Bilbao Trip Overview
Take advantage of a transfer day during your stay in the Basque Country to get to know the entire Basque Coast by the hand of a local on this door-to-door private transfer tour from Bilbao to San Sebastian.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Bilbao, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Take advantage of a transfer day during your stay in the Basque Country to get to know the entire Basque Coast by the hand of a local on this door-to-door private transfer tour from Bilbao to San Sebastian.
Itinerary
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Stop At: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo Spain
Heading east from Bilbao, we will arrive to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, a location used for the filming of Game of Thrones Season 7, to admire the breathtaking views of this ancient islet on the Gulf of Biscay from its lookout point.
Note: we will only stop for a few minutes for photo opportunities; we will not do the hike to the top of the hermitage.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gernika-Lumo, Gernika-Lumo, Province of Vizcaya, Basque Country
Continuing eastward, we will visit the village of Gernika, best known outside of the Basque region for being the place where one of the first aerial bombings against civilian population took place in 1937.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Zumaia, Zumaia, Province of Guipuzcoa, Basque Country
We will cross into the province of Gipuzkoa and head towards Zumaia to admire the spectacular coastline of the province of Gipuzkoa and its famous Flysch, another location used for the filming of Game of Thrones Season 7.
From here, we will take a short stroll along the Flysch Route and contemplate one of the most breathtaking sceneries of the entire Basque Coast (also a wonderful spot for photo opportunities).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Getaria Fishing Port, Getaria Spain
Continuing east along the coastal road, we will bump into extensive green fields packed with Txakoli vineyards overlooking the sea and catch a glimpse of our next destination: the beautiful coastal town of Getaria, known for being an important fishing sea port, home to the museum of famous fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga, and the birthplace of Juan Sebastian Elcano, the first man to circumnavigate the earth.
Enjoy a guided stroll through the village and its famous port, while learning about its history, the traditional Basque fishing methods, and important personalities born in Getaria.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Playa de Zarautz, 20800 Zarautz Spain
Following the coastal road, we will make a short stop at the lookout point in Zarautz to admire the views of the longest beach of the Basque Country.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: San Sebastian – Donostia, San Sebastian – Donostia, Province of Guipuzcoa, Basque Country
We will arrive into San Sebastian to drop you off at your accommodation and bid you farewell. This marks the end of our transfer trip through the Basque Coast.
Duration: 10 minutes
