Bilbao

8.94.2k

Costo extra per gli animali: €30

★★★★★

Meliá Bilbao

Excellent·4.2k recensioni

🐾 Politica sugli animaliMeliá Bilbao warmly welcomes well-behaved pets and offers a dedicated welcome amenity for four-legged guests. The hotel charges a €30/night pet fee, payable at reception on arrival. Maximum accepted weight: 10 kg. One pet per room. Convenient green spaces and dog-friendly parks are just a short walk away. Pets must be kept on a lead in all common areas and are not permitted in the spa or dining facilities. Remember to mention your pet when booking so the hotel can prepare accordingly.

Adjacent to Parque Doña Casilda off-leash zone5-star facilitiesCity centre location on Gran Vía

€140/ notte

8.32.4k

Costo extra per gli animali: €30

★★★☆☆

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Very Good·2.4k recensioni

🐾 Politica sugli animaliHotel ILUNION Bilbao makes pet travel easy: a clear pet policy, no hidden surprises, and a genuinely welcoming team. A pet fee of €30 per night applies, charged at check-in. The property welcomes pets under 25 kg, up to two per room. Convenient green spaces and dog-friendly parks are just a short walk away. Keep your pet on a lead in public areas and avoid leaving them unsupervised in the room. Please declare your pet at the time of booking to ensure a suitable room allocation.

Pets welcome on request, €30 per night100 m from San Mamés metro, easy Guggenheim accessFully accessible facilities

€78/ notte

7.82.1k

Costo extra per gli animali: €7

★★☆☆☆

Ibis Bilbao Centro

Good·2.1k recensioni

🐾 Politica sugli animaliRated well rated, Ibis Bilbao Centro welcomes travellers and their pets with a relaxed, inclusive approach. Expect a €7 nightly pet surcharge, collected at check-in. Pets are accepted up to 25 kg; up to two pets per room. A lead is required in corridors and shared spaces. Please do not leave your pet alone in the room. Letting the hotel know about your pet at the time of booking is strongly recommended.

Low €7/night pet feeCity centre locationEasy tram access

€60/ notte

8.44.7k

Costo extra per gli animali: €25

★★★☆☆

Petit Palace Arana Bilbao

Very Good·4.7k recensioni

🐾 Politica sugli animaliAt Petit Palace Arana Bilbao, dogs and cats are a familiar sight: the team is well versed in hosting four-legged guests. Expect a €25 nightly pet surcharge, collected at check-in. Pets are accepted up to 25 kg; up to two pets per room. A lead is required in corridors and shared spaces. Please do not leave your pet alone in the room. Letting the hotel know about your pet at the time of booking is strongly recommended.

Pets welcome in designated rooms, pet bed and bowl provided19th-century building facing the Arriaga TheatreFree bicycles, 20 min walk to the Guggenheim

€85/ notte

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Bilbao: storia e carattere

Bilbao underwent one of Europe's most dramatic urban transformations. Founded in 1300 on the banks of the Nervión estuary, the city became a 19th-century industrial giant, steel mills and a Basque merchant fleet that defined its skyline and left a heavy post-industrial legacy. The renaissance began with Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum opening in 1997, a bold cultural gamble that attracted millions of visitors and turned a derelict docklands area into a globally recognised arts quarter. Today Bilbao is a compact, proudly Basque city renowned for its pintxos gastronomy, the warmth of its neighbourhoods, and an openly declared love of dogs, regional authorities actively promote dog tourism across the Basque Country.

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Guggenheim Museum & Puppy Sculpture

✓ Animali ammessi

Frank Gehry's titanium exterior and Jeff Koons's 12-metre flower-covered 'Puppy' West Highland Terrier are fully dog-friendly; the museum interior does not allow pets.

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Casco Viejo, Siete ruas

✓ Animali ammessi

Bilbao's medieval heart, narrow lanes, pintxos bars and arcaded squares where leashed dogs are a natural part of the evening txikiteo bar-hop.

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Parque Doña Casilda Iturrizar

✓ Animali ammessi

Bilbao's finest central park with an official off-leash zone in the north-western corner, 200 m from the Indautxu tram stop.

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Artxanda Funicular & Summit

✓ Animali ammessi

The Artxanda Funicular has a dedicated dog compartment (confirmed by Bilbao Tourism) and climbs to open summit parkland with panoramic city views in 3 minutes.

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Abandoibarra

✓ Animali ammessi

A flat 4-km fully dog-friendly riverside route from the Casco Viejo to the Guggenheim, passing dog-welcoming cafés, the Zubizuri bridge, and the Abandoibarra esplanade.

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Parque Etxebarria

✓ Animali ammessi

A hillside park dominated by an iconic industrial chimney, with an off-leash area near the skate park and sweeping Guggenheim views from the upper terraces.

