Bilbao: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Commenters who have been there mostly love Bilbao's architecture, walkability, food and calm, with caveats about rain, limited beaches and a few safety or cost concerns.
- architecture and Guggenheim
- walkability and transport
- food and pintxos
- green surroundings and mountains
- feels safe and relaxed
- culture and symphony
- rain and grey weather
- limited nightlife and music bars
- heat in southern Spain comparisons
- safety perceptions from older accounts
- Basque language and welcome for foreigners uncertain
- Many visitors call it among Spain's most beautiful cities
- Walkable and relaxed, feels less touristy than expected
- Rain is a real drawback for some
- Nightlife and music scene seen as thin
- Safety is generally considered good by locals and residents
Read from 8 videos, 32 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Wow! Bilbao. What makes it better than other cities in Spain?
Spain Speaks · 70K views · 2024
What viewers said
“Passed through in 2017 while walking the Camino de Santiago Norte and was amazed. In 2022 I spent a few days there and had a chance to go to the symphony. Honestly I didn’t expect much from a regional orchestra but I was blown away. On a le”
♥ 45 likes
“I Spent a day there in June 2026. We came for the day from San Sebastián to see the Guggenheim. I was very impressed. As the video attests… clean, modern, well laid out, and very visually/architecturally appealing. Particularly impressive a”
♥ 3 likes
“My family is from Galicia and we absolutely love it there. Last year while there we took a road trip to Bilbao and stayed at a beautiful hotel directly across the street from the San Mames soccer stadium and a glorious view of the river. We”
♥ 26 likes
“I was in Bilbao in 2022 for the first time. I have traveled extensively and Bilbao, IMO, is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever visited. It’s stunning. The city is the ancestral home of my father’s family (Uribe) and I’m now seriousl”
♥ 16 likes
“I loved Bilbao. Despite the rain. Bilbao has a unique color scale I've never seen in another city on this planet. The natural surroundings are also spectacular. In short, Bilbao has a lot to offer. As I said, I loved Bilbao.”
♥ 55 likes
“Just passed through Bilbao while doing the Camino. Although my stop was brief, I left Spain thinking Bilbao was one of my favorite cities, and I need to visit it again.”
♥ 23 likes
“Wow. Thanks for the video. I was born in Bilbao in the early 70s. Different times for sure, but the bulk of the city, its arquitecture , was already there. In the late 80/early 90s all government institutions came together to set up the blu”
♥ 29 likes
“Bilbao was such a success in attracting new tourists that most cities tried copying its success”
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“Bilbao is my most favourite Spanish city.”
♥ 17 likes
“I moved to Bilbao a few months ago and now it's hard for me to visit other cities, I always want to go back to my home in Bilbao;) the only thing missing is quality bars with a good sound system, DJ bars with vinyl, jazz bars, festivals wit”
♥ 13 likes
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