Bilbao

Bilbao also stands out for its excellent accessibility. It boasts a comprehensive road network and an international airport just 12 km from the city centre, with direct connections to major Spanish and European cities. Its metropolitan area provides more than 5,000 hotel rooms.

Getting around the city is easy and enjoyable. Bilbao encourages walking and cycling, while also offering a modern, efficient and sustainable public transport system. The strategic location of its venues and its wide range of services make Bilbao a destination where professional excellence coexists with an authentic and welcoming lifestyle.

Its cultural offer and large-scale facilities are among Bilbao’s main attractions: two of the country’s leading art museums — the Museum of Fine Arts and the Guggenheim Museum — several universities, the Euskalduna Conference and Music Centre, renowned for its opera and concert programme, and the BEC – Bilbao Exhibition Centre, one of the most important trade fair and event venues in southern Europe.

Bilbao Bizkaia stands out as an advanced ecosystem of knowledge and innovation, with a solid network of universities, technology centres and an ongoing commitment to research, development and scientific transfer. Renowned for its contribution to strategic sectors such as advanced industry, bioscience and energy, the region hosts a large number of MICE events every year, many of them of international standing, making Bilbao Bizkaia a prime location for the exchange of knowledge and the forging of partnerships.

Basque cuisine, renowned worldwide, is another major reason to visit Bilbao. Tradition and innovation go hand in hand thanks to the quality of local produce and the talent of its chefs.

Surrounded by a privileged natural environment, with mountains, forests and several beaches accessible by metro, Bilbao offers numerous opportunities for those seeking nature, wellbeing and outdoor activities. All this in a mild climate throughout the year, tempered by the influence of the sea.

Bilbao is, in short, a cosmopolitan, innovative and open city, moving forward while preserving its unique identity.

The Bilbao Convention Bureau offers event organisers a wide range of specialised services to ensure that every meeting or event is a true success.