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Biarritz and French Coast Small Group Tour from San Sebastian
4.6
145 Ratings
Donostia
Experience the delights of the French coast on a small group tour from San Sebastian. Visit charming fishing villages, enjoy Basque gastronomy, and explore historic towns with local guides and private transportation.
Experience the delights of the French coast on a small group tour from San Sebastian. Visit charming fishing villages, enjoy Basque gastronomy, and explore historic towns with local guides and private transportation.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Sebastian - Donostia - 9:00am Pick up and departure from San Sebastian
- Biarritz - 10:00am Arrival in Biarritz: Casino, Rocher de la Vierge, Hotel du Palais and Sainte Eugenie church and free time for lunch
- Baiona - 12:30pm Arrival in Bayonne: Sainte Marie cathedral, Port Neuf, city hall and market.
- Saint-Jean-de-Luz - 3:30pm…
- San Sebastian - Donostia - 9:00am Pick up and departure from San Sebastian
- Biarritz - 10:00am Arrival in Biarritz: Casino, Rocher de la Vierge, Hotel du Palais and Sainte Eugenie church and free time for lunch
- Baiona - 12:30pm Arrival in Bayonne: Sainte Marie cathedral, Port Neuf, city hall and market.
- Saint-Jean-de-Luz - 3:30pm Arrival in St. Jean de Luz: rue Gambetta, Saint-Jean church, Grande Plage and Louis XIV square (only available for the small group tour option)
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off (if small group option selected, not available for Minibus Bilingual)
- Professional guide
- Saint Jean de Luz (if small group option selected, not available for Minibus Bilingual Tour Option)
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off (if small group option selected, not available for Minibus Bilingual)
- Professional guide
- Saint Jean de Luz (if small group option selected, not available for Minibus Bilingual Tour Option)
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Rain clothes and umbrella
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Rain clothes and umbrella
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The delights of the French coast can be found close to San Sebastian. Tiny and lovely fishing villages like Saint Jean de Luz (if small-group tour option selected), where time seems to have stopped centuries ago, or nice villages on the beach such as Biarritz where people from all around the world spend their summer enjoying the Basque gastronomy and…
The delights of the French coast can be found close to San Sebastian. Tiny and lovely fishing villages like Saint Jean de Luz (if small-group tour option selected), where time seems to have stopped centuries ago, or nice villages on the beach such as Biarritz where people from all around the world spend their summer enjoying the Basque gastronomy and surf in the same town. Let Bayonne impress you, a charming small city full of historic buildings and a lovely quaint downtown, or visit Hendaye, a town in the border between France and Spain witness of many historical events throughout the last 200 years. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the fantastic towns of the Basque French shore while you stay in San Sebastian, and do it with the comfort of having local guides and private transportation from the convenience of your hotel entrance. Please note that it is compulsory that you bring your identification document (ID or Passport) with you in order to cross the French border.
- A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead (minimum of 4 adults for the minibus option) . If the minimum group for carrying out the activity would not be reached, an alternative date or full refund would be offered. If your booking was below this number we will contact you at least 2 days in advance to inform you in case the minimum group size was not covered by this stage. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- We would like to remind you that it is compulsory that you bring your identification document (ID or Passport) with you in order to cross the French border.
Location
Donostiako Bus Geltokia
Federico García Lorca Pasealekua
For the Minibus Bilingual Tour option the meeting point is set at the San Sebastian Central Bus Station. Our tour leader will meet the group at the space between the escalator (downstairs) and the indoor cafeteria. There is only one escalator and one cafeteria at the Bus Station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(145 Ratings)
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Elena_yy88
Nov 26, 2024
Awesome “private” tour of the French Basque Country! - Today took a tour with Alby, which was basically a private tour since it’s low season in November here (yes!)
He drove us to Biarritz, Bayonne, and Saint Jean de Luz and gave us an interesting tour of each of these French Basque Cities. He showed us interesting sites (my favorite was the Rocher de la Vierge or the Rock of the Virgin in Biarritz) and had us experienced the excellent chocolates of Bayonne and then got to try the Pare Gabea (or the original macaron of Saint Jean de Luz). It was a great introduction to the French Basque Country and lovely lunch in Bayonne (the dessert at the restaurant was light and amazing!!) Awesome almost 8 hour tour with pickup and drop off back at the hotel, thank you for an excellent job Alby and a spectacular day!!
