Top Basque Country Historical Tours

Rioja flavours and tastes at your own pace... Absolutely customize to your wishes and with the best local recommendation to build up a unique experience! Take the chance of enlarge your knowledge about Rioja wines. Do you want to know the birth place of your favourite Rioja red? are you willing to taste the "unexpected" new Rioja wines? And we do not forget about the food: walking through a fresh-produce market, or learning how to cook the most traditonal Rioja dishes, or enjoying a "pinchos" crawl or at the table of its best traditional or high-end restaurants,... I love my homeland, I die for Rioja wines, I delight in local food... Let's enjoy together!

This is the ultimate overview tour of Bilbao and the Basque Country. You’ll save hours researching top sites to visit by having a detailed itinerary planned out for you. Conveniently, six nights accommodation and breakfast are included. You’ll travel in a comfortable vehicle between dispersed sites with entertaining city tours and stop-offs along the way. Highlights include Bilbao, Biarritz, San Sebastian, Vitoria, Rioja, Laguardia, and Gipuzkoa.

During this walking tour, you will get to see some of the most popular tourist attractions of Bilbao along with a local- professional guide who will be exclusively with you. The walking tour can be customized according to your taste and preferences. The tour timings are flexible and can be amended depending upon availability. In case of any special request, please do let us know and we would try our best to accommodate accordingly.

In this tour, in addition to the formation of the Flysch, we will explain to you, we will tell you relevant anecdotes and history of the place that only the locals know and do not appear anywhere else.One of the most beautiful places on the Basque coast at the best time and time of the year An unforgettable experience. This is an experience for small groups on a spacious yacht where you can create your space with your friends, lay in the towel, sunbathe or simply enjoy the surroundings without stress or crowds.

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

This beachside city also known as Donostia has much to offer, as the most prized Michelin stars in the world after Kyoto and one of Europe’s surf Mecca’s. But there is also an historical side to this town, and a not less important one to say the least. So grab your walking shoes and camera and come with us to discover what else this city has to offer. You will be surprised on every corner, with beautiful squares, stunning façades and many stories that make San Sebastian come alive.

This is an unforgettable 5 days private tour to know the most beautiful places in northern Spain. You will have the flexibility to choose the hotels and restaurants and we will pick you up at your chosen hotels and restaurants at each stop. We are also willing to make small adjustments to the program if requested. On this tour, you will also enjoy a guided visit to the most important towns in this area: Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, Santander, and Bilbao.

Take a deep dive into the traditions of Basque cider making on this tour in San Sebastian. Follow the cider maker in a cellar tour and learn about how the cider is made in this family-run establishment. Taste some samples and visit other local highlights, such as the Flysch Route, the Abaola Maritime Factory, the Idiazabal Cheese Factory, and a local produce market.

Discover San Sebastian, the 2016 European Capital of Culture, on a private 4-hour walking tour tailor-made for you. Stroll along Concha Beach; visit landmarks such as San Sebastian Cathedral and María Cristina Bridge; and enjoy views along Spain’s Basque Coast.

Get to know the beautiful architecture and Basque culture of Bilbao during this 8-hour, customizable, private tour from San Sebastian. Pick the Bilbao highlights that suit your interests as you visit attractions like the famous Guggenheim Museum, Old Town, San Mames Stadium, a traditional market, plus much more.

The elegant seafront town of Biarritz is one of the most popular destinations along France's Basque coast, but visiting on a group tour often means limited time for sightseeing. This private full-day tour from San Sebastian offers plenty of time to explore the city or hit the beach, with private transport, a private guide, and an itinerary tailored to your preferences. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Experience Bilbao like a local with a private guide and a walking tour tailor-made for you. 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.

