We asked Bilbao’s top concierges to share their personal recommendations for the perfect day in the Basque capital
Eder Romay
Front Office Assistant Manager, Silken Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao
+34 94 425 3300
Best restaurants
The Lookout Terrace
Cuisine: Basque
Silken Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao, Alameda de Mazarredo 61, 48009
Etxanobe
Cuisine: Classic European
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Palacio Euskalduna, Avenida Abandoibarra 4, 48002
Zortzico
Cuisine: Basque
Alameda de Mazarredo 17, 48001
Best to Do
Guggenheim Museum
Visit the Guggenheim Museum, then hang out in the old town and try a Pintxos lunch
Reception Team
First day – In the morning, visit the fabulous Guggenheim Museum, the Basque region’s star attraction, then take a stroll to Bilbao’s old town (Casco Viejo) and lunch on pintxos (small tapas on bread) in the Plaza Nueva. Walk back from Casco Viejo via the river or take the tram and enjoy the great views.
Second day – Visit the Museum of Fine Arts (Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao) on the Plaza del Museo, then head out for some shopping at the Philippe Starck-designed Alhóndiga Bilbao. This culture and leisure center boasts a cinema multiplex, library, fitness center, auditorium, shops and a restaurant.
Best Restaurants
Etxanobe
Cuisine: Classic European
Palacio Euskalduna, Avenida Abandoibarra 4, 48002
Casa Rufo
Cuisine: Basque
Calle Hurtado de Amezaga 5, 48008
Guggenheim Restaurant
Cuisine: Basque
Guggenheim Museum, Avenida Abandoibarra 2, 48001
Best Shop
Persuade
For: High-end fashion, furniture
Villarias 8, 48001
Best to Do
Nervion River
Take a boat ride along the Nervion River to see the remains of the city´s past, and its transformation into today’s stunning metropolis.
