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    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Bilbao

    Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Bilbao

    Are You Wondering Which Places To Visit in Bilbao?

    Bilbao is a city where there are many places that can be visited depending on the number of days you decide to spend there. Some sites have free access and others require payment to enjoy an unforgettable experience. Here is a list of the top 10 tourist attractions you can see in Bilbao.

    We also recommend you to plan in advance the reservation of some of the tourist sites to enjoy without worries.

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    1. Guggenheim Museum

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • The building’s roof, made up of 35,000 titanium sheets
      • To make the titanium shine, every day, a group of professionals hang on its walls to clean its structure
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND,BUS OR TRAM
      • Underground: Line 1 and 2 “Moyua station” ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
      • Bus:
        • Lines 01, 10, 13, 18 and A7 at the bus stop: “Museo 1 / Henao”
        • Lines 13, 27, 38 and 48 at the bus stops: “Alda. Recalde 31 and 11” & “Alda. Recalde 12”
        • Lines 11 and 71 at the bus stops: “La Salve / Igogailua” y “Campo Volantín / La Salve”
      • Tram: “Guggenheim station” ——–> TRAM MAP
    3. PRICES:
      • ADULTS: 13 € online / 15 € Box office
      • STUDENTS ( 18- 26 y/o): 6.5 € online / 7.5 € Box office
      • SENIORS (>65 y/o): 6.5 € online / 7.5 € Box office
      • UNDER 18 & CHILDREN: Free access
      • MUSEUM MEMBERS: Free access
    4. SCHEDULE
      • Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sunday: From 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
      • December 24 and 31: open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
      • December 25 and January 1: CLOSED
      • QUIET HOURS: Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm: calm and quiet visit
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    2. Mercado de la Ribera

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • Has a surface area of 10,000 sq.m (107,600 sq.ft), making it the largest covered market in Europe
      • More than 50 food stands offering meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, frozen and bakery products, mushrooms, cheeses and ready-made dishes
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS OR TRAM
      • Underground: Line 1, 2 and 3 “Casco Viejo station” ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
      • Bus: 11, 22, 40, 50, 56, 58, 75, 77, 85 at the bus stop ” Ribera 20″
      • Tram: “Ribera station” ——–> TRAM MAP
    3. PRICES
      • Free access
      • Average price for the restaurant: 20-40 €
    4. SCHEDULE
      • MARKET HOURS:
        • Monday: From 8am to 02:30pm
        • Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri: From 8am to 02:30pm // From 05pm to 08pm
        • Saturday: From 8am to 03pm
      • GASTROBARS:
        • Monday to Saturday: From 9am to 00am
        • Sundays and holidays: From 11am to 00am
      • OPENING HOURS OF THE RESTAURANT´S KITCHEN:
        • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: No service 
        • Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch: 01:00pm – 04:00pm
        • Friday and Saturday dinner: 08:00pm – 11:00pm
      • For booking inquiries phone will be open from Friday to Sunday from 11:00am to 10:00pm
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    3. Arriaga Theatre

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • More than 130 years of history (Open in 1890)
      • Has a capacity for 1,200 people
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS OR TRAM
      • Underground: Line 1, 2 and 3 “Casco Viejo station” ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
      • Bus: Lines 56, 75, 77, 85, A2 at the bus stop ” Arriaga”
      • Tram: “Arriaga station” ——–> TRAM MAP
    3. PRICES
      • General admission: 5 €
      • People with reduced mobility: 3 €
      • Free admission: accompanied children under 18 y/o (max. 2 tickets per adult) and students under 25 y/o
      • Free tickets will be given at the box office and until full capacity is reached
    4. SCHEDULE
      • Mon, Tue, Sat & Sunday
        • From 11:30 am to 2 pm // From 5pm to 7 pm
      • Wed, Thu & Friday
        • From 11:30 am to 2 pm // From 5pm to 8 pm
      • July and August 1-7
        • Monday to Friday from 11.30 am to 2 pm
        • Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: Closed
      • INFORMATION OFFICE:
        • Monday to Friday: From 11.00 am to 2 pm // From 5 pm to 8 pm
        • Except Saturday’s, holidays, July, August 1-16: closed
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    4. Basilica de Begoña

