4-Day Northern Spain Sightseeing and Wine Tour with Rioja and Bilbao

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore San Sebastian's main sights with panoramic views and a famous pintxo tour
• 02 Visit an ancient private cooking club and taste Txakoli, local white wine, and cider
• 03 Discover the French Basque coast in Biarritz, San Juan de Luz, and medieval Hondarribia
• 04 Visit Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum, then drive along the Biscay coastline
• 05 Enjoy wine tastings in Rioja, see the famous Marques de Riscal winery, and visit Laguardia's wine caves

See the best of Northern Spain on a 4-day journey from San Sebastian, combining Basque gastronomy, coastal towns, cultural landmarks, and world-class wine. Enjoy wine tastings with pintxos and Txakoli, explore Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum, and visit charming places along the Biscay coastline such as Hondarribia, Guernica, Bermeo, and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. The tour also includes the French Basque coast, with Biarritz and San Juan de Luz, and finishes with a wine experience in the world-renowned Rioja area, including the famous Marques de Riscal winery and Laguardia's wine caves.

The tour also includes the French Basque coast, with Biarritz and San Juan de Luz, and finishes with a wine experience in the world-renowned Rioja area, including the famous Marques de Riscal winery and Laguardia's wine caves.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bilbao, San Sebastian, Biarritz, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Guernica

Languages Basque, English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

San Sebastian Highlights and Basque Pintxos

• Explore San Sebastian's main sights and panoramic views, including the famous pintxo (Basque tapas) tour.
• Visit an ancient private cooking club and enjoy Txakoli, local white wine, and local cider tasting.

2

Day 02

French Basque Coast and Hondarribia

• Wander around Biarritz and San Juan de Luz on the French Basque coastline with your multilingual Spanish guide.
• Head to Hondarribia, a medieval town, and return to San Sebastian.

3

Day 03

Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum, and Biscay Coastline

• Explore Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum.
• Drive along the Biscay coastline and stop at picturesque local fishing towns such as Guernica, Bermeo, and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, as well as the filming locations from Game of Thrones.
• Head back to San Sebastian.

4

Day 04

Rioja Wine Tour and Laguardia

• Embark on a wine tasting tour in the world-renowned Rioja area and have lunch in a local restaurant.
• Enjoy wine tasting in some of the best local cellars and admire the famous Marques de Riscal winery.
• Visit Laguardia and its famous wine caves. The tour lasts about 8 hours.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Personal private multilingual Spanish guide service

• Private group

• Air-conditioned private transport

• Private driver service

• All transport costs, tolls, parking fees, and fuel

• Lunch on the 1st and 4th days

• Guggenheim Museum entrance tickets

• Entrance fees

• Wine tastings

• All the information you need

• Taxes

• Insurance

What's Not Included

• Extra food, drinks, and souvenirs

Know before you go

• You can add destinations, swap, or customize your days as you wish, but please let the guide know and do not hesitate to ask for any further information.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Tour start

Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.