What to see and do in Bilbao: museums and Casco Viejo

What to visit in Bilbao: museums and Casco Viejo

• Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
• Bilbao Museoa · Museum of Fine Arts
• Bilbao Old Town

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

What to do in Bilbao: museums and Casco Viejo

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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Frank Gehry's architecture next to the estuary and the modern and contemporary art exhibitions form one of Bilbao's cultural visits.

Activities for your visit

• Choose the available exhibitions and works from the collection.
• Observe the building from its public exterior spaces.

Tips for this place

• Check the rooms and exhibitions available for your date.
• The exterior walk and admission to the galleries are different visits.

Book tickets ↗

Guggenheim Bilbao official ticket portal. Select date, admission and any special modality you want to include.

Reference sources and location

• Guggenheim Museum Bilbao · Official visit

Orientative reference of the venue in Wikidata; it does not indicate a door, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 43.26883, -2.934099.

Wikidata · Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

museum

Bilbao Museoa · Museum of Fine Arts

The collections and exhibitions allow us to explore different artistic periods in a museum that has renovated and expanded its spaces.

Activities for your visit

• Choose the collections and exhibitions available during the visit.
• Learn about the routes and architecture of the renovated spaces.

Tips for this place

• Check which rooms and exhibitions correspond to the chosen day.
• Guided tours and activities may require self-registration.

Book tickets ↗

Official purchase of admission to Bilbao Museoa. Select date and category; Activities and guided tours have their own conditions.

Reference sources and location

• Bilbao Museoa · Plan your visit
• Bilbao Museoa · Official ticket purchase
• Basque Government · New stage of the museum, October 2026

Orientative reference of the venue in Wikidata; it does not indicate a door, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 43.265974, -2.93785.

Wikidata · Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

heritage

Bilbao Old Town

The Siete Calles and the squares of the historic center bring together heritage, commerce and daily life next to the Bilbao estuary.

Activities for your visit

• Choose a walk through the streets and public squares.
• Observe the facades and get to know the surroundings of traditional businesses.

Tips for this place

• Churches, museums and organized tours have their own conditions.
• If you choose pintxos or purchases, check each establishment.

Access ↗

Access to the neighborhood through its public streets without a general reservation. Monuments, shops and guided tours are managed separately.

Reference sources and location

• Bilbao Tourism Old Town

Reference of the historic neighborhood of Bilbao; The town has multiple streets and accesses and does not represent a single route.

Reference coordinates: 43.257222, -2.923889.

Wikidata · Casco Viejo

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

3-day itinerary in Bilbao: museums and Casco Viejo

1. Day 1

   Guggenheim and surroundings of the estuary

   Spend time in the exhibitions and add an outside walk to observe the building from the estuary.

2. Day 2

   Bilbao Museoa Collections

   Organize a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts and consult the tours of its renovated spaces.

3. Day 3

   The Seven Streets

   Walk through the Old Town and choose its public squares and streets, organizing consumption and interior visits separately.

Tips for visiting Bilbao: museums and Casco Viejo

• Check the exhibitions and available rooms of each museum.
• A joint ticket is only valid according to the express conditions of the chosen product.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Bilbao: museums and Casco Viejo

Taste Spain through its regional cuisines: potato omelette, Valencian rice dishes, cold Andalusian soups and bites from Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia.

A classic spread throughout Spain

Spanish omelette

Potatoes and egg curdled in the pan, in a preparation that can also include onion. It is served hot or cold, as a portion or in small bites.

Reference: Tourism of Spain · Potato omelette

Bilbao · Basque Country

Pintxos

Small bar preparations that range from traditional bites to creative cuisine proposals. Going for pintxos is part of the gastronomic and social life of Bilbao.

Reference: Bilbao Tourism · Pintxos routes