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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing outdoor art, street scenes and modern architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture and night scenes
Plaza Moyua which includes flowers, heritage architecture and a garden
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes a river or creek, modern architecture and a sunset
Dona Casilda Iturrizar Park showing a park

Popular places to visit

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture and a city

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
Plaza Moyua which includes 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
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
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum showing a garden, heritage architecture and night scenes

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Spend hours wandering through the exhibition halls of this grand institution that is filled with works of art that span several hundred years.

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Gran Casino Bilbao

Gran Casino Bilbao

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Gran Casino Bilbao during your time in Bilbao? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.

Gran Casino Bilbao
Zubizuri Bridge which includes a river or creek and a bridge

Zubizuri Bridge

Cross by day or by night to enjoy exceptional views from this pedestrianized footbridge, a large white structure connecting two riverside promenades.

Zubizuri Bridge

Things to do

San Juan Gaztelugatxe

Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli

฿2,208
per adult
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

฿618
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

฿960
per adult
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour
From Bilbao: Basque Coast Tour

Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao

฿2,246
per adult
Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao
Rocky formation with a church on the Basque coast

Basque Coast Half-Day Tour

฿2,246
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Basque Coast Half-Day Tour
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika

฿2,620
per adult
Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika
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Top hotels in Abando

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 their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,043 reviews)
"Wonderful service helpful staff energetic and proactive. Comfortable beds and great location steps from guggenheim and great pintxos"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

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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 ฿3,001 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿3,001
฿3,301 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Bilbao
"Great city"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

4 out of 5
Plaza Bombero Etxaniz S/n, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (994 reviews)
"Clean Room, bathroom with bathtub and hot water, accommodating staffs, varied breakfast buffet, walking distance to shops and parking (additional payment)."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

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Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

4 out of 5
Calle Alameda De Urquijo 13, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ฿3,264 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿3,264
฿3,591 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Hotel staff were friendly and efficient. Property was a bit tired but the location was great. The city was wonderful."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

4 out of 5
San Vincente 6, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ฿2,798 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿2,798
฿3,078 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"Excellent location, friendly and helpful concierge, delicious breakfast!"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
Ercilla 37, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is ฿4,180 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿4,180
฿4,598 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (883 reviews)
"It was my first time in Bilbao and what a great place to stay. The room was beautiful and the bed so comfortable. Breakfast was amazing. Great selection."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection
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Other neighbourhoods around Abando

San Mames Stadium featuring modern architecture and a river or creek

Bilbao City Centre

4.5/5(33 area reviews)

Bilbao City Centre is highly notable for its fascinating museums, and you might want to visit top sights like Plaza Moyua and Gran Casino Bilbao. See more of Bilbao by jumping on the metro at Moyua Station or Abando Station.

Bilbao City Centre
Plaza Moyua which includes flowers, a fountain and a garden

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.

Indautxu
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes a river or creek, modern architecture and a sunset

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.

Art District
Bilbao City Hall featuring modern architecture

Castaños

While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.

Castaños
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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
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 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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