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Customized & Exclusive Private tours in & from San Sebastian

5.0(9)San Sebastian1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(8)

Description

We serve you personal assistance to offer unique experiences along the Basque Country. The flexibility of our personal treat makes the tours unique. We take pride in customizing tours to your individual priorities, enabling you to discover both the world class attractions and hidden corners of the Basque Country; extraordinary places which will bear remarkable memories. Discover the Basque Country & Rioja wine area like a local. Personalized tours adapted to your willing and need guided by the expert local tour guide. We're specialized in gourmet food and wine, culture, adventure and nature tours making you feel a temporarily basque citizen. PERSONALIZED & EXCLUSIVE Our customized tours allows you to get the most out of your limited time, and gives you the chance to experience the extraordinary We really know how to explore the country and do it in your way, pace and wish. Ask for any idea and I will make your dreamed trip become true. Welcome to the Basque Country and Rioja!

Tour Options

Customized private tours
  • Customized tours f Duration: 8 hours Choose your tour from the list Car or Van Pickup included

Itinerary

180 min

Enjoy the city and the surrounding areas of San Sebastian. San Sebastian walking private tour and panoramic views Enjoy the beatiful city like a local Learn about our Basque culture and history, starting the tour at the entrance of the Town Hall of San Sebastian, a former Casino – one of the most important meeting places for the bourgeoisie during the Belle Epoque. Going inside, we will travel to the past of San Sebastian; the oldest area will show us what it was like to live in a fortified city near the border, lives depending on the sea, and waiting for the battles to come. Continue visiting the historical areas like the Constitution Square, beautifull narrow streets and we will head to the magnificent Buen Pastor cathedral, stopping along the way at Guipuzcoa’ Square. After, we will walk through La Concha Bay’s promenade stopping at the beautiful Miramar’s Palace. Ending this walk we will find the sculpture ‘The Comb of the Winds’ from where the tour continues up to Igueldo’s hill, taking the popular Funicular, (train-cable car) to enjoy the best view of the city and the bay. Return to the meeting point. All my tours are completely private and could be adapted to any need or willing even once here too.

180 min

Enjoy the city and the surrounding areas of Bilbao. Bilbao & Guggenheim . Private tour along Bilbao City and Guggenheim Enjoy this private tour along the center of Bilbao City and the Guggenheim museum. Walking tour along the old town-quarter of Bilbao admiring the beautifull arquitecture and charmy streets. Gather the local people while you visit the main sites like the City Hall, Arriaga Theatre, Santiago Cathedral, Ribera Market, San Anton Church and much more off the track places. Heading to the center of Bilbao, we will be walking the old train station building, Lopez de Haro avenue, the fanciest street, the circular square and the main attraction, the Guggenheim Museum, where you would enjoy full explanation of the architecture and the permanent exhibits inside Visiting along the tour; Guggenheim Museum City Hall Round Square Arriaga Theatre Old Quarter Santiago Cathedral San Anton Church Ribera Market All my tours are completely private and could be adapted to any need or willing even once here too.

360 min

Enjoy the city and the surrounding areas of Roja wine region. Taste the best wines of Spain with a private guide. Private guided tour in Rioja. +90 Parker points wines. Rioja’s best wine tasting tour. Enjoy with us the Rioja wine region tasting delicious wines in up to 4 wineries in one day! All over 90 Parker Points! Taste their bests, personal treat as whe go hopping from one winery to the next winery, in a 1 minute distance!! Discover tasting some of their best wines, with local made «chorizo» or «cheese» and snacks that will be served in one of them too. During the tour you will explore the medieval town of Laguardia, one of the most charming towns in La Rioja area, before enjoying the real local home made food. Lunch in an off the track local restaurant, not touristy! On the way we will also visit the outside architecture of the most impresive wineries in the area, Marques del Riscal & Ysios All my tours are completely private and could be adapted to any need or willing even once here too.

180 min

Enjoy the city and the surrounding areas of Pamplona. Discover Pamplona like a local Do you know the «Running of the bulls»? There's more than the event to see in this beautiful city, come to discover it! During the year, the tour includes the walk along the same way the bulls run during the festival and visiting the city’s the Castillo Square, the City Hall, the Ciudadella defensive walls, San Fermin’s church, San Saturnino church, local market, and the historic places in the Old Quarter. We will walk part of Saint James way «Camino De Santiago», the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Religious Heritage. Optional; Famous «pintxo»(tapas) hop on-off bars tour could be added to it. Feel free to ask for a quote to enjoy both on the same day-tour. During San Fermin festival for the “Running of the Bulls”(July 7th to 14th) Early morning departures from San Sebastian to Pamplona to see the world-famous running of the bulls. Watch the “race” from a balcony along the course of the running of the bulls, feeling the vibe, and enjoy the running from the first row. Local breakfast included! Once it’s finished, we’ll walk the whole race way, get a guided visit of the old town of Pamplona, so you learn about the tradition of San Fermin and taste the classic “chocolate with churros”. Ask for a quote for the balcony hiring. All my tours are completely private and could be adapted to any need or willing even once here too.

