Palacio Euskalduna de Congresos y de la Música
Palacio Euskalduna de Congresos y de la Música
Palacio Euskalduna de Congresos y de la Música
4.5
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Neighborhood: Indautxu
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- San Mamés • 7 min walk
- Deusto • 9 min walk
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4.5
344 reviews
Excellent
178
Very good
125
Average
29
Poor
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8
John W
Douglas, UK2,296 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
The entrance to the concert hall/lyric theatre is depressing and bleak.
Inside is big and poorly signed.
I use a wheelchair, long ramp to main floor for lift to floor 5.
Once inside the auditorium it’s a stunning wood lined space with red leather seats. Laid out so everyone gets great sight lines and amazing acoustic.
Serrallo is long. They play acts 1 & 2 without an interval.
Set effective.
Singing, especially Constance was good. Orchestra was excellent.
Inside is big and poorly signed.
I use a wheelchair, long ramp to main floor for lift to floor 5.
Once inside the auditorium it’s a stunning wood lined space with red leather seats. Laid out so everyone gets great sight lines and amazing acoustic.
Serrallo is long. They play acts 1 & 2 without an interval.
Set effective.
Singing, especially Constance was good. Orchestra was excellent.
Written January 27, 2024
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39piloto
Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico145 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
Went there to a gala for Basque ballet students abroad . Theme was Basque legends scripted by the noted author Toti Martinez de Lezea . Modern and elegant theater with modern design and impressive acoustics.
Written January 8, 2016
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javiercard2017
Bilbao, Spain137 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This is one of the most relevant buildings of what they call "The new Bilbao". It was built next to the river in the place where a well known naval factory stood and now thanks to its design has become a new icon in the city.
Written October 29, 2018
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Ildikó M
Budapest, Hungary160 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Disappointing experience. I was really looking forward to seeing the Bilbao Symphonic Orchestra here but even the building is quite dull and the service i’d not a call a service at all. Hardly no staff anywhere (which makes it easy to change for better seats though), signs are not clear, hard to find your way around. No clear info on the break, when to return etc. the buffet is very unimaginative as well, basically only serves wine & beer (coffee machine is switched off for a reason) and tortilla and jam sandwitch. The concert was good, concert hall impressive, seats not too comfortable either
Written April 20, 2023
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forestgraham
Chester, UK196 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
First, i'd like to make it clear that i'm rating the Palacio Euskalduna and not it's excellent 'Terra Cotta Army' exhibition as that was outstanding for 10eur.
My low mark is for the difficulty my wife and i experienced ordering tickets for the exhibition.
We were only in Bilbao for one day and the only way to obtain tickets is through their website. We had to have help with the Basque/Spanish as the 'English translation' function didn't appear to work. Once tickets were purchased we had to print off confirmation which couldn't be done over the phone and again we required assistance from our Hotel's reception. Then we had to get tickets from a BKK machine using the card the tickets were booked on - which wasn't convenient - so we gave up and went to the Box Office for help.
Our booking was for 10am but their Box Office (in another seperate building) didn't open until 10am causing more stress. Call me old fashioned, but what's wrong with (booking and) paying at the Box Office when you intend to visit. How is the introduction of technology helped make this more efficient or convenient? I'd have not booked were i aware of how much hassle this was going to be and sadly we'd have missed a top exhibition. Grumble, grumble.
My low mark is for the difficulty my wife and i experienced ordering tickets for the exhibition.
We were only in Bilbao for one day and the only way to obtain tickets is through their website. We had to have help with the Basque/Spanish as the 'English translation' function didn't appear to work. Once tickets were purchased we had to print off confirmation which couldn't be done over the phone and again we required assistance from our Hotel's reception. Then we had to get tickets from a BKK machine using the card the tickets were booked on - which wasn't convenient - so we gave up and went to the Box Office for help.
Our booking was for 10am but their Box Office (in another seperate building) didn't open until 10am causing more stress. Call me old fashioned, but what's wrong with (booking and) paying at the Box Office when you intend to visit. How is the introduction of technology helped make this more efficient or convenient? I'd have not booked were i aware of how much hassle this was going to be and sadly we'd have missed a top exhibition. Grumble, grumble.
