Bilbao: Excursion to San Sebastian, Hondarribia, Hendaye and Getaria
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Bilbao, Spain
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Discover some of the top destinations along the Gipuzkoa Coast, without the hassle of having to figure out logistics and coordinating multiple stops, on this guided group tour from Bilbao. Stroll the charming town of Hendaye, enjoy free time in Hondarribia, a panoramic tour and free time in San Sebastian, and a walking tour of the seafaring village of Getaria.
- Leave the logistics to someone else so you can enjoy the experience
- An ideal mix of guided tours and free time to explore on your own
- A budget-friendly way to explore multiple cities along Gipuzkoa Coast
- Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle, with central Bilbao pickup
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Face-to-face guide : English, Spanish, Italian
- Free time in Hondarribia with expert local guide
- Panoramic tour with views of San Sebastian with expert local guide
- Guided walking tour of Getaria with expert local guide
- Guided walking tour of Hendaye with expert local guide
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 60, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Guides will wait in front of the Puppy floral sculpture (Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 60, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Hendaye
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Hondarribia
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Donostia / San Sebastián
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
Getaria
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Matt_N
This tour was one of the highlights of our 17 day trip to Spain! The Basque country is beautiful! Everything we saw was just amazing! We particularly liked San Sebastion; awesome in every way! Great food there too! The fortified city of Hondarribia is super-interesting and Gitaria is very picturesque. Our tour guide, Pedro A, was fantastic; super knowledgeable and informative with a great personality and sense of humor! I highly recommend this experience!!!!
Reviews
4.3
based on 101 reviews
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Sharon_B, Jul 2026
No walking tour as advertised and drop off in San Sebastián was 20 mins walk each way into old town so 30% of free time (2 hours) taken up, drop off should be much closer, one couple had a taxi back to coach!
Michael_C, Jul 2026
What a day out ! Excellent tour guide Stephan...very comfortable transport. No rushing here and there. Lots of nice stops...with excellent local history and knowledge and great recomendation for lunch etc. provided by stephan. Would absolutely recommend to anyone with a spare day to fill. Thanks again Stephan. Michael Faith and Killian from Cork & Kerry.
Afsaneh_A, Jul 2026
Not a very interesting tour. There wasn't enough time and structure for San Sebastian which was the main reason I took the tour. A bus tour of the city together with a map for options to cover on my own would have been useful.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. At Buendía Travel, this experience is carefully designed to showcase the highlights of the Basque Country in just one day. By combining iconic destinations, guided commentary, and free time, guests can enjoy a complete introduction to the region and its unique character. We appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future. 💙
Nicole_N, Jul 2026
The time to explore towns was a little short, but gave a good tasting of each town’s experience. The guide was very knowledgeable!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. At Buendía Travel, this tour is designed for travelers who want to discover several of the Basque Country's most iconic destinations in a single day. The itinerary offers a balanced combination of guided visits, free time, and scenic drives, giving guests a great overview of the region. We appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you again on another of our experiences. 💙
Cristina_R, Jun 2026
We were visiting Bilbao but had an extra day to explore. We booked this tour and were not disappointed. Our your guide Amán was fantastic. He was friendly, knowledgeable and very entertaining. The tour was bilingual, Spanish/English. We had a beautiful day. San Sebastian was stunning. Highly recommended tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Cristina! Thank you so much for your kind words about Amán, he will be thrilled! We are truly glad to know you had such a lovely day exploring the Basque Country with us and hope to welcome you back on your next advnture!
Kindly,
Buendía.
Keith_T, Jun 2026
Our guide and driver were both excellent. Our guide Adur provided a wealth of information about the Basque region and its history. He was organised and efficient and included humour in his presentation. We found his recommendations of where to eat in San Sebastián extremely helpful.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words; Aitor will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering this side of the Basque Country and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure!
Kindly,
Buendía.
