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Bilbao: The Guggenheim Museum
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Bilbao & Cordoba in 13 days

7 sightseeing days in Bilbao, a dedicated relocation day, then 5 days in Cordoba. Includes Guggenheim Museum and Museum of Al-Andalus Life, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Bilbao for the first 7 sightseeing days; move to Cordoba on day 8, then stay for 5 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 620 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
5 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · à table — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Aritz — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 9 · El Caballo Rojo — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 10 · Taberna La Fragua — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 11 · Taberna Góngora — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Bilbao & Cordoba itinerary: 13 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum & Museo de Reproducciones Artísticas (Museum of Artistic Reproductions)

  • · Guggenheim Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Museo de Reproducciones Artísticas (Museum of Artistic Reproductions) · 30 min
  • · Museo de Reproducciones Artísticas (Museum of Artistic Reproductions) · 120 min
  • · Dinner: à table (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 2: Bilbao: Basque Museum & Cathedral of St. James (Santiago)

  • · Basque Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Cathedral of St. James (Santiago) · 30 min
  • · Cathedral of St. James (Santiago) · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Aritz (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 3: Bilbao: Itsasmuseum & Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum)

  • · Itsasmuseum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum) · 30 min
  • · Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum) · 120 min

Day 4: Bilbao: Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro (Museum of Sacred Art) & Iglesia de San Antón

  • · Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro (Museum of Sacred Art) · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Iglesia de San Antón · 30 min
  • · Iglesia de San Antón · 75 min

Day 5: Bilbao: Museo de Bellas Artes & Plaza Elíptica and Gran Vía

  • · Museo de Bellas Artes · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Plaza Elíptica and Gran Vía · 30 min
  • · Plaza Elíptica and Gran Vía · 75 min

Day 6: Bilbao: Basílica de Begoña & Plaza Nueva

  • · Basílica de Begoña · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Plaza Nueva · 30 min
  • · Plaza Nueva · 75 min

Day 7: Bilbao: Iglesia de San Nicolás & Teatro Arriaga

  • · Iglesia de San Nicolás · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Teatro Arriaga · 30 min
  • · Teatro Arriaga · 75 min

Day 8: Bilbao → Cordoba: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Bilbao → Cordoba · 600 min

Day 9: Cordoba: Museum of Al-Andalus Life & Viana Palace

  • · Museum of Al-Andalus Life · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Viana Palace · 30 min
  • · Viana Palace · 120 min
  • · Dinner: El Caballo Rojo (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 10: Cordoba: Castle of Almodóvar del Río & Medina Azahara

  • · Castle of Almodóvar del Río · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Medina Azahara · 75 min
  • · Medina Azahara · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Taberna La Fragua (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 11: Cordoba: Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos & Albolafia Water Mill

  • · Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Albolafia Water Mill · 30 min
  • · Albolafia Water Mill · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Taberna Góngora (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 12: Cordoba: Calle de las Flores & Museo Arqueológico

  • · Calle de las Flores · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Museo Arqueológico · 30 min
  • · Museo Arqueológico · 75 min

Day 13: Cordoba: La Sinagoga & Casa de Sefarad

  • · La Sinagoga · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Casa de Sefarad · 30 min
  • · Casa de Sefarad · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    Abandoibarra etorbidea, 2

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bilbao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.26 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Conde Mirasol (no number)

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Dos de Mayo 18

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395148; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    Plaza Unamuno, 4

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  • 12:0030m
    Bilbao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.18 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Bilbao

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Calle Zugastinobia 4

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395148; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Muelle Ramón de la Sota, 1

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  • 12:0030m
    Bilbao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.42 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Bilbao

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Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    Plaza de la Encarnación, 9-B, Atxuri

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  • 12:0030m
    Bilbao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.29 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Bilbao

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:3075m
    Plaza del Museo, 2

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bilbao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.4 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Bilbao

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 6
  • 09:3075m
    C\ Virgen de Begoña

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bilbao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.72 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Bilbao

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:3075m
    Esperanza, 1

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bilbao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.2 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Bilbao

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 08:00600m
    Bilbao → Cordoba

    Dedicated relocation day from Bilbao to Cordoba; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 620 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    C/ Puente Romano

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  • 12:0030m
    Cordoba

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.46 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Cordoba

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Calle del Cardenal Herrero, 28

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 1.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5400729; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    Cordoba

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  • 12:0075m
    Cordoba

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (16.52 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Carretera de Palma del Rio

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Calleja del Arco, 2

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 7.5 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5400729; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:3075m
    C/ Caballerizas Reales

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Cordoba

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.18 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Cordoba

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 19:0075m
    Dining
    Calle del Conde de Torres Cabrera, 4

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Daily 12:30-16:00, 19:00-23:30. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5400729; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 12
  • 09:3075m
    Cordoba

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Cordoba

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.22 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Plaza Jerónimo Páez, 7

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 13
  • 09:3075m
    C/ Judíos

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Cordoba

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.01 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    C/ Judios

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/C%C3%B3rdoba_%28city%2C_Spain%29 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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