Ibaiondo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Plaza Nueva
Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.
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.
Arriaga Theater
For your evening's entertainment while in the city reserve seats for a show or play at this spectacular 19th-century theater.
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno
Revel in the lively ambiance of this old town square and tour some of the notable buildings in and around it.
Santiago Cathedral
Wander through ancient chapels, admire centuries-old religious art and visit a Gothic cloister at this important Roman Catholic building.
Bilbao City Hall
Tour the interior and exterior of an architectural gem, an important government building that lies close to Bilbao's old town.
Activities
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
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 Ibaiondo Hotel Deals
Latroupe La Granja
"Great location for seeing Bilbao on short 2 night stay, staff welcoming. Clean. Quiet considering busy hub for buses with local people coming and going to work. Glad to have had own bathroom in hostel type stay. Busy place probably do to convenient location."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Radisson Collection Bilbao
"Very much a luxury hotel, we had a junior suite for a family of 3 and it was more than enough space. All the staff were great and we had everything we needed. In a great location between Guggenheim and the old town. One small point that as it’s in the centre of the town, it was a little noisy at ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only
"Good locatiin"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Petit Palace Arana
"Overall it was comfortable and clean"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
"Jasmina en el bar/restaurante muyyyyyy querida ."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Hotel Tayko Bilbao
"What a wonderful location, and a very beautiful hotel. Staff were super-friendly and I would definitely consider staying again if I ever make it back to Bilbao."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ibaiondo
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.
Bilbao la Vieja
While visiting Bilbao la Vieja, you might make a stop by sights like Bay of Biscay and San Anton Bridge.
Zabala
While Zabala isn't home to many top sights, Bilborock and Ribera Market are some notable places to visit nearby.
Iralabarri
Though Iralabarri may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bizkaia Frontoia and Bilborock.
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.
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.
