Discover the Art of Idiazabal Cheese in the Basque Country
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Live a unique culinary experience with our San Sebastian cheese tour, a half-day immersion into the world of Idiazabal cheese that unites landscape, tradition, and flavour.
Depart from Donostia to rural Gipuzkoa, visiting the medieval town of Segura before arriving at a family-run creamery. There, you’ll learn how this Basque icon is made, from Latxa sheep grazing to curdling, molding, salting, and ageing that creates its firm texture and smoky notes.
With your guide, explore the facilities, learn to spot quality seals, and taste several award-winning cheeses paired with local cider, discovering notes of milk, nuts, and herbs.
Including hotel pick-up and drop-off, private transport, and small group or private options, this cheese journey is ideal for food lovers eager to explore the craft behind Idiazabal, the pride of the Basque Country.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
In the event that the minimum number of participants is not reached (4 adults) to operate the tour, Local Experts Tours will send you a notice 3 days prior via the email used for the reservation. If the minimum is not reached by 4:30 pm the day before the tour, you will be notified of the cancellation and receive a full refund of the value of your reservation.
The tour is conducted in bilingual. The tour leader will speak English and Spanish simultaneously
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Visit the medieval village of Segura, in the heart of Basque Highlands, to enjoy the local rural atmosphere before getting to the cheese farm.
Idiazabal
Enjoy a Cheese Farm detailed visit with one of the owners and learn every secrets of the Idiazabal DO Cheese production process. After the tour cheese tastings will be enjoyed with our local beloved drink: cider.
What‘s Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Local guide
Cider with the cheese tasting
Access ticket to cheese farm
Transport by private vehicle
Cheese tasting
Rain clothes and umbrellas
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Medium-sized group (Bilingual)
Minimum group size: The minimum group size for this tour to go forward is 4 adults in total. Please check total bookings with tour operator.
Tour language: This tour is offered in bilingual. The tour leader will speak English and Spanish simultaneously.
Meeting point: This tour departs and ends from a meeting point at San Sebastian Bus Station.
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience to learn local culture
K809CSjenniferg,,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed this experience with Paul, our guide. We learned a lot about Basque county and the cheese making process and there was plenty to taste. My daughter got to feed the sheep and there were some local cats as well.
Very happy with the experience
mikelp665,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The visit was wonderful and the treatment excellent. The Idiazábal cheese is delicious and everything was very well organized. Very positive evaluation.
Wonderful unique atmosphere in the Basque highlands
josu002,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed a very special day in the Basque Country's interior, far from the beaten track. We learned a lot about the cheesemaking process and the service was exceptional.
Perfect family trip
besttraveloptionss,,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect for a famility trip. With hotel pick up our guide drove us up to the mountains to visit a boutique famili owned cheese farm. My kids loved to see the sheeps and the other animals. They owner showed us all the facilites and the tasting was enough for a morning meal. Great tour to avoid the crowds and learn more about Basque Gastronomy.
Idiazabal cheese route.
459ibais,,Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the family tour. We are cheese lovers and had this visit long pending. It was all very pleasant and easy. The Ane Guide treated us fantastically and her explanations were enjoyable and accurate. Highly recommended for cheese lovers, animals and nature.
A Spanish language tour, a language I don't speak.
usuallysleepless,,May 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Unfortunately I do not speak Spanish or Basque and the tour to the farm/factory was all in those two languages so the film shown at the farm was incomprehensible to me. The guide/driver did speak English but he could not devote his time to me or speak over the commentary on the film. The Idiazabal is sheep's cheese and un-pasteurised so I didn't think I could bring it back into the UK but in this I was wrong I could have brought some home for personal use, the samples I had at the farm were delicious, I'm sorry I did not buy some. The tourist office who sold me the tour were confused when I returned to them to tell them about the tour they apparently thought the tour would be in English, clearly they did not know what they had sold me! The tour started at a lookout but it was raining and the view was obscured by the low cloud and heavy rainfall. We were exceptionally lucky to see a heard of sheep being driven up to the hills for the summer, this occurs at the start of May, shepherd leading and Basque sheep dog at the rear of the flock.
AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS CHEESE
camcon90,,Oct 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cheese was AMAZING. And Begonia was a lovely host, guide and driver. We had a lovely time hearing about the cheese making process, meeting some of the sheep, and of course tasting the incredible end result. Let's hope the cheese we bought lasts more than a one sitting when we get home - it is so delicious it becomes difficult to stop eating it :D
Cheese farm tour
Stella K,,Oct 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything was wonderful and educational! The guide is very nice, the sheeps adorable, the farmer super knowledgeable and charismatic.
Fabulous tour
Audrey J,,May 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Imma old was an incredibly knowledgeable, interesting, and kind tour guide who took his time to show us the beautiful Basque countryside. Our tour of the farm was just as lovely, and having the opportunity to break bread and taste cheese with a passionate artisan was really delightful. Would recommend that visitors who are passionate about the quality of food go on this tour!
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