If there is a city that stands out as a cultural and urban destination, it is Bilbao. That is why it was named Best European City 2018, and since 1997 it has been surprising travelers with the Guggenheim Museum. A benchmark of art that has greatly increased the cultural proposals in Bilbao, giving a renewed appearance to the estuary.

Discovering the most artistic city in the Basque Country is very easy from Occidental Hotels & Resorts in Bilbao, where all the experiences are at the guest's fingertips. Discover as our guest a journey through the avant-garde on the banks of the estuary.

Art admirers have an appointment with the renovated Museum of Fine Arts and with Azkuna Zentroa, an old wine warehouse converted into a space where concerts, exhibitions, conferences and a sample of the best gastronomy of Bilbao are held. Also in the center of the city await the Palacio de Congresos y de la Música with concerts, opera and theater; while the Sala BBK organizes exhibitions and film cycles.

In Bilbao, the best plans arise simply by walking through the Casco Viejo and its pintxo houses, from the Jardines del Arenal and the Plaza Nueva to the Portal de Zamudio, which opens the Seven Streets. Browse the stalls at Mercado de la Ribera (Europe's largest covered market) and visit the Gothic-style cathedral after refueling with a pintxo de changurro or cod pil-pil, accompanied by txakolí.

From Occidental Hotels & Resorts in Bilbao, right in the historic center, you can climb Mount Artxanda on foot, by bus or by funicular, with the reward of the best panoramic views of the city. Here you can see the entire estuary and its bridges: San Antón, La Ribera, La Merced... and the Bizkaia Bridge or Hanging Bridge, a World Heritage Site. 

Discover these corners with the peace of mind of being in the good hands of our hotels in Bilbao.