Santutxu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A cityscape with a prominent church spire, colorful buildings, and a hilly backdrop.
An escalator in a tunnel with curved ceilings and metal railings.

Activities

Bay in San Sebastian

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

AU$116
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket

AU$41
per adult
Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket
Bilbao: 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour

1-Hour Bilbao city Boat Tour or 2-Hour cruise to Portugalete

AU$25
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
1-Hour Bilbao city Boat Tour or 2-Hour cruise to Portugalete
Rioja wine tour: 2 wineries from Bilbao

La Rioja wines and Laguardia tour from Bilbao

AU$396
per adult
La Rioja wines and Laguardia tour from Bilbao
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

AU$124
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
Bilbao Old Town Tour

Bilbao Old Town Tour

AU$50
per adult
Bilbao Old Town Tour
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Our pick of the best Santutxu Hotel Deals

Spirit Hotel Gran Bilbao

Spirit Hotel Gran Bilbao

4 out of 5
Indalecio Prieto Hiribidea, 1 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is AU$186 per night from 26 July to 27 July
AU$186
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the spacious ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Clean room. Parking was safe and plenty. The shower water pressure was weak."

Reviewed on 22 July 2026

Spirit Hotel Gran Bilbao
Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri

Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri

2 out of 5
Av de Miraflores 17 Bilbao Vizcaya
Stay at this aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
7.8/10 Good! (309 reviews)
"Muy buena experiencia! Excelente ubicación … súper cerca de casco viejo. Solo tengan en cuenta que hay yea la comunicación con el lobby is mínima. Nos ofrecieron mantener las maletas en el check out pero al final no hubo nadie en el front desk. Después de esto, súper recomendado"

Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026

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Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri
Barceló Bilbao Nervión

Barceló Bilbao Nervión

4 out of 5
Paseo Campo Volantin 11 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is AU$261 per night from 26 July to 27 July
AU$261
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,013 reviews)
"Highly recommend - staff, room, location Very nice and easy car parking"

Reviewed on 24 July 2026

Barceló Bilbao Nervión
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$311 per night from 26 July to 27 July
AU$311
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

4 out of 5
Calle Perez Galdos, 56 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is AU$223 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
AU$223
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (972 reviews)
"The best and more convenient hotel experience in Bilbao, and for a good cause!"

Reviewed on 24 July 2026

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés
Occidental Bilbao

Occidental Bilbao

4 out of 5
Av Zumalacarregui, 40 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is AU$253 per night from 26 July to 27 July
AU$253
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (757 reviews)
"Clean room although it was a bit small for a family room at this price point. The AC doesn't go below 20C."

Reviewed on 20 July 2026

Occidental Bilbao
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Our guide on where to stay in Santutxu

Find the best Santutxu areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Bilbao City Centre

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.

A river with a bridge, a historic building with a clock tower, and modern architecture along the riverbank.

Bilbao Old Town

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.

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Abando

Ample dining options, fascinating museums, and beautiful river views are just a few top things to explore in Abando. A visit to Plaza Moyua or Ensanche might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Moyua Station or Indautxu Station to get around town.

A modern building with a cylindrical glass tower, surrounded by a park with benches and trees.
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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.

A boat on a river with a bridge and buildings in the background.

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.

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