Brian_S, Jun 2026
Our guide Stephane was very knowledgeable about Basque culture, history and particular points of interest. he translated everything in both English and Spanish throughout the entire day. He showed us where to buy good quality jamon, sausages and specialty products. The tour in San Sebastián was especially nice.; we were taken to a great view point and then give us suggestions where to go to best explore the city and Stephane provided fantastic recommendations for lunch. At Ganaria’s on Calle 31 Agusto we ate amazing Pintxos including sea urchin and seared foie gras. Our driver Javier was a great driver….fast and a very smooth ride.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words; Stéphane will be thrilled to know his recommendations were spot on! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering this side of the Basque Country and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure!
Kindly,
Buendía.
Janeta_C, May 2026
I’ve used Viator in Korea, Porto, Ireland.. those were all A rated tours & so I continued with Viator. This is the worst one .. C at best … basically quantity over quality .. we made multiple stops with a short explanation & then maybe 15-30 min to walk around. Not enjoyable to have to worry about getting back to the bus on time .. only San Sebastián with the ‘3hr’ was a bit better ! Just 2 cities where we have more time to enjoy would be much better . Also our guide - Aitor - nice guide but not a great speaker ... he points out point of interest as we r passing it .. too late for us to look since the bus has already passed it .. he should tell us that the point of interest is coming up .. and getting his right & left would be helpful .. he would say & on ur right , there’s a church .. no church .. only wires & rail for train .
He drones on & on … not consistent in his speaking so it’s like someone talking to you one thing, then switches to another… I forgot what he said 5 min ago but seems he’s on the same topic
The only good reason to take this bus (not even a tour) to get from town to town .
Also at our first stop , he gives us 45 min to walk around , go to bathroom, get coffee
But after we get on , he tells us we’ll have more time & the cafes r cheaper ! Thx for letting us know after the fact .
Bottom line - don’t bother with this one. Plan ahead & DIY buy ur bus ticket in advance .. we only booked this tour cause bus tickets were sold out .. (last minute & weekend)
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. At Buendía Travel, this is a fully guided day trip designed for travelers who want to discover several highlights of the Basque Country without the stress of planning routes, catching buses, or dealing with timetables and connections. Our itinerary combines guided commentary, comfortable transportation, and free time at each destination
Richard_R, May 2026
This is a great experience and a very good value. We learned about the history and culture of the Basque region from our guide Aitor, all the while traveling in a comfortable coach (thanks for the great driving Mati!) to four interesting and diverse locations. The scenery is beautiful and the coastline truly spectacular.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Richard! Thank you so much for your kind words; our team will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering this side of the Basque Country and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure!
Kindly,
Buendía.
Luisa_P, May 2026
We were able to visit several places without rushing. We had very nice explanations about the places we visited. Stephan was a great guide!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Luisa! Thank you so much for your kind words; Stéphane will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering the Basque Country and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure.
Kindly,
Buendía.
Carmen_K, May 2026
We had an excelente tour guide. Aitor was very thorough and knowledgeable on all explanation and any inquiry we had. The driver was also very nice and we had a smooth ride. We had questions regarding other cities and Aitor helped us with that and we were able to book another tour directly with them for a pick up from San Sebastián to the French Basque Country which we also enjoyed a lot. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Carmen! Thank you so much for your kind words; Aitor will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering the Basque Country and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure.
Kindly,
Buendía.
Ken_H, May 2026
Our excellent guide, Aitor, was very good about explaining what to expect all along the way and his commentary was very enlightening. He also made certain that his shifting between English & Spanish was not confusing, as we have experienced in the past. Our main goal was to see San Sebastián but the other stops proved to be very worthwhile.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Ken! Thank you so much for your kind words; Aitor will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering a different side of the Basque Country and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure.
Kindly,
Buendía.
Martha_M, May 2026
Very nice trip, Aman was very informative and friendly. It was a little raining but it was still worth it.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Martha! Thank you very much for your kind words; Amán will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering the Basque Country and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure.
