Local transport
The old town, the Guggenheim and the river are all walkable. For the longer legs use public transport. Fares are listed on the Bizkaia transport consortium site.
Bilbao
How much does Bilbao cost?
€171 to €215 per person for 3 days.
Tickets, food and local transport. The hotel and the trip there are not included.
- Tickets: €44
- Free: 7
Data checked on November 2, 2026
The total for each plan
Per person, without the hotel. Tickets are the prices of the stops in each plan, read on the official sites. Food and transport come from the city figures.
| Plan | Tickets | Transport | Food | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | €12 | · | €42 to €57 | €54 to €69 |
| 2 days | €34 | · | €85 to €114 | €119 to €148 |
| 3 days | €44 | · | €127 to €171 | €171 to €215 |
Stops with a ticket whose price we could not confirm are left out of the sum.
How the total is made
Tickets are the adult prices of the stops in the plan. Transport is one 24-hour pass per day, or four single rides where there is no pass. Food goes from two inexpensive meals and a coffee per day to one inexpensive meal, half of a mid-range dinner for two and two coffees.
Ticket prices, stop by stop
| Stop | Adult ticket | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim Museum BilbaoAn adult ticket costs 12 euros, and ages 18 to 25 and over 65 pay 6 euros. Under 18 enter free. A combined ticket with the Fine Arts Museum costs 16 euros. | €12 | Advised |
| Fine Arts MuseumThe general ticket costs 12 euros and the reduced ticket 6 euros. Under 18 enter free, as does everyone on Tuesdays. The combined ticket with the Guggenheim costs 16 euros. | €12 | Not needed |
| Bizkaia BridgeA walkway ticket costs 11 euros for an adult, or 14 euros with an audio guide, and 9 euros for over 65 and students. A regular crossing in the gondola costs 0.60 euros. | €11 | Not needed |
| Santiago CathedralThe general ticket costs 10 euros and includes the audio guide. A combined ticket with San Anton church is also sold, and pilgrims pay 5 euros. | €10 | Not needed |
| Basque MuseumThe general ticket costs 10 euros and the reduced ticket 5 euros. Entry is free every Wednesday and for under 18. | €10 | Not needed |
| Artxanda funicular and viewpointThe fare was not confirmed on an official page, so check the current price at the station. | not confirmed | Not needed |
| Begoña BasilicaThe entry price was not confirmed on an official page. | not confirmed | Not needed |
| Azkuna ZentroaThe entry price was not confirmed on an official page. | not confirmed | Not needed |
Stops that cost nothing
Food
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- €20
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- €65
- Coffee
- €2.32