What to see in Bilbao in 3 days
Bilbao has a special place in the soul of Biscay, but there are many other places in which it is deeply rooted. With that in mind—and as a lot can happen in 72 hours—this route will take you through Bilbao and its surroundings to give you a better feel for the spirit of the Basque people, which is heavily tied to the famous Siete Calles of the Casco Viejo quarter, but also the fishing port of Mundaka, the cliffs of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the symbolic Tree of Guernica and the cutting-edge Guggenheim Museum. Without forgetting, of course, the taste of pintxos, marmitako, Gernika-style beans, Idiazábal cheese and much more.
A three-day trip straight into the heart of the Basque people.
Casco Viejo: The roots of Bilbao
Set to the rhythm of the Bilbainadas, the Casco Viejo quarter reveals the origins of the city that emerged 700 years ago on the right bank of the Nervión-Ibaizabal estuary.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: the transformation of a city through art
The Guggenheim Museum, a fundamental part of the process of urban transformation that the capital of Biscay underwent at the end of the last century, promotes contemporary art without forgetting Bilbao’s industrial past.
Discover San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, an extraordinary place
Although it looks as if it were taken straight from the pages of an adventure storybook, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is in fact in Spain. While there is little doubt that the Basque Country boasts countless idyllic destinations, many will agree that none are quite like this.
Gernika: the town that rose from its ashes
The town that survived the cruel aerial bombing of 1937 has long been a centre of historical importance and political autonomy for the Basque people and is today a symbol of peace.
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