The Bilbao City Guides deal with the questions visitors bring: which pintxo bars the locals stand in, how to see the Guggenheim without the ticket queue, where the best view over the river is and how far the metro takes you towards the surf. Every guide is a tight, opinionated list, and each place comes with why it deserves your time, what to order or look for and one useful tip. You can open it in your browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Bilbao City Guides
- 143 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Bilbao guides
Food guide
24 places
Pintxo counters around Plaza Nueva, bars in the Ensanche and further out, sit-down Basque classics and the market, pastry and coffee stops locals rely on.
Things to do guide
24 places
Museums for a wet Basque afternoon, a funicular up to the city’s best view, landmark bridges and churches, neighbourhood walks and the booking tricks.
Family guide
24 places
Parks on proper slopes, a bridge whose gondola carries cars across the river, a stadium tour at San Mamés and food small children will happily eat.
Nightlife guide
24 places
The early-evening txikiteo from bar to bar, cocktail rooms and a rooftop over the old town, craft beer and vermouth, then jazz and rock until late.
Day trips guide
23 places
Beaches at the end of the metro line, fishing ports on the Urdaibai coast, San Sebastián by bus and the Rioja Alavesa wine country, with the lines to take.
Budget guide
24 places
Free art outside the Guggenheim, free viewpoints and river walks, pintxos for a few euros, meals under €10 and the cheapest way to get around.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places worth knowing
Rio-Oja
Calle Perro, Casco Viejo
A cramped, noisy room full of locals, where the food arrives in small clay dishes: snails, bacalao al pil-pil, rabbit or sardines. Few places in the old town serve a real Basque meal for less. From the food guide.
Bizkaia Bridge
Areeta, Getxo; metro Areeta
An iron bridge from 1893, listed by UNESCO, with a gondola hanging from it that ferries cars and people over the river to Portugalete in a couple of minutes. Kids love the crossing, and it costs less than a euro. From the family guide.
Gaztelugatxe
Bakio, by bus and a short walk
A rocky islet tied to the coast by a stone bridge, with 241 steps up to a hermitage, the spot that stood in for Dragonstone in Game of Thrones. Book your slot online first; on stormy days the path can close. From the day trips guide.
From the game to the guides
World City Trail’s scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game and audio tour in Bilbao lead you through the old town. When the game is over, the guides take it from there: a cazuelita lunch in the Casco Viejo, the funicular up Artxanda for the view, a metro ride to the surf beaches or a quiet museum when the rain comes in.
Bilbao guides: your questions
What do the Bilbao City Guides cover?
143 places across six guides: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each one you get the area, why it is worth going, notes on opening times and a practical tip.
When do I receive the guides?
Straight after payment: the links show up on your order page and in the confirmation email. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, so there is no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the guides offline in Bilbao?
Yes. Open each guide once while you are online and it works without a connection from then on, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need mobile data.
What languages are the guides available in?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish, and you can change the language inside the guide whenever you like.
How much does one guide cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99. If you book a World City Trail game as well, the food guide is €3.99 and all six are €14.99.
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