Basque Coast: Gaztelugatxe, Guggenheim and more!
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
This is the most comprehensive day-tour that you can take in the Basque Country. This tour can be taken from San Sebastian or Bilbao. We will visit some of the best know and important places in the Basque Coast in a relaxed and informative manner: the Flysch, Gernika and Gaztelugatxe among them! You will enjoy a gourmet lunch included in the price and a coffee break. Finally you will have the option of visiting the Guggenheim museum on your own. This should be your number one tour when you visit the Basque Country!
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch: gourmet pintxos
- Pick up and drop off, transport, gas and tolls
- Narration of the Basque history, geography, and fun facts
What's not
- Tips: optional and appreciated
- Tickets to the Guggenheim museum
- Bus drive to San Sebastian if you choose to stay in Bilbao
Itinerary
After picking you up in your hotel or residence we will take a short coastal drive enjoying the views, driving by the town of Zarautz and stoping in the town of Getaria, our first stop.
Getaria and walking tour. This coastal town is known for being the birthplace of Juan Sebastian Elkano (first circumnavigation of the world together with Magellan) and Balenciaga dressmaker; also for its medieval streets, grilled fish restaurants and Txakoli wine!
Then we will take a short 10 minutes drive to visit the Flysch of Zumaia, made famous by the TV show Game of Throns. We will take walk down the beach to admire this incredible geological formation
After the Flysch we will hop on the car and we will drive to Gernika. We will take a walking tour in the historic town, symbol of the Basque political autonomy, and infamous bombing that inspired Picasso’s masterpiece We willk have a gourmet PINTXOS LUNCH in Gernica, included in the price
Drive from Gernika to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Our next stop will be San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (Game of Thrones) for a pictures stop and coffee break (included in the price)
Finally we will drive to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim museum. At this point you may stay in Bilbao to visit the museum (a couple of hours) and come back by bus after, or you can return to San Sebastian with us after a few pictures of the astonishing building (about 15 minutes)
After Bilbao, we will take the highway to return to San Sebastian. About 1 hour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- North Coast Tours - Rioja Wine Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in San Sebastián
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 86 day trips we list in San Sebastián.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About San Sebastián
San Sebastián, or Donostia, is a Basque seaside city around a shell-shaped bay, with a golden beach, a hilltop fort and a pintxo scene known across Spain.
San Sebastián curves around La Concha Bay, a near-perfect shell-shaped inlet with a white-railed promenade and a sheltered city beach. Monte Urgull guards the east end with an old fort, and Monte Igueldo, at the west end, has a funicular and a viewpoint. The Parte Vieja, the old town, was rebuilt after the fire of 1813 and is packed with bars and a baroque basilica.
Top-ranked sights in San Sebastián: San Sebastian Old Town (Parte Vieja Donostiarra), La Concha Beach (Playa de la Concha), Constitution Square (Plaza de la Constitución).
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