Small journey in Bizkaia
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Where to stay - Bilbao ?
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Detail of the stay : Small journey in Bizkaia
How to get there - Bilbao
Bilbao
Steps: Bilbao
Discover the Casco Viejo. You can admire the neoclassical arcades of the Plaza Nueva, stroll along the stalls of the Mercado de la Ribera, visit the Museo Vasco and tour the pintxos bars of the Siete Calles, the seven historic streets of the old town.
Places of interest : MERCADO DE LA RIBERA PLAZA NUEVA
Bilbao
Steps: Bilbao
Visit the Guggenheim Museum and walk along the river to the Maritime Museum. On the way, you will see the avant-garde buildings of the neighborhood, including the Euskalduna Palace and the Iberdrola Tower. The more athletic can try a paddle surfing excursion along the ria (departure in front of the maritime museum).
Places of interest : ITSASMUSEUM BILBAO PALACIO EUSKALDUNA MUSEO GUGGENHEIM TORRE IBERDROLA
Bilbao
Steps: Bilbao
Walk through theEnsanche to admire its eclectic buildings(Palacio de Chavarri, Casa de la Misericordia) and modernistbuildings (Casa Montero, Estación de Concordia). Don't miss a visit to the exciting Museum of Fine Arts, which opens onto the Doña Casilda Park, followed by a shopping session in the boutiques of the Gran Vía. You can then go to the Indautxu neighborhood to admire the architecture of the Azkuna Zentroa cultural center and visit the Bilbao Bullfighting Museum.
Places of interest : MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS SANTA CASA / PARQUE DE MISERICORDIA PALACIO CHÁVARRI AZKUNA ZENTROA (LA ALHÓNDIGA) ESTACIÓN DE CONCORDIA CASA MONTERO PARQUE DE DOÑA CASILDA
Getxo
Steps: Portugalete
Getxo is a small seaside town accessible by metro from Bilbao. You can admire the Puente Vizcaya, a ferry bridge built in 1893 that connects the cities of Portugalete and Getxo on either side of the Nervión. Home to the local bourgeoisie since the early 20th century, Getxo is home to sumptuous palaces that you will discover during your visit. Don't miss the old fishing district, Puerto Viejo, with its typical houses and pintxo bars
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Steps: Sopela
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a peninsula and a pilgrimage place where the hermitage of the same name stands. Provide good shoes to cross the trail and climb the 200 steps that allow access to the hermitage. After effort, comfort: meal at the Incontournable restaurant, perched on a promontory facing the sea. In the afternoon, enjoy the beaches of Bakio or Bermeo.
Urdaibai Nature Reserve
Steps: Elantxobe
We could spend two days in Urdaibai as there are so many possibilities. First with the visit of its coastal towns: Elantxobe, with its hanging houses; Mundaka, the Mecca of the best surfers in the region; Gernika, symbol of the Basque identity, etc. Then, to enjoy nature, with a visit to the Urbaibai Bird Watching Centre, the painted forest of Oma and the splendid beaches of Laga and Laida.
Places of interest : BOSQUE DE OMA URDAIBAI BIRD CENTER
San Sebastián
Steps: Bilbao
The capital of Gipuzkoa is within a 1-hour bus ride from Bilbao. An indispensable stroll on the streets of La Parte Vieja to tour the tapas bars and walk along the Paseo de la Concha to watch surfers and beautiful buildings dominating the bay.
