Bilbao Things to Do

Among the notable buildings around the Plaza Moyúa, halfway down Bilbao's Gran Vía, is the Palacio de Chávarri. This is a beautiful building by Belgian architect, Paul Ankar, constructed in 1889 as a commission for businessman,... more

It's a venue that changes functions throughout the day to suit its clients. You can come for a late breakfast snack, pop in at lunchtime for tapas or come in the evening for serious drinking and music. You'll see displays of wo... more

Santa María de Begoña dominates the city from its hilltop location. It dates from the 16th century and its most outstanding feature is the Renaissance-style main entrance. The main altar is an important example of the transitio... more

Don't miss one of the best venues in Bilbao, as it offers a great atmosphere and a wide variety of live music featuring stars like Loquillo, Barricada, Greta y los Garbo, Antonio Flores, Los Secretos, Immaculate Fools, Javier A... more

You descend a flight of stairs into the club to find a huge area with stone walls and a gigantic screen projecting music videos on the wall. It it a dark place with blue and white lighting, where people dance to the latest and... more

Visit Plaza Nueva and El Arenal on December 21 to experience this lively traditional country market festival. Hundreds of stalls are set up to sell to the best quality rural produce the region can supply, including delicious sa... more

Yellow colours and the blues of a midday sky form the colour scheme in this club where young people flock to dance to the most contemporary sounds. Musically, everything goes in Dakar, from house to techno, garage to acid. Ther... more

In Gran Vía, between Plaza Moyúa and Sagrado Corazón, is a grand structure built in 1919 and occupied by the Sota family during its early days. One striking feature this magnificent building has (an early example of luxurious r... more

 Real Travelers who've been here

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Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao houses one of Spain's most important modern art collections that includes work by the best Basque painters along with an excellent display of Gothic art as well as fine examples of the Dutch and... more