Kindly,
Buendía.
Nicola_T, May 2026
Fabulous tour knowledge guide and great sense of humour
Did his upmost to make everyone happy and comfortable
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi! Thank you very much for your kind words; Amán will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering the Basque Country and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure.
Kindly,
Buendía.
Ronald_H, Apr 2026
A great tour to San Sebastian with Wallace. Really well put together, great stops, excellent commentary and super value. I very much recommend this tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Ronald! Thank you very much for your kind words; our team will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure.
Kindly,
Buendía.
Dajana_C, Apr 2026
Excellent guide. Aitor was professional, knowledgeable, excellent attitude toward guests and very experienced.
Aitor should be a role model for other guides, as the guide on an other Viator tour was just opposite. Well done Aitor, you made this tour a true success, keep up the good work
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We’re truly happy to hear that you had such a great experience and that Aitor made such a positive impression. His professionalism, knowledge, and friendly attitude are exactly what we strive for in all our guides.
At Buendía Travel, we’re committed to creating memorable experiences, and feedback like yours motivates us to keep improving every day. We’ll be sure to pass your message along to Aitor—he’ll be delighted to hear it!
We hope to see you again soon on another adventure with us! 🚀
John_L, Apr 2026
Lovely trip. Very informative. Both our guide and driver were very nice. We got to see alot in one day.
San Sebastian is beautiful.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed discovering San Sebastián with Buendía Travel.
It means a lot to hear you had a great time with our guide and driver—hope to see you again soon 😊
Sarah_N, Apr 2026
This was an excellent day out. I booked because I wanted to see San Sebastian, but this trip offered so much more. Stunning scenery, interesting towns with beautiful architecture, incredible food, it really delivered. I thought I'd be exhausted by such a long day, but the day was well paced, with time for rest on the comfortable coach, and genuine consideration given to practicalities, such as loo breaks. Aitor was our guide. He was fabulous. Ludicrously knowledgeable and so inclusive and considerate of everyone. He shared the best places to visit, during our free time, and his suggestions were all first rate. Our driver (I forget his name, I'm sorry, something like Mattie?) was great too. I felt super safe and appreciated him getting us close to the sights. I am an older woman travelling alone and this trip was the perfect opportunity to let someone else take the strain of figuring out where to go and what to see for a change! Great stuff.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re really happy to hear that the day exceeded your expectations and that you were able to enjoy not only San Sebastián but everything along the way. It’s great to know the pacing, comfort and overall experience made the journey feel relaxed and enjoyable.
Aitor and Madhi will be delighted to read your kind words. We’ll make sure to pass them along to both of them. It means a lot to us that you felt comfortable and well looked after throughout the day.
We truly appreciate you choosing to travel with us and hope to welcome you again on another adventure in the future.
Kindly,
Buendía
cdela10, Apr 2026
Lots of great info and fantastic sites! Recommend that you invest on this all day trip from Bilbao to San Sebastián. Including several other cities and a quick trip to a southern French coastal city.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
¡Buen día! We are truly glad to know you enjoyed your visit discovering the Bassque Country with us and hope to welcome you back again on your next adventure!
Kindly,
Buendía.
Adriana_M, Apr 2026
Great experiences! It would have been better to have an extra hour in San Sebastian
I regret to inform you that this your is against GDPR policies, you get a ticket but then your first name and last name is said out loud in a roll call and this is done without the consent of the persons. It toon me by surprise....
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your feedback! 😊 We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the experience. We appreciate your suggestion about having an extra hour in San Sebastián and will take it into account.
Regarding your concern, we take data protection very seriously. The roll call is solely intended to ensure proper group coordination and, at no time, is any additional information shared beyond the customer’s first name along with the number of seats included in their booking.
