Top Basque Country Historical Tours - page 3

Explore the Basque Country beyond San Sebastian on this full-day, small-group, guided tour. Get picked up at your hotel or apartment and set out to see the 10th-century hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Stroll through the old town of Bilbao and along the riverbank to explore the striking Guggenheim Museum with an audio guide. Lunch in a traditional restaurant is included.

Explore the Basque coastline visiting Hondarribia, San Pedro and San Juan a most charming seaside villages on this half-day tour from San Sebastian. Transportation in a comfortable car with A/C is provided, and you'll travel with a private car only for you, enjoying personalized attention. Hondarribia is today a small town located near the mouth of the Bidasoa, in an area of ​​special beauty and tranquility. But its strategic position, on the border with the neighboring kingdom of France, has led it to play a prominent role in warfare throughout the centuries.

Enjoy a private city tour around San Sebastian’s historic center. Visit over 15 landmarks such as San Vicente Church and Plaza de la Constitución and learn about the history of each landmark from your informative guide. Finish the tour with a pintxo and a drink in one of the traditional bars of the old town.

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour of the Pyrenees from San Sebastian. Visit local charming villages and travel off the beaten path with your guide, finding hidden gems that you might not otherwise encounter. Experience local agricultural practices and taste local wine, honey, jam, and cheese. This private tour means you can travel at your own pace and ask plenty of questions.

Make your way from San Sebastian to Bilbao along the Basque Coast on this private transfer. You don’t have to make extra side trips to places like Playa de Zarautz, Getaria Fishing Port, Zumaia, and more. Instead, you stop along the way, making your journey to Bilbao an adventure.

Foodies will want to join this guided walking tour of Bilbao to learn about the gastronomy of Northern Spain. Indulge in Basque tapas, pintxos, and miniature cuisine, as well as wine pairings and other traditional local drinks. Discover the roots of each dish and drink, its ingredients, and how you can recreate it at home. Experience Bilbao like the Basque people, and explore with just a small group to keep things personal.

Take in the scenery on the French Basque Coast on this private tour from San Sebastian. With round-trip transportation taken care of, you can focus on the landscape of Biarritz, Guethary, and Saint-Jean-De-Luz. Commentary from your driver/guide sheds light on the history, culture, and architecture of the stops as you travel. This private tour ensures personalized attention for you and your party.

Escape the city bustle for a scenic, full-day tour along the French Basque coast from San Sebastian. Cross the Bidasoa River to the French side of the Basque Country and visit the charming city of Bayonne, the fishing village of Saint Jean de Luz and the glamorous town of Biarritz. Learn about local gastronomy over lunch during this small-group tour.

Learn more about Spanish wine on this fun small-group day tour of two wineries near Bilbao. Sample three Rioja wines and enjoy a light pintxos lunch with vegetarian and gluten-free options in Laguardia. Walk through the vineyards and learn how wine is made. A fun way to indulge in a glass or three without worrying about driving back to your hotel after.

Discover the history of Bilbao on this guided small-group walking tour. Learn about the city’s gastronomy, culture, architecture, and traditions while you explore the streets and feel like a local. Tour highlights include the Plaza Nueva in Casco Viejo, La Ribera market, the Catedral de Santiago cathedral, the Bidebarrieta library, and more.

Discover the hidden gems of the Basque Country on this private day tour that showcases coastal views, lush countryside sights, and traditional villages off the usual tourist trail. Opting for a private tour gives you the undivided attention of your driver-guide, and ensures a more personalized experience. Notable sights on the route include Tolosa, the Sanctuary of Loyola, the seaside beauty of Zumaia, and Getaria Fishing Port.

This alternative tour has been created for the people who would like to experience both parts of Bilbao, the Old Medieval Casco Viejo and the New City. In the tour, we will talk about history and architecture, but mainly we will visit a lot of very old shops and restaurants, most of them not touristic at all, the places where the local people prefer for their everyday needs. Within some five hours , or a little bit more, depending on the breaks, we'll follow the local people in their everyday life in Bilbao. We'll visit some of the most iconic and beautiful local places in the Ensanche (Modern Part) of Bilbao and we'll finish our tour outside the Guggenheim Museum.

