The Curated Basque Experience
Bilbao is full of places
you'll never find on your own.
We've spent years finding the places locals actually go to. Now they're all in your pocket. No noise, no paid spots — just the city as it really is.
€3/month → €0 during pilot launch. No credit card needed.
Already have an account? Log in →TripAdvisor has 847 restaurants in Bilbao.
So how do you know which one is actually good?
We solved it differently. Our map is a tightly curated selection — every place earned its spot, and nothing is there just to fill space.
No paid placements. No noise. No bias.
The Collection
What's Inside
PintxosTxintxirri
Txintxirri doesn't advertise. It doesn't need to. Word has spread quietly among Bilbainos about the tortilla de patatas here — golden on the…
International FoodDemaio | Pizza Gourmet
This is not a pizza-adjacent experience. The La Speziale Neapolitan pizza is the headline act — properly fermented dough, quality toppings,…
SightsSan Mamés Stadium
Athletic Club is one of world football's great institutions — a club that has only ever signed players born or raised in the Basque Country,…
NatureSopelana Beach
This is where Bilbao locals escape to when the city heats up — and where surfers ride Atlantic swells year-round. The beach splits in two…
Live Intelligence
The city's best moments run on a schedule nobody publishes.
Bilbao's pulse runs on rituals most visitors never stumble onto — the flower market on Sunday morning, the vermut hour on a sun-soaked afternoon, and the electric atmosphere when Athletic Club plays at home. The only top-flight team in the world that fields only local players. The city doesn't just watch them — it becomes them. Live Nudges track all of it and tell you exactly when and where to be.
“Sunday morning. The flower market is on. Go now — it's one of those Bilbao moments most tourists completely miss.”
“Sunny Sunday and the vermut crowd is out. This is a local ritual you need to experience at least once. Thank us later.”
“Athletic Club plays at home today. The whole city feels it — the streets, the bars, the air. There's no team like them anywhere in football. Don't miss what happens around the stadium.”
Sunday Vermut Ritual
Sunny Sunday and the vermut crowd is out. This is a local ritual you need to experience at least once. Thank us later.
Bilbao's streets don't follow logic.
The old town was built before maps existed, and it shows. Google Maps will route you down the wrong alley, spin you around, and send you the long way back. The Compass cuts through the confusion — point yourself in the right direction and navigate the narrow, winding streets on your own terms. Honestly, it's good fun.
420m
Toward El Globo
Point and walk
The needle points straight to your next spot. Take detours, explore side streets — you always know which way to head.
Look up, not down
A quick glance at the needle and you're back to actually seeing the city instead of tracking a blue dot.
How far, right now
Real-time distance to your destination, updating as you move. Navigate the winding streets at your own pace.
Ivan
I watch hundreds of visitors walk straight past the best places in the city every single day. Not because they don't care — but because they're staring at star ratings on Google Maps, and star ratings don't tell you what's actually worth your time. Every place on this map does.
Ivan — Curator, Bilbao GEMS
The Protocol
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Explore the Best Places
Browse a carefully curated selection of spots on a live map. Filter by category, tap a pin, open the compass.
Get Live City Tips
Receive nudges about what's happening right now — the moments you'd otherwise miss.
From Our Travellers
"We gave the compass to the kids and let them lead the way through the Casco Viejo. Best decision of the trip. They were obsessed — and honestly, so were we."
Anna M. · Amsterdam
"I've been to Bilbao four times. This app showed me a side of the city I didn't even know existed. Pure gold."
Marcus T. · Berlin
"The nudge about Sunday vermut in Plaza Nueva was perfectly timed. We got there just before the crowd — the locals looked at us like we knew something they didn't."
Claire D. · Dublin
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