Getxo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Getxo

Getxo is an exceptional destination with important historical heritage and a beautiful coastline bathed by the waters of the Cantabrian Sea and the estuary of Bilbao.

Spend your holidays in Getxo and discover a town full of grand homes with some charming details and great architectural value. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the neighbourhood of Neguri, where you’ll find most of the bourgeois palaces, built during the industrial revolution. Now, thanks to the “Paseo de las Grandes Villas” tour, you can see some of the most emblematic of these villas, such as the palace of Lezama Leguizamon.

A little further north, in the neighbourhood of Algorta, you’ll find the Old Port. This old town is a network of narrow alleyways that run between the traditional white fishermen’s houses with colourful details. Here you can visit such emblematic buildings as the chapel of San Nicolás, from the 17th century, or the home of the Fishermen’s Brotherhood, known as Etxetxu. Plaza Asuerka, with its stunning views of the sea, is one of the most popular entertainment areas in the neighbourhood.

When on your trip to Getxo, make sure to spot the silhouette of the local hanging bridge, known as Bizkaiko Zubia in Basque, an impressive structure that looks out over the coastal landscape of the town. This unique iron construction, completed in 1893, links the neighbourhoods of Areeta and Portugalete. If you look closely, you’ll see the fine details that have earned it UNESCO World Heritage status.

Thanks to cheap trips to Getxo, you can taste the most delicious pintxo tapas in northern Spain, as the town is one of the culinary centres of the Basque country. Make sure you and your friends hit the town and go on one of the routes suggested to taste as many pintxos as you can handle. Make sure to wash it down with a glass of txakoli (a fruity white wine), typical Basque cider or a zurito (small beer).

If you want to enjoy all this and more, you should check out our package deals to Getxo. You’re sure to find the perfect hotel for you to relax on the magnificent beaches and visit the town at your own pace.

Where to stay in Getxo

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Algorta

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Algorta is a destination travellers like for its beaches, and you might hop aboard the metro at Algorta Station or Bidezabal Station to explore sights like Arrigunaga Beach.

Algorta
Palacio Arriluce Hotel
Palacio Arriluce Hotel
5 out of 5
Atxekolandeta Kalea 15, Getxo, Bizkaia
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Getxo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Port of Bilbao and Sopelana Beach are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (23 reviews)
"It is a very nice property. The staff at the reception were very attentive, professional and welcoming. At the bar and restaurant the food was good, but the staff there was unprofessional and with lack of manners. We didn’t expect to have this kind of bad service at the restaurant in a hotel like ..."

Reviewed on 27 May 2025

Palacio Arriluce Hotel
Hotel Igeretxe
Hotel Igeretxe
4 out of 5
Muelle de Ereaga No. 3, Bilbao Bay, Getxo, Vizcaya
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Getxo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Sopelana Beach and Port of Bilbao ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (137 reviews)
"Spacious room, pleasant staff."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Hotel Igeretxe
Petit Palace Tamarises
Petit Palace Tamarises
3 out of 5
Muelle de Ereaga, 4, Neguri, Getxo, Vizcaya
The price is ₹11,172 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹11,172
₹12,289 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Getxo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Sopelana Beach and Port of Bilbao are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (365 reviews)
"Literally 1 min walk from the beach"

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

Petit Palace Tamarises
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Batimont Suites & Apartments
Batimont Suites & Apartments
4 out of 5
Colón de Larreátegui K. 13, Bilbao, Bizkaia
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (48 reviews)
"Muy buena ubicación, muy cómodo."

Reviewed on 15 Jun 2025

Batimont Suites & Apartments
Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri
Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri
2 out of 5
Av de Miraflores 17, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour health club. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
7.6/10 Good! (299 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 6 Jun 2025

Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri
Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo
Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo
3.5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 57, Bilbao, Bizkaia
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames Stadium ...
9/10 Wonderful! (65 reviews)
"Travelled with friend to see a concert, from the moment we arrived at the apartment our hosts Nerea and James could not do enough for us! Lovely location,buses and trains within walking distance, We had a great tome"

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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