Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park

The Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park, the green lung of Bilbao

The Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park is the great park of Bilbao, long considered the only real green space of the city. The Bilbao audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this elegant garden, a haven of greenery in the heart of the city.

The great garden of the city

The Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park, which bears the name of a benefactress of the city, was long considered the only real green space of Bilbao. Laid out as a pleasure garden, it deploys lawns, shaded paths, flower beds and a pond where ducks move about, which earns it its nickname of duck park. Neighbour of the Fine Arts Museum and the Euskalduna, it offers an appreciated breathing space in the heart of the city.

What to see

Here you enjoy the lawns, the shaded paths, the flower beds and the duck pond, in a peaceful and elegant setting. The Doña Casilda Park is the green lung of Bilbao, ideal for a break between two museums. It is a refreshing stop, neighbour of the Fine Arts Museum and the Euskalduna.

Practical information

The Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park lies in the heart of Bilbao, between the Euskalduna Palace and the Fine Arts Museum, reachable on foot. It is a public park freely accessible during opening hours, which vary with the season; its paths suit a stroll and are on the level. The place is particularly pleasant in fine weather.

Why is the Doña Casilda Park nicknamed the duck park?

Because of its pond where ducks move about; it is the great pleasure garden of Bilbao, which bears the name of a benefactress of the city.

Where is the Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park?

In the heart of Bilbao, between the Euskalduna Palace and the Fine Arts Museum.