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

Popular places to visit

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring modern architecture and a city

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

4.5/5(101 reviews)

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 showing a river or creek and modern architecture

San Mames Stadium

4/5(22 reviews)

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

5/5(2 reviews)

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

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

Plaza Moyua

4/5(67 reviews)

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 heritage architecture, a city and a river or creek

Ribera Market

4.5/5(7 reviews)

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

4/5(21 reviews)

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

S$10
per adult
Bilbao Interactive City Tour
Bilbao’s Timeless Trail: Art & History Walk

Bilbao’s Timeless Trail: Art & History Walk

S$596
per adult
Bilbao’s Timeless Trail: Art & History Walk
Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City

Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City

S$192
per adult
Bilbao Reborn: Feasting in the Comeback City
Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika Tour from Bilbao

Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika Tour from Bilbao

S$103
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka and Gernika Tour from Bilbao
Biarritz

Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian

S$104
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

S$112
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
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Top hotels in Bilbao la Vieja

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! (399 reviews)
Location
"The area where the hotel is situated, is a bit rough and ready, but the people are open and friendly and it wasn't a problem."

Reviewed on 4 Jul, 2025

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Hotel Bilbi
Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

4 out of 5
Calle Perez Galdos, 56, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is S$172 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
S$172
20 Jul - 21 Jul
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! (747 reviews)
"Supper nice"

Reviewed on 6 Jul, 2025

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao, Vizcaya
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! (1,013 reviews)
"This is the best hotel in Bilbao! It is right across from the Guggenheim museum, near a lot of cafes, in a great neighborhood, walking distance to the beautiful old town, and the staff are AMAZING!"

Reviewed on 13 Jul, 2025

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The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

4 out of 5
Plaza Bombero Etxaniz S/n, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is S$136 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
S$136
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (988 reviews)
"I love it , beautiful , centric, perfect for me The only thing was the air conditioning that doesn’t cool at a comfortable temperature.. i was warm everyday and in a 3 hours later i can fall asleep .."

Reviewed on 7 Jul, 2025

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is S$134 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
S$134
20 Jul - 21 Jul
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)
"Well situated and the room set up is very good. We really like it."

Reviewed on 9 Jul, 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only

4 out of 5
Mesedeetako Kaia 3, Bilbao
The price is S$226 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
S$226
23 Jul - 24 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
9/10 Wonderful! (115 reviews)
Lovely stay, great location!
"The hotel staff were super nice, especially on reception, always happy to give directions or a recommendation. The room is nice, we had a lovely gesture on one of our birthdays, when chocolates and a free drinks token for the both of us at sky bar was left, what a lovely touch! Not many sun loungers ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul, 2025

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only
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Other neighbourhoods around Bilbao la Vieja

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San Francisco

4/5(1 area review)

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.

San Francisco
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Zabala

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

While Zabala isn't home to many top sights, Ribera Market and Santiago Cathedral are some notable places to visit nearby.

Zabala
Ribera Market featuring food, interior views and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

4.5/5(49 area reviews)

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.

Bilbao Old Town
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San Adrián

San Adrián might not have many top sights, but Ribera Market and Santiago Cathedral are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

San Adrián
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Iralabarri

Though Iralabarri may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bizkaia Frontoia and Gran Casino Bilbao.

Iralabarri
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Santutxu

3.5/5(12 area reviews)

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

Santutxu

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