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • The style of the basilica is late Gothic, although its interior has other different designs.
      • The works were financed by donations from the faithful
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS OR TRAM
      • Underground: Line 1, 2 and 3 “Casco Viejo station” or Line 1 and 2 “Santutxu station” ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
      • Bus: Lines 03, 38, A3224 and A3911
      • Tram: No nearby stops
    3. PRICES
      • Free access
    4. SCHEDULE
      • From Monday to Saturday
        • 8:30am – 1:30pm
        • 5pm – 8pm
      • Sundays and holidays
        • 9:30am – 2pm
        • 5pm – 8pm
      • STORE
        • From Monday to Saturday: From 10am – 1:30pm // From 5pm – 7:30pm
        • Sundays and holidays: From 10am – 2pm // From 5pm – 7:30pm
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    5. Vizcaya Bridge

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • It was the first ferry bridge worldwide
      • It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS OR TRAM
      • Underground: Line 2 “Peñota station” (walking 15 min) or Line 2 “Portugalete station” (walking 12 min) ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
      • Bus: Lines A3323, A3135, A3321 bus stop ” Puente Bizkaia ( Bizkaia Zubia)”
      • Tram: No nearby stops
    3. PRICES
      • General admission: 9.5 €
      • General admission + Museum: 11 €
      • KIDS (From 5 to 15 y/o): 7.5 €
      • CHILDREN (Under 5 y/o): Free access
      • SENIORS (> 65 y/o): 7.5 €
      • Numerous family: 7.5 €
      • People with reduced mobility: 5 €
      • Payment with a BARIK card cannot be made in the Night shift from 10:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m.
      • MORE INFO ABOUT PRICES
    4. SCHEDULE
      • FOOTBRIDGE HOURS:
        • The opening hours are from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm from Monday to Sunday
        • The Getxo elevator is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm every day
        • The Portugalete elevator is open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
      • STORE HOURS:
        • The Getxo store is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
        • The Portugalete store is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    6. Azkuna Zentroa

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • Originally it was a wine warehouse, and today it has been transformed into a modern building where you can enjoy art, culture and leisure
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS OR TRAM
      • Underground: Line 1, 2 “Indautxu station” ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
      • Bus: Line A3223 at the bus stop ” Bikzaia Plaza”
      • Tram: “La Casilla station” ——–> TRAM MAP
    3. PRICES
      • Free access
    4. SCHEDULE
      • Monday to Sunday from 09:00am to 9:00pm
      • Customer Service Hours: Monday to Sunday from 09: 00am to 21: 00pm
      • From 09:00pm onwards you can access the Center to go to the cinemas and the Yandiola restaurant through the entrances on Iparraguirre Street and Alameda Rekalde with the following schedule:
        • IPARRAGUIRRE: From Monday to Sunday: until 10:30 pm
        • ALAMEDA REKALDE:
          • Monday: until 09:00 pm
          • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday until 10:30 pm
          • Fridays and Saturdays: until 11:00 pm
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    7. Plaza Moyua

    1. DESCRIPTION
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    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS OR TRAM
      • Underground: Line 1, 2 “Moyua station” ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
      • Bus: Lines A2322, A3224, A3225, A3247, A3250 at the bus stop ” Moyua Plaza”
      • Tram: “Abando station”(11 min walking) ——–> TRAM MAP
    3. PRICES
      • Free access (Public space)
    4. SCHEDULE
      • 24/7
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING
      • No links

