# What to see in Bilbao: 10 must-sees

From the Guggenheim to the Old Town and its pintxos, plus two nearby trips nobody skips: what Basque Tourism and the guides recommend.

- 233 votes · 12 items
- Mar 4, 2025 · toledonomada
- https://even.best/en/l/267/what-to-see-in-bilbao-10-must-sees

## Top 10

1. **Guggenheim Museum Bilbao** (33 · ▲35 ▼2) — Frank Gehry's titanium building opened in 1997, with Jeff Koons' Puppy at the entrance. <https://www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/>
2. **Bilbao Fine Arts Museum** (26 · ▲27 ▼1) — Collection from the 12th to the 21st century, with El Greco, Goya and Zuloaga. <https://www.museobilbao.com/>
3. **Cathedral of Santiago** (24 · ▲25 ▼1) — 14th-century Gothic church in the heart of the Old Town, a stop on the Northern Way.
4. **Old Town and the Seven Streets** (21 · ▲23 ▼2) — Medieval Bilbao, with traditional shops and pintxo bars.
5. **Plaza Nueva** (21 · ▲22 ▼1) — Neoclassical arcaded square from 1851 full of pintxo bars, with a Sunday market.
6. **La Ribera Market** (11 · ▲14 ▼3) — One of Europe's largest covered markets, by the river, with a pintxo area.
7. **Artxanda Funicular** (11 · ▲12 ▼1) — 1915 funicular up to the hill with the best views of the city.
8. **Vizcaya Bridge (Getxo–Portugalete)** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — The world's oldest transporter bridge (1893), a World Heritage Site. <https://puente-colgante.com/>
9. **Riverside walk and Zubizuri bridge** (7 · ▲12 ▼5) — Walk along the Nervión with Calatrava's white footbridge.
10. **San Juan de Gaztelugatxe** (6 · ▲11 ▼5) — Hermitage on an islet joined to land by 241 steps, about 45 minutes from Bilbao; a Game of Thrones location.
11. **Arriaga Theatre** (6 · ▲8 ▼2) — Neo-Baroque theatre from 1890 on the riverbank, next to the Old Town.
12. **Azkuna Zentroa** (2 · ▲5 ▼3) — Former wine warehouse turned cultural centre by Philippe Starck, with 43 different columns.

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