If you visit the main Basque city, you cannot miss these tours from Bilbao that we have selected, to discover all the beauty of the Basque Country.
If your intention is to visit Bilbao, what better than touring the different villages and unique places of both the Spanish and French Basque Country, including a visit to the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, with a Spanish speaking guide and insured transfers. You don’t need to bring your own car or hire a car, just let yourself go and enjoy these unique landscapes.
With these excursions from Bilbao with transfer and guide you will get to know these destinations and many more.
🔝 If you are going to travel by CAR, check this ROAD TRIP through the BASQUE COUNTRY.
1. Tours from Bilbao: a stroll along the Basque coastline
If you want to get to know the beautiful villages and beaches around Bilbao, then we recommend this excursion.
On the tour you will see the suspension bridge at Bizkaia (one of the few in the world, a World Heritage Site), the exquisite Butron Castle and the magical hermitage in San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (one of the settings for the series Game of Thrones), to continue along the Cantabrian coast through the villages of Bermeo and Mundaka.
Finally, a visit to Guernica, a town with a long history in the Basque Country and Spain.
2. Tour to the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
One of the almost obligatory excursions from Bilbao is a visit to the island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, one of the main attractions to do in the Basque Country.
This small island separated from the mainland by a stone bridge with more than 200 steps is one of the symbols of the region. The landscape of cliffs by the sea and the hermitage on top of the small island are images that are sure to stay in your memory. All that remains is to climb the steps and reach the hermitage with the bottom of the sea as a witness.
You will also visit the beautiful town of Bermeo and Guernica.
3. Tours from Bilbao to San Sebastian and Biarritz
A visit to the Basque Country is incomplete without a visit to San Sebastian, with La Concha beach, pintxo cuisine, the historic centre and the seafront promenade as symbols.
But this excursion does not only go through San Sebastian, it also goes deep into the French Basque Country to know the city of Biarritz with its beautiful old buildings on the seashore, the village of Saint Jean de Luz.
🔝 If you are visiting Donosti, take a look at all there is to do in San Sebastián.
4. Excursion through the interior of the Basque Country
The interior of the Basque Country also has its charming corners and lots of nature to discover. On this tour you will first visit the city of Vitoria, to see its charming Plaza de la Virgen Blanca and the cathedral.
The tour continues to the Añana salt flat, which was once one of the most important salt flats in the country and which today continues to produce salt in smaller quantities.
Finally, the tour continues through the Ayala Valley with its imposing landscape.
5. Excursions from Bilbao to Vitoria and La Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Alavesa is famous for its landscapes and wine production. The tour starts with a visit to the village of Laguardia, one of the most charming villages to visit, with its narrow streets, fortified churches and historic buildings. The tour also includes a visit to a winery and a wine tasting.
Not to be left out of the tour is the city of Vitoria. This tour takes you on a walking tour through the historic centre to discover the main attractions of Vitoria, such as the Cathedral of Santa María or the Basque Parliament, with a specialised guide.
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