lovely We were very comfortable here"

Reviewed on 9 Oct. 2024

Aparthotel Libere Vitoria
Aparthotel Kora Green City
Aparthotel Kora Green City
3 out of 5
Plaza del Renacimiento 12, Vitoria, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Vitoria
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Statue of The Wayfarer and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (109 reviews)
"I cannot say a big enough thank you to Javier at Aparthotel Kora Green. Even though he had just finished a night shift he volunteered to help us get into the public car park (we had arrived in a terrible storm and parked in the wrong one). Unfortunately, getting into that car park was far from easy, ..."

Reviewed on 2 Sep. 2024

Aparthotel Kora Green City
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Popular places to visit

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring a city and modern architecture

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

4/5(20 reviews)

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

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
San Mames Stadium which includes modern architecture and a river or creek

San Mames Stadium

4/5(1 review)

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

San Mames Stadium
Concha Beach which includes general coastal views, a coastal town and a sandy beach

Concha Beach

4.5/5(27 reviews)

Enjoy one of the best city beaches in Europe. This fantastic spot in San Sebastián has an extensive sandy area and clear waters.

Concha Beach
Concha Promenade showing a beach, general coastal views and a coastal town

Concha Promenade

Enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding verdant headlands and admire the elegant railing and lanterns of this famous boulevard.

Concha Promenade
Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium as well as a small group of people

Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium

5/5(1 review)

See extraordinary marine creatures, learn about life under the sea and get insights into the local fishing history at this aquarium and oceanographic museum.

Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium
Monte Igueldo which includes a coastal town, general coastal views and landscape views

Monte Igueldo

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Go to the top of this great mountain in San Sebastián and visit a traditional amusement park with spectacular views as a backdrop.

Monte Igueldo

Cities near Southern Basque Country

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing night scenes and modern architecture

Bilbao

Plaza del Castillo featuring a statue or sculpture and heritage elements

Pamplona

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Haro

Haro