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The Top 20 Attractions around Gran Bilbao

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Gran Bilbao. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Gran Bilbao is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 24, 2025

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

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The building itself is more impressive than the exhibition inside.

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Zubizuri Bridge

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Also called the “Calatrava Bridge” after the architect who built it, it is an arched, white and slender structure that looks like a sailing ship ten meters high above the …

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Puppy – Floral Sculpture by Jeff Koons at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

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The 12,40m high dog made of flowers was created by Jeff Koons. The natives jokingly refer to Puppy as the real landmark of Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum as an expensive kennel - but probably with a grain of truth.

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Vizcaya Bridge

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Indeed for 90 cents you get over and cyclists do not have to queue at all. You join after the cars and pay during the crossing.

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Plaza Nueva (Bilbao)

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The Plaza Nueva is a beautiful neoclassical square that was built in 1821. This square is the lively heart of the Casco Viejo, the old district of Bilbao. Plaza Nueva …

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La Arena Beach

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As its name indicates, La Arena beach surprises with its large sandbank and for being the last beach in the Basque Country on the western side. This is also an emblematic place for surfing.

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Santiago Cathedral (Bilbao)

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This impressive Gothic-style cathedral with a cloister is an oasis of calm in this bustling city.

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Mercado de la Ribera

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The hall with the beautiful glass art windows was mentioned in 1980 as the largest covered market hall in the Guinness Book of Records. Today there are several stalls on two floors - mainly fish - but also pintxo bars.

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Greenway of the Montes del Hierro

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This cycle path is an exemplary example of what a successful cycle infrastructure looks like. It takes you from the beach town of La Arena to the center of Barakaldo …

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Teatro Arriaga

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The enormously beautiful theatre building with Renaissance elements is named after the musician and composer Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga, who in his time was also known as the Spanish Mozart. …

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The Top 20 Attractions around Gran Bilbao

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Zubizuri Bridge

Puppy – Floral Sculpture by Jeff Koons at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Vizcaya Bridge

Plaza Nueva (Bilbao)

La Arena Beach

Santiago Cathedral (Bilbao)

Mercado de la Ribera

Greenway of the Montes del Hierro

Teatro Arriaga

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