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Bilbao tickets
Ticket and booking rules for Bilbao: timed entries, closing days and official links, checked September 2026.
Checked September 2026 against official sources
Bilbao
Bookings and opening rules
Follow the official link before you buy. Full walking days: Bilbao itinerary.
The two museum days
- The Guggenheim normally opens Tuesday to Sunday, with seasonal and holiday Monday exceptions. Check its official calendar and buy the appropriate ticket for your date.Source: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao · checked Sep 2026
- The Fine Arts Museum has its own calendar, normally with Tuesday closure. Check the currently available galleries and visitor entrance rather than assuming the Guggenheim timetable applies.Source: Bilbao Fine Arts Museum · checked Sep 2026
On the day
What to watch at each stop
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Book through the museum and check Monday exceptions before choosing the day
The days these rules belong to
3 days in Bilbao
Use three full days and reorder them around the museums’ different weekly calendars. The funicular stop starts and ends at its lower station; mountain weather can change that outing. Hotel, airport and first-stop journeys are additional. Coastal excursions are separate trips.
Day 1The old town and river marketArriaga Theatre and Arenal · Plaza Nueva and the old-town lanes · Bilbao Cathedral · Mercado de la Ribera · San Antón Church and bridge5 sights · 700 m on foot
Day 2Guggenheim, the river and ArtxandaGuggenheim Museum Bilbao · Zubizuri and the riverfront · Artxanda funicular and viewpoint3 sights · 880 m on foot
Day 3Fine art, the park and EnsancheBilbao Fine Arts Museum · Doña Casilda Park · Moyúa and the Ensanche · Azkuna Zentroa4 sights · 1.2 km on foot
