Getaway to Bilbao
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Petit Futé
Where to stay ?
The map of your stay "Getaway to Bilbao"
Detail of the stay : Getaway to Bilbao
How to get there
Casco Viejo and Indautxu
Steps: Bilbao
Spend the morning exploring Casco Viejo, the historic heart of the city. Stroll through its charming streets, and take the opportunity to visit theEuskal Museoa, which offers an interesting itinerary through Basque history, culture and traditions. Around midday, head to Plaza Nueva for a tour of the pintxos bars. After lunch, cross the ría to the San Francisco area, a mixed-race district where Bilbao's young designer boutiques are concentrated. After this shopping interlude, take a leisurely stroll to the Indautxu district to admire the interior of the Azkuna Zentroa cultural center, designed by Philippe Starck. You can then alternate between designer shopping and pintxo bars along Indautxu's elegant avenues. And to round off your first day in style, treat yourself to a cocktail at Terraza Yandiola, the district's trendy spot.
Places of interest : EUSKAL MUSEOA (MUSÉE BASQUE) AZKUNA ZENTROA (LA ALHÓNDIGA) PLAZA NUEVA
Guggenheim Museum, Gran Vía and Jardines de Albia
Steps: Bilbao
Spend the whole morning visiting the Guggenheim Museum. First to admire its indescribable architecture, and then to discover its fascinating collections. At lunchtime, the museum's restaurant, Nerua, offers a fine dining experience for those who can afford it. Then head off to the Gran Vía for a spot of shopping, where you'll find all the major Spanish brands. Continue your stroll through the streets of Ensanche to admire its beautiful, eclectic buildings. At aperitif time, head for the pretty tree-lined square of Jardines de Albia to try out Café Iruña, an emblematic venue founded in 1903. Nearby, you'll find several tapas bars where you can try your hand at the art of txikiteo (pub crawl).
Places of interest : GRAN VÍA DE DON DIEGO LÓPEZ DE HARO JARDINES DE ALBIA MUSEO GUGGENHEIM
