Bilbao la Vieja

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Photo by Maria Fidalgo
Photo by Maria Fidalgo
Photo by Maria Fidalgo
Photo by Maria Fidalgo
Photo by Maria Fidalgo
Photo by Maria Fidalgo
Photo "Bilbao la Vieja" by Fred Romero (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by Fred Romero (CC BY)

Popular places to visit

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing a city and modern architecture

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
San Mames Stadium which includes a river or creek and modern architecture

San Mames Stadium

Join local soccer fans and shout your support for a well-known European team that calls this spectacular stadium its home.

San Mames Stadium
Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Plaza Nueva

Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.

Plaza Nueva
Plaza Moyua showing heritage architecture, flowers and a garden

Plaza Moyua

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.

Plaza Moyua
Ribera Market which includes a river or creek, a city and heritage architecture

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.

Ribera Market
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

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.

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

Things to do

Bilbao Interactive City Tour

Bilbao Interactive City Tour

￥1,209
per adult
Bilbao Interactive City Tour
Bilbao’s Timeless Trail: Art & History Walk

Bilbao’s Timeless Trail: Art & History Walk

￥69,107
per adult
Bilbao’s Timeless Trail: Art & History Walk
Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City

Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City

￥22,269
per adult
Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City
Bilbao: 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour

Bilbao: 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour

￥2,419
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour
Bilbao: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour

Bilbao: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour

￥6,047
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour
Bay in San Sebastian

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

￥12,094
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
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Bilbao la Vieja Hotel Deals

Hotel Bilbi

Hotel Bilbi

2 out of 5
Calle Miribilla, 8, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, free train station pick-up, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (402 reviews)
"Streetcar access close by to get around"

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

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Hotel Bilbi
Barceló Bilbao Nervión

Barceló Bilbao Nervión

4 out of 5
Paseo Campo Volantin 11, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ￥20,019 per night from Oct 26 to Oct 27
￥20,019
￥22,021 total
Oct 26 - Oct 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Friendly welcome, clean and comfortable stay. Good location."

Reviewed on Sep 8, 2025

Barceló Bilbao Nervión
Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

4 out of 5
Calle Perez Galdos, 56, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ￥16,651 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
￥16,651
￥18,317 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (807 reviews)
Good experience
"All was great except the food. Room service options were very basic, the burger I got was undercooked (not rare, but oddly very raw in the middle..by oddly I mean I could see tendons and the outline of the ground beef) and thr chips were floppy and cold. Apart from that the breakfast buffet was ok, ..."

Reviewed on Sep 19, 2025

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The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ￥30,887 per night from Oct 19 to Oct 20
￥30,887
￥33,976 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
includes taxes & fees
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 our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,022 reviews)
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Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ￥15,889 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
￥15,889
￥17,478 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,012 reviews)
"Got a room on 9th floor and it was modern, airy, spacious, quiet, and clean. Above average for what I paid. Comfortable bed. Nice having a little fridge in the room as well. Hotel location worked out perfectly for me. Close enough to walk to Guggenheim, museum, Old Town, but not so close to tourist ..."

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025

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Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

4 out of 5
Calle Alameda De Urquijo 13, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ￥17,254 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
￥17,254
￥18,979 total
Oct 5 - Oct 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
"We had a most pleasant stay in Hotel Sercotel Coliseo. We shared a triple room which was spacious, quiet and comfortable and very clean. It housed a mini fridge which contained bottled water and nibbles. Breakfast was included in our stay and there was a great selection of both cooked and continental ..."

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025

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Other neighborhoods around Bilbao la Vieja

Lovely small chilled out bar for a decent beer.

San Francisco

You'll enjoy the bars and theaters in San Francisco. You might want to make time for a stop at Ensanche or Bay of Biscay.

San Francisco
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Zabala

5/5(1 area review)

Zabala might not have many top sights, but Ribera Market and Gran Casino Bilbao are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Zabala
Ribera Market which includes interior views, food and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

4.5/5(63 area reviews)

Museums, shopping, and theaters highlight some notable features of Bilbao Old Town. Make a stop by Plaza Nueva or Arriaga Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Arriga Tram Stop or Casco Viejo Station to get around town.

Bilbao Old Town
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Iralabarri

4/5(1 area review)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Iralabarri and surrounding area, you can visit Gran Casino Bilbao and Ensanche.

Iralabarri
Metro Bilbao
Photo by Ugo Cuesta (CC BY-SA)

Santutxu

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

When in Santutxu and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Ribera Market or Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya and hop on the metro to see more the city at Basarrate Station or Santutxu Station.

Santutxu
Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Casco Viejo

Discover the most colorful part of Bilbao, where you can explore historical churches like San Antón and San Nicolás, shop at Mercado de la Ribera, and enjoy local taverns. Easily accessible via Casco Viejo station and public elevators.

Casco Viejo

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