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Excursion to the villages of the French Basque Pyrenees: Espelette, Ainhoa, and Sare

By buendía
Free cancellation available
Price is £51 per adult

Features

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

Overview

  • Check out Espelette and its famous peppers hanging from the traditional facades
  • Ainhoa, one of the prettiest villages in France, full of Basque charm
  • Stroll through Sare, its church, quiet streets, and unique rural atmosphere
  • Mix guided tours and free time in three gems of the French Pyrenees
  • Easy departure from Bilbao and San Sebastián with a tour guide and a modern bus

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: 09:30
Price details
£50.92 x 1 Adult£50.92

Total
Price is £50.92
Until Fri, 27 Mar
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: 09:30
Price details
£50.92 x 1 Adult£50.92

Total
Price is £50.92
Until Fri, 27 Mar
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: 08:00
Price details
£56.09 x 1 Adult£56.09

Total
Price is £56.09
Until Fri, 27 Mar
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: 08:00
Price details
£56.09 x 1 Adult£56.09

Total
Price is £56.09
Until Fri, 27 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by private, air-conditioned bus
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Your local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour in Espelette
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour in Ainhoa
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walk in Sare
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food & Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tickets to tourist attractions

Know before you book

  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

We'll kick off the day by heading to Espelette, a picturesque village internationally renowned for its famous red pepper, which adorns the facades of its houses. We'll take a guided tour to see the Church of Saint-Étienne, the Château des Barons d'Espelette, and the market square, where you'll find the historic La Poste building and the Pepper Interpretation Centre. Afterwards, you'll have some free time to wander around its streets, take photos, and visit its famous craft shops.

Our next stop will be in Ainhoa, considered one of the most beautiful villages in France. During the guided tour, we'll stroll along its high street, where you'll find the town hall, the old washhouse, and the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, surrounded by a cemetery with typical Basque disc-shaped stelae. Then, you'll have some free time to keep exploring at your own pace.

We'll wrap up the tour in Sare, another iconic village in the heart of the French Basque Country, nestled among mountains and boasting a truly rural atmosphere. Here you'll have time to eat and explore its main points of interest, such as the church of San Martín or its well-kept historic centre. You can savour the local cuisine and enjoy a stroll before heading back.

On the way back, you'll pass through other nearby villages, enjoying the rural landscape that connects France with Spain.

A perfect route for those who want to discover the essence of the French Basque Country, combining nature, heritage, and free time in a unique environment.

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