Title: French Basque Country Travel Guide: Best of French Basque Country, France Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in French Basque Country](https://expedia.co.uk/French-Basque-Country-Hotels.d3000655091.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in French Basque Country](https://expedia.co.uk/French-Basque-Country-Holiday-Rentals.d3000655091.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to French Basque Country](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-French-Basque-Country.d3000655091.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in French Basque Country](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-French-Basque-Country.d3000655091.Travel-Guide-Activities)[French Basque Country Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-French-Basque-Country.d3000655091.Car-Hire-Guide)[French Basque Country Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/French-Basque-Country.d3000655091.Holidays-City-Breaks) # French Basque Country Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Grand Beach showing rocky coastline and a sandy beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76874-Grand-Beach-Grande-Plage.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Biarritz showing a church or cathedral, religious aspects and heritage architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76654-Biarritz.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![French Basque Country](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/474000/474150-Aquitaine-Hlr.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![French Basque Country](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/474000/474153-Aquitaine-Hlr.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Old Harbor showing a beach and a bridge](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76765-Old-Harbor.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit French Basque Country Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in French Basque Country ![Old Harbor which includes a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76754-Old-Harbor.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Biarritz City Centre 4.5/5(51 area reviews) Biarritz City Centre is popular for its seaside views, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Casino Barriere or Biarritz City Hall. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Biarritz-Biarritz-City-Centre.dx553248633938961675) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Iraty 3.5/5(4 area reviews) While there might not be top attractions in Iraty, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Villa Francon and Le Gare du Midi. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Biarritz-Iraty.dx553248635976394953) - Top hotels in French Basque Country - Top Holiday Rentals in French Basque Country ![OKKO Hotels Bayonne Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15060000/15057200/15057146/9f195905_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### OKKO Hotels Bayonne Centre Boulevard du Bab Bayonne Aquitaine Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £79 19 Dec - 20 Dec includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bayonne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Bayonne Arena and Bayonne ... 9/10 Wonderful! (993 reviews) Cute room. Everything was great. I would just suggest to fix the noise of the bathroom door. When we open and close. Thanks for being pet friendly. Loved happy hour and dinner. Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F12%2F2025&endDate=20%2F12%2F2025&selected=15057146&PinnedHotelID=15057146&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000655091) ![Campanile Saint Jean De Luz](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25790000/25785500/25785465/a8fa211d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Campanile Saint Jean De Luz 109 Chemin de Chibau Saint-Jean-de-Luz Pyrenees-Atlantiques £64 17 Dec - 18 Dec includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews) It was good Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=17%2F12%2F2025&endDate=18%2F12%2F2025&selected=25785465&PinnedHotelID=25785465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000655091) ![Hotel le Windsor Grande Plage Biarritz](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/517100/517037/ef2e1c5c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel le Windsor Grande Plage Biarritz 11 avenue Edouard VII Biarritz Pyrenees-Atlantiques £96 7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026 includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Biarritz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (962 reviews) Excellent Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=07%2F01%2F2026&endDate=08%2F01%2F2026&selected=517037&PinnedHotelID=517037&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000655091) [See all 3,978 properties in French Basque Country](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=17%2F12%2F2025&endDate=18%2F12%2F2025®ionId=3000655091) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Nemea Appart Hotel Les Hauts de Milady Biarritz](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76600000/76596100/76596007/d5c0e6a8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Nemea Appart Hotel Les Hauts de Milady Biarritz 24 Av. de la Milady Biarritz Pyrénées-Atlantiques Stay at this aparthotel in Biarritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Thalmar and Marbella Beach are located ... 7.4/10 Good! (203 reviews) Clean room, well positioned in Biarritz Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Biarritz-Hotels-Nemea-Apparthotel-Les-Hauts-De-Milady.h76596007.Hotel-Information) ![Pierre & Vacances Résidence La Villa Maldagora](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1090000/1080200/1080189/f0985954_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pierre & Vacances Résidence La Villa Maldagora Avenue F Picherit Ciboure Pyrenees-Atlantiques Stay at this family-friendly residence in Ciboure. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Nivelle Golf Course and Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (161 reviews) We were treated by a very friendly staff and they advised us about great things to do and places to visit in the area. Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ciboure-Hotels-Pierre-Vacances-Residence-La-Villa-Maldagora.h1080189.Hotel-Information) ![Pierre & Vacances Résidence premium Haguna](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/920000/914000/914000/42ce78d3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pierre & Vacances Résidence premium Haguna 17 Avenue de la Reine Victoria Biarritz Pyrenees-Atlantiques Stay at this spa residence in Biarritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (482 reviews) Great. The staff were welcoming, courteous and professional. The apartment was very clean and freshly renovated. Everything there for a weeks stay. Perfect location close to centre ville, buses, beach etc Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Biarritz-Hotels-Pierre-Vacances-Residence-Premium-Haguna.h914000.