Ibaiondo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bilbao which includes modern architecture, a city and night scenes
Ibaiondo
Bilbao featuring modern architecture
Bilbao showing a city, modern architecture and night scenes
Bilbao featuring a city, a skyscraper and heritage elements

Popular places to visit

Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Plaza Nueva

Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.

Plaza Nueva
Ribera Market which includes a city, a river or creek and heritage architecture

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.

Ribera Market
Bilbao City Hall which includes street scenes, a city and modern architecture

Bilbao City Hall

Tour the interior and exterior of an architectural gem, an important government building that lies close to Bilbao's old town.

Bilbao City Hall
Arriaga Theater showing a river or creek and heritage architecture

Arriaga Theater

For your evening's entertainment while in the city reserve seats for a show or play at this spectacular 19th-century theater.

Arriaga Theater
Santiago Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Santiago Cathedral

Wander through ancient chapels, admire centuries-old religious art and visit a Gothic cloister at this important Roman Catholic building.

Santiago Cathedral
Plaza Miguel de Unamuno which includes street scenes and a city as well as a small group of people

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.

Plaza Miguel de Unamuno

Activities

San Juan Gaztelugatxe

Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli

AU$88
per adult
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
Bay in San Sebastian

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

AU$124
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

AU$46
per adult
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour
Bilbao: Basque Food Tour with Guide

Bilbao: Basque Food Tour and Wine Tasting with Guide

AU$169
per adult
Bilbao: Basque Food Tour and Wine Tasting with Guide
From Bilbao: Basque Coast Tour

Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao

AU$107
per adult
Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

AU$134
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
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Our pick of the best Ibaiondo Hotel Deals

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

3.5 out of 5
Areatza Kalea 4, Bilbao
The price is AU$216 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$216
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (957 reviews)
"Staff are okay. I am not sure if some of them are just tired or have had a long day, they are just don’t seem approachable. Otherwise okay stay, very convenient to transportation, shopping and restaurants."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only

4 out of 5
Mesedeetako Kaia 3, Bilbao
The price is AU$253 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$253
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (139 reviews)
"Really lovely hotel on the edge of old town in Bilbao"

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only
Radisson Collection Bilbao

Radisson Collection Bilbao

5 out of 5
Calle Gran Via 4, Bilbao
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$336 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$336
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (428 reviews)
"Location was the best, restaurant was closed, room and bathroom very comfortable, all great and people extremely nice. Jesus was very helpful."

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Radisson Collection Bilbao
Petit Palace Arana

Petit Palace Arana

3 out of 5
C/ Bidebarrieta, 2, (en frente del teatro Arriaga), Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$196 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$196
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (988 reviews)
"Great location! Overall the hotel was fine, but I did get stuck on a few minor details. The room didn’t have an iron or enough “closet” space for two people on a three night stay. The shower door was difficult to secure as water seeped out during showers and we had to use the mat more for puddle ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Petit Palace Arana
Sercotel Arenal Bilbao

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Fueros, 2, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$164 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$164
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and an area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (455 reviews)
"Excellent hotel. Very quiet when you close the windows and great to see what is going on in the pedestrian areas when you open the windows. Bathroom is big!!! In the heart of the old town and literally half a block from the the Plaza Nueva where all the Pintxo bars are located and you can eat and ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025

Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

3.5 out of 5
Somera, 1, Bilbao, Bizkaia
The price is AU$378 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
AU$378
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
"This is the best hotel I have stayed in Spain in price vs money relationship, top staff, clean, renewed great location and is one of the best breakfast I have had !"

Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025

GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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Other neighbourhoods around Ibaiondo

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San Adrián

San Adrián might not have many top sights, but Ribera Market and Santiago Cathedral are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

San Adrián
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Photo by Ugo Cuesta (CC BY-SA)

Santutxu

4/5(1 area review)

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.

Santutxu
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Zabala

While Zabala isn't home to many top sights, Ribera Market and Santiago Cathedral are some notable places to visit nearby.

Zabala
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Iralabarri

Though Iralabarri may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Gran Casino Bilbao and Ensanche.

Iralabarri
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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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