    8. Artxanda viewpoint

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • A place where you can see the best views of Bilbao
      • You can use the cable car to go up to see the landscape
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS OR TRAM
      • To get the Cable Car from down to Artxanda Viewpoint you need to go HERE
      • FOR ARRIVING TO THE CABLE CAR OF ARTXANDA FROM DOWN:
        • Underground: Line 3 “Matiko station” ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
        • Bus: Lines 11, 28, 72, A3411, A3631, A3911 and A3912
        • Tram: “Uribitarte station”(7 min walking) ——–> TRAM MAP
      • FOR ARRIVING TO ARTXANDA VIEWPOINT:
        • Underground: No nearby stops
        • Bus: Lines 13, 48, A7, E5 and A3911
        • Tram: No nearby stops
    3. PRICES
      • Free access to the Artxanda Viewpoint (Public space)
      • PRICES FOR THE CABLE CAR OF ARTXANDA:
        • One-way ticket: 2.5 €
        • Round trip ticket: 4.30 €
        • Children < 6 years old and person accompanying person with wheel chair or blind person: Free access
    4. SCHEDULE
      • Artxanda Viewpoint: 24/7
      • CABLE CAR OF ARTXANDA:
        • 1 OCT – 31 MAY: Mon to Sat from 7:15 am – 10:00 pm // Sun. & public holidays from 8:15 am – 10:00 pm
        • 1 JUNE – 30 SEPT: Mon to Thu from 7:15 am – 10:00 pm // Fri, Sat & eves of public holidays // Sun.& public holidays from 8:15 am – 10:00 pm
        • AUGUST: From Saturday to Saturday up to 00am
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    9. San Juan de Gaztelugaxte

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • An amazing place to go and a must see, just 45 minutes away by car
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS, TRAM OR CAR
      • Underground: No nearby stops
      • Bus: Lines A3518 (Bake Town) and A3527 (Bermeo Town) “The two villages closest to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe”
        • From that Towns (Bakio or Bermeo) , you will need to take a taxi to the entrance of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe or use the Bizkaibus line A3524 “Gaztelu Begí stop”
      • Tram: No nearby stops
      • Car: 45 min “PARKING AREA“
    3. PRICES
      • Free access
      • Reservations are required due to the high number of visitors
        • If reservations are sold out: only option private guided tour
    4. SCHEDULE
      • 24/7
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING

    10. Bilbao´s Old Town

    1. DESCRIPTION
      • Picturesque streets with carefully designed details
      • More than seven centuries old
    2. HOW TO ARRIVE BY UNDERGROUND, BUS OR TRAM
      • Underground: Line 1, 2 and 3 “Casco Viejo station” ——–> PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
      • Bus: Lines A3613, A3622 “Atxuri 3 stop” “Bailen 1 stop” (WALKING 2 MIN)
      • Tram: “Arriaga station”, “Ribera station” ——–> TRAM MAP
    3. PRICES
      • Free access (Public space)
    4. SCHEDULE
      • 24/7
    5. LINKS FOR BOOKING
      • No links

    FAQs

    1. What is the best time to visit Bilbao with few tourists?

    The summer months of June and beginning of July offer pleasant weather with fewer crowds, making it ideal for exploring Bilbao’s tourist attractions.

    2. What is the best and the worst season for visiting Bilbao?

    The best time to visit Bilbao is in the spring and summer from May to September , when there are mild-warm temperatures tending to be a bit colder at night (15-12 degrees celsius // 59-53 Fahrenheit), and there are beautiful colours during these season. But if you don’t mind layering up or experiencing a toned down Bilbao, visit in the winter when hotels reduce their rates.

    The worst weather in Bilbao is from December (with heavy precipitations) to February where the temperatures can get cold up to to 5 degrees celsius (40 Fahrenheit) and with a very cold feeling with the humidity.

    3. Are there any specific dress codes for visiting religious sites in Bilbao?

    While there is no strict dress code, it is advisable to dress modestly when visiting religious sites such as cathedrals or churches out of respect for their significance.

    4. Is it necessary to book tickets in advance for popular attractions in Bilbao?

    It is recommended to book tickets online in advance for popular attractions like the Guggenheim Museum, Vizcaya Bridge or San Juan de Gaztelugatxe to avoid long queues and ensure entry at your preferred time slot.

    5. Are there any famous landmarks near Bilbao worth visiting?

    Yes, within a short distance from Bilbao, you can explore iconic landmarks such as Lekeitio, a beautiful town 1 hour by car; Vitoria-Gasteiz’s historic old town or Castro Urdiales with its beautiful landscapes.

    6. How can I get around the city easily?

    Bilbao has an excellent public transportation system, with a comprehensive metro and tram network and buses that cover all major areas. You can also explore on foot as many attractions are within walking distance.