Must-visit places with my Centauro car in Bilbao
Bilbao is one of the major cities in northern Spain and it has the largest population in the Basque Country. The city gains an increasing number of admirers every year thanks to all its corners that are worthy of a visit. It is also a great place to enjoy any plan at any time of year. In Bilbao, a car enables you to enjoy freedom, regardless of the reason for your trip. There are infinite reasons why you should hire one, and at Centauro we have the one you need.
Bilbao Abando Indalecio Prieto Station
Abando Indalecio Prieto Station is situated in the heart of Bilbao, very near to the Nervión estuary, the Town Hall and the old town. The station isn’t just home to the railway which links it to Spain’s main cities, like Madrid or Barcelona, it is also a true intermodal hub that can be your point of arrival to the city via different means of transport.
Advantages of renting a car at Bilbao Abando station
The Centauro Bilbao office, located near the Abando Indalecio Prieto station, allows you to get the car you need in a matter of minutes, whatever your requirements, right in the city center. This way, you can travel wherever you want—whether within the city, around the surrounding areas, to other parts of the Basque Country or northern Spain, or even take a road trip to France or Andorra.
By booking your car with Centauro directly through our website without intermediaries, you get Premium, the most comprehensive all-inclusive car rental on the market, which includes our SMART coverage with no deposit and zero excess, plus unlimited mileage. Since we know you don't have a second to waste on your trip, thanks to our document digitization service and check-in with Centauro ID, you can speed up the pick-up of your car.
Travel around Bilbao in your Hire car
Since the 1980s, the capital of the province of Biscay (Vizcaya) has been reinvented and its grey industrial landscape has gradually been replaced by a modern and cutting edge city, retaining every bit of its history, customs and traditions.
Must-visit places in Bilbao
Behind the steering wheel of your Centauro car, you will discover Bilbao's most iconic treasures in complete freedom and in your own way. Start your trip at the iconic Guggenheim Museum, the flagship architectural gem designed by Frank O. Gehry which is home to an impressive collection of contemporary art. Then head to the Old Town, the historic heart of the city where you will be greeted by cobbled streets, charming squares and a wide variety of traditional shops, bars and restaurants where you simply have to try some ‘pintxos’, delicious Basque tapas.
As you drive towards Mount Artxanda you will enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Bilbao and its surroundings. Finally, a visit to the Portugalete Suspension Bridge, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, will offer you a unique experience that will allow you to admire the beauty of the landscape of both shores of the Nervión river estuary.
Popular road trips from Bilbao
Bilbao can be the starting point for a whole host of #roadtrips, almost as many as you can imagine. With your car, heading to other Basque capitals isn’t a bad idea, including San Sebastián and Vitoria, or the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Navarre, Pamplona, the Spanish city with the most green spaces. Santander and the region of Cantabria is another area which is just a stone’s throw away.
With your Centauro car, the sky is the limit, #Roadlover. And from Bilbao, you can set yourself a route through the north of Spain, or head towards France or Andorra and continue to marvel at the incredible landscapes. If you are leaving Spain, do make sure that you remember to add the Cross border cover at the time of making your booking with Centauro.
Practical driving drips for Bilbao and the Basque Country
Driving in Bilbao isn’t any different to driving in the rest of Spain or other parts of Europe. Some people point out that the exits to the city’s motorways are very close to each other, or that traffic at certain hours of the day is something to bear in mind, but this is really no different to any other city.
Something new to consider when it comes to driving in Bilbao is that, as a city with more than 50,000 inhabitants, from 2023 it will have an Emission Free Zone. One thing for sure is that, by hiring a car with Centauro, you guarantee you are able to drive around the city with any of our cars, since our fleet is updated each year and they are low emissions vehicles.