Buendía Travel
Iana_V, Apr 2026
Well-planned and guided a one-day trip to four locations. Great value for money. The guide Aman was incredible.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words about Amán, he'll be thrilled! We are truly glad to know you enjoyed the experience and hope to welcome you back again for your next adventure.
Kindly,
Buendía.
Gilbert_L, Apr 2026
You will not have enough time in San Sebastián. I would eliminate the first two stops. Beautiful sights ! I would recommend Wallace our tour guide give his interesting talk inside the bus. Very hard to hear outside with crowds. But I would recommend the tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
¡Buen día, Gilbert! Thank you so much for your feedback and your kind words about Wallace, he will be thrilled! We are glad to know you could enjoy the experience and hope to welcome you back again for your next adventure!
Kindly,
Buendía
Audrey_C, Feb 2026
We had a great day exploring San Sebastián and the other towns that we stopped off at. Our guide Aiter was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and he gave us great tips about where to eat in our free time in San Sebastián. We had great conversations with him through out the day. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting this area.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring San Sebastián and spending the day with Aiter.
At Buendía Travel, we strive to create authentic and memorable experiences, and your kind words truly motivate us.
We hope to welcome you again soon on another adventure with Buendía Travel!
Fatma_E, Feb 2026
Best way to visit Sen Sebastian and nearby small town with an excellent guide Aitor and very comfortable bus.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your kind words.
We are delighted to know that you enjoyed discovering San Sebastián and the nearby small towns with us. It is wonderful to hear that Aitor made the experience special and that you felt comfortable throughout the journey.
We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon for another unforgettable experience.
Kind regards,
Buendía Travel
Lazaro_C, Jan 2026
Great host and driver. Learned a lot during the tour. Bus was very comfortable and clean.
Worth the money!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words and great rating! We are so glad to know you had a lovely day with our team discovering the Basque Country. We hope to welcome you back again for your next adventure!
Kindly,
Buendía.
Rhonda_C, Nov 2025
Great way to get from Bilbao to San Sebastián! Large comfortable bus that accommodated our luggage. Enjoyed stop in Hondarribia and San Sebastián. Most of your time is on your own.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thanks for your review Rhonda! We're glad you enjoyed the comfortable bus, the smooth trip from Bilbao to San Sebastián, and the stops in Hondarribia and San Sebastián. Happy to hear the schedule gave you plenty of time to explore on your own!
Buendia Tours España
Senem_B, Nov 2025
I really enjoyed this tour. There was enough time for everything and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
¡Buen día! We’re glad to know you had a fantastic day and enjoyed our guide's expertise! We hope to welcome yo back again for your next adventure!
Kindly,
Buendía Tours España
Matt_N, Oct 2025
This tour was one of the highlights of our 17 day trip to Spain! The Basque country is beautiful! Everything we saw was just amazing! We particularly liked San Sebastion; awesome in every way! Great food there too! The fortified city of Hondarribia is super-interesting and Gitaria is very picturesque. Our tour guide, Pedro A, was fantastic; super knowledgeable and informative with a great personality and sense of humor! I highly recommend this experience!!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Matt! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear it made such an impression on you. We completely agree—San Sebastián, Hondarribia, and Getaria are truly special places, each with their own unique charm, beauty, and amazing food!
We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Pedro, he'll be delighted!
We hope to welcome you back soon for your next adventure in Spain or around the globe.
Warm regards,
Buendía Tours.
William_G, Oct 2025
This was a great tour to see experience the Basque coastal cities from Bilbao in a day. The guide got us all onboard at the correct times.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your feedback! 🌊 We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring the Basque coastal cities from Bilbao in one day. It’s great to hear that the guide’s coordination and support made everything run smoothly. See you on the next adventure!
– The Buendía España Team
Ildefonso_G, Oct 2025
Mr Igor was friendly knowledgeable and helpful I enjoy the ride in a nice clean bus, nice selection of stopping places.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the trip and had a great experience with our guide. We hope to see you again soon on another adventure!
Kindly,
Buendía Tours.
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