Idiazabal cheese tour from San Sebastian

Who knew farms and cheese makers were so close to the city. Although the actual making of cheese doesn't start until November, it was a very thorough and enjoyable tour. Got to see several sheep, and their sheepdogs. I was disappointed that we weren't heading out to several of the small cities near Iziadabel, our guide Victor detoured to France for a short visit. All in all, it was a super nice experience. Small group, lovely people and a delightful and knowledgeable guide.

We really enjoyed visiting the farm and getting the opportunity to see and experience it. However, unfortunately, the overall tour was let down by the organisation and guidance. At times, the tour guide seemed unsure of where they were going, which made us feel quite uncomfortable. We even ended up getting stuck in a ditch, fortunately managing to get out, but this left us feeling very unsafe. There was also a stop in a nearby village where we went for a short walk and had coffee. We weren’t really sure what the purpose of this part of the tour was, and personally, we would have preferred to spend that time on the farm. We felt that, without the village stop, there could have been more time to explore the farm and learn more about it. That said, we really appreciated how accommodating they were in allowing us to bring our luggage with us and making sure we got back to the bus stop in plenty of time to catch our bus. These thoughtful touches were appreciated. Overall, the farm itself was enjoyable and we appreciated the experience, but better organisation, clearer planning and a stronger focus on safety would have made the visit much more enjoyable.

This was not very enjoyable. The host at the farm was pleasant but there wasn't much to see. Perhaps when the sheep come down from the winter pasture it would be more interesting. The cheese however was delicious. Our guide was suppose to translate from the host's Spanish to English but he only translated a little. I would not recommend.

Incredible experience. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and went above and beyond to give us San Sebastián recs even after the tour was over. The owner of the farm was incredibly nice and gave a very interesting tour and tasting

We enjoyed this experience with Paul, our guide. We learned a lot about Basque county and the cheese making process and there was plenty to taste. My daughter got to feed the sheep and there were some local cats as well.

The visit was wonderful and the treatment excellent. The Idiazábal cheese is delicious and everything was very well organized. Very positive evaluation.

We enjoyed a very special day in the Basque Country's interior, far from the beaten track. We learned a lot about the cheesemaking process and the service was exceptional.

Perfect for a famility trip. With hotel pick up our guide drove us up to the mountains to visit a boutique famili owned cheese farm. My kids loved to see the sheeps and the other animals. They owner showed us all the facilites and the tasting was enough for a morning meal. Great tour to avoid the crowds and learn more about Basque Gastronomy.

We did the family tour. We are cheese lovers and had this visit long pending. It was all very pleasant and easy. The Ane Guide treated us fantastically and her explanations were enjoyable and accurate. Highly recommended for cheese lovers, animals and nature.

Unfortunately I do not speak Spanish or Basque and the tour to the farm/factory was all in those two languages so the film shown at the farm was incomprehensible to me. The guide/driver did speak English but he could not devote his time to me or speak over the commentary on the film. The Idiazabal is sheep's cheese and un-pasteurised so I didn't think I could bring it back into the UK but in this I was wrong I could have brought some home for personal use, the samples I had at the farm were delicious, I'm sorry I did not buy some. The tourist office who sold me the tour were confused when I returned to them to tell them about the tour they apparently thought the tour would be in English, clearly they did not know what they had sold me! The tour started at a lookout but it was raining and the view was obscured by the low cloud and heavy rainfall. We were exceptionally lucky to see a heard of sheep being driven up to the hills for the summer, this occurs at the start of May, shepherd leading and Basque sheep dog at the rear of the flock.