Guggengheim and Basque Coast

A tour of a section of Basque Highway 101 through the greatest hits of the Basque coast (Did someone say “Dragonstone”?), arriving at the titanium museum that put Bilbao on the map. 

Where & how

A day trip in a van through back roads of the Basque coast, visiting historic town and unique natural landscapes, ending up in the most cosmopolitan city in the Basque Country. The road has curves (a few) but there will be plenty of stops to breathe the sea air and contemplate the horizon.

First course  

The French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote: “Gernika is the happiest town in the world. Their affairs are governed by a board of peasants that meets under an oak tree and always makes the fairest decisions ”. And here we go, to the city bombed by Nazi planes in 1937 that inspired one of the most well-known paintings in the world, Picasso’s mural-sized “Guernica”. We will visit the city and, of course, the tree under which the (we hope) “fairer decisions” are made.   

Second course  

Memorize this name: ‘Urdaibai’ and try to pronounce it well (it’s not easy, we know) because you won’t forget it. Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, Urdaibai is a large estuary at which mountains, rivers, the sea and large stretches of sand come together. Depending on the tide and time of day, the landscape (and the dozens of birds that inhabit it) may be radically different. We’ll also stop at Mundaka, a hot spot on the world's ‘surfaris’ routes: its beach has one of the most (possibly the most) perfect waves on the planet, with a left-hand break. 

Third course  

Some call it “Dragonstone,” but its name is San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, an islet connected to the ground by a line of 241 stairs and crowned by a hermitage. Gaztelugatxe became ultra-famous after appearing in the Games Of Thrones series disguised as Dragonstone: Though the 'castle' is a CGI effect, everything else (dizzying cliffs, sharp rocks, flocks of birds, the noise of the sea ...) is rabidly real .

Dessert  

The people of Bilbao have always claimed that their city was the capital of the world. When the Guggenheim museum opened in 1997, that prophecy came true and the building became an architectural phenomenon whose influence has spilled over into the rest of the city. The people of Bilbao say that the museum is actually the “doghouse” of Puppy, the iconic statue that welcomes you at the entrance (Basque ironic mode on). We’ll get to know the building and its main works of contemporary art. 

The End

A long day traveling the Basque coast can only end one way: C-O-C-I-N-A V-A-S-C-A. Either going for pintxos, or in a restaurant whose menu combines the best product with Basque tradition and new culinary techniques. You choose.


Price for
595€


  • Price: two people 595€
  • Extra adult +125€
  • Child (10-17 years old) +85€
  • Children under 10 years old free of charge
  • For groups bigger than 6 people contact us

Characteristics

  • Private tour
  • Time: 9:00
  • Duration: 8-9 hours
  • Places: Gernika, Urdaibai, Mundaka, Mirador de San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bilbao Guggenheim

Included

  • Professional guide and driver
  • Transport
  • Guggenheim Museum ticket

Not included

  • Meals, drinks and tickets not listed above
  • Guided tour inside Guggenheim Museum (on request)

Tour reviews

A wonderful visit along the Basque coast between San Sebastian and Bilbao, stopping in various charming towns. After 2 bad experiences with other companies we discovered Ikusnahi. It was the best thing that could happen to us. An abysmal difference compared to other companies. Ernes is an honest person with human quality. If you hire a tour with food included, he gives you a REAL FOOD, without sparing a penny.
The cultural and historical content of the tour was excellent.
Recommending this experience and actually any other with Ikusnahi. Don't hesitate, if you are in San Sebastián, hire them!

Joan - Agosto 2021
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