Bilbao Things to Do

The former Encarnación Convent is next to the church by the same name, darkened with the pass of time. This convent, and now museum, was founded by the Dominican religious order in 1515. As well as being a closed convent, many... more

The Charly is a bar in the heart of the old part of the city, under the arches in the Plaza Nueva. You can try all kinds of combo platters or fast food sitting outside on the terrace, watching the world go by. The bar offers al... more

This disco is one of Bilbao's best known night spots, predominantly gay but with a straight presence, too. For 17 years, this temple to Bilbaoan modernity as it calls itself, has welcomed people of all types, from men in dresse... more

The Lion's Tavern is an Irish pub in the Santutxu area of Bilbao. Like other Irish pubs, it has a quiet atmosphere, with folk music which is not too loud, so as not to disturb customers having a coffee or an Irish beer and read... more

The Motrikes is located in one of the oldest streets in the old part of the city, and nowadays is one of the places which groups of people visit on their pub crawl (drinking in lots of bars but just having a small amount of win... more

The Tavira gallery has been open since 1975, and it has more than 100 square meters available for the ten annual exhibits it organises. They tend to favour figurative work, although there's always room for debate between the ab... more

At night in Bilbao there is an excellent pub, the Pub Otxoa, which belongs to Jose Antonio Nielfa, dubbed 'The Otxoa', a character who puts on shows with lots of feathers, sequins and comedy, with old favourite songs such as 'L... more

Ur 2000 is the place for those looking for water sports and outdoor activities. They provide the equipment and materials necessary to go canoeing at sea, in the Abra area, in the Plentzia, Mundaka and Lekeito estuaries, as well... more

This cosy, luxurious and select establishment is situated in a central area of Bilbao and is aimed at those who are looking for a special and elegant evening out. Here you can sip your favourite drink in a comfortable armchair... more

The Bilbao City Council's education, youth and sports department always has something to offer young people, and organises Christmas activities for children during the winter break. This initiative aims to keep young people occ... more