Oct 13, 2024
Three jewels in 20 km - We escaped from the Pillar Festivals and the experience was stratospheric.
We arrived in San Sebastián to eat pintxos (we had three specific places to visit absolutely amazing that I will write about) and then go to our home in Fuenterrabia. The weather has accompanied all weekend. Lucky we had to leave on Thursday 10th so we could do our little Tour.
We have done tourism of all kinds, cultural and non-gastronomic for the three jewels of Iparralde. Hondarribia is unrivalled when it comes to tourist offer and for all ages. The old stronghold, the castle today, the medieval streets and its multicolored houses with a history of Spain behind them to envy, the fishing port, the tapas there and below in San Pedro, climb the hermitage of Guadalupe, go to the Lighthouse, even the spectacle of seeing from the prop the landing of planes... endless possibilities and without needing many days to do it. Yes car. Money if you know how to optimize a broken one. It is true that we had a house that is certainly a lot.
From there , without car , boat to Hendaye and enjoy walking its splendid walk and all its beach, marina and all the houses style “there” which is crazy.
The next day we went to Biarritz and San Juan de Luz. Direct to the beautiful palace of Napoleon III to have an aperitif on the terrace and then walk along the pedestrian main street. Endless locals and a lot of atmosphere and a French air of those that recall some movies of yesteryear. Your Honor.
From there to eat at San Juan de Luz. Gambeta, Louis XIV square and of course not all that sensory offer of chocolate soap pintxos wines and of course their mussels with potatoes!! What a special place where the French, the Spanish and the Basque mix and make it irresistible.
Three jewels to keep you from missing
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Oct 2, 2024
Full Day Basque-Style - Despite the rain, we spent the day visiting three distinctly different cities, hearing about the history of each, the region’s influence thoroughout the centuries. Iker was fantastic and couldn’t speak more highly of this all day excursion. St Jean de Luz is a must see!!!
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Sep 20, 2024
Don’t Miss This Tour! - Super tour. Everything was perfect! Our guide, Mikel, knew the area extremely well. The scenery was great! Per my request we stopped at a very nice seafood restaurant and it just we wanted. My wife and I were the only 2 on the tour. Mikel helped my wife find stores where to stop. This was the Perfect Tour - Much better than we expected.
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Sep 3, 2024
Amazing tour with an excellent guide - Excellent tour - all the three places - St. Jean de Luc, Biarritz and Hondarribia - were worth visiting. Jan was an amazing guide - his knowledge of history, local culture and interesting anecdotes of the region kept us enthralled all through the tour
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Aug 15, 2024
The BEST tour and guide! 5/5 recommend - Such a wonderful experience!! Absolutely gorgeous views of the country/coast, the small towns, history, cuisine samples, fun facts!
I myself am a macron enthusiast so seeing where they originated from was one of the best parts. Our guide, Martin, was fantastic! He gave us so much history and interesting points to know about the areas, and some recommendations for places to check out after the tour. My travel partner and I are major gastronomists and llved the conversation regarding different cuisines around Basque country. He went out of his way to ensure we were comfortable, well informed, enjoying our tour, and allowed us some different options in what we preferred to do to tailor our tour to our own. Highly recommend! We felt like family as opposed to tourists!
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Jul 27, 2024
Amazing guide, food and vistas! - We had an incredible private tour with Martin as our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about Basque culture, food and the history of the area (and really anything else we asked about). Not only that, he was fantastic with our two kids (aged 13 and 11) and their grandmother. He was quick to flex to ensure everyone was happy. The tour itself was spectacular, adorable towns, amazing food and information. We have a much better understanding of Basque history thanks to Martin and all 5 of us enjoyed the full day tour. Eskerrik asko Martin!
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Jun 29, 2024
Wonderful day trip with Ikusnahi tours !! - My family of four, 2 adults and 2 kids, loved our day trip with Ikusnahi Tours. Our guide, Mikel, grew up in the area and so we got a wonderful recount of the rich history and architecture of the three towns we visited. Mikel booked a lovely restaurant in St Jean de Luz which was magnificent. Well organised, car was very comfortable with plenty of room. Highly recommend this tour company and Mikel our guide, terrific day trip.
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Jun 19, 2024
Great day touring the Basque region - Martin was a fantastic guide. We enjoyed the scenic drives and visiting the towns. Martin is very knowledgeable and can certainly answer any questions and provide detailed information. Don’t hesitate to book!
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Jun 2, 2024
Exceptional guide. - We have been in Spain for a month. We have had many tour guides in several different cities. Mark was one of the best. His English was very good. His enthusiasm and knowledge were even better. He made it a really great and fun day for my wife and me. I would highly recommend him.
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May 28, 2024
By far the Best way to visit and get to know the Basque culture and Country! - The Best Tour with our local guide Mikel. Absolutely a wonderful experience. Mikel took us to these special places we wouldn’t have found any other way, making this day one of our best in the whole trip. Not only the places he took us, but hearing the family stories and Basque background, helped us have a closer look and understanding of the Basque culture. Sincere thanks to Mikel, now our friend, for opening the wonderful Basque culture to us.
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