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Bilbao
Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Where Bilbao sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 327
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
Bilbao sits in Basque Country, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 327 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
Spain › Basque Country › Bilbao
What to see in Bilbao
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Sample itineraries for Bilbao
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Bilbao
Bilbao's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Bilbao's most-visited sights
- MorningGuggenheim Museum Bilbao109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayCasco Viejo38 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonBilbao's Santiago Cathedral31 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadDragonstone, Mundaka and Guernica from BilbaoTakes about 6 hours.
2 days in Bilbao
Bilbao's most-visited sights · More of Bilbao's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Bilbao's most-visited sights
- MorningGuggenheim Museum Bilbao109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayCasco Viejo38 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonBilbao's Santiago Cathedral31 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadDragonstone, Mundaka and Guernica from BilbaoTakes about 6 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Bilbao's top sights
- MorningArriaga Theatre (Teatro Arriaga)28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonZubizuri Bridge18 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadThe Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque LocalTakes about 3 hours.
3 days in Bilbao
Bilbao's most-visited sights · More of Bilbao's top sights · Day trip to Santona
- 1
Day 1
Bilbao's most-visited sights
- MorningGuggenheim Museum Bilbao109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayCasco Viejo38 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonBilbao's Santiago Cathedral31 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadDragonstone, Mundaka and Guernica from BilbaoTakes about 6 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Bilbao's top sights
- MorningArriaga Theatre (Teatro Arriaga)28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonZubizuri Bridge18 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadThe Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque LocalTakes about 3 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Santona
- Early startHead to SantonaAbout 44 km from Bilbao — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Bilbao
Bilbao's most-visited sights · More of Bilbao's top sights · Day trip to Santona · More of Bilbao's top sights · Day trip to Santander
- 1
Day 1
Bilbao's most-visited sights
- MorningGuggenheim Museum Bilbao109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayCasco Viejo38 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonBilbao's Santiago Cathedral31 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadDragonstone, Mundaka and Guernica from BilbaoTakes about 6 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Bilbao's top sights
- MorningArriaga Theatre (Teatro Arriaga)28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonZubizuri Bridge18 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadThe Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque LocalTakes about 3 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Santona
- Early startHead to SantonaAbout 44 km from Bilbao — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Bilbao's top sights
- MorningVizcaya Bridge (Puente de Vizcaya)13 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonAzkuna Zentroa13 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadThe Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a LocalTakes about 3 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Santander
- Early startHead to SantanderAbout 72 km from Bilbao — its own guide has what to see there.
A week in Bilbao
Bilbao's most-visited sights · More of Bilbao's top sights · Day trip to Santona · More of Bilbao's top sights · Day trip to Santander · Day trip to San Vicente de la Sonsierra · Day trip to San Sebastian
- 1
Day 1
Bilbao's most-visited sights
- MorningGuggenheim Museum Bilbao109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayCasco Viejo38 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonBilbao's Santiago Cathedral31 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadDragonstone, Mundaka and Guernica from BilbaoTakes about 6 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Bilbao's top sights
- MorningArriaga Theatre (Teatro Arriaga)28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonZubizuri Bridge18 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadThe Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque LocalTakes about 3 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Santona
- Early startHead to SantonaAbout 44 km from Bilbao — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Bilbao's top sights
- MorningVizcaya Bridge (Puente de Vizcaya)13 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonAzkuna Zentroa13 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadThe Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a LocalTakes about 3 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Santander
- Early startHead to SantanderAbout 72 km from Bilbao — its own guide has what to see there.
- 6
Day 6
Day trip to San Vicente de la Sonsierra
- Early startHead to San Vicente de la SonsierraAbout 79 km from Bilbao — its own guide has what to see there.
- 7
Day 7
Day trip to San Sebastian
- Early startHead to San SebastianAbout 80 km from Bilbao — its own guide has what to see there.
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What travellers book in Bilbao
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Dragonstone, Mundaka and Guernica from Bilbao
4.8 (887)6h
Discover the natural beauty of Biscay (Bizkaia in Basque) on this unforgettable tour from Bilbao, which will take you to some of the region’s most iconic destinations. The journey begins at the remarkable Hermitage of…
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The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local
5.0 (1,197)3h
With a local born and raised in Bilbao come discover a beautiful city and the amazing Basque cuisine on our 3-hour ‘pintxos’ (Basque tapas) tour of Bilbao. Experience the 700 year old streets of the Old Town with a…
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The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local
4.9 (427)3h
All of our guides are basque foodies and want to show you why. They will take you around the city from bar to bar discovering the local food, pintxos, and some local drinks as well. Many pintxos and 5 wines pairings…
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Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local
5.0 (181)3h 30m
With the Do Eat Better Experience Bilbao Food Tour through the city, you’ll have the opportunity to sample some of the region’s most famous products in just a few hours, all under the guidance of a passionate foodie…
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Bilbao Airport Transfers : Bilbao City to Bilbao Airport BIO in Luxury Van
20 min
Your safety is our crew’s biggest priority. Before your journey even begins, your chauffeur completely disinfects the vehicle and places free hand sanitizer in the back seat. One of our professionally-trained drivers…
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Guggenheim Museum guided tour
4.7 (72)1h 30m
Visiting the Guggenheim Museum is a must in the Basque Country, and a guided tour in Bilbao offers a deeper appreciation of its unique architecture and artworks. This tour, with tickets included and no queues, starts in…
from €65 / personView details
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