Gernika Things to Do

Near the town of Gernika and 37 kilometres from Bilbao, you'll find a piece of history belonging to the Magdalenian age, dating back some 13,000 years. The Caves of Santimamiñe near the Basque sculptor Ibarrola's famous Painted... 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

The Bilbao Exhibition Centre is turned into a children's Christmas funfair during December. Every year there are all the usual stalls plus new attractions to entertain the youngsters, like 3D films, video games, virtual reality... more

The Urdaibi Nature Reserve is some 40 kilometers from Bilbao, between Gernika and Bermeo. This large natural expanse which was declared a Biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1984, comprises 22,000 hectares shared between the capes o... more

Bakio is just 27 kilometres from Bilbao and one of the favourite summer resorts of Vizcayans. Its well maintained and clean beach is one of the quietest places to spend a day in the sun. Open and large, it is also one of the fa... more

In Kortezubi, only 37km from Bilbao and on the outskirts of Gernika, is the Enchanted Wood of Oma. The paradisiacal Oma valley is the area chosen by Basque artist Agustín Ibarrola to create this singular wood where a perfect sy... more

There is such a wide variety of events at Santana 27, everyone will be able to find something that they enjoy at this venue. Santana 27 holds concerts, club events, dance events, almost everything you can think of. It also boas... more

The Fishermen's Museum is located in the pretty fishing port of Bermeo, a small town 36km away from Bilbao. The museum is in Torre Ercilla, the biggest landmark in the town and famous as the birthplace of Alonso de Ercilla, aut... more

The purpose of this museum, located 33km outside Bilbao, is to advocate Peace and Freedom. Its collection deals primarily with Basque historical topics and what Gernika represents historically in terms of freedom, the fueros (r... more

The barroque Alegría Palace was purchased by the regional government of Vizcaya in 1982 to house the Museo Euskal Herria (the Basque Country Museum). It's in Gernika, 33km from Bilbao, and in it you'll find paintings from the 1... more