Bilbao Travel Guide
Spain
Bilbao is a city of 354,860 people in northern Spain. Travellers arriving by air use Bilbao Airport, the city’s listed airport.
The nearby coast has several beaches within 16.1 kilometres of Bilbao. Las Arenas is 10.9 kilometres away, followed by Ereaga at 12.1 kilometres and Arrigunaga at 13.5 kilometres. Other nearby options include Barinatxe, Atxabiribil, Gorrondatxe, Arrietara and Meñakoz.
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Weather in Bilbao
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +34
Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Spain for good service but is not obligatory. Locals may round up slightly or leave a small amount.
Best time to visit Bilbao
Jan
13°17Feb
15°12Mar
17°17Apr
19°14May
20°16Jun
25°12Jul
25°9Aug
27°9Sep
24°12Oct
23°14Nov
17°15Dec
14°16Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Bilbao
Las Arenas
10.9 km away
Ereaga
12.1 km away
Arrigunaga
13.5 km away
Barinatxe
15.5 km away
Atxabiribil
15.6 km away
Gorrondatxe
15.6 km away
Arrietara
15.8 km away
Meñakoz
16.1 km away
Things to do in Bilbao
Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa
museum
2.1 km
Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao
art museum
1.6 km
Bilbao Arena
stadium arena
0.6 km
Teatro Arriaga
theatre venue
0.3 km
Basilica de Begona
roman catholic place of worship
0.8 km
Monte Pagasarri
monument
4.7 km
Monte Artxanda
park
1.9 km
Azkuna Zentroa
cultural center
1.1 km
Getting there
Bilbao Airport · 5.6 km
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