Bilbao
What you need to know before you go
Bilbao is tucked into a landscape of rolling green hills just moments from the picturesque coastline. It's a place of contrasting styles – from steely multi-layered structures and attractive riverside promenades, to the antiquated abodes of its past. The most striking of these is the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which houses an enlightening array of artworks, and sits behind its curvaceous facade, clad in gleaming titanium.
Culture vultures will find no shortage of treats here, with more art at the Museo de Bellas Artes, performances at the Euskalduna Palace, and history at the Euskal Museoa. A must-do while in town is to try the local tapas, known as pintxos.
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10 Best Things to Do in Bilbao
Loe edasiBilbao combines a stylish vintage district, an industrial heritage, and stunning modern architecture in one of the largest cities in northern Spain. Part of the Basque region, the city sits on the banks of the Nervión River that flows into the Bay of Biscay, and it offers a warm holiday destination that blends a Spanish way of life with a strong regional twist.
Stroll through Casco Viejo, the Old Town of Bilbao, to take in the history of the city; be impressed by the futuristic architecture of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao; snack on pintxos (pronounced pinchos) the Basque version of Spanish tapas; take a river cruise to make a journey through the history of the city; Bilbao is full of surprises and it hosts plenty of cool things to see and do. Discover them below.
What are the best things to do in Bilbao?
