Casco Viejo

Bilbao

Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people
Plaza Nueva featuring interior views and street scenes as well as a couple
Plaza Nueva featuring heritage architecture and a square or plaza
Plaza Nueva which includes interior views and heritage elements
Plaza Nueva showing outdoor eating and heritage elements as well as a small group of people

Popular places to visit

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
Ribera Market which includes a city, a river or creek 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
Arriaga Theater which includes a river or creek and heritage architecture

Arriaga Theater

For your evening's entertainment while in the city reserve seats for a show or play at this spectacular 19th-century theater.

Arriaga Theater
Santiago Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Santiago Cathedral

Wander through ancient chapels, admire centuries-old religious art and visit a Gothic cloister at this important Roman Catholic building.

Santiago Cathedral
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno featuring street scenes and a city as well as a small group of people

Plaza Miguel de Unamuno

Revel in the lively ambiance of this old town square and tour some of the notable buildings in and around it.

Plaza Miguel de Unamuno

Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya

You can study the exhibits at Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Bilbao. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya

Things to do

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika

€70
per adult
Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika
San Juan Gaztelugatxe

Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli

€59
per adult
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

€17
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

€75
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
From Bilbao: Basque Coast Tour

Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao

€60
per adult
Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

€26
per adult
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour
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Top hotels in Casco Viejo

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

3.5 out of 5
Areatza Kalea 4, Bilbao
The price is €71 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
€71
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"All very good. Only suggestion, replace the clear glass door into the bathroom. No privacy!"

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Sercotel Arenal Bilbao

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Fueros, 2, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is €77 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
€77
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and an area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (486 reviews)
"Quiet and comfortable with helpful staff."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
Petit Palace Arana

Petit Palace Arana

3 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta, 2, (en frente del teatro Arriaga), Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is €72 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
€72
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (989 reviews)
"THE FRONT OFFICE STAFF WAS REALLY NICE & HELPFUL. THE HOTEL IS GOOD IN CENTRE WITH NICE PLACES TO EAT & SHOP NEARBY AND ALL WALKABLE."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Petit Palace Arana
Casual Bilbao Gurea

Casual Bilbao Gurea

2 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta 14 3º, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is €76 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
€76
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pension in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (505 reviews)
Perfect position for sightseeing.
"Room was spotless. Excellent location in the old town. The hotel is rather basic, but clean and comfortable rooms. Very limited social/public areas. This is not a large international hotel, but is perfect for anyone that wants to spend time in Bilbao rather than a hotel room. Staff are very friendly ..."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Casual Bilbao Gurea
Hotel Tayko Bilbao

Hotel Tayko Bilbao

4 out of 5
Erribera Kalea 13, Bilbao
The price is €141 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
€141
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (802 reviews)
"Stricking design, may not be for all tastes (good fit for mine). Amazing restaurant on site (well ahead reservations a must for lunch and dinner), nice bar. Rooms on the smaller side (unless you book a junior suite or a room denominated "extra") but very comfortable. Right at the edge of the historical ..."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Hotel Tayko Bilbao
LETOH LETOH Bilbao

LETOH LETOH Bilbao

2 out of 5
Calle Víctor 6, Bilbao
The price is €77 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
€77
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames Stadium ...
9/10 Wonderful! (71 reviews)
"The room was well decorated, but more care could be taken with the cleaning to live up to its high design"

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2025

LETOH LETOH Bilbao
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Other neighbourhoods around Casco Viejo

Ribera Market showing interior views, a bar and food

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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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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Bilbao la Vieja

3/5(1 area review)

While visiting Bilbao la Vieja, you might make a stop by sights like Bay of Biscay and San Anton Bridge.

Bilbao la Vieja
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
San Mames Stadium featuring a river or creek and modern architecture

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
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing outdoor art, a sunset and modern architecture

Abando

4.5/5(118 area reviews)

Ample dining options, fascinating museums, and beautiful river views are just a few top things to explore in Abando. A visit to Plaza Moyua or Ensanche might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Moyua Station or Indautxu Station to get around town.

Abando

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