🐾 Viaggiare con il tuo animale a Bilbao

1The official Basque Country dog-friendly guide ('Euskadi con Perro') is available free at Bilbao's tourist offices and downloadable at turismo.euskadi.eus, the most reliable list of pet-welcoming restaurants, hotels and attractions.
2The EuskoTran tram is the best public transport for all dog sizes, leash required, no carrier needed, and it covers all major tourist destinations along one line.
3Basque coast beaches (Sopelana, Getxo) allow dogs October to May only, plan accordingly and verify current municipal bylaws each year before visiting.
4Bilbao's park off-leash rule is 19:00 to 11:00 in designated zonas de esparcimiento, respect these hours to avoid fines.
5Save 944 212 212 (Veterinaria Bilbao, 24h emergency) in your phone before arriving, verified from the clinic's official website.

ℹ️ Info pratiche

•Airport: Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 12 km from the centre. Small dogs in carriers are admitted to the terminal; larger dogs travel in the hold. Direct Bizkaibus A3247 shuttle to Moyúa stop (30 min), carriers only on the bus.
•Emergency vet: Veterinaria Bilbao, Zorrotza Kastrexana Errepidea 25, tel. 944 212 212, open 24h/365 days (verified from official website).
•Transport: EuskoTran tram accepts all dog sizes on a leash; metro restricted to dogs under 8 kg held on lap; buses accept carriers only.
•Beaches: all nearby Basque coast beaches ban dogs June–September. Sopelana and Getxo beaches allow dogs October–May.
•Pet supplies: several pet shops in the city centre, particularly around rua Licenciado Poza and Gran Vía.

🐾 Guida di viaggio

Complete Bilbao pet travel guide

Restaurants, parks, transport, beaches, vets. Everything you need to know for Bilbao with your pet.

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Restaurants

Terrace cafés & dog-welcoming spots

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Parks & Walks

Off-leash zones, trails & green spaces

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Transport

Metros, trains & pet travel rules

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Beaches

Dog-friendly beaches & coastal walks

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Attractions

Sights, museums & things to do

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Pet Sitting

Trusted sitters & day care services

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Vets

Emergency vets & animal clinics

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Local Tips

Local rules, habits & insider tips

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🌡️ Clima tipico a Bilbao

Temperature medie. Ideale per pianificare il tuo viaggio con l'animale

Jan🌧️9°

Feb🌧️10°

Mar🌦️12°

Apr🌦️13°

May⛅15°✓ Best

Jun⛅18°✓ Best

Jul🌤️21°✓ Best

Aug🌤️22°

Sep⛅19°✓ Best

Oct🌦️15°✓ Best

Nov🌧️12°

Dec🌧️10°

🐾 Mesi migliori per viaggiare con un animale a Bilbao: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Do hotels in Bilbao genuinely accept pets?+

Yes. The 5 hotels listed on this page have been verified to have an explicit pet-acceptance policy on Booking.com. We don't list hotels that only say "subject to availability". Each property actively welcomes pets.

Where are the best places to walk a dog in Bilbao?+

Bilbao has excellent options: the Parque Doña Casilda off-leash zone, the Artxanda funicular dog compartment, and the Nervión riverside walk to the Guggenheim. These areas let dogs exercise freely and are within a short distance of the hotels on this list.

What is the average pet fee in Bilbao hotels?+

Pet fees typically range from €0–€30 per night in Bilbao. Some premium properties charge up to €50. Around 40% of properties on our list charge no additional pet fee. Filter by "dogs stay free" to find them.

Do I need a pet passport to travel to Bilbao?+

If you're travelling from within the EU, an EU pet passport (with up-to-date rabies vaccination) is recommended for Spain. From outside the EU, check entry requirements with the Spain embassy in your home country.

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Bilbao

🏨 5 hotel💶 Da €60/notte

I migliori hotel pet-friendly: Bilbao

9.62.6k

Costo extra per gli animali: €25

★★★★★

Hotel Tayko Bilbao

Exceptional·2.6k recensioni

No dog size limitPet cot and bowls providedSteps from Doña Casilda park off-leash zone

€180/ notte

8.94.2k

Costo extra per gli animali: €30

★★★★★

Meliá Bilbao

Excellent·4.2k recensioni

Adjacent to Parque Doña Casilda off-leash zone5-star facilitiesCity centre location on Gran Vía

€140/ notte

8.32.4k

Costo extra per gli animali: €30

★★★☆☆

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Very Good·2.4k recensioni

Pets welcome on request, €30 per night100 m from San Mamés metro, easy Guggenheim accessFully accessible facilities

€78/ notte

7.82.1k

Costo extra per gli animali: €7

★★☆☆☆

Ibis Bilbao Centro

Good·2.1k recensioni

Low €7/night pet feeCity centre locationEasy tram access

€60/ notte

8.44.7k

Costo extra per gli animali: €25

★★★☆☆

Petit Palace Arana Bilbao

Very Good·4.7k recensioni

Pets welcome in designated rooms, pet bed and bowl provided19th-century building facing the Arriaga TheatreFree bicycles, 20 min walk to the Guggenheim

€85/ notte