Best May · Jun · Sep ~A$130/day 2 days is about right

Bilbao

A steel town that bet everything on one building and won. Then the pintxos bars turned out to be the better reason to come.

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Ideal stay

2 days

Typical spend

~A$130/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Bilbao

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Bilbao

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If you only have

Bilbao in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Casco Viejo

·Guggenheim Bilbao

·Mercado de la Ribera

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Day 2

·Mount Artxanda

·Museo de Bellas Artes

·Zubizuri

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Bilbao

Casco Viejo

Guggenheim Bilbao

Mercado de la Ribera

Mount Artxanda

Museo de Bellas Artes

Zubizuri

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Bilbao: May or Jun or Sep

Guides about here

When to go

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Itineraries

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Itineraries

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Best of

Barcelona or Madrid

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