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Things to do in Bilbao
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, July and September.
Things to do
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The Guggenheim
Gehry’s titanium on the banks of the Nervión, Puppy in flowers, and Serra’s steel spirals. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €18best in the morning
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The pintxos of the Casco Viejo
The Seven Streets, counters covered in bites, and txakoli poured from a height. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket2 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the evening
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La Ribera market
One of the largest covered markets in Europe, on the banks of the estuary.
FoodMarket1 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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The Artxanda funicular
Three minutes up, and the whole city in its valley.
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €2best in the afternoon
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San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
A hermitage on an islet reached by two hundred and forty steps — Dragonstone in Game of Thrones. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsViewpoint5 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Vizcaya Bridge
A suspended gondola crossing the estuary since 1893, and a walkway fifty meters up. On Wikipedia (in French)
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr≈ €1best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Bilbao: in May, June, July and September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 17 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 12 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 16 |
| April | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 14 |
| May ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 16 |
| June ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 |
| July ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 |
| August | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 13 |
| October | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 14 |
| November | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 15 |
| December | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 16 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 61 kg
- Bus
- 70 kg
- Plane
- 330 kg
By train rather than by plane: 270 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Spain
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Bilbao
- San Sebastián Spain, 77 km
- Biarritz France, 110 km
- Pau and the Pyrenees France, 210 km
- Arcachon and the Dune of Pilat France, 210 km
- Lourdes and the central Pyrenees France, 230 km
- Bordeaux France, 260 km