Follow in the footsteps of two of your favorite characters on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” on this full-day, guided tour to season seven shooting locations. Set foot on the beach where Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen meet for the first time, walk the 241-step footbridge to ‘Dragonstone’ (hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe) and see the rocky landscape (The Flysch) leading to the castle shores.

Uncover the natural splendor of the French Basque countryside with this day trip from San Sebastian. Instead of booking a taxi, enjoy the convenience of having a private driver to transport you across the border, and between dispersed countryside highlights with ease. Picturesque towns and villages visited along the way include Saint Jean Pied de Port, Bidarray, Espelette, and the cultural melting pot of Bayonne.

Finding the best pintxos spots in San Sebastian’s Old Town can be difficult without local insight. This private tour takes you through Donostia-San Sebastian Old Town with a guide, uncovering both well-known highlights and hidden corners. Along the way, receive a map and personalized recommendations for top pintxos bars—helping you eat like a local long after the tour ends.

See several of the most charming areas of the Basque Coast with this day tour from Bilbao. You’ll start with chic Biarritz, once a summer getaway for European royals, followed by a stop at Saint Jean de Luz, a charming coastal town. Then it’s San Sebastian, where you’ll have free time to explore or grab lunch (own expense) in the famous old town, before a walking tour and visit to Mount Igueldo.

San Sebastian is famously known for its gastronomy. Feast on a wealth of Basque cuisine and learn to cook these regional signatures with a professional chef during this small-group cooking class. Prepare and eat several dishes washed down with red wine, the signature local sparkling white, txakoli, and a glass of cider, and leave with newfound confidence in your cooking skills. This experience is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Discover the unspoiled scenery of the French Basque Country—and visit charming villages, historical landmarks, and more—on this full-day, private tour. In the morning, meet your guide at your San Sebastian hotel, and hop aboard your private vehicle. After heading across the border, you’ll visit Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (an important pilgrimage site), Bidarray (home to a famed medieval church), Espelette (renowned for its chilies), and more.

Get your cultural and gastronomic game on with this private tour in San Sebastian, focusing on the city’s top sites and culinary scene. Your driver/guide shows you some of the best basque bars in town, and the best places to get small bites to eat. You might never find some of these on your own.

On this full-day private tour, you’ll explore the stunning coastline of the Basque region in your own chauffeured, luxury vehicle. Build your own custom-made itinerary, without the rush of a group tour. Highlights along the way include San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (where scenes from Game of Thrones were filmed), the historic city center of San Sebastian, and the iconic "flysch" of Getaria and Zumaia.

The capital of the Basque Country is today a modern and vibrant artistic city, but it’s roots are seated upon its former industrial glory and it’s proud basque heritage. There are so many things to do, see and try out here that it is easy to get lost. Come with us for some quality time in Bilbao, for a walking tour from the Guggenheim Museum until the Old Town, in a time travel adventure from the futuristic, to the medieval historical times. You will learn about: Foundation in the early 14th century Importance as a medieval commercial town 19th century heavy industrialization process The history of the Basque heritage Modernization Artistic rebirth and the Guggenheim Museum

Explore Donostia on this private walking tour, and discover why it has so many Michelan starred restaurants, and why it is historically important. You can customize this tour with your guide, since it is a private experience for you and your group. Check out the most famous landmarks and some hidden spots too, which you could only find from your local guide. Decide which Michelan starred restaurant you’ll try later for dinner.

Explore the Basque Country without having to get bogged down by transportation planning on a full-day excursion from Bilbao. With your guide leading the way so you don't have to navigate, visit grand ecclesiastical structures like the Sanctuary of Loyola; discover the fishing villages that pepper the coastline; and tour San Sebastian, renowned for its gastronomic scene.

Get to know Bilbao through the eyes of a local on a custom tour that's tailored to your unique interests. Before your tour begins, you'll chat with your Bilbao local guide (Lokafyer) and work out an itinerary that suits your passions and their perspective. By the end of the tour, you'll feel confident navigating the city and have a full suite of recommendations for the rest of your trip.