Learn Spanish in Bilbao
Learn Spanish in Bilbao, a truly exciting city surrounded by mountains and beaches.
Prices & dates for Bilbao
Why learn Spanish in Bilbao?
In the province of Biscay in north-central Spain, framed by dramatic mountains and within easy reach of beautiful beaches, Bilbao is a genuinely vibrant and inspiring city in which to study Spanish. Often described as the “capital of joy and satisfaction”, it’s a place where visitors quickly feel at home, thanks to the warm welcome of friendly locals and the city’s relaxed, social atmosphere. Bilbao is famous for its outstanding food scene, from buzzing tapas bars and traditional pintxos to lively markets and memorable fiestas that bring neighbourhoods together all year round.
Beyond its culinary delights, Bilbao is also recognised as one of Spain’s leading financial, commercial and cultural hubs, which adds energy and opportunity to everyday life. You’ll see this reflected in its excellent shopping areas, packed calendar of cultural events, and respected institutions such as the iconic Guggenheim Museum. With a strong programme of entertainment and sports events, plus scenic riverside walks and modern architecture alongside historic streets, Bilbao offers an ideal blend of learning, leisure and authentic Spanish culture.
About our school in Bilbao
Our Spanish language school in Bilbao is located in the city centre, near Abando station and the Arriarga Theatre.
The school offers first-rate facilities for learning Spanish including free Internet access, they also have study materials and a film collection available for students who want to study outside lessons, helping you make as much progress as possible during your stay at the school.
Location of our school in Bilbao
Which course should I choose in Bilbao?
Available courses
Spanish courses at our Bilbao school include an Intensive programme with 20 lessons per week, as well as private lessons. Group classes are limited to 10 students, and we place learners in groups based on their language level.
Lessons focus on the core skills you need to progress: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through lively, interactive debates, projects and role play, you will improve your Spanish while enjoying the learning process.
Accommodation options in Bilbao
Available accommodation
You may like to consider staying with a carefully selected Spanish host family, who will welcome you into their home and encourage you to speak Spanish! This type of accommodation is offered on a half or full board basis, giving you the opportunity to live and eat as the Spanish do!
You can also choose self-catering accommodation in a shared apartment, which is usually located within walking distance of the school. You will have your own room, with a bed, desk to study on, and wardrobe, you will share the bathrooms and kitchen with fellow students. Apartments include a weekly cleaning service and WiFi access.
If you would prefer a private apartment the schools offers a small Studio Apartment with a full kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms, ideal if you want to stay with a friend or family.
Available activities in Bilbao
Activities are arranged regularly at our school in Bilbao, in order to give you a taste of the local culture, experience the city and practice your Spanish outside of the classroom!
Examples of activities offered include guided tours through the historical centre of the city, trips to the theatre, concerts, festivals, carnivals, Latino and salsa music, Spanish film screenings, tapas nights and visits to Vittoria, San Sebastian, Santander, other nearby towns and beaches.
How to get to our school in Bilbao
Bilbao is home to an international airport, with flights available to a variety of European cities. There are also several flights daily, connecting Madrid to Bilbao in just an hour.
We would be happy to arrange airport transfers for you on arrival into Bilbao, although these are not included in the course price.
4.7 / 5
4.3 / 5
4.7 / 5
Bilbao: Student reviews & feedback
Private lessons
Very good teachers, with real interest in their students.
- B. de Vos
Intensive 20
Although just a week, I learnt a lot. The group was between 6-8 persons a day. Our teacher Ederra was an enthusiastic Bask who, besides teaching us the B2-level, also introduced us to the insides of Bask/Spanish way of living.
- A. IJssel
Intensive 20 + Private lessons with Host Family
Really good course - with enthusiastic teachers and staff - maybe a few more opportunities to improve speaking skills in group classes would have been good but overall, very positive!
Lovely friendly family who interacted well with me but cleanliness of house maybe needed some attention.
- E. Macgregor
Intensive 20 with Host Family
The standard of teaching was excellent and the teachers were very engaging. I also like the fact that the school invited the students every Friday to eat either tapas or paella. Everything was free, including drinks. All museum trips and other trips organised by the school were also free. This included transport to destinations outside of Bilbao.
My hostess was very friendly and included me in her circle of friends. She was also very flexible. I prefer not to eat too late in the evening. I paid half board, which meant accommodation, breakfast and evening meal. My hostess kindly switched my evening meal to lunch.
- J. Connor
Intensive 20 with Host Family
THANK you so much. It was a fantastic experience, the teacher was great and everything about the school. I long to go back.
Belen was my host family and she was such a lovely person The room was beautiful and she took such good care of myself and another student, just a nice walking distance from the school or the metro i cant thank her enough
- C. Ross
Student stories on our blog
The Great Bilbao!
While you are in Bilbao you will hear for sure: “el Gran Bilbao”, as locals call their city. Its locals tend to think that their city is the best in the world, and you will always listen how they talk about the city in a very proud way! At the beginning I thought that my host family and the school were just exaggerating about the city, but then I realized they were talking seriously!!! After enjoying a month in the Great Bilbao I could understand why they talked in such a way about Bilbao.
First of all, the city has loads of things to do and see, as you could expect from a quite big city like this (don’t forget the Geggenheim museum). In addition to that, you can enjoy going to one of the nearby sandy beaches, going to the nearby green and fresh mountains or just going for a walk along the Ría of Bilbao. However, Bilbao is a city you really need to EXPERIENCE. I was there in August, in my opinion, a good time of the year for visiting this city.
Read more...
United Kingdom
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
United States
International
Company Number: 08311373