hotels in Bilbao

Museums in Bilbao

• Bellas artes: Contemporary and Impressionist Art
• Guggenheim: Modern Art
• Museo marítimo (Titanic exhibition)
• Ethnologic Museum

Exhibitions / Art galeries Bilbao

• BBK (Gallery): multifunctional cultural and social centre
• BBVA Foundation (drawings and sculpture of the Fabré Museum of Montpellier)
• Bilbao Exhibition Centre: trade fairs
• Euskalduna congress palace

Cultural activities in Bilbao

• Typical “tapas” (pintxos)
• Bull fighting
• During the "Semana Grande of Bilbao" (third week in August)

Historic monuments in Bilbao

• Old part with many shops, tapas bars and restaurants
• The famous Santiago church
• A pedestrian footpath runs along the river with children’s parks
• Financial centre: the most luxurious boutiques are found here
• Historical buildings

Day trip

• 1_San Sebastián, 100 Km away: Bahía de la Concha. The famous “pinchos”, island of Santa Clara, the port, the old part, Miramar Palace, and the aquarium. Museum of Chillida Leku, modern art.
• 2_Santander: 100 Km away. Bahía de Santander with La Magdalena Palace, and the Bay of Santander.
• 3_Vizkaia coast: Many old villages are close by for example: San Juan de Gazelugatxe, Lekeitio, Bermeo, etc.
• 4_La Rioja, 150 Km away: With many famous wine cellars and castles.
• 5_Biarritz/Francia: 150 Km away. With the famous Bay of Biarritz, the grand casino and the aquarium.

Group activities

• 1_Rowing and canoeing beginners courses: Travel down the Gernika estuary by canoe.
• 2_Golf: 3 Golf courses: Artxanda, La Galea and La Arboleda.
• 3_Surf: Surf at Mundaka beach. Surfing courses, equipement rental.
• 4_Guided tours: The Medieval old town. The more recent part of the old town. Discovering El Ensanche. Along la Gran Vía. Through El Ensanche to Indautxu. Along the bank of the river. Bilbao in the 21st century among bridges and museums.