Guided Tours

Half-Day Guided Small Group Tour to Hondarribia, San Juan & San Pedro with Hotel Transfers

Name: Half-Day Guided Small Group Tour to Hondarribia, San Juan & San Pedro with Hotel Transfers
Start: 2024-09-13T09:00:00
End: 2024-09-13T13:00:00
Location: San Sebastian

During your stay in San Sebastian, take this half-day guided tour to see some of the most stunning and quaint coastal communities along the Basque coast.

Highlights

Explore the picturesque villages along the Basque coast and enrich your understanding of the local history & culture.
Visit Hondarribia, a medieval town with century-old walls where the lively fishermen’s quarter completely contrasts the somber Old Town.
Next, stop at Mount Jaizkibel, a magnificent mountain that offers a bird’s eye view of the Basque Country.
Finally, cross the Bay of Pasajes with a boat ride, where some of the world’s most impressive whale ships were built in the 16th century, and reach San Pedro.
Fun Fact: Victor Hugo, a celebrated French poet & novelist, lived for a summer in a beautiful waterfront house in San Pedro.

Inclusions

Half-day trip to Hondarribia, San Juan & San Pedro
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Local English or Spanish guide
Transport in a private AC vehicle
Pasajes bay boat fee

Exclusions

Rain clothes & umbrellas
Lunch

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your Experience

Revel in the history, culture, and cuisine of the Basque country with this half-day guided tour. The tour consists of visits to Hondarribia, Mount Jaizkibel, San Juan, Pasajes Bay, and San Pedro.

Savour the experience of village life at Hondarribia

Visit the ‘OId Town’ and relish its quaint cobblestone streets, houses with coats of arms, and unique buildings that were home to Aristocrats. Then visit the neighborhood of La Marina, a symbolic area in the municipality which includes fishermen's colorful homes, restaurants, and bars serving pintxos with tables outside.

Stand Atop the Imposing Mount Jaizkibel Viewpoint

At 543 meters above sea level, Mount Jaizkibel is a vantage point that will offer you stunning sceneries of the Basque country including the Bidosa river that famously separates Spain & France, the Cantabrian sea, & the Basque coastline.

Enjoy a boat ride across the Bay of Pasajes

Walk through San Juan, a town where some of the most iconic scenes of the globally acclaimed television show, Game of Thrones, were shot. Next, arrive at the Bay of Pasajes and hop on a boat ride to experience a place that has been a silent witness to the hundreds of ships' voyages that have gone by before it over the centuries. Once you reach San Pedro, you may visit the numerous buildings of architectural and historical interest and enrich your gastronomic experience with some of the freshest and most delicious seafood in the world!

Itinerary

9am: Pick up from the hotel in San Sebastian – 9:30am: Village of Hondarribia – 11am: Mount Jaizkibel - 11:30am: Arrival at the Bay of Pasajes, walk through San Juan & cross the bay to reach San Pedro –1pm: Drop-off at the hotel in San Sebastian

Know Before You Go

Important Information

The maximum number of people that can avail of this half-day guided tour in a group is 8.
The guided tour is available in English and Spanish.
The Basque country is the cloudiest region in Spain, you're advised to carry a raincoat and umbrellas.

Timings

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat: 9am onwards

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.
While booking, please provide the name of your hotel.
If your hotel is not in the pickup zone, you will be provided with the nearest pickup location.
On the day of your tour, please arrive at your hotel lobby 5 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time.
If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of your hotel.

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