Things to Do in Basque Country

There are 48 attractions in Basque Country. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, contemporary art museum known for titanium-clad architecture, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Contemporary art museum known for titanium-clad architecture
Museum
San Mamés Stadium
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San Mamés Stadium
Iconic Bilbao football stadium and Athletic Club home
Stadium
Anoeta Stadium
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Anoeta Stadium
San Sebastián football stadium, home to Real Sociedad
Stadium
San Mamés Stadium (1913)
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San Mamés Stadium (1913)
Historic Bilbao football stadium, original San Mamés (1913)
Stadium
St. James' Cathedral
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St. James' Cathedral
Gothic cathedral in Basque Country
Church
Ipurúa Municipal Stadium
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Ipurúa Municipal Stadium
Football stadium in Éibar, Basque Country
Stadium
Mendizorrotza Stadium
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Mendizorrotza Stadium
Football stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, home to Alavés
Stadium
Gaztelugatxe
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Gaztelugatxe
Basque islet linked by stone bridge with hermitage
Island
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
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Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Major Basque museum housing classical and modern art
Museum
Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium
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Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium
Conference and concert venue in San Sebastián, modernist design
Theater
Anboto
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Anboto
Iconic Basque mountain with mythological significance
Mountain
Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria
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Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria
Gothic cathedral in Vitoria with notable cloister
Church
Santa Clara Island (San Sebastián)
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Santa Clara Island (San Sebastián)
Small island with sandy beach in San Sebastián
Island
Good Shepherd Cathedral of San Sebastián
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Good Shepherd Cathedral of San Sebastián
Prominent cathedral in San Sebastián with neo-Gothic architecture
Religious Site
Gorbea
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Gorbea
Basque Country mountain forming Gorbea Natural Park
Mountain
sanctuary of Loyola
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sanctuary of Loyola
Baroque pilgrimage complex birthplace of St. Ignatius
Monument
Ekain cave
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Ekain cave
Paleolithic cave with well-preserved parietal paintings
Archaeological Site
Peine del Viento XV
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Peine del Viento XV
Coastal steel sculptures integrated into rocky shoreline
Monument
Cape Higuer
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Cape Higuer
Coastal cape with lighthouse near Spain-France border
Cape
Mount Ulia
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Mount Ulia
Coastal hill near San Sebastián with panoramic viewpoints
Mountain
Santimamiñe kobazuloa
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Santimamiñe kobazuloa
Prehistoric cave with Paleolithic paintings and archaeological deposits
Archaeological Site
Church of San Antón
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Church of San Antón
Historic Basque church with medieval stone architecture
Church
Adarra
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Adarra
Basque Country mountain with scenic hiking routes
Mountain
Basilica of Begoña
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Basilica of Begoña
Neoclassical basilica on Bilbao hill, Basque Country
Church
Ganekogorta
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Ganekogorta
Prominent Bilbao-area mountain with panoramic views
Mountain
Pagasarri
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Pagasarri
Prominent Bilbao mountain popular with hikers
Mountain
Teatro Arriaga
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Teatro Arriaga
Neoclassical theater in Bilbao, historic cultural venue
Theater
Aketx
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Aketx
Small hamlet in the Basque Country, Spain
Island
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus
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Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus
Baroque basilica in San Sebastián's old town
Monument
Butrón
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Butrón
Fairy-tale Basque castle with turrets and moat
Castle
Chavarri Palace
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Chavarri Palace
Neoclassical palace in Bilbao housing cultural institutions
Palace
Igeldo
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Igeldo
Promontory near San Sebastián with panoramic coastal views
Mountain
Miramar Palace
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Miramar Palace
19th-century palace overlooking San Sebastián bay
Palace
Ajuria Enea
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Ajuria Enea
Official residence of Basque government president
Palace
Izaro Island
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Izaro Island
Small island near Mundaka with seabird colonies
Island
San Telmo Museoa
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San Telmo Museoa
Bilbao museum dedicated to Basque society and arts
Museum
Billao
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Billao
Small village in Basque Country, northern Spain
Island
Casa De Juntas De Gernika
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Casa De Juntas De Gernika
Basque assembly building and symbol of Gernika
Monument
Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
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Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
Public park in Bilbao with fountains and sculptures
Park
Garraitz
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Garraitz
Small village in Basque Country
Island
Txatxarramendi
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Txatxarramendi
Basque Country hill popular with local hikers
Island
La Florida (park)
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La Florida (park)
Public park and green space in Basque Country
Park
Parque Etxebarria
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Parque Etxebarria
Bilbao park on reclaimed industrial site with viewpoints
Park
Cruz de Kurtzio
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Cruz de Kurtzio
Stone cross monument in Basque Country
Monument
Casa Torre de Salazar
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Casa Torre de Salazar
Medieval tower house in Basque Country
Museum
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Fingerprint Sculpture
Public sculpture resembling a giant fingerprint
Monument
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Gorbeiako gurutzea / Cruz de Gorbeia
Mountain summit cross marking Gorbeia peak
Monument
Vizcaya Bridge
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Vizcaya Bridge
Historic transporter bridge connecting banks of the Nervión
Historical Site