Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz & Hondarribia
Are these the luckiest 40 kilometers of coastline in Spain and France? They are the luckiest 40 kilometers of coastline in Spain and France. The Côte Basque is world-famous for its quality of life, beaches, landscapes, idyllic houses and amazing gastronomy. A tour with stories from the Belle Epoque, pirates, surfers from 1950s Hollywood, cheese, chocolate, pintxos recommended by the New York Times… Need I say more? REALLY?
Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz & Hondarribia Tour
Beautiful (and posh) Biarritz
Biarritz is many things: Europe’s gateway to surfing in the mid-50s (check out our post on surfing in the Basque Country where we talk about it!), a pioneer of beach tourism (they started promoting it 200 years ago!), and one of the most coveted places to see and be seen. We’ll walk along its promenade admiring the sea and its sumptuous hotels until we reach the city's viewpoint located in the area of the lighthouse.
National treasure
We’ll visit the colorful market Les Halles to take the pulse of daily life and get in touch with the greatest that France has to offer: its cheeses, its charcuterie and its bakeries / patisseries. For those who are willing to try some of the local specialties: Bon appétit!
Pirates of the Cantabrian Sea
Protected by a bay, Saint Jean de Luz is a peaceful summer fishing village where we we’ll visit the Maison Adam patisserie where, in 1660 (!) they created the famous ‘macaron’. At that same time, a certain Johannès de Suhigaraychipi, a French corsair who captured more than 100 British, Dutch and Spanish ships, was sailing through the area.
Road to Heaven
They call it ‘La route de la Corniche’ and it is one (yet another!) of the most beautiful roads in the Basque Country. The section between Ciboure and Hendaye is only 8 kilometers long, but you’ll never want it to end. Well, actually, you will, because when it's over, it will mean that you've reached...
Hondarribia (the Glorious)
The last (or first, depending on how you look at it) city on the Spanish coast is a privileged place with sea, river, bay, mountains, a fishing district at the forefront of world cuisine (says the New York Times!), and a walled medieval neighborhood (with streets not suitable for heels) at the top.
You're lucky
We’ve planned the itinerary to have lunch in Hondarribia, with a choice of either pintxos or a fixed menu in one of traditional grill houses. You decide (it's not easy, we know).
Happy Ending
There is no better way to get to San Sebastián than through the road that runs along the crest of Mount Jaizkibel, and from which you can see the Basque coast to Bizkaia. We definitely have the best Basque Country tours!
- Price: two people 630€
- Extra adult +130€
- Child (10-17 years old) +100€
- Children under 10 years +25€
- For groups bigger than 8 people contact us
Characteristics
- Private tour
- Time: 9:00
- Duration: 8 horas
- Places: Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, Hondarribia
Included
- Professional guide and driver
- Transport
Not included
- Meals, drinks and tickets not listed above
Tour reviews
Our experience with Ikusnahi tours was incredible. I can’t say enough about our guide Ania. She was professional, and knowledgeable but most of all Ania was so much fun! We just met her but our family felt like we were traveling with a dear friend! We spent 3 days with Ania and every day was an incredible adventure. We also experienced the San Sebastián sightseeing tour and the French Basque county tour, all of which I highly recommend. The communication before and during the trip was amazing and we always felt so well taken care of. The memories of the Basque Country and especially Ania are something we will always treasure!
Emma R - Noviembre 2021
We highly recommend booking the tour with Ikusnahi Tours. They are very knowledgeable about the areas and history of these places. They are also pleasant and accommodating during the tour.
Our trip to Biarritz and Saint Jean de Luz was wonderful! We went to the shopping district where the local markets are. They sold fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, fish, flowers, meats, etc. And around that area, there were also nice clothing stores and wonderful cafes. We also visited the coast near the area, which is known as a Surfer’s beach.
After that we went to Hondarribia and Mont Jaizkibel. We saw wonderful views of the coasts and fields, and visited historical monuments.Karima A - Marzo 2022
We had the most incredible day with Iñigo!! Absolutely one of the best days of our trip. The food and wine were delicious, but the best part was hanging with Iñigo for the day, learning about the culture, different towns and hanging together! Will 💯 do this again when we come back…
Shana - Mayo 2026
We had a wonderful, relaxing and intimate day visiting the beautiful Basque region with Olatz, our amazing tour guide. She made us truly appreciate the rich and proud history of this region.
Kevin - Abril 2026
We had a fabulous tour of the Basque country with Olatz! She is a local Basque woman who speaks excellent English and introduced us to both French and Spanish Basque culture during our private tour of St Jean de Luz, Hondarribia, and Biarritz, three beautiful cities on the Atlantic coast. She was personable and kind, spending the time to explain the complex relationships in this region.
Deb - Abril 2026
We had the pleasure of going on a tour to Biarritz and surrounding cities. The tour guide was extremely nice and very knowledgeable He was very accommodating to our needs and made sure our tour was pleasant. Highly recommend this for anyone who is looking for tour from San Sebastián. It was a very enjoyable experience! Would definitely reserve another tour with them.
Hilda - Abril 2026
Super enjoyed our tour to Biarritz, St Jean de luz, and Hondarribia. Beautiful places with fantastic views. Despite the rainy start of the tour, everything went well thereafter with the help of our awesome tour guide, Jan. He was very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. He had very good food recommendations and accommodated our requests.
Malou - Marzo 2026
We did two tours with Mikel; touring San Sebastian first and then, Biarritz, St Jean de Luz and Horrandibia. We were celebrating our 60th wedding anniversary with our family, total of 7 persons. We were blessed to have Mikel for our tour guide. He was amazing, he quickly became part of our family. We learned about the history of the different locations as well as the local food. He took us to beautiful locations for photos which we will treasure and will make us smile when we look at them in the future. Mikel arranged a delicious dinner at a wonderful and well known restaurant, Abarka in Hondarribia to celebrate our special occasion. It was a wonderful end to our tour. Thank you Lucia and Mikel for the great memories.
John - Marzo 2026
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