2 days in Bilbao
About the city
Discover for yourself these things they say about Bilbao...To see
Bilbao, with the famed Guggenheim Museum, is the gateway to the Basque cultural universe. It is a city that is an example of a significant cultural development at a global level while maintaining a number of hallmarks that make it interestingly one of a kind.
To do
Sea and mountain, character and history, tradition and modern architecture. Bilbao is leisure and culture.
To Eat
Delve in Bilbao's food tradition and the avant garde and seasonal products from both the sea and land.
Things to remember:
✔️ You can buy a 'BilbaoCard' online or at Tourist Offices, giving you unlimited use of public transport, and discounts in shops, restaurants, shows and leisure facilities.
✔️ You can book guided tours of the city at the Tourist Office next to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
✔️ The Euskalduna Conference Centre is only open to the public on Saturdays at 12:00.
✔️ For active types, there are bike lanes on both banks of the river.
✔️ A sightseeing bus leaves from the Guggenheim Museum and makes 15 stops. 'BilbaoCard' holders can get on and off the bus as often as they like.
Day 1 evening
Arrival to Bilbao
Day 2
1
Plaza Biribila
🏁 The Tourist Office on Plaza Circular is a good starting point. From he, walk along Calle Buenos Aires and cross the estuary to the elegant City Hall.
2
Campo de Volantín Pasealekua
Continue along the Paseo Campo Volantín for a pleasant walk alongside the estuary.
Don't miss
✔️ Zubizuri Bridge, designed by Santiago Calatrava
✔️ or Ride the Funicular at Artxanda for a great view of the city where the estuary meets the sea!
Don't miss
✔️ Zubizuri Bridge, designed by Santiago Calatrava
✔️ or Ride the Funicular at Artxanda for a great view of the city where the estuary meets the sea!
3
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
💎 Time to see the jewel of the city.
Cross Calatrava’s bridge then go along Paseo Uribitarte to see the dazzling Guggenheim Museum Bilbao designed by the prestigious architect Frank Gehry.
Spectacle continues in the collections and exhibitions inside the museum.
Cross Calatrava’s bridge then go along Paseo Uribitarte to see the dazzling Guggenheim Museum Bilbao designed by the prestigious architect Frank Gehry.
Spectacle continues in the collections and exhibitions inside the museum.
4
Casilda Iturrizar parkea
One of the city's green spaces.
Here, you can take a relaxing walk after exploring the museum.
The Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, with a shape inspired by a ship, stands on the other side of the park.
Here, you can take a relaxing walk after exploring the museum.
The Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, with a shape inspired by a ship, stands on the other side of the park.
Day 3
1
Areatzako Pasealekua
The route begins on Paseo del Arenal.
🎈 Find a delightful surprise on the riverside: a lively outdoor flower market, where you can have a bouquet made up to order.
🎈 Find a delightful surprise on the riverside: a lively outdoor flower market, where you can have a bouquet made up to order.
2
Unamuno Miguel Plaza
☕ Head to Calle Fueros to Plaza de Unamuno, which is always lively and the ideal spot for a coffee.
3
Mallona Galtzada
Calzadas de Mallona are stairs, which join Miguel de Unamuno square in the old town with Begoña neighborhood in the upper part of Bilbao, a city in the North part of Iberian Peninsula.
Go up the stairs and see very beautiful views of old town. The upper part is near the Basilica of Begoña, one of the most important religious buildings in the city.
Go up the stairs and see very beautiful views of old town. The upper part is near the Basilica of Begoña, one of the most important religious buildings in the city.
4
Basilica of Begoña
⛪ The work of Sancho Martínez de Arego, it is built on the site where the Virgin appeared in a vision in the early sixteenth century, and it is mainly Gothic, but mixes several styles.
The Basilica is a must for many citizens of Bilbao, who come daily to this sanctuary to venerate the Virgin of Begoña, patron saint of Bizkaia.
The Basilica is a must for many citizens of Bilbao, who come daily to this sanctuary to venerate the Virgin of Begoña, patron saint of Bizkaia.
5
Las 7 Calles
Discover beautiful buildings, little squares, artisan workshops and all sorts of shops in one of the most popular are known as “Las 7 calles” (seven parallel streets, beginning on Calle Somera)
Don't miss
✔️ a visit the Ribera market
✔️ the church of San Antón,
✔️ the cathedral of Santiago (the oldest church in Bilbao)
✔️ and the Stock Exchange building
Don't miss
✔️ a visit the Ribera market
✔️ the church of San Antón,
✔️ the cathedral of Santiago (the oldest church in Bilbao)
✔️ and the Stock Exchange building
6
Bidebarrieta Kalea
Tour ends on Calle Bidebarrieta, leading you back to the lovely Plaza del Arenal where you can admire the elegant Arriaga Theatre, the city’s most famous theatre.
Other places to visit
1
Areatzako Pasealekua
The route begins on Paseo del Arenal.
🎈 Find a delightful surprise on the riverside: a lively outdoor flower market, where you can have a bouquet made up to order.
🎈 Find a delightful surprise on the riverside: a lively outdoor flower market, where you can have a bouquet made up to order.
2
Unamuno Miguel Plaza
☕ Head to Calle Fueros to Plaza de Unamuno, which is always lively and the ideal spot for a coffee.
3
Mallona Galtzada
Calzadas de Mallona are stairs, which join Miguel de Unamuno square in the old town with Begoña neighborhood in the upper part of Bilbao, a city in the North part of Iberian Peninsula.
Go up the stairs and see very beautiful views of old town. The upper part is near the Basilica of Begoña, one of the most important religious buildings in the city.
Go up the stairs and see very beautiful views of old town. The upper part is near the Basilica of Begoña, one of the most important religious buildings in the city.
4
Basilica of Begoña
⛪ The work of Sancho Martínez de Arego, it is built on the site where the Virgin appeared in a vision in the early sixteenth century, and it is mainly Gothic, but mixes several styles.
The Basilica is a must for many citizens of Bilbao, who come daily to this sanctuary to venerate the Virgin of Begoña, patron saint of Bizkaia.
The Basilica is a must for many citizens of Bilbao, who come daily to this sanctuary to venerate the Virgin of Begoña, patron saint of Bizkaia.
5
Las 7 Calles
Discover beautiful buildings, little squares, artisan workshops and all sorts of shops in one of the most popular are known as “Las 7 calles” (seven parallel streets, beginning on Calle Somera)
Don't miss
✔️ a visit the Ribera market
✔️ the church of San Antón,
✔️ the cathedral of Santiago (the oldest church in Bilbao)
✔️ and the Stock Exchange building
Don't miss
✔️ a visit the Ribera market
✔️ the church of San Antón,
✔️ the cathedral of Santiago (the oldest church in Bilbao)
✔️ and the Stock Exchange building
6
Bidebarrieta Kalea
Tour ends on Calle Bidebarrieta, leading you back to the lovely Plaza del Arenal where you can admire the elegant Arriaga Theatre, the city’s most famous theatre.
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