Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide
Bilbao
Visit Bilbao City Centre
Popular places to visit
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.
San Mames Stadium
Join local soccer fans and shout your support for a well-known European team that calls this spectacular stadium its home.
Plaza Nueva
Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.
Plaza Moyua
Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.
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.
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.
Things to do
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
Bilbao: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour
Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian
From Bilbao: Loyola, Getaria, Zarautz and San Sebastian Tour
Bilbao: Excursion to San Sebastian, Hondarribia and Getaria
Top hotels in Bilbao City Centre
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025
Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
Hotel Melia Bilbao
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
Other neighbourhoods around Bilbao City Centre
Abando
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.
Castaños
While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.
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.
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.
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.
Bilbao Old Town
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.
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