{"title":"Bilbao Travel Guides","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlan Advent in Bilbao, Spain: the Christmas markets and their 2026 dates, routes for a few hours or a weekend, a plan for rainy days and the practical side of arriving and staying. The guide comes as an English, Spanish or German edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich languages are the guides in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish, Spanish and German. You choose the edition on the product page before checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs anything shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The guide is an instant digital download (PDF).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bilbao-christmas-markets-guide","title":"Bilbao Christmas Markets 2026 – Travel Guide (PDF)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a 50-page PDF guide to the Christmas markets in Bilbao 2026: the park market in Doña Casilda Park, the Gabonart craft fair at Muelle del Arenal and the Santo Tomás farmers' market on 21 December.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sets out dates and opening windows for each one, six routes for your visit, and the old town, museums and riverside that fit around the markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 2026\/27 season calendar with the planned and announced dates of all three markets, including 24, 25 and 31 December, 1 January and 5 January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening hours of the Doña Casilda Park market by period, and how Gabonart's midday break from 14:30 to 17:00 shapes your day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortraits of each market: local retailers in the park, craftsmanship at Gabonart, regional produce at Santo Tomás\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasco Viejo, the Siete Calles, Mercado de la Ribera and a pintxos break, with Spanish phrases for ordering and asking about ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItsasmuseum, Azkuna Zentroa and the Abandoibarra waterfront walk, with opening hours, admission and free-entry rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix routes: a first evening in the park, crafts at Arenal, Santo Tomás day, a December weekend, a family route and a rainy-day plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning chapter: the A3247 airport bus and its diversion from 2 November, tram fares, where to stay, a budget table, accessibility, a checklist and a personal planner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor travellers planning a December or early January trip to Bilbao who want to know which market is which, when each one opens and how to fit museums, food and the old town around them. It suits first-time visitors from abroad, families who prefer one market area per day, and anyone timing a trip around the one-day Santo Tomás market on Monday, 21 December 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFormat and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant digital download (PDF) after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the English, Spanish or German edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo physical item, no shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead on your phone, tablet or laptop, or print at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the Bilbao Christmas markets in 2026?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the municipal call for stallholders, the Doña Casilda Park market is planned from 4 December 2026 to 5 January 2027. Gabonart at Muelle del Arenal is announced for 11 December 2026 to 5 January 2027. Santo Tomás takes place on Monday, 21 December 2026. Both multiweek markets close on 25 December and 1 January.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat can I do in Bilbao if it rains?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide has a rainy-day route built around Itsasmuseum, a longer indoor meal break and a short, optional stop at the park market from 17:00. It also covers Azkuna Zentroa and Mercado de la Ribera as indoor options, with their own hours, and explains which walks to drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich market is best for handmade gifts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabonart is the craft fair, where you can ask makers about materials and workshops. The park market is intended for local retailers' goods, food, gifts and decorations; craft activities are excluded by its participation rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the guide explain how to get from the airport?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It covers bus A3247 from Loiu airport, the €5 occasional ticket without Barik and the stop changes from 2 November 2026, when the Alameda Recalde stops are suspended and replacements are planned at Puente de Deusto\/Zubiarte.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this an official guide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Tabiara is an independent publisher. The guide lists the organiser and operator sources for every market, museum and transport service so you can check the latest information before travelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan ahead with our pages on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bilbao-christmas-market-2026\"\u003eBilbao Christmas market 2026\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bilbao-christmas-market-rain\"\u003eBilbao in the rain\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bilbao-christmas-market-weekend\"\u003eAdvent weekend in Bilbao\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/christmas-market-guides\"\u003emore Christmas market guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe illustrations in this guide are AI-generated and marked as such. Dates, times and prices reflect our research status of 27 October 2026; please check the official sources before travelling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tabiara","offers":[{"title":"English","offer_id":64148556120394,"sku":"TAB-BIO-XMAS-EN","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish","offer_id":64148556153162,"sku":"TAB-BIO-XMAS-ES","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"German","offer_id":64148556185930,"sku":"TAB-BIO-XMAS-DE","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1084\/1495\/9946\/files\/bilbao-christmas-market-pdf-travel-guide-cover-en.png?v=1793298472"}],"url":"https:\/\/tabiara.com\/collections\/bilbao-travel-guides.oembed","provider":"Tabiara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}