Rent a motorhome in Bilbao

If you are considering a campervan holiday in Spain, Bilbao offers an ideal starting point for your trip. Its location on the northern coast of Spain offers access to great surf and all the culture and history in the city itself, which is why you’ll find motorhomebookers.com partners here offering great motorhome rental options.

Top 5 facts about Bilbao

1. Perhaps the most notable place of interest in Bilbao is the Guggenheim Museum, a modern-day architectural marvel that contains much-admired contemporary works of art.
2. Bilbao boasts particularly popular beaches for surfing that are also good for sunbathing.
3. If you seek a place to meet friends in Bilbao, Elliptic Square, also known as Plaza de Federico Moyua Square, is a famous spot for meeting people in the city.
4. There are many routes to take a campervan on, including the scenic Northern Spain Road Trip, which begins or ends in Bilbao and covers nearly 900 kilometres of Northern Spain
5. Bilbao enjoys a more moderate climate than much of Spain, with temperatures typically ranging from 13°C to 25°C depending on the time of year.

These highlights await you when you rent a camper van in Bilbao

Bilbao offers unparalleled views across the Atlantic Ocean, making it an ideal spot for surfing, thanks to the more active waters around Northern Spain compared to the Mediterranean coast. It also sits quite close to the Spain-France border, making it an ideal starting point for anyone who drives down from Europe and begins a long camper rental holiday in Spain.

Once you arrive in Bilbao and have your motorhome rental sorted, one of the most popular things to do in the city is to visit the Guggenheim Museum. The building itself is a piece of art, but it contains much more to admire inside, from a range of world-renowned artists.

If you’re in the mood for a spot of shopping, the stalls at La Ribera Market should meet your needs. This famous market sits on the edge of the Casco Viejo and is also an excellent place to get stuck into Bilbao’s renowned food scene. The building in which the market is housed was originally built in 1929. It sits next to the site of the old market, which dates back to the 14th century.

Finally, once you start looking beyond the city limits, you might consider a trip to the top of Mount Artxanda on the old funicular cable railway. The journey to the top is an experience, and the mountain offers an unparalleled view of Bilbao and the surrounding areas.

This makes Bilbao particularly suitable as a starting point for your road trip

Being a major city with an airport that is located on the Atlantic coast and a little over an hour’s drive from the French border, Bilbao is perhaps one of the most ideal starting points for a Spanish road trip holiday.

From Bilbao, you can take your motorhome rental along Spain’s northern coast towards Portugal, along the French border to Catalonia, or head inland towards Madrid. Whichever way you go, there will be plenty to see and experience.

Camper van hire: Useful information for a trip through Bilbao

In addition to having a valid licence and being at least 21 years old, you should be aware that “free camping” is not permitted in Spain, meaning you will have to find a camping spot to park up for the night. There are plenty of motorhome camping sites in the area, including the Playa Arenillas, about an hour's drive from Bilbao, and Camping Sopelana in the nearby town of Sopelana.

Rent a motorhome now and discover the region around Bilbao

Bilbao is ideal for your camper holiday as a starting point or destination. When you’re ready to start that dream vacation, head over to motorhomebookers.com.