Outdoors Bermeo coast, Bilbao
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
An outdoor spot in Bermeo coast, Bilbao, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Hermitage on an islet reached by 241 steps along a stone causeway.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bilbao, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Funicular de Artxanda, 22 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Bermeo coast
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Bilbao, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Funicular de Artxanda
Short funicular ride up to a viewpoint over the city and river.
Activity · 22 km straight-line - 2Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Gehry's titanium museum, with Koons's flower-covered Puppy outside and Serra's steel mazes inside.
Sight · 23 km straight-line - 3Vizcaya Bridge
1893 transporter bridge, a UNESCO site, with a gondola and walkway on top.
Sight · 23 km straight-line - 4Café Iruña
1903 café with Moorish-style tiles, good for coffee or a vermouth.
Drinks · 24 km straight-line - 5Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao
Fine arts museum with Spanish masters and Basque painters, next to Doña Casilda park.
Sight · 24 km straight-line - 6Plaza Nueva
Arcaded square in the old town lined with pintxos bars.
Sight · 24 km straight-line
On these curated routes
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Bilbao
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is our only outdoors pick in Bilbao; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Bilbao guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Bilbao run from 12°C in February to 24°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For San Juan de Gaztelugatxe itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Bilbao from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bilbao weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Gaztelugatxe, 48130 Gaztelugatxeko Doniene, Biscay, Spain
- Coordinates
- 43.44700, -2.78500
- Destination
- Bilbao, Spain
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe: quick answers
How much time do you need at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Free booking required in peak months; book online ahead.
Is San Juan de Gaztelugatxe free?
Yes, we list San Juan de Gaztelugatxe as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is San Juan de Gaztelugatxe?
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is at Gaztelugatxe, 48130 Gaztelugatxeko Doniene, Biscay, Spain, in Bermeo coast. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include San Juan de Gaztelugatxe?
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add San Juan de Gaztelugatxe to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Bilbao.
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