120 min

Enjoy the city and the surrounding areas of Biarritz. Ask for this private guided tour and you will feel the experience of being where famous past history celebrities used to come to rest and enjoy the places. People like Napoleon III, Victor Hugo the famous french writer and many more. The tour includes private air conditioned transport, private guide serviced tour, all entrance fees, all transport costs, private driver. Magnificent drive along the coast watching the Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful beaches of France. All my tours are completely private and could be adapted to any need or willing even once here too.

360 min

Enjoy the city and the surrounding areas of Saint Jean de Luz. Basque-French experience Private tour to the famous French town of Biarritz, the pearl of the coast. Continuing with the tour we will be visiting Saint Jean de Luz and Hendaya on the French Basque side. On the way along the coat, we will visit as well as the town of Hondarribia on the Basque Spanish side, the best preserved medieval town in the area where many battles happened. Continuing the tour we will drive up to Jaizkibel mountain, stopping at the higgest point to see the best panoramic views of all the Basque French coastline before heading to San Sebastian. And of course, one of the best drives along the coast enjoying the views while we will explain and could stop anywhere you want to take pictures, breathe the breeze of the sea or enjoy a coffe facing the ocean. All my tours are completely private and could be adapted to any need or willing even once here too.

360 min

Cheese & Wine tour Drive you to a sheep farm in the countryside, learn how one of the famous local Basque cheese is made, Idiazabal labeled one, and tasting different ones after the pastor’s explanations. Walk along the farm’s facilities with the owner, offering us a deep knowledge into the production, starting with the milking process of the sheep, obteining the first milk, you will be making your own fresh cheese! We will be tasting a sort of different cheeses pared with local wines or cider. Continue the tour visiting the local white wine «Txakoli» region, exploring the vineyards of a family owned winery. Enjoy their Txakoli wines, produced with local grapes which grow along the slops on the surrounding hills, facing to sea. The secret of the wine, starts here! After learning about the production of this local wine, you will be tasting them with some local tuna, chilli peppers and a pintxo!

480 min

Iker Bardaji private tour guide I am a specialist guide that serves you personal assistance to offer unique experiences along the Basque Country. AIM OF MY JOB My goal is to take you to the heart of the Basque Contry’s cultural, gastronomical and geographical treasures. WHO I AM I am a native and multilingual guide with professional knowledge of my homeland creating tailor-made tours to suit your interest and needs. Wheter you are looking for an unforgettable culinary experience, an adventure in the lush countryside, an insight into the history and loc of life of this intriguing part ot northern Spain and southern France; or a mixture of all of these, I will create your ideal tour. WHY WITH ME? The flexibility of mypersonal treat as a guide makes my tours unique. I take pride in customizing my tours to your individual priorities, enabling you to discover both the world class attractions and hidden corners of the Basque Country; extraordinary places which will bear remarkable memories. Discover the Basque Country & Rioja wine area like a local. Personalized tours adapted to your willing and need guided by the expert local tour guides. I am specialized in gourmet food and wine, culture, adventure and nature tours making you feel a temporarily basque citizen. PERSONALIZED & EXCLUSIVE Customized tours allows you to get the most out of your limited time, and gives you the chance to experience the extraordinary. I know how to explore the country in your way, ask for any idea and we will make it. Welcome to the Basque Country.

Highlights

Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private licensed tour guide service
Private group! just & only for you, I do not join people from other tours

What's included

Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private licensed tour guide service
Private group! just & only for you, I do not join people from other tours
Not included
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Dinner

Pickup Locations & Times

We offer pick ups from other cities too, please ask for a quote for any other city pick up and drop off. Drops off could be in another city at the end of the tour.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(9)

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Beverley_B
September 27, 2024
Juan was very...

Juan was very knowledgeable and flexible. We adjusted our tour because of the rain and we had a wonderful day in spite of the weather.

Operator response

Thank you very much for your review ;-) Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team

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John H
July 9, 2022
Biscay coastline private tour

We booked a tour of the Biscay coast through Iker and GoWithGuide. We booked late and Iker was very accommodating. Daniel was our guide for the day. We had a wonderful day - heading out along the coast from Bilbao to places off the tourist trail - including Bermeo, Laga, Mandaka and Lekeitio. Daniel was a fantastic guide and we very much enjoyed his company. I would highly recommend this tour. John and Barbara - UK

Operator response

Thank you for your review! Best regards Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team

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JimRiesterer
April 25, 2022
Friendly experienced guide

We spent a half day touring the coast and visiting small Fishing villages with Iker soaking up the beauty of the Basque countryside. His pleasant style and experience made for a delightful four plus hours. Starting in San Sebastián he met us promptly at our hotel and whisked us off in his large, comfortable van to a beautiful lookout spot above the bay to take in the beautiful views. We then meandered along a quiet hilltop lane admiring the scenery, animals and overlooks. We visited several small town and enjoyed short strolls to see the old town. This was one of the highlights of our time in Spanish Basque County and I have no reservations recommending Iker to anyone looking to dive deeper into the history and culture of the area.

