Abando Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

4/5(20 reviews)

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

4.5/5(12 reviews)

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

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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

3.5/5(4 reviews)

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

4.5/5(9 reviews)

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

San Juan Gaztelugatxe

Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli

AU$104
per adult
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
Bay in San Sebastian

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

AU$123
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

AU$45
per adult
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour
From Bilbao: Basque Coast Tour

Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao

AU$106
per adult
Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

AU$132
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group

Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group

AU$44
per adult
Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group
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Our pick of the best Abando Hotel Deals

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$550 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
AU$550
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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)
"Nice hotel, beautiful rooftop terrace, great breakfast. Their main restaurant on the first floor wasn't very good, but the lobby bar was excellent."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$161 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$161
2 Nov - 3 Nov
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! (1,005 reviews)
Bilbao
"Great city"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

4 out of 5
Calle Alameda De Urquijo 13, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$168 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$168
2 Nov - 3 Nov
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! (1,006 reviews)
"Location is great next to train station"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

4 out of 5
San Vincente 6, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$161 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$161
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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! (1,006 reviews)
"Excellent service!"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
Hotel Melia Bilbao

Hotel Melia Bilbao

5 out of 5
Lehendakari Leizaola, 29, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$268 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$268
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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! (999 reviews)
"Excellent hotel with the option of valet parking. Well located. Large room with all facilities. I highly recommend that hotel."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Hotel Melia Bilbao
Radisson Collection Bilbao

Radisson Collection Bilbao

5 out of 5
Calle Gran Via 4, Bilbao
The price is AU$283 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$283
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and onsite spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (479 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel in a great location. Nice rooftop bar as well. Walking distance to the top attractions. Lots of bars, restaurants and shopping near by too. The only negative was the breakfast. They were short staffed so there was a long wait just to be seated and they were low on juice and certain ..."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Radisson Collection 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 Plaza Nueva or Arriaga Theater 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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