Flights to Bilbao

Shaking off its reputation as merely an industrial port town, Bilbao is now one of Spain's most visited cities, stocked with dazzling art galleries, architectural splendour and a revolutionary food scene. The cosmopolitan city is situated about 10 miles inland from Spain's northern coast, surrounded by green hills. Visitors come to admire the undulating form of the Guggenheim Museum that pays tribute to the city's appreciation of contemporary art and design, be immersed in Basque culture and taste exquisite cuisine - this small city has a seemingly limitless array of high-quality restaurants. The city hums with action around the clock, but there are also plenty of wide open green areas in which to relax. Check out our offers flight + hotel to Bilbao!

Bilbao draws crowds for its shimmering Guggenheim Museum, filled with innovative art. Jockeying for position is the Museum of Fine Arts, which houses a superb collection of paintings by European Masters. The bustling Casco Viejo is Bilbao's atmospheric Old Town, centred around the narrow Las Siete Calles (seven streets) and dotted with 14th century churches, 19th century squares and enticing eateries.

When visiting Bilbao, be sure to:

• Marvel at Frank Gehry's titanium topped architectural masterpiece, the Guggenheim Museum
• If classical art is your thing, the Museum of Fine Arts boasts collections by El Greco, Goya and Cézanne
• Tuck into dishes such as bacalao al pil pil (cod slow cooked with garlic) or squid cooked in ink
• Catch the 100-year-old Funicular de Artxanda up to the top of Artxanda Hill for city panoramas
• Check out the Modernist Mercado de la Ribera food market, a feast for the eyes and belly
• Visit during August's "Semana Grande" to witness processions and street parties
• Savour a meal at one of the city's highly acclaimed restaurants
• Learn about Basque culture and history at the Bilbao Basque Museum
• Escape the city hustle and bustle in the leafy gardens of the Doña Casilda Park
• Understand Bilbao's rich seafaring history at the Bilbao River Maritime Museum
• See a concert at the Euskalduna Music and Conference Hall