Gaztelugatxe Tour: Biscayan Coast Adventure

Immerse yourself in Basque history and explore the natural beauty of Gaztelugatxe on this small group tour from Bilbao. Visit historic sites, enjoy stunning landscapes, and discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Juan de Gaztelugatxe - Delight in the initial viewpoint of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
  • Mundaka - Arrive in Mundaka and stroll along the pier and the Urdaibai river estuary.
  • Gernika-Lumo - Arrive in Guernica. Explore the Assembly Hall, market, and air shelters (Note: If the afternoon tour option is chosen, the visit to Guernica will be excluded).
What's Included
  • Access ticket to Gaztelugatxe area
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel/apartment pick up and drop off (if option selected, not for ‘Minibus bilingual tour option’)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Rain clothes and umbrellas
Additional Information

Explore the stunning landscapes of Biscay (known as Bizkaia in Basque) on this memorable tour departing from Bilbao, which will guide you through some of the region’s most renowned sites.
The adventure starts at the extraordinary Hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, famously known as “Dragonstone” from the Game of Thrones series. This magical location…

Location
Puppy
Mazarredo Zumarkalea
The Bilingual group option has a specific meeting point (Puppy, floral sculpture in the shape of a dog, of the Guggenheim Museum) instead of hotel pick up.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Val_l
Mar 9, 2026
Lovely day exploring coast near bilbao - Really enjoyed this trip . Got plenty of time to explore getzalugetxo and the walk there was well worth it. Mundaka and gernika are interesting places but require less time. Gernika has a replica of Picasso’s guernica plus, the non claustrophobic, can experience 5 minutes in a bomb shelter with realistic sound effects Lovely lunch in the sun at mundaka and the surfers were out in force . Guide was knowledgeable and obviously liked the places he was guiding round. Try to avoid a Monday if possible as some cafes , bars, shops and even parks were closed.
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Marcela_h
Mar 9, 2026
Get ready to do some... - Get ready to do some walking! But totally worth it and you’ll be rewarded with some pintxos afterwards!!
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Marieb5649
Mar 8, 2026
Great tour - Very informative experience and such a great decision to join! It was a wonderful hike, and NORA was an amazing guide—knowledgeable, fun, and full of energy. They even did me a huge favor by dropping me off at the airport afterward, as I had a flight the same day. Nora made it all possible—thanks again!
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Jennifer_k
Mar 6, 2026
Even in extreme weather- it was awesome - Our tour guide offered an amazing breadth of knowledge. It was presented in an open conversational way to include all guests. He was adaptable to trying circumstances of weather that still allowed the tour to be very worthwhile.
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W5999utjamies
Mar 5, 2026
Great trip - Pilar was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and friendly
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Ol_b
Mar 4, 2026
Fantastic Trip - Our tour guide Nora was very in explaining the history and culture of this area of Spain. I would recommend this to anyone spending a few days in Bilbao.
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Donatella_b
Mar 2, 2026
To do absolutely! - Despite the fact that the hike to Gaztelugatxe is tiring, you must do it! Our guide Adur was competent and very nice, speaks fluent English, Spanish and Basque, and also manages with Italian. He described in great detail the history of the places visited and the Basque culture, and it was a very interesting and fun experience. Recommended!
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Manueldz1671qq
Mar 1, 2026
The experience has been very rewarding. San Juan is an unrepeatable landscape and naturally a - Asier has been a great guide on this journey. Very attentive, friendly and explaining all the ins and outs of the different places we have visited. Out of ten 👌
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W1322whnuriac
Feb 26, 2026
100% Recommended - Asier has been an excellent and super nice guide. The places are worth visiting and it has combined them with the history of each site very well told. It is worth climbing up to the monastery to see the panorama. When we arrived in Mundaka we ate a pintxo of beautifully beautiful with a Txakoli. And in Guernika we get excited about how he conveys the story. Highly recommended. Thanks for everything.
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Scott_r
Mar 7, 2026
Exceptional tour - FANTASTIC. Much more than we expected. Very informed, personable and entertaining guide (Pilar) and fun group of people from all over Europe and one from Argentina. A lot of history and factual information, conversation, beautiful stopping points and a great lunch (our expense) with local delicacies. Highly recommended.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).