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Tour of the Villages of the French Basque Pyrenees: Espelette, Ainhoa, and Sare

By buendía
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 272 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover Espelette and its famous peppers hung on traditional façades
  • Ainhoa, one of the prettiest villages in France, brimming with Basque charm
  • Stroll through Sare, with its church, quiet streets, and unique rural atmosphere
  • Combine guided tours and free time in three gems of the French Pyrenees
  • Convenient departure from Bilbao and San Sebastian with a tour guide and a modern coach

Activity location

    • Bilbao
    • Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Federico García Lorca Pasealekua, 1, 20012 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, España | Your guide will be waiting inside the San Sebastián bus station, next to the docks.
    • Donostia / San Sebastián, Euskadi, Spain

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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English tour from San Sebastian
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English

English tour from San Sebastian

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30
Price details
RM 272.44 x 1 AdultRM 272.44
Total
Price is RM 272.44
Spanish tour from San Sebastián
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • Spanish

Spanish tour from San Sebastián

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 9:30
Price details
RM 272.44 x 1 AdultRM 272.44
Total
Price is RM 272.44
English tour from Bilbao
  • Activity duration is 10 hours and 30 minutes10h 30m
    10h 30m
  • English

English tour from Bilbao

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 300.14 x 1 AdultRM 300.14
Total
Price is RM 300.14
Spanish tour from Bilbao
  • Activity duration is 10 hours and 30 minutes10h 30m
    10h 30m
  • Spanish

Spanish tour from Bilbao

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 300.14 x 1 AdultRM 300.14
Total
Price is RM 300.14

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transportation by private, air-conditioned coach
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Knowledgeable, local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour of Espelette
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour of Ainhoa
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walk in Sare
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals & drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrances to tourist attractions

What you can expect

We'll start the day by heading to Espelette, a picturesque town internationally renowned for its famous red pepper, which adorns the façades of its houses. We will take a guided tour to see the Church of Saint-Étienne, the Château des Barons d'Espelette, and the market square, where the historic La Poste building and the Pepper Interpretation Center are located. Afterwards, you will have some free time to stroll through the streets, take pictures, and visit the town's famous handicraft shops.

Our next stop will be Ainhoa, considered to be one of the most beautiful villages in France. During the guided tour, we will walk along its main street, where we will find the Town Hall, the old washhouse, and the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, which is surrounded by a cemetery featuring typical Basque disc-shaped headstones. Afterward, you will have some free time to continue exploring at your own pace.

We will conclude the tour in Sare, another iconic village in the heart of French Basque Country, surrounded by mountains and a rural atmosphere. Here, you will have time for lunch and to explore its main points of interest, such as the Church of St. Martin and its well-preserved historic center. You can sample the local cuisine and enjoy a stroll before heading back.

On the way back, we will pass through other nearby towns, enjoying the rural scenery that connects France and Spain.

This tour is perfect for those looking to discover the essence of the French Basque Country, combining nature, heritage, and free time in a unique setting.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bilbao
    • Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Federico García Lorca Pasealekua, 1, 20012 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, España | Your guide will be waiting inside the San Sebastián bus station, next to the docks.
    • Donostia / San Sebastián, Euskadi, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 66, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, España | The guides will wait in front of the Puppy floral sculpture with the Buendía identifier.
    • Bilbao, Euskadi, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 66, Abando, 48001 Bilbo, Bizkaia, España | The guides will be waiting in front of the floral sculpture of Puppy (Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 66, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain)
    • Bilbao, Euskadi, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Federico García Lorca Pasealekua, 1, 20012 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, España | Your guide will be waiting inside the San Sebastián bus station, next to the docks.
    • Donostia / San Sebastián, Euskadi, Spain