Things to do in Bilbao, Spain
The top attractions and places to visit in Bilbao, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, St. James' Cathedral and Gaztelugatxe, and 37 more within 30 km of the centre.
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Top attractions in Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum BilbaoMuseum · 1 km from the centre
St. James' CathedralCathedral · 0.7 km from the centre
GaztelugatxeTemple or shrine · 23 km from the centre
Bilbao Fine Arts MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the centre
Iberdrola TowerSkyscraper · 1.2 km from the centre
ZubizuriBridge · 0.5 km from the centre
Museums
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao1 km from the centre · On the map
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum1.1 km from the centre · On the map
Alhóndiga Bilbao1 km from the centre · On the map
Itsasmuseum Bilbao1.7 km from the centre · On the map
Euskal Museoa0.6 km from the centre · On the map
Encartaciones Museum20 km from the centre · On the map
Reproductions Museum Bilbao0.8 km from the centre · On the mapLa Encartada Beret Factory Museum in Balmaseda25 km from the centre · On the map
El Pobaleko burdinola17 km from the centre · On the map
Iglesia del Corazón de María (Bilbao)0.8 km from the centre · On the map
Archaeological Museum (Bilbao)0.5 km from the centre · On the map
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro1.1 km from the centre · On the mapCastillo Concejuelo17 km from the centre · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
St. James' CathedralCathedral · 0.7 km from the centre · On the map
ButrónCastle · 12 km from the centre · On the map
Chavarri PalacePalace · 0.8 km from the centre · On the map
Biscay Foral Delegation PalacePalace · 0.5 km from the centre · On the map
Ibaigane PalacePalace · 0.6 km from the centre · On the map
Torre de ArangurenCastle · 19 km from the centre · On the map
Chalet OruePalace · 1.3 km from the centre · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
GaztelugatxeTemple or shrine · 23 km from the centre · On the map
Church of San AntónTemple or shrine · 0.9 km from the centre · On the mapBasilica of BegoñaTemple or shrine · 1 km from the centre · On the map
Collegiate of Santa María de ZenarruzaTemple or shrine · 30 km from the centre · On the mapChurch of San Francisco de Asís, BilbaoTemple or shrine · 0.8 km from the centre · On the map
Church of San Nicolás, BilbaoTemple or shrine · 0.3 km from the centre · On the map
Landmarks and monuments
Iberdrola TowerSkyscraper · 1.2 km from the centre · On the map
ZubizuriBridge · 0.5 km from the centre · On the map
Teatro ArriagaTheatre or opera house · 0.4 km from the centre · On the map
Plaza de Toros de BilbaoSquare · 1.3 km from the centre · On the map
San Antón BridgeBridge · 0.9 km from the centre · On the map
La SalveBridge · 0.9 km from the centre · On the map
Plaza ElípticaSquare · 0.8 km from the centre · On the map
Plaza NuevaSquare · 0.5 km from the centre · On the map
Axlor caveArchaeological site · 22 km from the centre · On the map
Casa ArróspideMonument · 1.3 km from the centre · On the map
Parks, gardens and zoos
Doña Casilda Iturrizar parkPark · 1.3 km from the centre · On the map
Parque EtxebarriaGarden · 0.5 km from the centre · On the map
Parque de la Campa de los InglesesPark · 1.1 km from the centre · On the map
Parque Europa, BilbaoPark · 1.9 km from the centre · On the map
More to do in Bilbao with TAKIP
- Hiking routes32 waymarked routes within 16 km, among them Uribe.
- ISS passesThe next visible passes in local time; it can pass straight overhead.
- Sunrise and sunsetSunrise, sunset, day length and twilight in local time, today and through the year.
- TransitRenfe commuter trains (Cercanias) and Metro Bilbao: metro.
Day trips from Bilbao
- Torrelavega91 km awayCave of Altamira6 stops in a day, starting at Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana
- Burgos120 km awayBurgos Cathedral6 stops in a day, starting at Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas
- Pamplona115 km awayPamplona Cathedral6 stops in a day, starting at Museum of Navarre
- Santander75 km awayPalacio de la Magdalena6 stops in a day, starting at Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria
Photo credits
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: Naotake Murayama, CC BY 2.0
- St. James' Cathedral: Patxi952, CC BY-SA 3.0 es
- Gaztelugatxe: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bilbao Fine Arts Museum: Xabier, CC0
- Iberdrola Tower: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zubizuri: Basotxerri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of San Antón: Igerrak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Arriaga: Pedro J Pacheco, CC BY-SA 3.0 es
- Basilica of Begoña: Zarateman, CC0
- Butrón: Ander Abadia Zallo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chavarri Palace: josu.orbe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alhóndiga Bilbao: Tereajuria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza de Toros de Bilbao: Zarateman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Antón Bridge: Paula Rey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- La Salve: Mikel Arrazola, CC BY 4.0
- Itsasmuseum Bilbao: Xabier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Euskal Museoa: Xabier, CC0
- Doña Casilda Iturrizar park: Zarateman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Elíptica: Xabier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Nueva: Stegop, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Axlor cave: Theklan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biscay Foral Delegation Palace: Zarateman, CC0
- Encartaciones Museum: Ketari, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reproductions Museum Bilbao: Aditu21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaigane Palace: Ketari (David Gonzalez), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Collegiate of Santa María de Zenarruza: Zarateman, CC BY-SA 3.0 es
- Church of San Francisco de Asís, Bilbao: Zarateman, Public domain
- Church of San Nicolás, Bilbao: Zarateman, CC0
- Parque Etxebarria: Zarateman, CC0
- Casa Arróspide: Zarateman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre de Aranguren: Otsobi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chalet Orue: Ksarasola, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parque de la Campa de los Ingleses: Eric Fischer, CC BY 2.0
- Parque Europa, Bilbao: Xabi1980, CC BY 3.0
- La Encartada Beret Factory Museum in Balmaseda: Morate, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Pobaleko burdinola: kurtxio, CC BY 2.0
- Iglesia del Corazón de María (Bilbao): Aditu21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archaeological Museum (Bilbao): Cangadoba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro: Zarateman, CC0
- Castillo Concejuelo: Javi Guerra Hernando, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for one city, the one closest to it by size and distance, so nearby towns don’t repeat it.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.
Other places nearby
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- Donostia / San Sebastián77 km away · Right now, Things to do, Plans, Cameras, Flights, Weather, ISS passes, Sunrise and sunset and Hiking routes
- Torrelavega91 km away · Things to do, Plans, Cameras, Weather and Hiking routes
- Logroño97 km away · Right now, Things to do, Plans, Cameras, Flights, Weather, ISS passes, Sunrise and sunset and Hiking routes
- Pamplona115 km away · Things to do, Plans, Flights, Weather, ISS passes, Sunrise and sunset and Hiking routes
- Bayonne, New Aquitaine120 km away · Things to do, Plans and Port and ships
- Burgos120 km away · Things to do, Plans, Cameras, Weather, ISS passes, Sunrise and sunset and Hiking routes