With these tours from San Sebastian you will discover charming corners of the Basque Country, hiking routes and even cities in the French Basque Country.
If all there is to do in San Sebastian is not enough for you, the surrounding area has many attractions to offer both in the Spanish Basque Country and across Hondarribia to France. There are hundreds of charming places that deserve to be known.
Here are five tours from San Sebastian to discover the beauty of the area. Let’s discover them!
🔝 If you want to see more of the area with your own car or renting one, also take a look at this ROUTE through the BASQUE COUNTRY.
1. Tours from San Sebastián to Biarritz and the French coastline
One of the excursions we recommend you make from San Sebastian is a visit to the French Basque Country. On this round-trip day tour you will visit the charming town of Biarritz with its beaches ideal for surfers and emblematic historical buildings such as the Casino or the Hotel Du Palais.
The tour will continue to Bayonne, with its colourful historic buildings on the banks of the Adour River. Don’t miss its main attractions such as the church of St. Andrew and the cathedral.
2. Tour to the fishing villages of the Basque Country
If you want to get to know the atmosphere of the fishing villages of the Basque Country, then this excursion from San Sebastian is ideal.
The tour begins with a visit to Hondarribia, one of the most charming towns that we recommend you visit if you are driving through the Basque Country. Here you can see why Hondarribia attracts visitors with its colourful houses.
The visit continues to San Juan, a village with a lot of history and where the main attraction is the houses hanging on the mountainside. The last visit is to San Pedro with its small and beautiful historic centre.
3. Boat trip to Pasajes from San Sebastián
If you want to contemplate the coast of Guipúzcoa, this is an excursion that we recommend, as the trip starts with a view of the coast of San Sebastián with its beaches and mountains, until you reach the town of Pasajes.
This Basque town stands out for its intense port activity, with the Factoría Albaola Museum dedicated to the Basque maritime heritage.
4. Excursion to Guernica and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
The first stop is in front of the Basque coast, to contemplate the beautiful hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, which is located on an islet in the sea and which is connected by stairs that climb the rock. Did you know that scenes from Game of Thrones were filmed here? This place was Rocadragon.
This tour also includes a visit to Guernica, one of the most traditional and historic sites in the Basque Country. Among the attractions are the famous Guernica tree and the Picasso mural, as well as the aftermath of the terrible bombing during the Civil War.
5. Day trip from San Sebastián to Zumaia, Zarauz and Guetaria
With this day trip from San Sebastian you will discover the coast of three of the main Basque towns with their beaches, cliffs and the so-called Flysch of the Geopark, strange rock formations formed over millions of years that leave behind the geological evolution of the planet.
You will also visit the historic centre of Zarauz with its stately atmosphere, a viewpoint with incredible views of the coast of Gipuzkoa and an emblem of Zumaia, the chapel of San Telmo, which has become well known thanks to the filming of well-known films and series such as Ocho apellidos vascos (Eight Basque Surnames).
– Book your day trip from San Sebastian to Zumaia, Zarauz and Guetaria here.
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