Gaztelugatxe Access, Bermeo & Gernika guided tour from Bilbao
Description
From Bilbao we will go to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, where we will have free time to go up to the top if we want. Going up its 241 stairs we will feel like we are ascending to one of the most important fortresses in the series Game of Thrones: Dragonstone. We will then visit the town of Bermeo, a fishing village with a deep-rooted seafaring tradition. Before finishing our excursion, we will head towards Gernika, the Basque town that gives its name to the famous painting by Pablo Picasso, where we will visit the gardens of the “Gernika Assembly Hall”
Tour Options
Itinerary
Free time to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe with the possibility to go to the top after climbing its 241 stairs and enjoy the incredible views.
Walking tour in Bermeo, a colourful coastal village located in Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve famous for its fishing tradition.
Guided tour in the Assembly House of Gernika to learn more about the Basque history. We will visit the exterior of one of the oldest parliaments in Europe with its gardens and its famous tree, considered the leading symbol of basque identity.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Free time at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
- Chidren will have 50% discount if accompained by 2 adults, from 2 to 12 years old.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- May be operated by a bilingual guide
- We recommend wearing confortable clothing and shoes
- This tour will take place rain or shine
Reviews(118)
Stephane is a wonderful tour guide! He has a wealth of knowledge around history of the areas. Great tour experience!
This tour was more than expected. Especially since we had such a great tour guide, Endika ( I hope I spelled that correctly) To get this tour from a born and raised Basque native was priceless. The history and culture told by Endika was perfect. Be prepared for a hike. We were fortunate to get a cloudy, drizzly day since for days prior it had been over 100 degrees in Gaztelugatxe. Make sure to carry some water. You will be told of this by your tour guide. Our guide also took us around the town of Guernika. As the sun broke through the clouds for a moment, Endi gave us a history lesson of the town. On my vacation through out Spain, I visited many places on tours but this one really left a lasting impression. To learn of the struggles and fight and history of the Basque region and its people was both romantic and brought on empathy as well. I am happy I saved to visit this region last; to keep the memory of the culture, the food, and best of all, the kindness of the people fresh in my mind and heart. Thank you Endika for a wonderful and memorable tour. I hope to visit again and have time to love this region even more!!! Eskerrik asko. Laster arte.
Beautiful, but a bit tiring... still worth it because the landscape is breathtaking, wild, almost mystical.
Thank you for your review! We're glad you felt the experience was worth it and enjoyed the breathtaking, wild scenery. We hope to welcome you back to the Basque Country soon!
Would thoroughly recommend this tour but the hike to the monastery is not for the faint hearted. You can sit it out though and still enjoy the scenery. I was glad we took the morning tour as it was very warm the day we went (start of a heatwave)
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and the scenery.
Enjoyed the trip, good value, interesting places.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the trip and found it good value with interesting places.
Aitor, the guide, and the driver are very kind and punctual; the tour is very comprehensive. We liked it a lot; it was too beautiful and interesting.
Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del tour. Agradecemos también tus palabras sobre el guía y el conductor. Esperamos poder volver a verte pronto en el País Vasco.
Stefan the guide was very knowledgeable abd enthusiastic. We covered much local history, customs and advice re the walk. Highly recommended even if the weather was like been back in the UK!
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that Stefan was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and that you enjoyed the tour and local insights.
We tried to contact vendor several times to resolve connection transport options and they didn't reply until 100% cancellation fees would apply and didn't help accommodate us and we lost all £220. Do not use these people
We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We would like to clarify that our guide remained at the meeting point for approximately 20 minutes beyond the scheduled departure time. As this was a regular shared tour and not a private service, we are required to adhere to the established schedule out of respect for the other participants. During that time, we attempted to contact you by phone, but our calls went directly to voicemail. We were eventually able to reach you via WhatsApp, by which time the group had already departed. We understand that delays can happen; however, in this case, it was not possible to postpone the start of the tour any longer. We sincerely regret that you were unable to enjoy the experience and appreciate your feedback. We wish you all the best in your future travels.
All the sites were great! Gaztelugatxe was a breathtaking site! Stephen was an exceptional guide and explained everything thoroughly! He made sure to reach out to all the tourists in case we had questions, that was very nice and appreciated!
Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed Gaztelugatxe and the rest of the sites, and that Stephen made a positive difference to your experience. We will make sure to pass your comments on to him. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your review, and we hope to welcome you again in the Basque Country in the future.
Frank was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide, expertly juggling the Spanish and English speaking groups on the tour. The six hour duration was perfect and it was great to find a tour that started early and finished with enough time to get to the airport for a late afternoon flight.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Frank was able to guide both language groups effectively. It’s also great to know the timing worked well for your schedule and allowed you enough time to reach the airport comfortably. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
