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Best Hostels with City Tours in Bilbao

Five of Bilbao's quality hostels run or partner on city tours, and the choice of hostel decides which side of the city you see first. Quartier Casco Viejo's tours start in the medieval Siete Calles and run the pintxo + Cathedral + Plaza Nueva circuit. Lamia BBK and Akelarre Hostel push the alternative side — Indautxu's local txikiteo and the Deusto riverbank with the Guggenheim across the water. Poshtel Bilbao Premium and Central Rooms offer self-guided routes from their concierge desks. Pick by which Bilbao you want to meet first.

◉ Ranking · 5 picks

01Lamia BBK Women Hostel€31
02Bilbao Akelarre Hostel€25
03Poshtel Bilbao - Premium Hostel€28
04Quartier Bilbao Hostel Casco Viejo€24
05Bilbao Central Rooms€27

§ 01 — Traveler's take

“The Bilbao city-tour choice is about which neighbourhood you want as your home base for the rest of the week. Stay at Quartier and the tour is Casco Viejo first, Guggenheim second; stay at Akelarre and it's the reverse, with Deusto's local bars in the middle; stay at Lamia and you're folded into the Indautxu txikiteo from day one. None of these are wrong — but the standard Bilbao tour (Guggenheim morning, Casco Viejo evening) underrates Indautxu and Deusto, both of which are where the locals live and drink.”

§ 02 — The ranked list

Our Top 5 Picks

★ 8.9233 reviews€31/night

Lamia BBK Women Hostel

Lamia BBK is the only women-only hostel in Bilbao, a modern and exceptionally clean adults-only property on Calle Gordoniz in the residential Indautxu district. Backed by the BBK foundation (the Basque savings bank), it has a large shared kitchen, key-card secured entry, blackout blinds in every room and a quiet lounge. 20 minutes on foot from Casco Viejo or one metro stop from Indautxu station.

Bilbao's only women-only adults-only hostel
Backed by the BBK foundation — modern build, well-maintained
Large shared kitchen with full appliances and dining area
Key-card security and blackout blinds in every room

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★ 8.21,063 reviews€25/night

Bilbao Akelarre Hostel

Bilbao Akelarre Hostel is a small, calm, family-run hostel in the Deusto university district, across the river from Casco Viejo. Rooms are bright with private bathrooms in most categories; the shared kitchen, lounge and helpful staff make it the consistent first-time-hostel pick in Bilbao. Pet-friendly, with female-only dorms available.

Family-run small hostel with 16 rooms across three floors
Most rooms have private en-suite bathrooms
Shared kitchen with full appliances and dining area
Female-only dormitory and pet-friendly rooms available

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★ 7.92,414 reviews€28/night

Poshtel Bilbao - Premium Hostel

Poshtel Bilbao Premium occupies a refurbished factory building on Calle de los Heros, three blocks south of the Guggenheim Museum. En-suite bathrooms in every dormitory (rare for the price), a self check-in system, a shared kitchen and an adjoining café anchor the design. 7.9/10 across 2,414 reviews — the closest hostel to the Guggenheim in town.

Closest hostel to the Guggenheim Museum (4 min walk)
En-suite bathrooms inside every dormitory
Self check-in 24/7 with code-based entry
Refurbished factory building with industrial design

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★ 7.82,524 reviews€24/night

Quartier Bilbao Hostel Casco Viejo

Quartier Bilbao Hostel sits inside the Casco Viejo on Calle Artekale, 100 metres from the Cathedral and a 2-minute walk from the Ribera market and tram stop. Modern dorms with individual reading lights, included buffet breakfast, a rooftop with city views, an on-site bar with happy hour, and a programme of bar crawls and movie nights. The most central hostel in Bilbao.

Inside Casco Viejo — 100 m from the Cathedral and 2 min from Ribera market
Included buffet breakfast in a top-floor dining room with city views
On-site bar with happy hour and bar crawls every night
Modern dorms with reading lights, USB sockets and lockers

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★ 7.81,254 reviews€27/night

Bilbao Central Rooms

Bilbao Central Rooms is a small self-service hostel on Calle Fernández del Campo, 5 minutes from Plaza Moyúa and 10 from Casco Viejo. The first-floor rooms are all private with en-suite bathrooms and AC; the second-floor dorms share corridor bathrooms. Self check-in, modern shared kitchen, and a quiet street location explain the location score of 9.0/10.

Private en-suite rooms on the first floor
Self check-in 24/7 with code-based entry
Modern shared kitchen on the second floor
5-minute walk to Plaza Moyúa airport bus stop

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§ 03 — Tips

Tips for Choosing a Hostel with City Tours in Bilbao

Tip Nº 01

Walk to the Funicular de Artxanda from any of these hostels, ride it up (80 cents), and time your descent for golden hour — the Iberdrola Tower and Guggenheim line up perfectly from the viewpoint.

Tip Nº 02

The free walking tours that depart Plaza Circular at 11:00 daily are the standard tourist option (tip-based, 2.5 hours). Quartier and LATROUPE both stock the meeting-point map at reception.

Tip Nº 03

Casco Viejo's Cathedral is technically the Cathedral of Santiago — the Camino de Santiago Norte route literally passes the front door. Pilgrims using these hostels often add a Cathedral visit to their tour route.

Tip Nº 04

San Sebastián is 1h15 by Bizkaibus from Bilbao's Termibus station (€12 each way). Akelarre and Quartier reception both book these tickets — best day trip out of Bilbao for pintxos comparison.

§ 04 — Other vibes