San Sebastian and Biarritz

Bilbao, Spain

Admire the beauty of San Sebastian on a walking tour of the Old Quarter, before enjoying the food at the typical fishing village of Hondarribia. Delight yourself with Biarritz, The Beach of Kings, a place chosen to spend their summer vacations by European royalty and famous figures such as Napoleon III and Frank Sinatra.

Follow the highway towards the east, through stunning natural landscape. You will arrive in San Sebastian, the most beautiful city in the Basque Country to start a panoramic tour of the city. There are magnificent views up the mountain Igeldo, plus a walking tour into the old historical quarter. After your tour you will have free time to enjoy the city at leisure.

Later on, you will head towards the border with France, passing through the village of Pasajes and industrial port which is very important to the region.
The next stop will be Hondarribia, a village full of history that holds a medieval fortress and a lovely area that in the past was a pirate and whaler port. There will be free time for lunch and your guide will suggest a selection of recommended local restaurants. Afterwards, transfer by boat from Hondarribia to Hendaya across the Txingudi (natural reserve) bay.

Following the rugged coastal road you will continue to Saint Jean De Luz, a lovely small village located on the French Basque coast. The house of Louis XIV and the Church of Saint Jean Baptist are the highlights, surrounded by narrow streets.

Your last stop will be at Biarritz. The Beach of Kings. It was a magnet for famous and royalty such as Napoleon III, Gary Cooper and Frank Sinatra, and still nowadays it is a very important tourist destination.

You will be able to enjoy the old port, the Virgin on the Rock, the streets and the beautiful figure that forms this village on the coast. Finally you will return directly back to Bilbao to arrive at approximately 7:30pm.

USD $101.81

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Benjamin L	April 2012
Would highly recommend, even in cold and windy weather. A great way to see this region in a short amount of time. Very informative.

Review by: Carina B	March 2012
I enjoyed the day and, our Guide was lovely, however, I (and my fellow travellers) felt that it was not worth the money paid- I recently paid less in Tunisia to visit Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and Tunis, with entry fees to all the sites included and lunch- there was only one entry fee on this trip and no lunch- it was basically a minibus trip to Biarritz and San Sebastian (not enough time there and it was the place we all wanted to see most) + a boat/ferry trip across a bay. I enjoyed it, however, was definitely over priced in my opinion (I've worked in the travel business for the best part of 15 yrs). Sorry!

Review by: Leslie W	October 2011
The tour was fine, giving us a chance to see the countryside north of Bilbao. Some good food, too. Personally, we would have preferred to stay in St. Jean-de-Luz for the whole day eating that great-looking seafood at all the outdoor restaurants.

Review by: Kathleen Susan M	October 2011
I really enjoyed seeing Biarritz and the small towns before San Sebastian. I had expected to eat in San Sebastian and had researched it for a place but we didn't get to to eat there so the advertising needs to not say lunch there as it is misleading. John was very enthusaitic but a bit hard to understand at times since it was so fast. Loved the little beach town and would so this again. Well organized.

Review by: KAREN S	June 2011
This tour was excellent, but a little too jam packed. There was no free time other than 45 minutes to have lunch. It would have been nice to drop our first stop and have a little time on our own in Biarritz and San Sebastian.. No coffee nor toilet stops were offered and luch was very late - around 3. Then off to San Sebastian which was very rushed. Still very worthwhile and the scenery will not disappoint..

Review by: Suzanne P	March 2011
this was the first time to spain for our friends and the trip we took covered all the bases. I loved the views and personal insight our guide had. This was not a tour for those wanting museum stops or tours of histgorical sites. Overall, the small bus was wonderful with a nice driver and the tour was well worth the money.

Review by: Jody L	March 2011
Delightful tour guide, beautiful scenery ....what more is there to say. We love everything about Basque Country...will return again soon.

Review by: Daniel M	March 2011
Excellent from start to finish. Thank - you for a memorable day.

Review by: Patricia S	December 2010
The sights were truly amazing! Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and it could have been a bit more personable. We truly enjoyed the day!

Review by: Mary J	October 2010
Excellent Guide, Fabulous countryside, Comfortable transportation,

Review by: Fiona T, United Kingdom	October 2009
Our trip was first class. Gorca, our guide, collected us punctually at 9am from our hotel. We travelled in a luxury mini van with three others. Gorca was incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent driver. The scenery was superb and we were given plenty of time to explore the towns on our own. The professionalism of our guide turned a good day out into an excellent day out.

Review by: FIONA T	October 2009
Our trip was first class. Gorca, our guide, collected us punctually at 9am from our hotel. We travelled in a luxury mini van with three others. Gorca was incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent driver. The scenery was superb and we were given plenty of time to explore the towns on our own. The professionalism of our guide turned a good day out into an excellent day out.

Review by: Jacqueline M, Spain	July 2007
We had a wonderful day. The guides were excellent. The places visited were really interesting. We highly recommend this tour.

Review by: Terri U, France	June 2007
Many thanks to our guide. We loved Biarritz. Though stormy, it was great that the rough waters gave interesting ambiance at the Virgin of the Rock.