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Coastal view near Barrika in the Basque Country (Spain)
Coastal view near Barrika in the Basque Country (Spain)
Coastal view near Barrika in the Basque Country (Spain)
Coastal view near Barrika in the Basque Country (Spain)
Layers of marl, limestone and sandstone (flysch sedimentary rock) at Sopelana beach near Bilbao in the Basque reqion of Spain. The rocks are of Cretaceous and Paleogene age. The Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) stratigraphic boundary is seen here.
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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 luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
The most conveniently located hotel in bilbao. Across/few steps to guggenheim museum. Many restaurants nearby, Gelato/bakeries with sumptuous thick hot choco steps away, main shopping is walkable, souvenir shops, Restaurants and many more. Serantes seafood restaurant.was great, 5 min walk to the ...

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

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The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

4 out of 5
Calle Perez Galdos, 56 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is €64 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
€64
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (880 reviews)
Great location and room

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés
Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only

4 out of 5
Mesedeetako Kaia 3 Bilbao
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The price is €59 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
€59
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
9/10 Wonderful! (281 reviews)
Great check in. Bed is very hard. The wellness centre not great you get 30 mins Location is good

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only
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Líbere Bilbao Ledesma

Líbere Bilbao Ledesma

4 out of 5
C/ Ledesma 5 Bilbao
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and an in-room espresso maker. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (62 reviews)
Great location , clean but trundle bed is for the under 30s only

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Líbere Bilbao Ledesma
Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo

Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo

3.5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 57 Bilbao Bizkaia
Stay at this aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames Stadium are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (81 reviews)
Great space for being with a family, and location is ideal for bus from the airport and to walk around the city.

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo
Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri

Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri

2 out of 5
Av de Miraflores 17 Bilbao Vizcaya
Stay at this aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour health club. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
7.6/10 Good! (302 reviews)
Excellent

Reviewed on 6 Jun 2025

Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri
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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 featuring 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 which includes heritage architecture, a park 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
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
Ribera Market which includes a city, a river or creek and heritage architecture

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

Things to do

Bay in San Sebastian

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

€70
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
San Juan Gaztelugatxe

Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli

€49
per adult
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika

€70
per adult
Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

€26
per adult
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour
Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket

€27
per adult
Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

€75
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes night scenes and modern architecture

Bilbao

Plentzia is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country.

Plencia

Great willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum. This photograph was taken on 2011-06-25 at Berango in the Bizkaia province of the Basque Country (Europe), using a Canon PowerShot SX230 camera.The original size was 3000x4000 pixels, it was reduced to the present size (1500x2000 pixels) using the IrfanView freeware program.

Berango