Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
Description
A unique experience to discover the essentials of Biscay: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika and txakoli tasting. ✔ Pick up in Bilbao Our trip begins next to the Puppy sculpture. Our guide waits for you to start our way to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. ✔ Discover Dragonstone in San Juan de Gaztelugatxe We will arrive at this natural jewel, famous for inspiring a Game of Thrones scenario. Climb the 241 steps up to the hermitage, guaranteed access. ✔ Bermeo and Mundaka, fishing villages We will then visit Bermeo, to learn about its fishing history. From there, we will continue our way to Mundaka, a surfing paradise. Enjoy its streets, its views and the local gastronomy! ✔ Gernika and its history A tour through its cultural legacy, the Tree of Gernika, the air-raid shelters and Picasso's mural. ✔ Last stop: txakoli tasting We will finish with a visit to the Berroja Winery, before returning to Bilbao in the afternoon. Don't miss this adventure! Are you ready?
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Itinerary
On the guided tour of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, guests will enjoy a unique experience that combines history, nature, and culture. During the tour, they will enjoy the coastal scenery while walking the panoramic trail and taking photos of the landscape. They will climb the 241 steps and visit the hermitage at the summit, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. By the end of the tour, they will have a deeper appreciation for this iconic site and its historical and cultural connections.
Bermeo is a place full of charm and authenticity, allowing visitors to connect with the history, culture, and maritime spirit of the Basque Country. During the guided tour, they will explore the old town and visit the fishing port.
Mundaka is a picturesque fishing village on the Basque coast, known for its natural beauty and famous harbor. Its cuisine features dishes like marmitako (tuna stew) and clams a la marinera, as well as local pintxos and txakoli wine. It’s the perfect place to enjoy traditional Basque flavors.
Dive into the history of Gernika, a place rich in memory and emotion. On this walking tour, you will discover the air-raid shelters, the legendary Tree of Gernika, and the stunning mural reproducing Picasso's famous painting about the bombing. You will also hear fascinating stories that have shaped this town, located in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.
To end the excursion on a high note, you will enjoy an exclusive txakolí tasting, one of the most emblematic wines of the Basque Country, at Bodega Berroja. After this unique experience, we will return to Bilbao in the afternoon. Don't miss it!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- During the months of January and February, the Provincial Council of Bizkaia will close the accesses to the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. The viewpoints will remain open as normal.
Reviews(136)
This was a nice day, though long, guided by Pedro. I believe the company has addressed some of the issues raised by previous reviewers such as having people stay in the same bus seats for the whole day. And emphasizing the difficulty of the hike. The guide also provided commentary while on the bus in both English and Spanish as well as on location. I felt we had adequate time in each location though it is less than what is stated on the itinerary. For example, it says 3 hours for the hike, but there was only 2 hours. I believe they are including travel time as part of the time at the site. Overall, a really good experience and I would recommend it.
Javier was our guide. He was very talkative, energetic, and passionate about the areas on the tour. This was a bilingual tour with Javier switching back and forth between Spanish and English. This was not a small tour but filled with a regular bus-size load of people. You have to be close to Javier to hear what he is saying. So we were not issued hearing devices to hear him better. I was on a tour which had such devices which had made a world of difference. With such a device, you can pause to take a picture and still not miss a what the guide says. There is lots of walking. I enjoyed this tour and would recommend it.
Time for Gaztelugatxe was short, much better to skip Mundaka and add that time to be able enjoy more Gaztelugatxe. We were in hurry to make return path.
Tourguide Wallace showed us around. He told us some interesting stories and anecdotes about the different places. He is from the region and was very authentic and fun, very pleasant guy. Bus driver André took us safely to all places. I would definitely recommend the tour, even if you’re only staying a few days in Bilbao.
Excellent experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job showing us around each spot. The hike/stairs is a bit intense but definitely worth it.
We went on the excursion with Pedro. An exceptional guide. Super friendly and attentive. The guided tour was absolutely amazing. Highly recommended. It is a very complete and beautiful excursion. Bring a hat and good footwear.
Wonderful experience, mind you, you have to be in shape to do the full tour of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
The trip was awesome and our Guide, Aman, was out of this world. He was exceptionally engaging and made us all feel like a family.
The parcur was very hard but our guide Pedro was very kind and helpful.It was a joyfull and wondurfull tour
Hi Ali! Thank you for your kind words about Pedro, he'll be thrilled! We are truly glad to know you enjoyed the experience and hope to welcome you back on your next adventure! Kindly, Buendía
The walk to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is far far more strenuous than the guides will have you know, it's 2.5 miles and very steep especially on the return leg. The achievement is worth it, but think carefully before you commit. Wear sturdy footwear, take water, and don't hang about. 2hrs is only just enough to do the round walk. The coach trip offers great views of the Basque countryside.
