Basque Country Food Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Jump aboard our VW combi from the 70's to discover the many flavors of the Basque Country. During this tour, Clémence, your epicurean guide, will reveal the many secrets of the Basque Country, famous for its culinary traditions. Ham, Cheese, Peppers, cakes, Liqueurs… you will discover (…and taste!) the many reasons why the Basque Country plays a strong role in the French Culinary Heritage! During this tasty journey, you will be crossing small villages classified amongst the most beautiful of France! You will also have the opportunity to visit a Basque Shepheard farm and discover his job, his sheeps and of course...his cheese!
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Dégustations
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
Departure from Biarritz, in front of the Cité de l'Océan. We will cross the french Basque Countryside aboard our VW Combi, to rich our first stop. During this time, your guide will introduce you to the Basque Country culture and traditions.
We will make a first stop in the charming village of Sare, located at the spanish border. You will discover our tradition of Kintoa ham and delicatessen products (chorizo, lomo, saucisson and so on…), followed by a tasting.
We will finish our tour by visiting the lovely village of Espelette, famous for its red peppers. This trendy condiment, very appreciated by French chefs, hangs on all the house fronts in the village! Annie, an Espelette pepper farmer, will welcome us in her shop for a tasting of local specialties made with this condiment. Enjoy the tasty atmosphere of Espelette with free time in the village, before heading back to Biarritz!
We will then head to Itxassou, to visit the farm of Mirentxu the shepherd, to discover her work, her sheep and the famous Ossau Iraty cheese. Taste the flavors of this local cheese…with a touch of Black cherry jam! This is a way we eat it here!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Rendez-vous sur le parking en face de la "Cité de l'Océan" à Biarritz.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- TXIKI PAYS BASQUE
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Biarritz
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 103 experiences we list in Biarritz.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 103.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Biarritz
Biarritz is a seaside resort on France's Basque coast, with surf beaches, Belle Époque villas and the Pyrenees inland.
Biarritz began as a fishing and whaling village and became fashionable when Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, built a summer villa here in the 1850s, now a grand hotel above the Grande Plage. Rocks and small coves line the shore, and the Rocher de la Vierge, a rock topped by a statue and joined to the shore by a footbridge, is the town's symbol. Belle Époque villas, a lighthouse and a Russian Orthodox church complete the scene.
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