Where to park
Free car parks
Coming from Bilbao
If you are coming from BILBAO, you will find that these are the most convenient free car parks:
Car park San Cristobal
How to get there Nafarroa Behera 1 43.30799402986875, -2.683967352106564 Google maps
Time to the centre 13 min
Parking spaces 240
Car park Zearreta
How to get there Zearreta Kalea 43.31422425157254, -2.6827704713588334 Google maps
Time to the centre 6 min
Parking spaces 155
Things to see in this area
Santa Lucia Hermitage and Park: a landmark on the Northern Way of St. James, the Hermitage (which is only open on St. Lucia’s Day) is located next to a park with a children’s play area and picnic tables.
Important
The hermitage of Santa Lucia is only open on St. Lucia’s Day.
Restaurants in the area
Coming from Bermeo
If you are coming from BERMEO, you will find that these are the most convenient free car parks:
Car park Urbieta Los Tilos
How to get there Carlos Gangoiti 52 43.32149894201457, -2.6776897111242097 Google maps
Time to the centre 10 min
Parking spaces 262
Car park Santana
How to get there Erreka Egala Ibilbidea 43.31896201509604, -2.6768909467668647 Google maps
Time to the centre 7 min
Parking spaces 306
Car park Idiga
How to get there Aldape kalea 1 43.31936382663212, -2.676522512751253 Google maps
Time to the centre 9 min
Parking spaces 41
Things to see in this area
Rentería Bridge: the alleged military target of the bombing. This bridge occupies the same site as the bridge that stood here in 1937. With a span of less than 10 metres, this small stone structure connects the two banks of the Oka River.
The Church of La Merced: St. Bartolomé. Built around 1650, it was restored in 2002. Its altarpiece dates back to 1783.
Opening hours
The Church of La Merced is only open for mass:
- Saturdays and on the eve of feast days: 8 pm
- Sundays: 11:30 am
Restaurants in the area
Coming from Lekeitio
If you are coming from Lekeitio, you will find that these are the most convenient free car parks:
Car park Lorategieta
How to get there Aita Luis Villasante Kalea 43.319707588082515, -2.6680181805941103 Google maps
Time to the centre 14 min
Parking spaces 77
Things to see in this area
Rentería Bridge: the alleged military target of the bombing. This bridge occupies the same site as the bridge that stood here in 1937. With a span of less than 10 metres, this small stone structure connects the two banks of the Oka River.
The Church of La Merced: St. Bartolomé. Built around 1650, it was restored in 2002. Its altarpiece dates back to 1783.
Opening hours
The Church of La Merced is only open for mass:
- Saturdays and on the eve of feast days: 8 pm
- Sundays: 11:30 am
Restaurants in the area
Information for chauffeurs and for travel and incoming agencies. Private coaches
Passenger boarding and alighting
Coaches can use any of the BIZKAIBUS stops in Gernika solely to pick up and set down passengers.
Where can I park a coach in Gernika?
There is no specific coach park in Gernika. Once you have dropped your passengers off at the central BIZKAIBUS station, you can park at the end of Calle BEKOIBARRA, just 5 minutes from the town centre. Parking is free of charge, and you can leave your coach there for the duration of the stay.
Things to see near this area
The Talleres de Gernika (TdeG) factory built two shelters in September 1936 to provide accommodation for its workers:
- The first is known today as the “Astra” shelter, in honour of the emblematic Astra 400 “La Puro” pistol which was manufactured in Gernika during the first half of the 20th century.
- The second Talleres de Gernika shelter is a 22-metre long by 5-metre wide structure made up of solid, one-metre thick walls.
These two concrete buildings were “concealed” beneath a false roof which prevented them from being identified by the planes that took part in the bombing.
Nearby restaurants (5 minutes on foot from the town centre)
Motorbike parking bays
Calle Iparragirre 26A
Controlled parking zone (O.T.A.)
SCHEDULE
- Monday to Friday (working days): 8:30 am to 2 pm / 4 to 8 pm
- Saturdays: 8:30 am to 2 pm
- Parking is free on Sundays and public holidays.
- Red line: Maximum parking time: 2 hours. Once the maximum time has elapsed, you have to move your vehicle to another non-red zone.
- Green line: Maximum parking time: 3 hours
- Blue line: No parking time li
- Pink line: morning or afternoon parking
Fines: €10. Fines must be paid at the machines.
PARKING SYSTEM OFFICE
OFFICE OPENING TIMES:
- Monday to Thursday (working days): 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and 4:30 to 6:30 pm
- Fridays: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
TELEPHONE: 663 935 117
What to see in Gernika in a day
There are lots of ways to enjoy Gernika, but here are a couple of suggestions
