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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Free parking along the seafront and a large paid car park at the eastern end (€2/day).
Surfers' beach and gateway to Gaztelugatxe
A wide open bay 30 minutes north of Bilbao, best known as the base for visiting the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (the Game of Thrones 'Dragonstone' steps). Reliable waves make it a favourite for schools and intermediates.
Where to park
Free parking along the seafront and a large paid car park at the eastern end (€2/day).
When to arrive
October to April for cleaner surf; summer afternoons for warmer water.
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Small-group walking tour through the Parte Vieja stopping at 4–5 iconic pintxo bars. Every tapa is paired with Rioja, Txakoli or Basque cider and explained by a local food guide.
Skip the ticket queue and walk through the temporary and permanent collections with an accredited art historian. Includes Richard Serra's 'The Matter of Time' and the outdoor sculptures.
Round-trip from Bilbao to the tied-island hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Includes the free timed entry booking, guide and a stop at Bakio for a Txakoli tasting.
Cross the Cantabrian range into Rioja Alavesa. Visit two contrasting wineries — one modern (Ysios or Marqués de Riscal), one traditional — with a stop for lunch and a walk in the medieval town of Laguardia.
Walk the Parte Vieja from Plaza de la Constitución to Santa María del Coro. History of the city's fires, the fishing quarter and the origins of the pintxo, ending with a free glass of Txakoli.
Full-day round trip from Bilbao along the Basque coast. Getaria for a Txakoli tasting, Zumaia's UNESCO flysch cliffs and free time in San Sebastián for lunch and a stroll of La Concha.
Small-group beginner lesson with certified instructors on Zurriola (San Sebastián) or Zarautz. All equipment provided — soft-top board, wetsuit and helmet — plus a post-session photo pack.
Small-group evening walk through Bilbao's Casco Viejo. Stops at 4 traditional and modern pintxo bars, tastings of Basque cider, Rioja and Txakoli, and a walk over Zubizuri to admire the Guggenheim by night.
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How you get there
Thirty minutes from Bilbao by car (BI-631). Bidaideak bus A3517 from Bilbao.
What you'll find
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Surfers' beach and gateway to Gaztelugatxe. A wide open bay 30 minutes north of Bilbao, best known as the base for visiting the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (the Game of Thrones 'Dragonstone' steps). Reliable waves make it a favourite for schools and intermediates.
Surfers' beach and gateway to Gaztelugatxe. A wide open bay 30 minutes north of Bilbao, best known as the base for visiting the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (the Game of Thrones 'Dragonstone' steps). Reliable waves make it a favourite for schools and intermediates. It's a sandy beach in Bakio, Basque Country: 1.4 km long, golden sand with rocky outcrops, with water described as atlantic · 17–20 °c · consistent surf.
Free parking along the seafront and a large paid car park at the eastern end (€2/day).
October to April for cleaner surf; summer afternoons for warmer water.
Thirty minutes from Bilbao by car (BI-631). Bidaideak bus A3517 from Bilbao.
On site: Surf schools with wetsuits included, Lifeguard Jun–Sept, Chiringuitos, showers, WCs and Txakoli wineries within 5 min drive (DO Bizkaiko Txakolina).
Book the Gaztelugatxe visit in advance — free but timed entry Try a Txakoli tasting at Gorka Izagirre or Bodegas Itsasmendi Bring layers — the wind picks up in the afternoon
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026