Location: Province of Vizcaya
Top Things to do in Province of Vizcaya
10 Things to Do in Province of Vizcaya That You Shouldn't Miss
Biscay (Basque: Bizkaia; Spanish: Vizcaya) is a province of Spain located just south of the Bay of Biscay. The name also refers to a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao. It is one of the most prosperous and important provinces of Spain as a result of the massive industrialization in the last years of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. Since the deep deindustrialization of the 1970s, the economy has come to rely more on the services sector.
Restaurants in Province of Vizcaya
1. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
American architect Frank Gehry is responsible for this architectural masterpiece: this fantastic chrome and metal creation houses a large collection of modern and contemporary art, a continuation of the Guggenheim legacy.
Reviewed By Angel57 - Essex UK
The building is without doubt stunning, whether it's worth paying to enter is another thing.
I enjoyed the experience but my husband who is more of a traditionalist where art is concerned did not think much of the art installations and conceptional art exhibits.
If you are on a budget you can enjoy much of the building, the puppy, the spider etc from just walking around the site.
2. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
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5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By NoeB1 - Antwerp, Belgium
This is a special place to see along the coast in the Basque country!! The coast itself is beautiful. You have a nice place to see the church when you are in the port of Bakio. It's nice to take some pictures first from there. After you can go up by car and park at the large parking space. The path to the church is muddy and slippery, so wear good shoes. But it's worth the trip. It's a pity that it's very touristic even in winter days. It's nice to look at the rough see.
3. Acantilados de Azkorri
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By nikko1974UK - Maidenhead, United Kingdom
I think you can take a bus (or a taxi) to this place but I walked all the way from the Vizcaya Bridge. It's about 1.5 hour walk. You will pass through Las Arenas, then you will see the stunning mansions from early XX century, then the beach and you'll finally arrive to the cliff there you have the option to use the stairs or a lift (EU 0,20) then you have another 30 minutes walk to the actual Acantilados de Azkorri. The view to the port and to Getxo are incredible.
4. Vizcaya Bridge
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By MKMapman - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Transporter Bridges are where cars and passengers are transported across the river on a suspended platform. Although there are a couple in the UK (Newport and Middlesbrough), the one just outside Bilbao is certainly worth seeing. It shuttles back and forwards with very little waiting time, and there's a souvenir shop on each side. fares for passengers are really low and the local travelcard (Barik) is also valid. The Barik card also enables you to get there by metro or train - the nearest metro stations are in Portugalete on the West side and Getxo on the East; there's a nearer RENFE suburban railway station at river level on the Portugalete side, too. It is quite a climb up the hill to Portugalete metro - but don't worry, they have installed travelators (like in airports) at street level.
There's a small passenger ferry that shuttles back and forth across the river just upstream (ie. towards Bilbao). This costs 5 cents less than the bridge and is recommended to give you view from the middle of the river. While you're in the area, it's worth walking along to the sea front in Getxo.
5. Puerto Viejo
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4.5 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By DP49 - Edmonds, WA
This old port of Algorta is in the municipality of Gexto. The picturesque town isn’t too large to spend an afternoon wandering the labyrinth of narrow streets taking in the waterfront views, old stone pilings, colorful houses and buildings that are hundreds of years old, as well as wonderful little tavernas and restaurants. The port is definitely worth the visit especially since it is one of the few areas that have not been spoiled by commercialism.
6. Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
The Bilbao Fine Arts Museum is an art museum located in the city of Bilbao, Spain. It is the second largest and most visited museum in the Basque Country and one of the richest Spanish museums outside Madrid. It houses a valuable and quite comprehensive collection of Basque, Spanish and European art from the Middle Ages to contemporary.
Reviewed By emile r - Ghent, Belgium
When one speaks about Bilbao one alwys refer to Guggenheim but do not neglect this less known museum. It's a good surprise: nice building, nice location (near a park) with a valuable collection. Good atmosphere, not overloaded. Especially the basque painters from the 19 to 20th century are well represented (of course) but i was surprised about the quality of their paintings. These painters are unknown despite their quality. The Civil War has been for several artists their death in reality or from an artistic point of view.
7. Oficina de Turismo de Bilbao
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4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By MKMapman - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
This is a large and apparently recently renovated tourist office, but it contains virtually no information - if you want anything you have to ask people behind (to an English speaker) a very forbidding looking counter. There are no wall displays or maps, and no maps that you can pick up and take round the the town with you. There was also no information visible about major local museums or other attractions.
In contrast I found myself in the Tourist Office in Sopela (a suburb to the NE of Bilbao) later on the same day, and they had plenty of maps and leaflets about the Basque country, in a wide range of languages (including German and Italian). Admittedly they didn't have all that much information about Bilbao as a city, but they could provide me with a decent free map.
8. Gorbeia Parke Naturala
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5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By Roskers - Cambridge, United Kingdom
There is a scenic drive on the north-west side of the park, but we parked at the helpful visitor centre a few km from Murgia to the south of the park and took the gentle uphill stroll following the river for 3 km. You can go as far as you wish of course and even continue to the peak on the same route. The path is wide and well-prepared so trainers are fine unless going higher. Even in the few km we took, it's possible to access the river in a number of places and on a hot day splash in the pools. The best for us was at 2.5km where you can sit under the small Waterfalls. There are butterflies aplenty and during early August a myriad of tadpoles in the streams. A few old stone Bridges add to the interest. Peaceful and highly recommended.
9. Cuevas de Pozalagua
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4.5 based on 213 reviews
Impresionante joya geológica a nivel mundial en la que destacan las estalactitas excéntricas, dándole a la cueva un sentido misterioso.
Reviewed By Paul T - Greenville, South Carolina
What an amazing sight to visit. We didn't know what to expect when we read the very little amount of marketing material available on this cave - but don't let that fool you. He drive from Bilbao alone was amazing. Rural towns, Mountains and very curvy roads (warning for weak tummies). Once nearly above the clouds, the old mine is visible. The tour is only in Spanish, but they do have language electronic devices to help. The tours are only when there are a minimum of 6 adults present. We had to wait an hour, but no problem with the views and mini-museum on site. The cava was incredible and so so worth the wait. A must see for everyone. Another hidden wonder in north Spain. Don't miss this one!
10. Playa de Plentzia
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
Una autentica joya a 30 minutos de Bilbao. La opcion ideal es usar el metro y pasear por todo el pueblo hasta desembocar en el mar. Con suerte podra divisar el turista como practican y entrenan por el cauce del rio los deportistas. Ademas, el pueblo tiene unos cuantos restaurantes para disfrutar de su gastronomia. Imprescindible!
Reviewed By Horologist - Aylsham, United Kingdom
We had visited the transporter bridge (Vizcaya Bridge) and then walked to the Areeta metro to catch the train to Plentzia beach. Over the bridge, take a left and a 10-15 minute walk following the river you get to the beach. Lovely sandy beach shelving into the sea which was warm enough to swim in. Definitely worth the trip; and the walk by the river was great too - especially when eating an ice cream!
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