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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring street scenes, modern architecture and outdoor art
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture and night scenes
Plaza Moyua showing a fountain, flowers and heritage architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing modern architecture, a river or creek and a sunset
Dona Casilda Iturrizar Park which includes a park

Popular places to visit

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing a city and modern architecture

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

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

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Plaza Moyua showing heritage architecture, a garden and flowers

Plaza Moyua

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.

Plaza Moyua
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

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.

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum showing night scenes, heritage architecture and a park

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Spend hours wandering through the exhibition halls of this grand institution that is filled with works of art that span several hundred years.

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Gran Casino Bilbao

Gran Casino Bilbao

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Gran Casino Bilbao during your visit to Bilbao? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.

Gran Casino Bilbao
Zubizuri Bridge which includes a bridge and a river or creek

Zubizuri Bridge

Cross by day or by night to enjoy exceptional views from this pedestrianized footbridge, a large white structure connecting two riverside promenades.

Zubizuri Bridge

Things to do

Bilbao: 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour

Bilbao: 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour

P934
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour
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From Bilbao: Loyola, Getaria, Zarautz and San Sebastian Tour

P5,006
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Bilbao: Loyola, Getaria, Zarautz and San Sebastian Tour
Bay in San Sebastian

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

P4,672
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
San Juan Gaztelugatxe

Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli

P3,961
per adult
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

P1,996
per adult
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket
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Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour

P4,605
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour
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Top hotels in Abando

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,023 reviews)
"An excellent hotel across the street from the Guggenheim (great view from the room). Fantastic concierge service: Needed to book a bus to Donostia/StSeb for the day but had trouble with the Avanza website (and my poor Spanish) - Virginia set me up the day before with instructions on where to find ..."

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2025

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The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is P6,163 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
P6,163
P6,780 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Got a room on 9th floor and it was modern, airy, spacious, quiet, and clean. Above average for what I paid. Comfortable bed. Nice having a little fridge in the room as well. Hotel location worked out perfectly for me. Close enough to walk to Guggenheim, museum, Old Town, but not so close to tourist ..."

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

4 out of 5
Calle Alameda De Urquijo 13, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is P5,270 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
P5,270
P5,797 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2025

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
Hotel Melia Bilbao

Hotel Melia Bilbao

5 out of 5
Lehendakari Leizaola, 29, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is P10,355 per night from Oct 19 to Oct 20
P10,355
P11,390 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Enjoyable and comfortable stay
"Excellent hotel"

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Hotel Melia Bilbao
Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

4 out of 5
San Vincente 6, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is P6,378 per night from Oct 26 to Oct 27
P6,378
P7,016 total
Oct 26 - Oct 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
Ideal hotel in a beautiful city
"Very well located, close to the river and near to shopping, cafés, restaurants and the Guggenheim. Comfortable hotel, nice lobby, very helpful staff, good price. I can’t think of anything else to desire"

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2025

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
Ercilla 37, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is P8,012 per night from Oct 26 to Oct 27
P8,012
P8,814 total
Oct 26 - Oct 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (880 reviews)
"It was my first time in Bilbao and what a great place to stay. The room was beautiful and the bed so comfortable. Breakfast was amazing. Great selection."

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2025

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection
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Other neighbourhoods around Abando

San Mames Stadium featuring a river or creek and modern architecture

Bilbao City Centre

Plaza Moyua and Gran Casino Bilbao are top sights in Bilbao City Centre, and you should be sure to explore the fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Moyua Station or Abando Station to see more sights in the area.

Bilbao City Centre
Plaza Moyua showing a fountain, a park and flowers

Indautxu

If you're spending time in Indautxu, check out sights like Ensanche or Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall and hop on the metro to see more the city at Indautxu Station or Sabino Arana Tram Stop.

Indautxu
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing modern architecture, a river or creek and a sunset

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.

Art District
Bilbao City Hall which includes modern architecture

Castaños

If you're spending some time in Castaños, Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall are top sights worth seeing.

Castaños
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San Francisco

You'll enjoy the bars and theaters in San Francisco. You might want to make time for a stop at Ensanche or Bay of Biscay.

San Francisco
Ribera Market featuring a bar, interior views and food

Bilbao Old Town

Museums, shopping, and theaters 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.

Bilbao Old Town

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