Bilbao to San Juan: Game of Thrones Fortress

Embark on a guided tour of Gaztelugatxe, the iconic Game of Thrones location in the Basque Country. Explore Dragonstone, visit the charming fishing village of Bermeo, and discover the historic town of Gernika.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Juan de Gaztelugatxe - Free time to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe with the possibility to go to the top after climbing its 241 stairs and enjoy the incredible views.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

We’ll kick off our journey from Bilbao to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, where we’ll have the opportunity to climb to its summit if we wish. Its climb is made up of 241 steps and it will feel as if we’re rising towards one of the key fortresses from the TV series Game of Thrones: Dragonstone. After that, we’ll head to the town of Bermeo, a quaint fishing…

Location
Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 65
Mazarredo Zumarkalea
bus stop at tourist office located next to the Guggenheim museum. Pick up time at 08:50am (departure time at 09.00am)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jacob_a
Mar 8, 2026
Fantastic experience.... - Fantastic experience. Stephen was a great host, and was very knowledgable about the places we visited.
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Ksenia_l
Jan 19, 2026
Fantastic tour undrr rainy conditions. - It was the absolutely great trip! Weather was particularly nasty, poring rain and wind. I was 5 minutes late , which it highly unusual for me, BUT ... I had the most wonderful( and forgiving) travel team and the most important -the great, great guide/driver Stefan! He was very knowledgeable, great driving skills, great story teller and just a fantastic guide. Trip was very enjoyable, informative and just a lot of fun. I would highly recommend Stefan as a tourguide, he is a great person and a very good guide. Thank you for such enojable time in Bilbao!!!
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Vnn
Jan 6, 2026
Nice Village for a one day trip from Bilbao - We went on our own by Euskotrain from Bilbao to Bermeo upon suggestion from person at the Tourist Office. Very small village with fishers' and touristic harbour. Few sites to see. An organized tour may be needed to reach San Juan de Gaztelugatxe more conveniently than with public transportation.
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Alicja_g
Dec 13, 2025
It involved a lot of... - It involved a lot of walking up and down on a paved path and steps. Great views! We had very knowledgeable guide Aitor with STI company.
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Robertjason_r
Nov 29, 2025
Fun and educational small group tour of Gaxtelguatxe, Seemed, and Guernica - Fantastic tour to the area around Bilbao. We highly recommend Stefane and his tour company for this excellent small group tour! Stefane was very knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining and he went out of his way to explain everything in English and Spanish. We learned a lot but also had enough free time to hike Gaxtelguatxe, explore Bermeo, and get a taste of Guernica. We strongly recommend this tour if you will be in Bilbao for a few days.
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Lynn_c
Mar 27, 2026
Nice day - We had a nice day with Vlas, our guide. We could explore Gaztelugatxe on our own (about 2hrs) after a quick info intro, then drove to Bermeo for a fast stop. Not much to do there anywaws so 45min was enough. Our last stop, Guernica, felt a bit rushed but nevertheless we saw the touristy things such as the Tree and Picasso’s painting. Nice day!
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Corinaana_j
Mar 21, 2026
The very friendly guide and... - The guide very friendly and attentive. But it is true that we were in a hurry, 45 min for San Juan de G, 30 min for the fishing village and finally in the last village you practically go with the guide to explain the Picasso mural and back to the coach. Little time to see on your own the villages or eat something.
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Craig_h
Oct 11, 2025
Good informative tour... - Good informative tour with a multilingual guide. Francisco worked with us when it looked like one of us might not make it back to the bus on schedule at one of the stops (we made it just a few minutes late!). No time allowed to grab more than a quick bite even though the tour ran from early morning to mid-afternoon.
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Connie
Sep 28, 2025
Tour - The stop to the castle should be longer. An extra 15-20 minutes would be great. Suggestions on where to go for a quick bite in Bermeo would be helpful. The guide struggled with English and often ended his sentences and thoughts in Spanish. The Spanish speakers definitely got more education than the English speakers.
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Winnie_h
Oct 10, 2025
More like transport only than a guided tour - Minimal English input from the guide. Its more like transport only and fill in background info yourself. Compared with other groups we met aling the way, this is way below srandard. Not recommended.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).