Location: Bilbao
Top Things to do in Bilbao
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Travelers generally come to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim—some for the art inside, but many for the amazing building itself. The Fine Arts Museum and the Basque Museum may not have been designed by Frank Gehry, but are worth a visit, and you can catch international opera stars at the Palacio Euskalduna.
Restaurants in Bilbao
1. Casco Viejo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,236 reviews
An old, pleasant neighborhood best known for its open-air food markets, where shoppers can buy some of the freshest and best-tasting fruit and vegetables in Europe.
Reviewed By sladar
What a treat it was to explore the old part of Bilbao. In particular, Las Siete Calles was a maze of fun.
2. Azkuna Zentroa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,443 reviews
Azkuna Zentroa is the centre for art and culture located right in the heart of Bilbao and is housed in one of the most emblematic buildings of the city, the former municipal wine exchange market. Refurbished and restored by Philippe Starck, Azkuna Zentroa has a diverse cultural programme where art, knowledge, design, science, new technologies and literature converge, as well as a varied physical activity offering. A multipurpose and contemporary centre where disciplines, contents and the general public are interrelated, which increases the cultural level of the general public and contributes to the enrichment of Bilbao and its internationalisation.
Reviewed By radub - Cluj-Napoca, Romania
It's a modern structure inside a monumental old front walls, with a large public area with modern art, coffee bar, cinema, a municipality cultural center, and an amazing terrace restaurant on top east floor.
3. Plaza Nueva
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,704 reviews
Reviewed By mjwe
Really lovely vibrant square in the old town of Bilbao, great choice of bars and restaurants with a good variety of pinxtos, really reasonably priced, would recommend the local wine, which is lovely and so cheap. A nice mix of locals, families and tourists all relaxing and enjoying the food and drink. They had a little market on Sunday, selling books, records and other bits. Great place to go day and night, to eat, drink and people watch.
4. Palacio de la Diputacion
5. Casilda Iturrizar parkea
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 610 reviews
Reviewed By gracielaa616 - Oakland, United States
Wlaking thru this beautiful park is abosultely worth, Impressive sculpture of Domna Casilda, nice fountains and well-kept gardens.
6. Deusto University
7. El Balcon de Bizkaia
8. Biblioteca Central de Bidebarrieta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By ElViajeroFilipino - Makati, Philippines
Great archtiecture, great ceiling frescoes, impressive staircase and right in the middle of Casco Viejo, near the Ribera Market. It's amazing to even think that this was once someone's house. Also, a bit embarrassing to say but important information nevertheless, it has nice, clean, well-appointed toilets in the basement and on the first floor. Secluded and with lots of privacy. So if you are walking around Casco Viejo or just had lunch at the Ribera Market and you really have to go .... art and the call of nature, what more can you ask?
9. Oficina de Turismo de Bilbao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 362 reviews
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
One of the very best tourist offices we have ever been to. Beautiful building inside and out, plenty of maps, booklets, media displays, excellent prompt service, very organized line (your number will be called) - superb and extremely helpful in getting some good knowledge before starting your Bilbao adventure.
10. Bilbao, Spain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By Martinssosa
Lovely city, great people, great food options and great coast town very close to visit. I loved my holidays in Bilbao!