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in French Basque Country](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=3000655091&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check French Basque Country hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000655091&startDate=2025-12-16&endDate=2025-12-17)[16 Dec - 17 Dec](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000655091&startDate=2025-12-16&endDate=2025-12-17) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000655091&startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18)[17 Dec - 18 Dec](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000655091&startDate=2025-12-17&endDate=2025-12-18) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000655091&startDate=19%2F12%2F2025&endDate=21%2F12%2F2025)[19 Dec - 21 Dec](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000655091&startDate=19%2F12%2F2025&endDate=21%2F12%2F2025) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000655091&startDate=26%2F12%2F2025&endDate=28%2F12%2F2025)[26 Dec - 28 Dec](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000655091&startDate=26%2F12%2F2025&endDate=28%2F12%2F2025) ### Popular places to visit ![Cote des Basques which includes rocky coastline and a coastal town](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76800-Cote-Des-Basques.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cote des Basques 4.5/5(27 reviews) Considered the birthplace of European surfing, this picturesque bay of golden sand is backed by rugged cliffs and lined with beachfront cafés. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cote-Des-Basques-Biarritz.d6065497.Attraction) ![Grand Beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76880-Grand-Beach-Grande-Plage.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Grand Beach 4.5/5(36 reviews) Biarritz’s central beach is an ideal place for family-friendly activities, leisurely walks, surfing and sweeping views of the city’s major landmarks. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Grand-Beach-France.d6065483.Attraction) ![Biarritz Lighthouse featuring a lighthouse](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76810-Biarritz-Lighthouse.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Biarritz Lighthouse 5/5(9 reviews) Climb to the top of this 19th-century lighthouse to enjoy panoramic views of Biarritz and the magnificent Basque coastline. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Biarritz-Lighthouse-Biarritz.d6065489.Attraction) ![Port de Saint-Jean-de-Luz](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/fb8a89f1d6025a0a9287769f78af5ec6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Port de Saint-Jean-de-Luz 4/5(4 reviews) Explore the waterfront in Saint-Jean-de-Luz City Center with a trip to Port de Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Wander the beautiful beaches in this quaint area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Port-De-Saint-Jean-De-Luz-Saint-Jean-de-Luz.d6333678.Attraction) ![Marbella Beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/474000/474148-Aquitaine-Hlr.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Marbella Beach 5/5(1 review) This rugged and scenic beach on the Basque coast is popular with surfers and a great place to escape the crowds of Biarritz. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Marbella-Beach-France.d6156218.Attraction) ![Sea Museum](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76884-Sea-Museum-Musee-De-La-Mer.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Biarritz Aquarium 4/5(13 reviews) Get up-close to an array of sharks, watch animals being fed and learn about Biarritz’s whaling history at this museum and aquarium. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Biarritz-Aquarium-Biarritz-City-Centre.d6065485.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1001603/b5f66856-95be-4009-8df8-a7df7510e18c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour £20 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/bilbao-historical-small-group-tour.a1001603.activity-details) ![Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1001612/f2c545d9-ac9a-41df-a918-2bdedd28f874.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group £22 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/old-town-bilbao-tour-in-small-group.a1001612.activity-details) ![Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4535443/86bdb95b-d836-467f-934e-8fd9333f98af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour £14 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/bilbao-san-mames-museum-and-stadium-tour.a4535443.activity-details) ![Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49714907/b0940fbe-3247-4a6c-bb3f-1178e3114d86.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket £26 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/bilbao-guggenheim-museum-entry-ticket.a49714907.activity-details) ![From Bilbao: Basque Coast Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4845594/bac0c8cf-bb2e-45c6-8035-263ff460bd71.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bizkaia Bridge, Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao £52 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/bizkaia-bridge.a4845594.activity-details) ![San Juan de Gaztelugatxe](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1157544/2bf9d57d-3fc0-4b24-8a7d-afcd336ef57d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika £61 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/walking-route-san-juan-de-gaztelugatze.a1157544.activity-details) [See all activities in French Basque Country](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-French-Basque-Country.d3000655091.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near French Basque Country ![Biarritz featuring a beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/76000/76648-Biarritz.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Biarritz ![France showing a bay or harbour, a lighthouse and landscape views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/28000/28614-Anglet.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Anglet ![Bayonne](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/398e3b7cae010450f8ee70131a0cbba7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bayonne ![Saint-Jean-de-Luz showing a coastal town, a sandy beach and general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/90000/90060-Saint-Jean-De-Luz.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Saint-Jean-de-Luz ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - 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