Abando Travel Guide

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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring modern architecture, street scenes and a sunset
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing night scenes and modern architecture
Plaza Moyua featuring a fountain, a garden and heritage architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture, a river or creek and a sunset
Dona Casilda Iturrizar Park featuring a garden

Popular places to visit

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring a city and modern architecture

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Plaza Moyua featuring heritage architecture, flowers and a park

Plaza Moyua

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.

Plaza Moyua
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

Attend a conference, concert or dramatic performance, go on a guided tour and browse an eclectic collection of art at this riverside venue.

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum featuring a park, heritage architecture and night scenes

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Spend hours wandering through the exhibition halls of this grand institution that is filled with works of art that span several hundred years.

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Gran Casino Bilbao

Gran Casino Bilbao

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Gran Casino Bilbao during your time in Bilbao? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.

Gran Casino Bilbao
Zubizuri Bridge featuring a bridge and a river or creek

Zubizuri Bridge

Cross by day or by night to enjoy exceptional views from this pedestrianized footbridge, a large white structure connecting two riverside promenades.

Zubizuri Bridge

Activities

Biarritz

Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian

AU$126
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

AU$135
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

AU$54
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket
Excursion from Bilbao San Sebastian Hondarribia and Getaria

Bilbao: Excursion to San Sebastian, Hondarribia and Getaria

AU$97
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: Excursion to San Sebastian, Hondarribia and Getaria
Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

AU$269
per adult
Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Bilbao: Basque Food Tour with Guide

Bilbao: Basque Food Tour and Wine Tasting with Guide

AU$170
per adult
Bilbao: Basque Food Tour and Wine Tasting with Guide
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Our pick of the best Abando Hotel Deals

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

4 out of 5
Plaza Bombero Etxaniz S/n, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$238 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
AU$238
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (991 reviews)
Walking distance to just about everything
"The hotel is right in the middle of everything."

Reviewed on 23 Jul. 2025

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,016 reviews)
"Perfect location"

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

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The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$221 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$221
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Would stay here again
"I was impressed by the hotel and the service, it felt more premium than what we paid for, the staff were super helpful and attentive and the room was comfortable and clean , fab location to main attractions too. Would definitely stay here again"

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
Ercilla 37, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$246 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$246
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (844 reviews)
"Lovely hotel, nice rooftop bar, perfect location. The hotel seemed to lose water for an hour or so one morning as we were getting ready (and this wasn’t commented on), but likely a one-off issue, and otherwise was great."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

4 out of 5
Calle Alameda De Urquijo 13, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$199 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$199
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel and spacious rooms. Great breakfast. Great location!"

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
Hotel Melia Bilbao

Hotel Melia Bilbao

5 out of 5
Lehendakari Leizaola, 29, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$277 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$277
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"If you are a family, reserve another hotel. We reserved a room that said "family room" but in fact the bed was really small, not convenient for a couple. We commented upon this at check out and they said they described the bed on the website. But to be honest, a 5 stars hotel that has a 135 cm bed ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Hotel Melia Bilbao
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Other neighbourhoods around Abando

San Mames Stadium which includes modern architecture and a river or creek

Bilbao City Centre

4/5(2 area reviews)

Bilbao City Centre is highly notable for its fascinating museums, and you might want to visit top sights like Plaza Moyua and Gran Casino Bilbao. See more of Bilbao by jumping on the metro at Moyua Station or Abando Station.

Bilbao City Centre
Plaza Moyua showing a fountain, a garden and flowers

Indautxu

While you're in Indautxu, take in top sights like Ensanche or Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Indautxu Station or Sabino Arana Tram Stop.

Indautxu
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture, a river or creek and a sunset

Art District

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Art District. Top attractions like Bilbao Fine Arts Museum and Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Abandoibarra Tram Stop or Guggenheim Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Art District
Bilbao City Hall which includes modern architecture

Castaños

While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.

Castaños
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San Francisco

You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in San Francisco. You might want to make time for a stop at Ensanche or Bay of Biscay.

San Francisco
Ribera Market showing interior views, food and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Museums, shopping and theatres highlight some notable features of Bilbao Old Town. Make a stop by Santiago Cathedral or Plaza Nueva while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Arriga Tram Stop or Casco Viejo Station to get around town.

Bilbao Old Town

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