Bilbao: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and Txakoli Wine Day Trip San Juan de Gaztelugatxe & Txakoli Wine Private Tour (3-4)
ID: GYG421363-763310
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Enjoy Basque wine country on this guided day tour from Bilbao with private options. See the views from San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, visit a Txakoli winery, taste 3 wines with appetizers, and enjoy lunch.
Get into the geology and wine ettiquette of Basque with a guided day tour that wows the senses. Take in the breathraking scenery of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe as your tour a Txakoloi winery paired with 3 wine tastings, appetizers, and a delicious lunch.
Depart from Bilbao and enter into one of the most impressive destinations in Basque country, lying just within the UNESCO Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. Admire the stunning beaches and coastal environmnet, boredered with white cliffs.
Find yourself at a local family winery, located close to this protected natural area. Visit San Juan Bautista's hermitage and climb 241 steps to the top of the viewpoint. Take in the view and make a wish from the top of the bell.
Enjoy a tour of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) on the way to the Txakoli wineries. Txakoli wine is a local favorite, with the white wine of choice among Basques and Basque sailors.
After drinking as the sailors do, sit down to a special lunch of regional appetizers and pintxos, complemented by regional wines. Discuss the culture and history of the wine you sip and truly relax into the environment.
Highlights
- Climb 241 steps to the top of the breathtaking San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
- Visit a local winery and sample three wines paired with local appetizers
- Discover the stunning scenery of the Urdaibai estuary
- Drink as the Basque sailors once did and try a Txakilo white wine
- Make a wish at the top of the bell and take in stunning coastal views
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Private guide
- Transfer
- Full visit to Gaztelugatxe
- Lunch
- Winery visit
- Wine tasting
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
