Basque Coast Tour: Hike, Views, and Pintxos

Experience the stunning Basque coast, hike to the top of Gaztelugatxe, enjoy a pintxo lunch in Bermeo, and immerse yourself in Basque culture. A perfect blend of adventure, food, and wine!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Juan de Gaztelugatxe - -We will make the hike to the top of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe! Expect to spend approximately 2 hours hiking to the top and back. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pintxo/tapas lunch with a choice of beverage
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

-This experience provides an exceptional glimpse of the Basque coast, rural landscapes, and traditions! Additionally, it combines a refreshing hike with the celebrated Basque gastronomy and wine!
-Ensure to put on comfortable footwear and easy-fitting apparel as our journey will take us to the pinnacle of Gaztelugatxe offering spectacular vistas of the…

Location
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_d
Jul 3, 2025
A Great Morning Adventure While in Bilbao - Zak was a very informed tour guide who enjoys traveling the world. He knew everything about the entire area we visited today. These were fantastic views and a quant little port city of Bermeo. Great Pintxo snacks and wine. This is a great half day tour from Bilbao.
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Jm480811
Jun 16, 2025
A Great Basque Experience - My wife and I did 6 tours in Basque country with Zach and Irene in June, 2025. It was fabulous, from the local food, cider and wine, to the hikes, the caves and the local villages. Irene, being Basque, speaking Basque and spending her life in the area was incredibly knowledgeable and a great guide. Zach was also very knowledgeable and eager to explain the history and provide insight on the customs and people, as well as what makes the Basque country so unique. The tours were always on time, and the transportation very comfortable. We highly recommend the Best of Basque!
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Patsinton
Jun 3, 2025
Great day with Zach. He... - Great day with Zach. He was very knowledgeable and patient especially with the slower member of our group. I highly recommend this experience.
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Nicole_g
May 26, 2025
So beautiful, definitely a hike - Absolutely stunning views! Recommend trying to go earlier in the day - we basically had the whole place to ourselves and luckily were on our way out when huge tours and school field trips arrived. Definitely a tough hike. All the previous reviews we read were spot on about the difficulty. The pathway is steep so going back up is tough and we had to take a couple breaks. Dress appropriately. Tour guide was wonderful though! Born and raised in Bilbao and had so much history to offer.
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Renat_f
Apr 24, 2025
Great tour, Ire is a... - Great tour, Ire is a super nice guide, she told us a lot about Basque Country, Gaztelugatxe and Bermeo. The timing was perfect with almost no tourists. They will pick you up at the hotel.
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Linda_p
Apr 10, 2025
Perfect day, perfect guide in Gaztelugatze and Bermeo - Our trip to Gaztelugatze with Olaia was perfect! The weather, the scenery and the history and information she shared with us about both the places we visited and the Basque culture made for a very enjoyable and educational day. The pintxos for lunch in the charming fishing town of Bermeo were some of the tastiest we’ve had. All in all, we highly recommend this tour.
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Grzc45hnyr
Apr 6, 2025
Irene was an absolute... - Irene was an absolute gem. We were a group of 4 (2 couples) from America and enjoyed every moment on this trip. Irene was an excellent and safe driver, had so much beautiful insight into Basque culture and history, and paced the tour so skillfully. We very much enjoyed her personally and professionally!!
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Aubraew
Nov 26, 2024
5 Star Experience! - Would highly recommend booking with The Best of Basque as our experience from first inquiry to drop off at our ship was 5 star. We booked this private tour as a shore excursion for our day in Bilbao and it was fabulous! Zach was extremely helpful and responsive throughout the booking process, making recommendations based on our group members and timelines. He was also an excellent guide, providing local insights, history and interesting facts that engaged all group members. Everyone had a good time (and plenty of food!) and we arrived back at the ship with plenty of time to spare. We were delighted with our tour experience and are sure that you will be as well!
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Luzviminda_s
Oct 11, 2024
Professional par excellence - Pleasant and professional, well informed and articulate guide, too. I would love to see him (Zack) again in a future visit for wine tour.
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Xuanrongl2023
Aug 14, 2024
10/10 would recommend - Irene was truly amazing and went out of her way to give us the best experience in her tour and outside. She found the best time to visit the fort and we enjoyed her telling of the history of the place and the Basque people. We enjoyed the visit and tapas at Bermeo afterwards. Irene was so kind and so lovely she even gave us recommendations to restaurants for our visit to San Sebastián the day after. 10/10 would recommend Irene. Thank you!
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From $156
up to 7 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).