Day Trips
Gaztelugatxe
The Dragonstone islet near Bilbao: free timed tickets, the causeway walk, and how to plan the visit.
Day Trips From Bilbao
Every day trip from Bilbao gathered in one place, with where it goes, what it costs and how long it runs, so you can compare the whole list without a dozen open tabs.
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Gernika (Guernica)
The Tree of Gernika, the Casa de Juntas and the Peace Museum: how to spend a meaningful day in the Basque Country's symbolic town.
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San Sebastian Day Trip
Bus, train and tour options for a one-day hop from Bilbao to San Sebastián, with costs, timing and what to prioritize.
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Balmaseda
Plan a day trip from Bilbao to Balmaseda, a medieval mountain town in Biscay, Basque Country, northern Spain, with honest guidance on what to expect.
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Getxo
Beaches, promenades and the UNESCO-listed Vizcaya Bridge, half an hour by metro from Bilbao.
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Laguardia And Rioja Alavesa
The walled village of Laguardia and the wineries of Rioja Alavesa, planned as a day trip from Bilbao.
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Lekeitio
A quiet Basque fishing port with a Gothic basilica, a harbour beach and an island you can walk to, an easy day trip east of Bilbao.
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Mundaka
The surf village on the Urdaibai estuary: how to get there by train from Bilbao, when to go, and what to combine it with.
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Ondarroa
A working Basque fishing port with seafood bars, a harbour mouth squeezed between cliffs, and an old town that sees few tour groups.
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Pamplona Day Trip
Swap Bilbao's estuary for Pamplona's walled old town on a day trip into Navarre.
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Rioja Wine Day Trip
Winery tastings in Haro and walled Laguardia, all within a day of Bilbao.
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Biarritz And Saint-Jean-De-Luz Day Trip
Plan a one-day excursion from Bilbao to Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the two headline towns of the French Basque coast.
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Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve
Estuary, coast and history east of Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika in one protected Biosphere Reserve.
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Vitoria-Gasteiz Day Trip
Bus, train and tour options for reaching Vitoria-Gasteiz from Bilbao, plus what to see, eat and budget for a full day in the Basque capital.
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Sopelana Beach
Surf, cliffs and Atlantic air on Bilbao's nearest sandy coast, a half-day escape from the city.
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Plentzia
Bilbao's easiest seaside day trip: fares, beaches, season and coastal combinations for Plentzia.
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Santander Day Trip
Trade the Bilbao estuary for Cantabria's bay-side capital for a day: how to get there, what to see, and when a guided excursion is the smarter call.
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Orduña Day Trip
Plan a day trip from Bilbao to Orduña: transport options, costs, climate, pintxos, and which other Bizkaia destinations pair well with it.
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Armintza
A quiet fishing-village day trip from Bilbao on the Bizkaia coast, with pairing ideas for Bakio, Plentzia and Gaztelugatxe.
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Sopelana Surf Beaches
The closest surf beaches to Bilbao: getting to Sopelana, when the swell works, and what a coastal day trip costs.
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Santurtzi Cruise Terminal
Where Bilbao's cruise ships dock, what to do beside the berth, and how to reach the city centre.