We will pick you up from your hotel or place of choice in Biarritz. The pick up will be a private pick up only for you. This will the best and most comfortable way to start your private tour of San Sebastian. Once we arrive to San Sebastián, your private official tour guide will meet you in a centrally located meeting point to start your private 4 hour tour of San Sebastián. Here is a brief itinerary of San Sebastian’s most important sites that you can enjoy during this private tour: City hall of San Sebastian View of museo San Telmo Monte Igueldo Catedral del Buen Pastor Playa de la concha and the bay Palacio Miramar Monte Urgull For lunch if you wish, enjoy some typical Pintxos Old town of San Sebastian called La Parte Vieja View of Isla de Santa Clara Basilique de Santa Maria del Coro Playa de la Zurriola At the end of the tour, you will have some free time for lunche before returning back to your hotel in Biarritz.

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Explore one of the gems of the Basque coast with a private tour to the traditional fishing village of Getaria. Take a guided tour of the walkable old town, taste Gipuzkoa specialties at a favorite local deli, and learn about the life and style of the inventive Basque designer at the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum. Get a new prospective on the coastline and beaches during a private boat tour before retuning to San Sebastian.

We will start the day in San Juan de Luz. The old town is made up of beautiful Basque style houses. Many of the buildings date back to the 17th century, During the city tour we will enjoy the visit of a treasure known by few as is the visit of the Egiategia Underwater Winery. We cannot forget another of the jewels of San Juan de Luz as is its market, with its stalls selling fish, horse meat, vegetables, bakery products and many varieties of cheese, this is the ideal place to discover all the ingredients that make Basque gastronomy so famous. At the end of the tour, we will enjoy a menu in a traditional local restaurant. After lunch, we will go to Biarritz to enjoy a City Tour. The city is formed mostly by bourgeois houses and mansions, used by the wealthy as summer houses. This touch of luxury is perfectly balanced with the more relaxed and carefree surf culture, which also has a long tradition in Biarritz. Undoubtedly, this interesting contrast is part of the identity of the city.

We will start the day in San Juan de Luz. The old town is made up of beautiful Basque style houses. Many of the buildings date back to the 17th century, when Saint Jean de Luz was one of the most important fishing ports in France and the base for Basque corsairs during the peak of piracy in the 17th century. During the city tour we will enjoy the visit of a treasure known by few and very spectacular as is the visit of the Egiategia Winery, although it is very simple, stands out for the technique of fermentation of wine under the Cantabrian Sea, which makes your wine has a needle point due to the blows of the rough sea. The guide will give suggestions for lunch (lunch not included) After lunch, we will go to Biarritz to enjoy a City Tour. The city is formed mostly by bourgeois houses and mansions, used by the wealthy as summer houses. This touch of luxury is perfectly balanced with the more relaxed and carefree surf culture, which also has a long tradition in Biarritz.

Transfer to Legazpi from San Sebastian, where the museum and park of one of the few forges still in operation is located. The Basque Iron Museum shows us the keys to understanding the history and importance of iron in the Basque Country. The route continues with a visit to the workshop of one of the world's best-known metal artists, Eduardo Chillida. After the visit, we will visit the Sanctuary of Arantzazu, which is located in the heart of Euskadi. As well as being a centre of unequalled spirituality, it is also one of the most representative examples of contemporary Basque art, since in 1950 it was rebuilt with the participation of Sáenz de Oiza, Oteiza, Chillida, Basterretxea... In Arantzazu itself, we will enjoy a menu in a typical restaurant of the area. After lunch, we will head to Chillida Leku, the museum where many of Eduardo Chillida's works are exhibited. Transfer back to San Sebastian.

Discover the Route of the Three Temples: From Loyola to Arantzazu through the San Ignacio Road. As San Ignacio de Loyola did, visitants can follow the Route between Loyola and Arantzazu crossing La Antigua in GR-120, the Route of the Three Temples. This, is the beginning of the Ignatian Way, which the Saint started in 1522 in a pilgrimage that brought him to Manresa. Three temples, three styles, all of which with its own style, personality and legend. The Route begins in the Loyola Sanctuary, a place with great historical value in which the founder of The Company of Jesus lived his revolutionary change. In a natural terrace in the Beloki mountain located a few kilometres away, we will find the romanesque herminate of La Antigua which offer views of the industrial landscape of Urretxu and Zumarraga. Last stop of the route. The legend of the Arantzazu Sanctuary went up to the XV century when the Virgin, hanged in a hawthorn, was showed up to shepherd.

