There are few places in this world that can take you to a different time. Take you to a century long past. A time when you feel the history in your bones and can’t help but experience a sense of life back then. Butron Castle is one of these special places.

Butron Castle does not disappoint. Some places claim to be a castle but disappoint. But Butron exceeds expectations. It’s the classic castle from childhood fairytales, with fortress-like features fit for a princess. It’s a rare sight in the modern era.

Butron Castle is found in a rural area surrounded by forest. Luckily, it is only 20km from downtown Bilbao. It is reachable by car in about 20-25 minutes. There are no tolls along the way. Unless, you go through the Artxanda tunnel. The toll is around a Euro.

Getting to Butron can also be reached through public transportation. The simplest way to get there is using the BizkaiBus. BizkaiBus is green while the local BilboBus is red. The fare for the bus is around two Euros.

Take bus A3225 from Moyua Plaza to Mungia. To catch bus A3225 you need to be at the bus stop in front of the Deutsche Bank located on the east side of the plaza. The Butroe (Butron in Basque) stop is the 20 stop upon departure. Don’t worry, the buses indicate what the next stop is so you don’t have to count every stop that pᴀsses. Look for the bus to indicate the next stop is “Butroe.”

Once you’re off the bus you’ll want to keep walking in the direction the bus was going. If you look to the left you will be able to see the top of the high tower of the castle standing out above the trees. You will want to take your first left about 100 meters from the bus stop. Follow this road for a few minutes and you will arrive at the front of the castle.