"Basque Cider House" guided tour + meal from San Sebastian
Description
We will pick you up in San Sebastian so that you can learn, with the help of our guide, the secrets of this thousand-year-old drink very closely linked to the Basque Country and its culture and gastronomy. You will visit the apple orchards, the farmhouse presses/stores, the cider-making areas, the cellars and, naturally, you taste natural home-made cider as we Basques make it: in the bottle and through the ritual called "Txotx". ¡Txoootx! is a call to taste natural cider directly from the barrels while you enjoy a traditional cider house menu. Through the ritual of Txotx you will taste cider from different barrels in the cellars of our cider houses while you enjoy a traditional cider house menu. You will have free time to taste the tasty cider house menu. * The guided tour, as it is a shared service, may be in several languages depending on the origin of the clients.
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Itinerary
We will visit a local cider house and have a traditional lunch and cider tasting.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(51)
We had Telmo as a guide, he was absolutely fantastic! The food was incredible for the value too
Eskerrik asko for your feedback Sam! Hope to see you again soon :)
Maddalen was a most excellent tour guide! She was full of enthusiasm and she is from the Basque country so her knowledge of the culture and the way of life was gained by experience. The tour was informative, and the food was fantastic! We are so full we are not eating dinner tonight! The whole thing was wonderful! A great way to spend our last day in San Sebastian before we leave for Bilbao. Thank you Maddalen!
Eskerrik asko for your feedback Victoria. I'm very glad to read you had such a good day. I hope to see you again very soon!
Really great experience and Maja was an amazing guide and host. This was so much fun and the area was so beautiful.
Eskerrik asko for your feedback! Hope to see you again very soon :)
Very pleasurable day. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and a good communicator. The food was fantastic and the cider delicious. We were amazed at how much work goes into the cider making process.
Eskerrik asko Randy! Happy to read you had such a good time. Hope to see you again soon. Sagardoa Route :)
Very nice side trip from San Sebastián. The lunch was excellent and much more than anticipated. Our guide was informative and very friendly. Highly recommend while visiting San Sebastián.
Eskerrik asko for your feedback Dave. Hope to see you again soon! :) Sagardoa Route.
Without a doubt this tour and afternoon was one of the highlights of our visit to Basque Country! Amiable Telmo was our host and guide. He aptly described the cider process from orchard to bottling at the family run Sideria Ola located in the lovely countryside outside of Irun. We entered the massive dining hall and cellar and discovered we were the only tourists there. As other reviews point out, the food (and cider) were delicious but the atmosphere was really something special as locals sang, drank, and ate the afternoon away. To take part in this time honoured "Txotx" tradition was a treat to remember. Probably the best money we spent on a tour. Exceptional value and time well spent!
Eskerrik asko for your feedback! Hope to see you again soon. :) Sagardoa Route.
Great local experience, 100% exceeded our expectations. Great tour, better cider and the food was over the top.
Eskerrik asko for your feedback Bob! Hope to see you again soon.
Great experience! Very much enjoyed our time with Maya and the tour learning about (and tasting!) this part of Basque heritage! A no-fuss and tasty tour - great value for money! Highly recommend. Eskerik asko!
Eskerrik asko for your feedback! I hope to see you again soon.
This was an excellent experience. Group of 6 adults who had a blast. Tasting the cider direct from the barrels was a once in a lifetime experience. So much fun trying different ones while also enjoying a great meal. Telmo our driver was on time, easy to meet up with and a great conversationalist throughout the day. This s a no-brainer way to spend a half day in San Sebastian.
Thank you so much for your feedback! Hope to see you guys again soon. Sagardoa Route.
This was the best tour! Our guide Maia was excellent. I think our small group.of 4 were the only tourists in a crowd of locals but we were made to feel very welcome. The meal was delicious with an endless supply of cider right from the barrels.
Eskerrik asko for your feedback Linda. It was a great pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you again soon. Sagardoa Route.
