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Bilbao with a day in Getxo

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  1. Bilbao6 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
7
Nights
6
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
32

Days by place

Bilbao
6
Getxo
1

Hotels and other stays

Sercotel Coliseo Bilbao
6 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
16
Activity
12
Lodging
2
Ground transport
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Bilbao
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Sercotel Coliseo Bilbao
  2. to · Activity Walk from Abando toward the river and the nearby civic squares Abando, Bilbao

    Keep the walk optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
Day 2 Bilbao
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
  2. to · Activity Visit a focused group of Guggenheim galleries Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

    Check current exhibitions, admission, and opening days.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Abandoibarra Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
  4. to · Activity Walk the riverfront past the public art and museum exterior Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
Day 3 Bilbao
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
  2. to · Activity Compare former industrial river sites and public waterfront reuse Abandoibarra, Bilbao
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Abandoibarra Abandoibarra, Bilbao
  4. to · Activity Walk toward Zubizuri and compare modern crossings and public architecture Abandoibarra, Bilbao
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
Day 4 Getxo
  1. to · Ground transport Travel from Bilbao to Getxo, Spain Getxo, Spain

    Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.

  2. to · Activity See Vizcaya Bridge and the neighboring waterfront architecture Getxo, Spain

    Check metro service, bridge opening, and any separate tickets.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Las Arenas Getxo, Spain
  4. to · Activity Walk a public section of the waterfront or cross if bridge service fits Getxo, Spain
  5. to · Ground transport Return to Bilbao Bilbao

    Check the return before deciding when to leave.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
Day 5 Bilbao
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
  2. to · Activity Explore the Old Town streets and visit Ribera Market if trading Casco Viejo, Bilbao

    Check individual vendor and kitchen hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a pintxos lunch around Casco Viejo Casco Viejo, Bilbao
  4. to · Activity Walk toward Plaza Nueva and pause for a cafe stop Casco Viejo, Bilbao
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
Day 6 Bilbao
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
  2. to · Activity Walk a section of the river and consider a public hillside viewpoint Ría de Bilbao

    Check the weather and funicular before relying on the hill stop.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the river or Abando Ría de Bilbao
  4. to · Activity Choose a short second river loop or ride to the viewpoint if service fits Ría de Bilbao
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
Day 7 Bilbao
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Sercotel Coliseo Bilbao
  3. to · Activity Optional final walk near your hotel Abando, Bilbao

    Skip the walk if you need the time for departure.

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  1. Day 1

    Bilbao

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Bilbao
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Sercotel Coliseo Bilbao
    2. to · Activity Walk from Abando toward the river and the nearby civic squares Abando, Bilbao

      Keep the walk optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
  2. Day 2

    Bilbao

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Bilbao
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    2. to · Activity Visit a focused group of Guggenheim galleries Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

      Check current exhibitions, admission, and opening days.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Abandoibarra Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
    4. to · Activity Walk the riverfront past the public art and museum exterior Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
  3. Day 3

    Bilbao

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Bilbao
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    2. to · Activity Compare former industrial river sites and public waterfront reuse Abandoibarra, Bilbao
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Abandoibarra Abandoibarra, Bilbao
    4. to · Activity Walk toward Zubizuri and compare modern crossings and public architecture Abandoibarra, Bilbao
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
  4. Day 4

    Getxo

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Getxo
    1. to · Ground transport Travel from Bilbao to Getxo, Spain Getxo, Spain

      Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.

    2. to · Activity See Vizcaya Bridge and the neighboring waterfront architecture Getxo, Spain

      Check metro service, bridge opening, and any separate tickets.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Las Arenas Getxo, Spain
    4. to · Activity Walk a public section of the waterfront or cross if bridge service fits Getxo, Spain
    5. to · Ground transport Return to Bilbao Bilbao

      Check the return before deciding when to leave.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
  5. Day 5

    Bilbao

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Bilbao
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    2. to · Activity Explore the Old Town streets and visit Ribera Market if trading Casco Viejo, Bilbao

      Check individual vendor and kitchen hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a pintxos lunch around Casco Viejo Casco Viejo, Bilbao
    4. to · Activity Walk toward Plaza Nueva and pause for a cafe stop Casco Viejo, Bilbao
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
  6. Day 6

    Bilbao

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Bilbao
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    2. to · Activity Walk a section of the river and consider a public hillside viewpoint Ría de Bilbao

      Check the weather and funicular before relying on the hill stop.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the river or Abando Ría de Bilbao
    4. to · Activity Choose a short second river loop or ride to the viewpoint if service fits Ría de Bilbao
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    Sercotel Coliseo BilbaoBilbao
  7. Day 7

    Bilbao

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Bilbao
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Abando, Bilbao
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Sercotel Coliseo Bilbao
    3. to · Activity Optional final walk near your hotel Abando, Bilbao

      Skip the walk if you need the time for departure.