Basque Coast: Gaztelugatxe, Guggenheim and more!

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

This is the most comprehensive day-tour that you can take in the Basque Country. This tour can be taken from San Sebastian or Bilbao. We will visit some of the best know and important places in the Basque Coast in a relaxed and informative manner: the Flysch, Gernika and Gaztelugatxe among them! You will enjoy a gourmet lunch included in the price and a coffee break. Finally you will have the option of visiting the Guggenheim museum on your own.

This should be your number one tour when you visit the Basque Country!

What's Included

Lunch: gourmet pintxos
Pick up and drop off, transport, gas and tolls
Narration of the Basque history, geography, and fun facts
Tips: optional and appreciated
Tickets to the Guggenheim museum
Bus drive to San Sebastian if you choose to stay in Bilbao

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up from all San Sebastián hotels and residences, and throughout the nearby areas

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    After picking you up in your hotel or residence we will take a short coastal drive enjoying the views, driving by the town of Zarautz and stoping in the town of Getaria, our first stop.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Getaria and walking tour. This coastal town is known for being the birthplace of Juan Sebastian Elkano (first circumnavigation of the world together with Magellan) and Balenciaga dressmaker; also for its medieval streets, grilled fish restaurants and Txakoli wine!

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Then we will take a short 10 minutes drive to visit the Flysch of Zumaia, made famous by the TV show Game of Throns. We will take walk down the beach to admire this incredible geological formation

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Gernika-Lumo

    After the Flysch we will hop on the car and we will drive to Gernika. We will take a walking tour in the historic town, symbol of the Basque political autonomy, and infamous bombing that inspired Picasso’s masterpiece We willk have a gourmet PINTXOS LUNCH in Gernica, included in the price

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Drive from Gernika to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

    Our next stop will be San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (Game of Thrones) for a pictures stop and coffee break (included in the price)

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

    Finally we will drive to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim museum. At this point you may stay in Bilbao to visit the museum (a couple of hours) and come back by bus after, or you can return to San Sebastian with us after a few pictures of the astonishing building (about 15 minutes)

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 8

    After Bilbao, we will take the highway to return to San Sebastian. About 1 hour.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by North Coast Tours

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Cancellation Policy

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

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