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Reina_d
Nov 26, 2024
Amaizing experience - Exellent tour guide and knowlagable. He was very patidnt and accomodating.i wull recomend his tour and the guide.
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Daytrip58796736075
Nov 14, 2024
Biarritz desde San Sebastian - Excellent excursion. Our guide Javier a 10!!!!!!
Lunch in Biarritz delicious!!!
St Jean de Luz a town of tales!!
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Arlenepoblador
Nov 8, 2024
Lots of Memories to Treasure - Victor is a great guide a story teller . Got educated on the Basque regions.
Biarritz is a beautiful city with the splendor of the old city.
Liked the restaurant we had lunch on Nov 4. Forgot the name. A wonderful day spent. We are returning to San Sebastián & Biarritz
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Michael_b
Nov 5, 2024
Five stars for for customer satisfaction focus - A beautiful full day in the most stunning locations in the French Basque country - Biarritz, Bayonne and St Jean de Luc - courtesy of our Basque native guide, Anna. Eclectic: from an unhurried photoshoot along the famous surf beach at Biarritz, to the indescribable beauty of Bayonne cathedral and a delicious river cafe lunch, Anna tailored our tour to our interests. Very knowledgeable, very professional and most appreciated.
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Rosiet_w
Nov 3, 2024
Beautiful French Coast - Javaier was VERY accommodating and informative. The pace was just right. When one of our tour members hurt her hand, he was very concerned about providing first aid, using ice cream bars to provide a cold compress.
We would have wanted more time to shop, since Javier emphasized and brought us to the streets with a lot of interesting shops. But he didn't allocate time for it. Good thing I wasn't expecting to shop. But a couple of our tour members mentioned that the tour could have been longer.
Overall, it was an enlightening tour of Biarritz and Bayonne. Without Javier's stories about the history of these 2 places, it would have meant just another place in our whole tour itinerary. And we also realized that we were able to visit France in a day.
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V5613ixjorgeb
Oct 28, 2024
French Basque villages...very nice - The Basque villages in France is a nice experience, thanks to personalized attention from our Felix Guide and your explanations about history and architecture in the different places we visit, I recommend the experience.
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Gerryurch
Oct 11, 2024
Very Good tour at a competitive Price. Very enjoyable . Bayonne OK, Biarritz Very Nice. - About 30 of us met at the bus station as planned at 9.00am . Bayonne was about an hour away on a comfortable coach with a tour guide. I found Bayonne interesting rather than stunning in any spectacular way. It's famous for its chocolate and the Vikings teaching them how to improve their sailing and navigation skills. We spent about an hour or so here. It's not a particularly big place. Lunch was not provided on this trip so grabbed a cake at the local market!
Biarritz was totally different. A beautiful beach and coast line with a couple of enormous casinos from it's wealthy hay days. We viewed it first from the lighthouse location. Stunning views from here.
We then went on quite a hike all up and around the seafront / headland to view the gorgeous beach and its eroded sandstones that scatter the beach area. We eventually arrived at the Virgin Mary statue on top of a prominent rock. We then marched off into the rather modern looking town. It was quite a hike I have to say and maybe a little too much for a 71 year old? I passed on going further into town to see the local market and grabbed a pint in a very nice hotel whilst I had the chance!
Overall a very good tour and I did enjoy it . We arrived back at 3.00pm on the dot.
I thought the tour was exceptional value for what it gave us.
All positives and recommended. Just be aware that it's a lot of walking on the day if you've got old bones like me!
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Getaway19379505142
Oct 2, 2024
Wonderful tour, beautiful sights, knowledgeable guide - A very nice trip combining riding in a mini bus, which unfortunately was quite cramped due to the larger stature of the passengers, and a guided walk through some lovely Basque towns on the French side. The lunch was palatable though nothing to write home about and likely could be better. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we were all as comfortable as possible, with plenty of time to ask questions and get a great feel of the villages and combined with some Basque cultural history. The small group was a very nice way to experience these sights!
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Pilar_g
Oct 15, 2024
Biarritz trip - Our guide tour Aitor was wonderful in everyway. The trip was not worth the $480 for 2 people . Nothing eventful, very average not much to see in Biarritz and surrounding towns. Waist of day.
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