Basque Region Tour: Explore Biscay and Bilbao Highlights

Experience the beauty of Biscay in a full-day tour from San Sebastian. Visit the stunning San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and explore the architectural wonders of Bilbao, including the iconic Guggenheim Museum. Private transportation, lunch, and panoramic views included!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Sebastian - Donostia - 9:00am Pick up and departure from San Sebastian
  • San Juan de Gaztelugatxe - 10:30am Hike through the route of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
  • Bilbao - 1:00pm Arrival in Bilbao, walk through the Old Town (Arenal, Barria square, Theater Arriaga and La Ribera market) and lunch
  • Guggenheim Museum Bilbao - 3:30pm…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Guggenheim Museum and Gaztelugatxe Admission Ticket
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop off
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Rain clothes and umbrellas
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the Basque region surrounding Bilbao, known as Biscay (Bizkaia in the Basque language), on a full-day excursion from San Sebastian. Delight in the enchanting 10th-century hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, and ascend its 241 steps to reach the summit and take in the breathtaking views. This location was featured in the 7th season of Game of…

Location
San Sebastian - Donostia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Albert_r
Oct 6, 2024
Iman was great even though the weather was not - It was a great trip and experience for my wife and I. Iman was absolutely the best all day long. He has great knowledge of the region and his communication to all was very very good. I would absolutely request hi again on any tours on our next visit. The tour was just the right amount of time to visit the various stops. Even though it was a rainy rainy day all went great with Iman leading and adjusting for the weather.
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Marguerite
Oct 4, 2024
Day trip to Bilbao - Great guide and driver, Emano VERY VERY wet conditions. Considering we had a great and informative trip!! Would recommend this company. Knowledgeable and very nice tour guide
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Lad21
Oct 4, 2024
Beautiful and fun Basque experience! - Alby was an awesome guide and made our trip so enjoyable. He was on time, comfortable van, very informative and knowledgeable. We had a great day! Highly recommend this tour.
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Taniaj426
Oct 3, 2024
A Wonderful Experience at Begonia's Hair Salon, San Sebastian - I went to Begonia's Hair Salon yesterday in San Sebastian. Maria did a wonderful keratin treatment on my hair! It was by far one of the most pleasant treatments I had ever had! Even though she didn't speak English and I didn't speak Spanish, we were able to communicate quite well. Their prices are highly extreme reasonable, the products they use are excellent, and they are well skilled in the art of haircare. Additionally, they have an amazing massaging chair for when you are getting your hair washed or waiting for the conditioner to penetrate your hair. I'm so glad that I found Begonia's Hair and Beauty. I highly recommend them and will definitely go back to see Maria when we visit San Sebastian again!
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Mary_k
Sep 26, 2024
Bilbao, Gaztelugatxe with Javier: 5 stars! - Javier gave us an amazing tour! Lots of history and local tips and a great hike at Gaztelugatxe and a well-ordered lunch in Bilbao Old Town. Love the drop off and pickup at the Guggenheim and uneventful trip back to San Sebastián. Highly recommend this tour and especially Javier!
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Ml83824
Sep 26, 2024
Worth every penny - Wow, Javier was our tour guide and he went above and beyond. We had a blast! Pro tip: bring a change of clothes. We had such gorgeous weather for this excursion with lower temps and still sweat through all of our clothes. Some in our group were wearing jeans (DO NOT recommend). The hike to the church and back is no joke (the hike back is the worst part, almost completely uphill). Javier was so knowledgable and kind. He answered all of our questions and joined us in many laughs. It was our last day in San Sebastián, so he recommended 2 restaurants for our dinner and even called to make reservations for us. Lunch on the tour was amazing as well. Thank you Javier for a great experience!
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Margaret_g
Sep 25, 2024
Great day trip from San Sebastián - Great day trip. Our guide Alby was great - very personable and knowledgeable. All aspects fantastic. Thanks Alby!
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Jylspinner
Sep 25, 2024
Great experience - My guide had fantastic knowledge of the history of areas we were visiting. He gave great advice about how to prepare for the trip (It was big walk for our first stop and he suggested the right shoes and clothing to wear). He also gave me plenty of time to stop and take photos .
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Marymg7236vf
Sep 24, 2024
Bilbao - We had a wonderful time with Victor! An informative and personable guide! Highly recommend this tour. Make sure to wear good walking shoes
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Susannar638
Sep 21, 2024
Well organised, picturesque and great tour - even with kids! - We had a really enjoyable interesting and picturesque time! We loved the attention to detail with the organisation, bus, drinks, food and car seats, amazing knowledge and expertise of our guides and the small group company. Our guide even took some photos for us when we left our phone in the car amd helped us with booking a taxi for our departure from the city the next day. Many thanks for a memorable time!
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From $209
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).