Bilbao, Spain: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Bilbao is situated in Spain, in the Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoa region where it is within Bizkaia. The town is also a regional centre.
Geographical information
Place name: Bilbao
Sub-region: Bizkaia
Main Region: Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoa
Country: Spain
Latitude: 43.26271 South (43°15'45"N)
Longitude: -2.92528 West (2°55'31"W)
Altitude: 20 metres above sea-level
Population: 354860 (most recent estimate only)
Distance from Bilbao to other selected towns in Spain
Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!
- distance from Madrid: 323 km
- distance from Barcelona: 467 km
- distance from Valencia: 472 km
- distance from Sevilla: 703 km
- distance from Zaragoza: 245 km
- distance from Malaga: 738 km
- distance from Murcia: 606 km
- distance from Palma: 620 km
- distance from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 2023 km
- distance from Bilbao: 0 km
Find driving distances to Bilbao from all destinations in Spain at Europe driving distances
Tourism and sports
...with places to visit and transport
Attractions
Museo Guggenheim Bilbao (Museum) (1 km)Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Museum) (1 km)
Maritim Museum Ria de Bilbao (Museum) (2 km)
Coastal
Coastal highlights close to Bilbao.
Ereaga (Beach) (12 km)Puerto de Bilbao (Harbour) (12 km)
Playa de los Salvajes (Beach) (14 km)
Playa de Sopelana (Beach) (15 km)
Playa de Azcorri (Beach) (15 km)
Puerto de Ciervana (Harbour) (16 km)
Cabo Villano (Cape) (19 km)
Islote Villano (Island) (20 km)
Isla de Chacharramendi (Island) (24 km)
Isla de Izaro (Island) (27 km)
Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Bilbao (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Cathedral (Church) (1 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Bilbao.
Monte Pagasarri (Mountain) (5 km)Embalse de Corceta (Reservoir) (7 km)
Monte Ganecogorta (Mountain) (8 km)
Loiola (Lake) (10 km)
Eretza (Mountain) (11 km)
Gasteran (Mountain) (11 km)
Grumeran (Mountains) (12 km)
Abra de Bilbao (Bay) (14 km)
Punta Galea (Point) (15 km)
Punta de Azcorri (Point) (15 km)
Monte Jata (Ridge) (17 km)
Monte Sollube (Hills) (17 km)
Punta Luzuero (Point) (18 km)
Ensenada de Arminza (Bay) (19 km)
Ensenada de Onton (Bay) (19 km)
Ensenada de Baquio (Bay) (21 km)
Gorbeia Nature Reserve (Nature reserve) (23 km)
Sports
Golf courses and race tracks in the vicinity of Bilbao.
Palacio de Urgoiti (Golf course) (8 km)Club de Golf Artxanda (Golf course) (8 km)
Club de Campo Laukariz (Golf course) (10 km)
Meaztegi Golf (Golf course) (12 km)
Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri (Golf course) (15 km)
Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Bilbao.
Abando Railway Station (0 km)Ariz Station (4 km)
Estacion Sondica (7 km)
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