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French Basque Country Neighborhood tours

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From Bilbao: Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, San Sebastian Tour

1. From Bilbao: Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, San Sebastian Tour

Explore Biarritz and the delightful coastal village of Saint Jean de Luz on this full-day guided tour from Bilbao. Feel a salty breeze as you drive with your windows down, marveling at the expanse of the blue ocean en route. Tuck into a tasty local treat before heading into Spain to visit San Sebastian's charming streets. After a pickup from your hotel in Bilbao, begin with a guided visit to Biarritz in the French Basque Country, a summer resort for the European Royalty. Discover the best views of the city and its most famous corners. Head to Saint Jean de Luz, a quaint coastal village where you'll taste a typical local sweet. Finally, stop in San Sebastian and discover the old town with free time for lunch, followed by a visit to Mount Igueldo with its spectacular panoramic views over the city.

From San Sebastian: Biarritz & French Basque Coast Day Trip

2. From San Sebastian: Biarritz & French Basque Coast Day Trip

Experience the best of the French section of the Basque Coast on this day trip from San Sebastián. Explore Saint Jean de Luz, Biarritz, Hondarribia, and Guethary. Discover quaint fishing villages, Michelin-starred cuisine, and breathtaking views.  After getting picked up from your hotel, travel to the city of Biarritz. Here, learn about the city's history as a surfer mecca and enjoy a walk along the seaside promenade. Stop by Les Halles market to experience the best of French cuisine including its cheeses, its charcuterie, and its bakeries and patisseries. Continue to Guethary and learn why Madonna was so captivated by the charming and peaceful seaside village. Next, head to the birthplace of the macaron, the Maison Adam patisserie in Saint Jean de Luz, and learn about the town's pirate history. Travel along the Route de la Corniche to reach Hondarribia, a city at the forefront of world cuisine. Stop for lunch and choose from pintxos or Michelin-starred dining. On the way back, take in views of the Basque coast and Mount Jaizkibel.

From San Sebastian: Biarritz & Basque Coast Tour with Lunch

3. From San Sebastian: Biarritz & Basque Coast Tour with Lunch

See the towns along France’s Basque coast on this full-day tour from San Sebastian. Visit fishing villages like Saint Jean de Luz, or villages on the beach such as Biarritz where people from all around the world spend their summer enjoying Basque gastronomy and surfing.  Begin with a stop in Bayonne, a charming small city full of historic buildings and a quaint downtown. Admire harbors with fishing boats as well as popular surfing spots.  In Biarritz, enjoy watching the activity of the young surfers in front of the high-end casinos and traditional restaurants. Walk with your guide through the villages and travel along the coast by private transportation.   During the tour, your group will make a stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy a 2-course lunch at the restaurant with dessert included. The tour ends with drop-off at your hotel. 

From San Sebastián: Basque-France Coastline Private Tour

4. From San Sebastián: Basque-France Coastline Private Tour

Travel the Basque French Coastline, skipping from town to town stopping for the highlights of each township. Spend time exploring each unique feature of beauty that differentiates each township from the next. Visit the town that inspired the writings for Victor Hugo, in Pasajes San Juan. Visit the famous town of Biarritz, known as the pearl of the coast. This tour will make sure to travel along the way through the highlights of Saint Jean de Luz and Hendaya for their French Basque qualities. Find the Basque Spanish influenced settlements as a unique twist from the French.  Experience a turn in time, in Hondarribia a Spanish down known for the best preserved medieval architecture. Visit too the 16th century attributions that have been well preserved as a quaint sight to see. From Jaizibel mountain see the best sights of the region. Looking at both the Spanish countryside in one direction, the French countryside in one direction and the second largest bay in the world open to beautiful Atlantic Sea in the next direction. 

Espelette : visite et découverte de la gastronomie locale

5. Espelette : visite et découverte de la gastronomie locale

Visit the beautiful city of Espelette differently. Discover the authentic story, culture, cuisine and gastronomy of the bask country throughout our passionate tour guide, producers, chefs and farmers. The journey will begin at 11:30am in front of Espelette’s church. After greetings and the welcome of your tour guide, you will start walking among the traditional bask streets surrounded by Espelette Pepper and brick pavement ground. The first stop will be made at Arrobio to taste the most surprising beer made in the Bask Country. This beer is crafted with the Eselette’s river water, Then, Ttipia will be cooking us some tapas/pintxos, Thirdly, the hotel Euzkadi will offer you one of their well-known cured meat, You will have a taste of the elected best boudin in France by Pascal Massonde, Bipertegia producer of Espelette Pepper will tell you everything about the pepper and its story, Pika Ostatua traditional for its veal Axoa and the last but not least Chilidron will be offered, At Doxpi you will visit the famous “Trinquet Basque” and have a bite of Chipiron (squid) As dessert, you will visit the Paries shop, producer of chocolate since 1895, And to top it off, the delicious Gateau Basque from Berterreix, 4th generation bakery of Espelette.

Saint Jean de Luz: Private Walking Tour

6. Saint Jean de Luz: Private Walking Tour

Meet your guide at the Quiosque of the main square of Saint Jean de Luz (Place Louis XIV). Then set off on your tour to explore the beauty and the secrets of the most famous attractions of this beautiful and picturesque town. You will start by discovering the charming fisherman's port of Saint Jean de Luz. From there you will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pyrenees. You continue with a visit to some of the most famous ship-owner palaces of the city, like the "Maison Louis XIV", a XVII Century palace that hosted the 'Sun King' during his wedding celebrations, and the "Maison de l'Infante", a Venetian style palace used by the Spanish Infanta, "Maria Teresa". You will then head to Saint Jean de Luz's Bay, with its immaculate sandy beach and the Belle Époque architecture from the time when the town was a holiday resort for the European aristocracy. You end the tour by walking along the bustling street of "Rue Gambetta", where you will learn about local gastronomy. You also visit the beautiful Saint John the Baptist Church, where your guide will tell you the fascinating story of the Sun King's wedding and the secrets of Basque religious traditions. At the end of the tour, your guide will be glad to dedicate some time to answer your questions, give you directions and restaurant recommendations, and make sure you know where to buy the local delicacy: the famous "macarons", so you can continue a memorable visit on your own.

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What people are saying about French Basque Country

Very nice excursion. Thanks in part to a very nice driver / guide. Spoke Spanish and English. First to Biarritz, Sant Jean de Luz and then to the very beautiful place San Sebastian. Our guide pointed out the place where you could enjoy the pinxtos well. Closed with a nice view from a mountain.

Very punctual. The guide very nice, willing and flexible. Excellent punctuality Vehicle could be newer and I would suggest, perhaps, that there be a driver and guide

We enjoyed wonderful landscapes and nice places - a very pleasent way to spent time near Bilbao after the New Year Eve.

Josh was absolutely fantastic ,friendly ,funny imfirative ,everything. great character

Very personalized. Beautiful places visited. Very diverse.