Discover the Route of the Three Temples: From Loyola to Arantzazu through the San Ignacio Road. As San Ignacio de Loyola did, visitants can follow the Route between Loyola and Arantzazu crossing La Antigua in GR-120, the Route of the Three Temples. This, is the beginning of the Ignatian Way, which the Saint started in 1522 in a pilgrimage that brought him to Manresa. Three temples, three styles, all of which with its own style, personality and legend. The Route begins in the Loyola Sanctuary, a place with great historical value in which the founder of The Company of Jesus lived his revolutionary change. In a natural terrace in the Beloki mountain located a few kilometres away, we will find the romanesque herminate of La Antigua which offer views of the industrial landscape of Urretxu and Zumarraga. Last stop of the route. The legend of the Arantzazu Sanctuary went up to the XV century when the Virgin, hanged in a hawthorn, was showed up to shepherd.

To begin with the experience, once we arrive to Zarautz we will have a guided tour around the village, including the restaurant of Karlos Arginaño an his hotel. When we finish the tour in Zarautz we will move to Getaria. The fame of Getaria is due to its seafaring tradition which has led to excellent restaurants, beaches and docks. In addition, Getaria is the cradle of some historical figures as Juan Sebastián Elcano and Cristóbal Balenciaga. There we will have a guided tour around the village. Following that, we will have lunch in a traditional restaurant in Getaria. After that, we will visit the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum and its new annexed building of the Aldamar Palace. After the visit, we will visit the cannery which is located next to the harbour with a small guided tour inside, there, you will experience a workshop learning how canneries work. At the foreseen time, we will return to the hotel

To begin with the experience, once we arrive to Zarautz we will have a guided tour around the village, including the restaurant of Karlos Arginaño an his hotel. When we finish the tour in Zarautz we will move to Getaria. The fame of Getaria is due to its seafaring tradition which has led to excellent restaurants, beaches and docks. In addition, Getaria is the cradle of some historical figures as Juan Sebastián Elcano and Cristóbal Balenciaga. There we will have a guided tour around the village. Following that, we will have lunch in a traditional restaurant in Getaria. After that, we will visit the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum and its new annexed building of the Aldamar Palace. After the visit, we will visit the cannery which is located next to the harbour with a small guided tour inside.. At the foreseen time, we will return to the hotel

In the morning, once we arrive to Bilbao from San Sebastian, we´ll do a tour around the most iconic área of the city. Because of it´s history and location, Bilbao offers a perfect mix of arquitectura, tradition, sea and mountain. We will visit the Ribera Market, located next to the river, which is a comercial reference for all the región. During the visit, we´ll enjoy 2 “pintxo” with 2 beverages suggested by the tour guide. You will enjoy a typical Basque lunch at a traditional restaurant in the centre of Bilbao. After lunch, we´ll head to the location that made Bilbao famous all around the globe, Guggenheim Museum. There, we will have a private guided visit in order to make us understand better all the paintings and art pieces. Once we are done in the museum, we´ll head back to San Sebastián.

In the morning, once we arrive to Bilbao from San Sebastian, we´ll do a tour around the most iconic área of the city. Because of it´s history and location, Bilbao offers a perfect mix of arquitectura, tradition, sea and mountain. We will visit the Ribera Market, located next to the river, which is a comercial reference for all the región. During the visit, we´ll enjoy 2 “pintxo” with 2 beverages suggested by the tour guide. The guide will also give suggestions about where to eat. After the free time given for lunch, we´ll head to the location that made Bilbao famous all around the globe, Guggenheim Museum. Once we are done in the museum, we´ll head back to San Sebastián.