Operator response

Thank you very much for your review and comments! Glad to read that you enjoyed so much with me Best regards Iker Bardaji private tour guide

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jtzinc
March 30, 2022
Fantastic Multi-Day Basque Tour

When planning my itinerary for a multi-day jaunt up to San Sebastian, I researched several companies, based on their ability to create a customized and personalized experience on a cost-efective basis. Needless to say, Iker truly delivered. After providing Iker with a quick summary of my overall objectives of the trip, he quickly turned around several experiences to choose from, with recommendations. Once these were finalized, he developed a general schedule (to help me plan other activities outside of this private tour). Over the next several days, I had the opportunity to take a tour of Rioja (with a colleague of mine also attending on short notice - no problem!), heading out to the Txakoli wine region, walking around SB enjoying various pinxtos (and visiting a private cooking club), and hitting up one of the prominent cider houses outside of town. Altogether, a truly wonderful experience! The ultimate highlight was visiting a micro-vineyard, followed by lunch (and wine!) with the vitner and family in their home. Iker himself was personable, punctual, friendly and flexible. I noticed that he paid close attention to what I enjoyed, and would modify the remainder of the day accordingly. Overall, it felt much less like a tour and more like hanging out with an old friend. Would highly recommend.

Operator response

Thank you - Eskerrik asko! So nice to read that you had such good time with me those last days in the Basque Country. Hope to see you back again at some point Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team

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Sarlly
September 15, 2021
What a fantastic evening…..

We would thoroughly recommend Iker and his pintxo tour of Donostia/San Sebastian, it was the highlight of our holiday. He was very knowledgeable and willing to share his passion for the town, even took to his very personal Gastronomic Society club, which we felt very privileged to be apart of. Iker took us to some fabulous Pintxo bars which we we certainly wouldn’t have tried if he wasn’t with us, and the pintxo and local drinks he recommended were just superb. Thank you Iker, we had a fantastic evening and will certainly be recommending you to all our family and friends.

Operator response

Thank you very much for commenting and rating the tour! Really appreciated and glad to read that you enjoyed so much with me. Hope to see you back soon Best regards Iker Bardaji private Basque guide

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720juantomass
August 26, 2021
Heart opening 2-1/2 days in San Sebastian, San Juan de Luz (France), Getaria, and La Rioja

Our favorite part was the whole experience with Ike. To limit to one or two instances would be unfair to someone who takes a lot of learning and stamina to be for hours narrating about history, nature, life and today.

Operator response

Thank you very much for your review!! Hope to see you again soon Best regards Iker Bardaji

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David D
February 21, 2020
Private tour of Pamplona

We had a great time touring Pamplona with Iker. We walked the entire length of the route of running of the bulls and his knowledge of the tradition was incredible. We also toured the church to see the chapel of San Fermin and the fortress and city walls. The highlight of the trip was lunch in the cafe Iruña. Iker recommended the best local food and gave us so much history of Navarra. We also got the insider access to the side bar at Cafe Iruña to get pics with the statue of Hemingway leaning on the bar. A super memorable day for a bunch of Hemingway / Sun Also Rises fans.

Operator response

Thank you for your review and comments. It was my pleasure to guide you along the city of Pamplona. Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji tour guide

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grahamec588
January 18, 2020
Outstanding

We spent 3 days with Iker, first day in Bilbao, second day touring Rioja then the third day touring the Basque coast. He is incredibly knowledgable, constantly entertaining, very thoughtful, very well connected in the area and a very good driver. A fantastic 3 days. Unhesitatingly recommend Iker.

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Operator response

Thank you for your review and comments Glad to read that you enjoyed so much with me Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji Private tour guide

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justingb
January 5, 2020
Excellent tours from a local

Iker was our guide for several days in and around Donostia-San Sebastian. He proved to be very affable and quite knowledgeable about the history of the area. We made a number of last minute requests and changes before and during the trip and he helped us get everything sorted out each time; from transport to sights to see at each town we visited. We also had the opportunity to visit a local cooking club in San Sebastian that Iker is a member of, which was a real treat for the foodies in our group. I also found some unexpected shared ground musically during some of our longer transits to local towns and got some good recommendations for new bands. A pleasant little surprise to top the day off. Overall I was very impressed with his professionalism and his good humor dealing with us. I would unhesitatingly recommend him if you are interested in touring the Basque country!

Operator response

Thank you very much for your review and comments! Glad to read that you enjoyed so much with me. Hope to see you soon back again in San Sebastian Best regards from San Sebastian Iker Bardaji, Private Tour Guide

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