Written January 7, 2015
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MatthewJB
Cairns, Australia366 contributions
Oct 2012 • Solo
The Bilbao Symphony Orchestra (BOS) recently put on a varied program of Tchaikovsky, Adams and Stravinsky. Although only 4 minutes in duration, Adams' "Short Ride in a Fast Machine" was stunning. It's one of my favourite pieces and as I'd not heard it performed live, I was very much looking forward to the BOS interpretation. Amazingly, the ticket prices were so inexpensive. The venue itself is visually stunning - inside and out. Check out the ceiling in the main Auditorium! The box office staff are multi-lingual and very helpful. Note that it doesn't take AMEX cards. Drinks and nibbles at interval were also very well priced (heaps less expensive that the Met in NYC!). If I lived in Bilbao, I'd be a regular!
Written October 28, 2012
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RoxLima
Lima, Peru531 contributions
Oct 2012 • Solo
Everything in Bilbao is quite modern so, this center is also quite interesting to visit ;) attended La Traviata there and despite being at the end I could see and hear perfectly.
Written October 21, 2012
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BarbaraCCanada
Westmount, Canada149 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Because this building is called Palacio Euskaduna, I was expecting an ornate building in regal fashion. Nothing is further from the truth. I approached the building from the Puente Euskaduna along the waterfront. I thought I had the wrong building. There was this hunk of rust coloured metal. As I walked around the building towards the front, it was slowly transformed into something magical. Hundreds of panes of glass arranged in various angles at the front made for an interesting mosaic of buildings and skyline. It was difficult to see what was being reflected as the front of the building was facing a high hedge! Fascinating! Unfortunately I did not get a chance to go inside.
Written October 22, 2019
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pilipili2009
Anvers356 contributions
Sep 2018 • Business
Participated in a conference. Excellent infrastructure and very well located in the city centre. Cheap and fast bus connection with Bizkaibus to the airprot (max 15 min for 2 euro). Departure is from gran Via 79, just one block away from the centre. Park in front, so easy to go out and relax. Les positive was that workshop rooms were in a different building as the exhibition space. Workshop room indication was also far from clear.
Written October 4, 2018
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293krisip
56 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
We happened to see advertising and decided to buy the ticket to the Musica - Musica classical music festival. Process was not the easiest - long lines and just couple of cashiers (app did not work properly). Venue was spacial and acoustic, i have never seen so much copper inside the concert hall!
We chose Salzburg C.Soloists/Kaganovky concert, it was really great concert!
On the venue side there was a little problem, wardrobes were not open, so everybody had to sit with their coats and winter jackets in the concert room - this was kind of a new experience.
We chose Salzburg C.Soloists/Kaganovky concert, it was really great concert!
On the venue side there was a little problem, wardrobes were not open, so everybody had to sit with their coats and winter jackets in the concert room - this was kind of a new experience.
Written April 5, 2018
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Me pregunto si desde las primeras filas te comes el escenario, si éste es muy alto e impide la visibilidad, gracias.
Written December 13, 2018
Si entras en su web, hay posibilidad de ver en 3D como de ve, pero no en todas las salas, ten en cuenta que hay varias.
Written December 13, 2018
Hotel Melia que era el antiguo Sheraton
Es muy bonito y esta pegado al Palacio de Congresos
Written November 20, 2018
Buenos días,
Me gustaría comprar entradas para la temporada de ópera.
Me resultan muy caras en patio de butacas (198€).
He visto que en platea 3-4 están a 131€ pero dice que la visibilidad es reducida.
Alguien puede decirme si realmente es muy reducida y cuál es su experiencia?
También si me recomienda alguna otra localización?
Gracias
Written November 2, 2018
Hola,
¿Cuánto vale el parking privado? ¿merece la pena pagar parking o es mejor aparcar en zona azul? ¿los fines de semana se paga zona azul? Voy a ir a un evento viernes, sabado y domingo.
Gracias!!
Written August 28, 2017
Hola, estoy intentando reservar entradas para ver el espectáculo The Hole en el palacio de congresos de Bilbao. Como no conozco el inmueble ando un poco despistada a la hora de elegir plazas. Alguien me puede orientar? Porqué son más caras las mesas premiun que las patio si están más alejadas? Hay buena visibilidad en todas partes o es notoria la diferencia? Si merece la pena soy partidaria de pagar un poco más y disfrutar bien del espectáculo, pero a veces no es así, porque hay locales diseñados para llegar perfectamente a todo el público. Gracias por atenderme. Un saludo.
Written July 18, 2015
Hola, en el auditorio del Palacio se puede ver y escuchar bien los espectáculos desde todos los asientos, aunque desde los denominados BALCONES al estar más alejados se ve el escenario y a los actores muy pequeños, estos no los recomiendo,.
de todas formas en el auditorio no hay mesas.
Es recomendable entrar en la página web del Palacio y ver el plano , para elegir mejor.
saludos
Written July 19, 2015
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