French-Basque Countryside Private tour
Joined 2020
Explore the Pyrenees and the French Basque countryside with a private guide
Tour to France from San Sebastian. Explore it like a local and involve yourselves on the daily lifes.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel lobby
Your hotel lobby
Meeting and introduction of the day tour and plan
Basque French countryside-SAINT JEAN PIED DE PORT
It is considered the start point on the famous St. James Way, the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Belonged to Navarra kingdom, the Basque language is still spoken on both sides of the border. Beautiful medieval town.
BIDARRAY AND ESPELETTE
Charming town of Bidarray, an off the track town in the countryside, drive along the famous Pass Du Roland to get to Espelette town.
Labourd style houses makes this town unique, as it’s known for its dried red peppers hanging from their facades.
AINHOA
It gathers all you were looking for, a (jai-alai) handball court alongside the church, and a cemetery full of the traditional disc-topped monuments, white and red houses.
The typical Basque village by far.
SARE
One of the most beautiful villages. Placed at the base of the first mountain in the Pyrenees mountain range, called La Rhune. Sare is a major prehistoric site and has carefully preserved.
Your hotel
Drop off and end of the tour
Ending Point
At your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
What’s Included:
Personal-private guide service
Private driver service
Private small group
Taxes and insurance
Air conditioned private transport
All transport cost, tolls, parking fees, fuel…
Food or drinks
Tour Important Information
Please bring your passports or copy just in case. We will be crossing virtual borders and might be requested at some point.
Important message from the supplier
All my tours are completely flexible so I could adapt them to any need or willing.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Iker B.
Born in San Sebastian, Basque Country, I’m an enthusiastic person who loves travelling and sharing my experiences with people.
I have visited over 60 countries and guided travellers for over 12 years.
After travelling around the world in my last big trip, during 14 months, I decided to set up this bussiness to offer the travellers an unique view of the Basque Country & Rioja and surroundings like a local.
I have a long experience guiding people along the Basque Country, specially around San Sebastian, Bilbao, Pamplona, Vitoria as well as the French-Basque Country and the famous Rioja Wine region.
As well as I travel abroad often, I love to work showing my city and surroundings, guiding people to the best places, not only to the touristic ones, but to the off-the-track ones too. Always adding some of my little stories and anecdotes of each place making the journey more enjoyable and unique.
Living in a place with a food-culture like us, it adds an extra value to my tours, being a member of a Gastronomy Club as I am (famous «sociedad gastronónica») in San Sebastian .
This is only one of some of the tips I would offer you, considering that the only way to visit and access to them is being invited by a member! Great experience not to be missed!!
Would you like to listen to some of the stories I have to share, while I show you the beautiful country where I live in is? If you are looking for real Basque guides, you found it.
Come and feel the experience of the Basque Country with real local Basque guides! Ongi etorri! («Welcome» in Basque)
Reviews
Charles B.
“Wonderful day out with Iker”
Our day with Iker was perfect. He organized our trip exactly the way we asked for and was extremally accommodating (i.e. stopping to look at something in a place that was originally not scheduled) He was extremally knowledgeable about local culture, local history, local food, etc. We had a wonderful day out!!! 10/10 for Iker
Iker B.
Thank you so much for your review!! Really appreciated Best regards from San Sebastian Iker
Alberto A.
“Rioja Wineries Private Tour w/Daniel from Iker tours”
Our private tour of the Rioja wineries with our guide Daniel Gonzales was fantastic. The wineries selected were beautiful offering excellent wines with very generous tasting. Daniel was very knowledgeable of the Rioja region and wines in general. Daniel also provided some great restaurants to try in San Sebastián and Barcelona. His recommendations did NOT disappoint! The lunch provided with the tour was equally impressive. A truly traditional experience of local cuisine! The family had a great experience. Highly recommend this tour and ask for Daniel!
Iker B.
Thank you for your review Alberto. It was a pleasure to guide you in Rioja. Best regards from your Basque guides in San Sebastian Iker
Daniel D.
“Great tour with Iker!”
What a wonderful Pintxos tour with Iker! He is so knowledgeable and personable with his clients. The food, the wine, the hospitality was perfect!
Iker B.
Thanks so much for your review Daniel Hope to see you soon back again in San Sebastian Iker
$600/ per group
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