Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide

Bilbao

San Mames Stadium featuring modern architecture and a river or creek
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing outdoor art, street scenes and modern architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring modern architecture as well as a large group of people
Santiago Cathedral which includes interior views, a church or cathedral and heritage elements
Santiago Cathedral showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Popular places to visit


Top hotels in Bilbao City Centre

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 their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,017 reviews)
"The best hotel in Bilbao city area. The location is superb."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

4 out of 5
Plaza Bombero Etxaniz S/n, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ₹8,824 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹8,824
₹9,707 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (991 reviews)
"The staff in the afternoons weren't very friendly and the internet was the worst I've experienced in a hotel It was not only very slow, it was also very unstable and dropped every few minutes."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ₹8,160 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹8,160
₹8,975 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Well situated and the room set up is very good. We really like it."

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

3.5 out of 5
Areatza Kalea 4, Bilbao
The price is ₹9,753 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹9,753
₹10,728 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (938 reviews)
"This hotel is in a great location. The hop on hop off bus stop is right across the street so we didn't need to go far to pick that up. There is a restaurant next door that was great. It's also walkable to other sites. I would recommend."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
Ercilla 37, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ₹12,695 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
₹12,695
₹13,964 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (838 reviews)
"Great quality hotel. Fantastoc roof terrace."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

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

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

4 out of 5
San Vincente 6, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ₹10,468 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹10,468
₹11,515 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (997 reviews)
Excellent
"Hotel excellent, location good, comfortable. Car parking very tight with a large car!"

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
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Other neighbourhoods around Bilbao City Centre

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

Abando

4.5/5(118 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
Bilbao City Hall featuring modern architecture

Castaños

While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.

Castaños
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes a river or creek, modern architecture 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
Plaza Moyua which includes flowers, a fountain and a garden

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.

Indautxu
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San Francisco

4/5(1 area review)

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
Ribera Market featuring food, interior views and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

4.5/5(49 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


Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide