Recommended Stay Time

3 Nights and 4 days

Currency in Euros

Transportation

The best transportation method within the city is the subway. You can get a 10-way ticket, which is very affordable and will allow you to get around town very easily. This being said, once in Bilbao, I think the best thing to do is to actually walk. It is a medium city, but you can easily walk it an a whole day.

To get to the towns on the coast, it is always best to take the subway, because it is the cheapest, but there are also some buses available.

Accomodation

The best place to stay is in Bilbao’s city center, or in the old town. There are a lot of affordable hostels around the city center, which are specialized in hosting young people. On the other hand, in Bilbao’s old town, there are many Airbnbs which are very cute and for good prices. Hostels are cheaper so if you are looking for a cheaper option then you should go to the hostels.

Activities

There are many activities to do while in Bilbao, but they are nicer to be done in the summer time, so I will recommend summer field trips, as well as visiting the actual town.

• San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

• Getxo

• Bilbao, New Town

• Bilbao, Old Town

• Mirador Artxanda

• Sopelana

Food Tips

• Pintxos → Northern tapas

• Seafood and Fish

• Bacalao is very typical. Specially made “a la vizcaina” which is the style from the community where BIlbao is.

Packing Tips

• Umbrella, as it may rain in any moment
• Swim wear (if you decide to go to the beach)
• Sunscreen for the summer, specially again, if going to the coast.
• Comfortable shoes for San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, and to walk around town.

Written by Elena Lamana Aristegui