French Basque Tour: Biarritz to Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Experience the delights of the French coast on a small group tour from San Sebastian. Visit charming fishing villages, enjoy Basque gastronomy, and explore historic towns with local guides and private transportation.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Biarritz - Arrive at 10:00am in Biarritz: Visit the Casino, Rocher de la Vierge, Hotel du Palais, and Sainte Eugénie Church.
  • Bayonne - Arrive in Bayonne: Explore Sainte Marie Cathedral, Port Neuf, Town Hall, and the Market.
  • Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Arrive in Saint-Jean-de-Luz: Discover Rue Gambetta, Saint-Jean Church, Grande Plage, and Louis XIV Square (not included in the bilingual option).
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off (not available for Bilingual group, meet at specified meeting point)
  • Professional guide
  • Saint Jean de Luz visit (not available for Bilingual group)
  • Lunch included (not available for Bilingual group)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Rain clothes and umbrella
Additional Information

Experience the charm of the French Basque Country with a Biarritz tour departing from either San Sebastian or Bilbao (select your preference when booking). This tour beautifully combines the Atlantic’s scenic beauty, rich history, and local culture for a leisurely day.
Begin your adventure in the sophisticated city of Biarritz. Here, you’ll visit the…

Location
Donostiako Bus Geltokia
Federico García Lorca Pasealekua
For the Minibus Bilingual Tour option the meeting point is set at the San Sebastian Central Bus Station. Our tour leader will meet the group at the space between the escalator (downstairs) and the indoor cafeteria. There is only one escalator and one cafeteria at the Bus Station.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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320marielal
May 23, 2026
An interesting and beautiful experience - Wonderful tour! The scenery is great and the two towns are so beautiful, each in its own way
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Tpmurphy422
May 19, 2026
An Excellent Tour of the French Basque Coast - Alby provided a fantastic tour of the French Basque coast, with three uniquely different and memorable stops in Biarritz, Bayonne, and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. He was very knowledgeable about the Basque region and shared fascinating historical details about each town along the way. The visits to a market place, cathedral, and beautiful beaches made for a perfect day. Highly recommended!
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Lisa_m
May 15, 2026
Trip - Enjoyable and informative day exploring the 3 areas , we had a great tour guide Carlos. Lunch adequate. Right amount of time in each location .
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David_r
May 12, 2026
Was about 6 hours. Our... - Was about 6 hours. Our tour guide Victor was fantastic. Knowledgeable and flexible on the plans. We were with a group of 5 in a minivan with lots of room. We went to Bayonne and Biarritz.
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Anamilenar252
May 8, 2026
Amazing tour - It es san amazing tour, beautiful places and Company, I totallly recomendó this tour, thanks Paul!
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Dean_q
Apr 28, 2026
French. Basque Seaside - This was a wonderful tour to the French basque coastal towns. I tour guide Alby was very informative and knowledgeable. Giving us little facts of history along the away. Biarritz, Bayonne & St. Jean de Luz are very charming little towns. A very short drive from San Sebastián. Went at the end of April and there were no crowds. Highly recommend this tour.
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Frank_b
Apr 27, 2026
Wonderful tour with Paul.... - Wonderful tour with Paul. Great insights into the Basque culture and history. Really enjoyed our time in Bayonne, the coast of Biarritz is spectacular, and the town of St Jean de Luz is charming.
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Christine_c
May 14, 2026
Quick trip to Biarritz and Bayonne - Small group tour, the vehicle was a nine seater minibus, however we were filled to capacity not very comfortable for eight adults and a child. The tour was a good way to see the highlights of both Bayonne and Biarritz. Carlos was a good guide and kept the tour light and informative.
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Karen_d
Jun 2, 2026
Okay la! - This trip was “okay”. Was lovely to see Biarritz, Bayonne and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The lunch was tasty but clumsy when ordering with not a lot of help from guide. The guide had favorite guests and therefore we felt almost ignored. The guide was knowledge, there’s no denying that but he should work on being personable, friendly, inclusive and equitable with his clients.
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Neldachang
May 30, 2026
Zero free time given at... - Zero free time given at the three stops, which is the first time I’ve experienced this out of all the tours I’ve taken in 20 years. The guide Ana is very knowledgeable, but should realize that not everyone on the tour shares all the same interests, especially the more obscure ones (random exhibitions, installations, etc.). Having flexibility to have some free time would allow each participant to spend time on things that matter to them. Instead, the tour felt like being shepherded from one mandatory stop to the next, and wasting some precious time. Ana also made some vaguely racist remarks. For example, at the French border crossing, she said, “well, if I had a bus full of Africans, the police would have surely stopped our car to check everyone’s documents. But since we are all white looking, no problem.” And also when asking my ethnicity, she said, “it’s hard to tell you Asians apart, you can be Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, etc.”. The itinerary also needs improvement - should consider spending more time in Biarritz (including having lunch there), vs spending most of the time in Bayonne (and lunch). Would have enjoyed the tour a lot more if we had 1 hour free time in Biarritz, either for lunch or just walking around the beachfront.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).