Bizkaia, Route of the Coast. Unforgettable corners to enjoy by the sea.
Description
This route runs along the Biscay coast enjoying one of the most attractive areas of the province. Gernika, a town with a very special meaning, due to the atrocious bombardment and the impressive painting by Picasso. Then continue through the Urdaibai Reserve towards the sea to Mundaka, where you can enjoy a fantastic walk by the sea. The next stop is the fishing village of Bermeo where we will walk through the narrow streets of its old town, ending with a walk through the Port. What better end of the excursion than moving to the incomparable islet of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. An image that we will always remember since after going down a cliff and climbing 241 steps we will arrive at a special place. So special that not long ago the huge dragons from Game of Thrones flew here.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Casa de Juntas and the sworn tree will be visited in this historic town. Walk through the Park of Europe and you will enjoy the replica of the famous Picasso painting.
After visiting Gernika we moved to the town of Mundaka to enjoy the incomparable setting of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.
Visit to the permeate port of Bermeo with exceptional views from the Watchtower and with a relaxing walk through its historic Puerto Viejo.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is an islet connected to the land by a small stone bridge with incomparable beauty. After going down the cliff along a path, you have to climb 241 steps to the hermitage of San Juan. The views from up there are hard to forget. It is important to wear suitable footwear for this terrain.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The maximum number of travelers is 4 people. At the agreed time, clients will be picked up at the establishment where they are staying, provided that said accommodation is located in Bizkaia. The tour is private.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(57)
Lovely mix of dramatic coastline, pretty seaside towns, and deeply moving history. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is amazing (even if you haven't seen GoT!). It's worth the walk! The coastal towns were very charming and relaxing. Visiting Guernica was unexpectedly moving, and the Tree is very special. We're so glad that we got to see such a wonderful part of the world. Jose is an excellent guide, we took two tours with him and both were fantastic. We can't recommend him highly enough!
Thank you Cassanda. It was a pleasure to spend two days with you. We enjoyed the beautiful coast and the mountains and forests. We enjoyed a lot. Greetings to Melbourne!
José Luis is an amazing tour guide. He gives very important historical info about Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Bermeo, and Gernika as well as how they work currently. He also makes great conversation in the car as we pass by things and gave us his personal recommendations for food and sights. My wife and I really appreciate him and loved his tour. His tour of Vizcaya was so good that my wife and I might have to move there!
Muchísimas gracias Justin. Disfrutamos de un día precioso visitando la costa. Si decidieses venirte a vivir al País Vasco ten seguro que seréis recibidos con los brazos abiertos. Buena gente, buenos paisajes y buena comida. ¿Qué mas quieres? Un abrazo. Un saludo para Georgia
Beautiful places. The guide attentive and very friendly, at all times providing information about the places we visited and answering our questions. Take into account that the road to reach the hermitage of Gaztelugatxe is very physically demanding, thanks to the experience of the guide we went to an appropriate time and were able to make several stops to rest. The place tidied up for lunch well.
Muchisimas gracias Maria. Fué fantástico disfrutar de bonitos lugares en la costa con vosotros. Espero veros algún día en Montevideo. Eskerrik asko!!!!
Best day tour of the region and in Europe. Jose was friendly, knowledgeable, personable. Good pace. Great value.
Thank you Mary. I've enjoyed a lot visiting beautiful places in the coast. Memories to New York
Excelent guide gave all information and suport for a memorable journey. A beautiful sunny day completed the scenario!👏👏👏
Thank you so much Ricardo. We enjoyed a wonderful day. Enjoy life!
Thank you so much Jose for a wonderful day in your company. We totally enjoyed our relaxed tour of Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, and Guernica - you gave such insight into the way of life here. I agree with those that wrote before me - you have certainly found your vocation in life. We appreciated your flexibility during the day - especially our stop by the Guggenheim museum. I would highly recommend this tour guide to anyone - great communication, lovely itineraries, great English language and a total gentleman. Thank you so much
Thank you very, very much Amanda. I enjoyed a lot visiting beautiful places with you It was a pleasure to spend the day with you, you're a lovely couple. I hope you enjoy the rest of the places on the cruise. Regards to Australia!!!
My wife and I enjoyed a fabulous day out from around the Bizkaia coast courtesy of Jose on Monday 15 April 2024. He kindly met us near our apartment in Bilboa. We visited San Juan de Gaztulegatxe (SJ de G), the lighthouses at Matxitxako, the beautiful seaside towns of Bermeo and Mandaka, as well as the historic town of Guernika. Jose was excellent. He provided useful insight and was great company. His English was very good as we spoke very little spanish. Jose recommended a Basque restaurant in Bermeo for lunch which was delicious and great value. Overall we thought that the trip was brilliant and an excellent way of getting to places that would otherwise require a lot of pre-planning. Thank you Jose for ensuring we had a wonderful day and for creating fond memories.
Thank you Alan. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you and your wife, I enjoyed a lot. My regards to London.
The sights on this tour just blew us away. Basque country is really something else. And my husband and I are so happy to have been on this tour with Jose as our guide. First of all, he knows the area and its history inside-out. We enjoyed learning about the culture and people and way of life from him. He took extra time to stop and show us everything we were interested in and went seamlessly from one place to the next without rushing anywhere. What is extra special is that he offered up front to take multiple pictures of me and my husband at the various places we visited and sent them to us. So great because otherwise we would have only had selfies. Also special because this was an anniversary trip. We hope to come back to the Basque country and explore more with Jose.
Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to spend the day with people like you, and visit beautiful places enjoying all of them. Enjoy life!!!
Amazing personnalized trip! Jose wants you to have the best day and the best memories. Would highly recommand!
Thank you so much Marika. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you. Enjoy a lot!!!!
Great Experience!!! We booked two tours with Jose Luis in December 2022 (Route of the Coast and Walking Tour in Bilbao) and the experience with him was the highlight of our trip. Not only did we visit many beautiful places, but we also learned a lot from his knowledge and the passion and pride he has for his country. In addition to the tours and information provided, Jose Luis always looked for photo opportunities, which he sent to us immediately, that we took back as memories for that wonderful experience. But most important is how Jose Luis made us feel during our time with him. Immediately after meeting him, we felt as if we had known him forever. I can honestly say I feel I now have a good friend in Bilbao. Next time I am in Bilbao I will probably hire Jose Luis again but for sure I will invite him and his family to dinner.
Thank you so much Jose. They were two wonderful days. It was a pleasure to meet you and it was very easy to spend those days with you and Hylvia. If you come back to Bilbao I'll make the reservations for dinner. Thank you so much and my memories to Puerto Rico.
