Bilbao Trip Overview
With the building of historical boats as its main activity, Albaola The Sea Factory of the Basques, is an innovative environment where nautical craftsmanship and technology is recovered and showcased. The Factory is open to public and is characterized by its dynamism, the diversity of its activities and its international outreach. Come to The Factory, sail through history and live the Basque maritime adventure. After, you will have dinner in Petritegi Cider – House. They offer you the opportunity to live a unique gastronomic experience: Taste their quality cider in the cellar, directly from the different barrels, while enjoying simple typical dishes from the Basque kitchen in a unique atmosphere.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Bilbao, Spain
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
With the building of historical boats as its main activity, Albaola The Sea Factory of the Basques, is an innovative environment where nautical craftsmanship and technology is recovered and showcased. The Factory is open to public and is characterized by its dynamism, the diversity of its activities and its international outreach. Come to The Factory, sail through history and live the Basque maritime adventure. After, you will have dinner in Petritegi Cider – House. They offer you the opportunity to live a unique gastronomic experience: Taste their quality cider in the cellar, directly from the different barrels, while enjoying simple typical dishes from the Basque kitchen in a unique atmosphere.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Albaola, The Sea Factory of the Basques, Ondartxo Ibilbidea, 1 Pasai San Pedro, 20110 Pasai San Pedro, Pasaia Spain
The Basque Maritime Factory where you will discover the construction of the replica of The San Juan whaling ship, under UNESCO’s patronage, an iconic whaling ship of the XVI. Century.
NOTE: A JEWEL TO RECOMMEND (All the clients visiting Albaola end up amazed with the gem we have. They are building BY HAND a replica of a Galleon of the XVI. Century, but what it is more important, is that the original Galleon is sunk in Newfoundland and is the only UNESCO sponsored monument under the water)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pasai Donibane, Calle San Juan, 20110 Pasajes Spain
Picturesque enclave on the Gipuzkoan coast that preserves the architecture and seafaring atmosphere of yesteryear. In Basque and officially called Pasai Donibane.
A magical place that inspired Victor Hugo to write his play “Les Misérables”.
“A small resplendent Eden, where I arrived by chance and without knowing where I was”, the author of Les Misérables wrote about Pasajes de San Juan.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sagardotegia Petritegi, Petritegi Bidea, 20115 Astigarraga Spain
A region so well known for its food just has to have the perfect accompaniment to wash down a meal. Cider is one of the locally-produced beverages par excellence: it is a seasonal produce made with the fruit of our apple trees using traditional methods.
We will show you how cider making has evolved at Petritegi. Visit us for an inside look at a Basque cider house in the company of an expert guide. You’ll also pour cider straight from the barrel.
Guided tour including the screening of a 9-minute video on how cider making has evolved at Petritegi over the years. You will take an inside look at Basque cider and will pour cider straight from the barrel, always in the company of an expert guide. To round off your visit, you will enjoy a complete traditional cider house menu
Duration: 3 hours
