Top Basque Country Private Sightseeing Tours

San Sebastián offers elegance, tradition, and coastal charm—but local insight makes all the difference. Explore the city with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. Museum visits can be arranged upon request. Your guide contacts you in advance to shape the tour around your interests, revealing hidden corners and local favorites beyond the obvious sights.

Explore the vibrant streets of Bilbao on this private guided walking tour, where you'll visit iconic attractions such as Plaza Nueva, Mercado de La Ribera, and the historic Catedral de Santiago. Immerse yourself in the city's rich culture, tasting local delicacies, discovering unique architecture, and learning about Bilbao's traditions from an insider's perspective. This tour offers a deep dive into Bilbao's gastronomic scene and hidden gems, making it perfect for culture enthusiasts and adventure seekers looking for an authentic and memorable experience. Whether you're a foodie, a history buff, or traveling with family, this tour provides a comprehensive look into the heart of Bilbao.

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.

Explore the best of the Basque French coast on this private tour, visiting Bayonne, Biarritz, and San Juan de Luz with round-trip transfers from San Sebastian. Extend your knowledge of Basque culture and enjoy free time for lunch near the beach in Biarritz. This private tour allows you to customize the itinerary to your preferences.

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.

Discover the History, Highlights & Hidden Stories of San Sebastián. Perfect for first-time visitors, this small-group walking tour helps you understand San Sebastián, not just see it. We'll explore the historic heart of the city, uncovering the people and events that shaped the city you see today. Along the way I'll bring its past to life with historic photographs and old postcards. I focus on engaging, memorable history rather than long lists of dates and names. As a Brit who's called the Basque Country home for over 20 years, I love helping English-speaking visitors discover the streets, stories and hidden corners that make this city so special. Whether it's your first day or your only day here, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of San Sebastián and ideas for what to explore next. There's plenty of time for questions, plus recommendations for pintxo bars, restaurants and places to visit afterwards. Join me for an engaging introduction to this wonderful Basque city!

Take part in the cherished Basque tradition of pintxos on this private food and walking tour in San Sebastian. Visit some of the seaside city’s best pintxos bars to savor the delicious bite-sized snacks just like locals do, paired with Spanish wine or beer. Between tastings, explore the most important landmarks of San Sebastian's old town, taking advantage of your private guide’s expertise to learn the history of the city that was named a European Capital of Culture in 2016.

The Guggenheim Museum is one of Spain’s largest art museums and visiting with a private guide ensures you make the most of your visit. Marvel at the museum’s futuristic architecture, then head inside to admire contemporary and avant-garde masterpieces by artists such as Richard Serra, Jeff Koons, and Francesco Clemente.

Do something a little different for dinner on this small-group food-and-wine tour in Bilbao. Rather than opt for a sit-down meal, follow your guide around local bars to try traditional pintxos. Enjoy enough small plates, paired with drinks, to make up a full meal. Learn about Bilbao's history as you go from bar to bar, passing by city highlights along the way.

Enjoy a dinner to remember—and discover the highlights of Bilbao’s vibrant food scene—during this small-group food tour. Meet your guide in central Bilbao, and be sure to come hungry: you’ll taste the best of the city’s many pintxos (tapas) bars. Try a number of local bites, learn all about what sets the Basque Country’s culinary offerings apart, enjoy drinks with your nibbles, and follow your guide to locals-frequented favorites.

Discover the San Sebastian coast and the bay of La Concha the intimate way, aboard a private sailboat just for you and your group of family and friends. As your local skipper steers you along the coast from Donostia, you’ll relax on deck, soaking up the sights away from the land-based crowds.

Immerse yourself in the culture and regal history of San Sebastian during this private half-day tour, with transfers direct from your hotel. Explore the gardens of the Miramar Palace, soak up the atmosphere at a city market, see surfers in action on Zurriola Beach, stroll romantic San Sebastian Old Town, take in city views from the Monte Igueldo headland, and more.

Immerse yourself in the Basque region’s dramatic coastal scenery, discover some of its key monuments, and cap off your visit with a trip to vibrant Bilbao on this private, full-day tour. Following morning pickup at your hotel, you’ll visit Gernika (immortalized in a Picasso painting), will discover the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, will see the Dragonstone filming location from “Game of Thrones,” and will explore Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim.

Experience San Sebastian like a local on this private walking tour with a flexible itinerary. Choose the areas you want to explore or let your guide share favorite spots beyond typical tourist trails, museums, and landmarks. This personalized tour offers insights from a passionate local, perfect for those seeking an authentic city experience.

Experience Bilbao like a local on a walking tour tailor-made for you. At your own pace alongside a private guide, explore Bilbao’s atmospheric Old Town and Ensanche neighborhood, browse the stalls at the La Ribera market, and marvel at architectural wonders such as the Guggenheim Museum, San Mames Stadium, and Bilbao Cathedral.

Swap noisy and crowded San Sebastian sightseeing cruises for a far more peaceful alternative—a private sailing tour with just your group and the crew. Discover spectacular scenery, sail past the beautiful La Concha Beach, and have a chance to disembark and explore the quaint Basque fishing village of Pasai Donibane.

Cross the border to discover one of France’s most famous wine regions on this private full-day tour of Bordeaux from San Sebastián. Visit two wine chateaux in the Saint Emilion and Pessac Leognan areas, learn more about Bordeaux wine during guided winery tours and wine tastings, then feast on a delicious 5-course lunch.

White uniforms, red scarfs, adrenaline, bulls and a celebration of the history - it is what hypnotised Ernest Hemingway on his visit to Pamplona. You don’t have to run to be a part of this unforgettable festival. Experience the thrill of bull running from a safe balcony with fantastic views!

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.

Discover the natural beauty and rich culture of the Basque Country on this private tour to Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, and Hondarribia. Visit beautiful beaches, fishing villages, and a colorful market selling cheeses, charcuterie, and pastries. This private tour offers flexibility to customize your itinerary to your interests.

Discover Cote Basque today on this private tour that takes only you and your group to visit Bayonne, Biarritz, and Saint Jean de Luz. You’ll hear stories about the region from your guide about the gastronomy, cathedrals, pirates, surfers, and much more as you travel in a private car from place to place. Feel free to tailor this trip to your interests-just ask your guide.

The Basque Country is renowned for its fine wines and gourmet cuisine, and a private tour offers a more personalized tasting experience. On this full-day tour from San Sebastián, sample Basque Cheese at a farm in Idiazabal, enjoy lunch at a fish restaurant in Getaria, and visit a Txakoli winery for a guided tasting of the famous sparkling wine.

For a private religious experience, book this private tour of the Sanctuary of Lourdes. Visit the spiritual market town of Lourdes, wander through the area with your guide, and learn all about this incredibly religious destination. Feel free to go at your own pace on this tour.