Zurbaran Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
San Mames Stadium
Join local soccer fans and shout your support for a well-known European team that calls this spectacular stadium its home.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.
Plaza Nueva
Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.
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.
Plaza Moyua
Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.
Ribera Market
Bring your shopping bags for three floors of market stalls at this centuries-old fresh produce market in the city’s historical quarter.
Activities
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
Rioja Wine Tour: wineries and Laguardia from Bilbao
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
1-Hour Bilbao city Boat Tour or 2-Hour cruise to Portugalete
Our pick of the best Zurbaran Hotel Deals
All Iron Hostel
Everything was perfect except the AC got shut down at night making it hot and unable to sleep. On informing the staff they told they would take care of it. However, the next day it was naturally cold, and we did not have to use the AC
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Location is excellent. Hotel is beautiful and staff super helpful. Thankfully they had valet for our rental car.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Radisson Collection Bilbao
Roof terrace is useless and staff not very helpful.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Barceló Bilbao Nervión
Excellent location. Nice walk along the river to the Guggenheim and old town. Close to a tram stop. Good selection at breakfast and reasonable bar prices.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Latroupe La Granja
The shared spaces are lovely. They really make an effort to make this place feel comfortable, clean and welcoming. The actual room though are not great. Just bunk beds with curtains. I guess it is nice to have the toilet, sink and shower in the room, but when you are sharing a room, I would have ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
voco Bilbao City by IHG
Perfectly located close to city centre with a lovely staff, immaculate rooms and a great breakfast!
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Zurbaran
Casco Viejo
Museums, theatres and historical sites highlight some notable features of Casco Viejo. Make a stop by Plaza Nueva or Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Casco Viejo Station or Arriga Tram Stop to get around town.
Uribarri
While visiting Uribarri, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.
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.
Castaños
While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.
Santutxu
When in Santutxu and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Ribera Market or Plaza Miguel de Unamuno and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Basarrate Station or Santutxu Station.
San Francisco
You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in San Francisco. You might want to make time for a stop at Bilborock or Ensanche.
