Private Tour

Full Day Private Basque French Countryside from San Sebastian

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

7 hours 5 minutes

Mobile ticket

If you were looking forward to discovering the French part of the Basque Country and you also wanted to taste the gastronomy and products of Iparralde, you are in luck.

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Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

7 hour duration includes the travel time from one-point to another enjoying the amazing views of the countryside

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Gas, tolls, parking and transport cost

Air-conditioned vehicle

Private guiding service

Lunch

Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Louhossoa

We will pass the border to France and will drive inland to Louhossoa. We will stretch the legs, walk around, visit some interesting corners and pass by an amazing artisan cookie shop. There is about 40 minutes drive to the stop.

1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Espelette

Once we start getting close to the pyrene mountain range we arrive at Espelette, one of the nicest villages in France. Strolling through the streets of this village is a real pleasure. Peppers hang from its picturesque houses, creating a postcard that is hard to forget In this village, there is a lot to see and taste. We love visiting the local vendor and trying the local charcuterie, the artisan cheese from the Pyrenees, their famous Espelette pepper and its derivatives, cherries, artisan beer, and more. We will also visit its street, the amazing Saint Etienne church, the cemetery, and the amazing and picturesque architecture in general. Later we will be able to enjoy a farm-to-table lunch in a familiar restaurant around (where they produce their own charcuterie, meat, and cheese). There is about 20 minutes drive to the stop.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Full Day Private Basque French Countryside from San Sebastian

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

French Basque countryside adventure.
Coralie N,
May 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Jon Gurrea was so knowledgeable about the Basque region and language. The tour was a lot of fun and the places we went to were picturesque and interesting. Great balance between the countryside and the coast. All the tastings were delicious.
John was amazing!...
Melinda P,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable and so fun. We loved seeing the small Basque towns and will definitely book with Earra Tours the next time we are in San Sebastián.
Amazing French Basque village tour !
Sheree M,
Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was an excellent private tour of the French Basque Villages. Danny was fantastic and took such great care of my mum who is 80 and me. It was a great day to remember !!! He treated us like family from the first minute he met us.
A taste of local French Basque life!
JamieCowan,
Sep 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide Jon, was very knowledgeable and fun! We really enjoyed having lunch at a local place with local hard working farmers and villagers. This tour takes you to Basque French villages you’d never find on your own. Such a lovely day!
Beautiful French Basque Country with best guide ever!
therealtinafab,
Aug 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John was the best tour guide we have ever had. He was so much fun and just such an easy person to talk to. He loves the area and his enthusiasm is infectious! We had an absolutely lovely day exploring Basque Country with John!
Lovely trip to the basque region of france
Alessandra B,
Jul 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jon was a terrific guide. Punctual, knowledgeable and great for conversation. His love for the Basque Country is palpable! We visited some of the most charming French towns in the countryside and tried some of the most unique, delicious French delicacies. I would highly recommend to anyone who would like to explore the wonderful French /basque countryside. The coast is beautiful as well but the countryside has an inexplicable beauty, serenity and well worth the visit.
Custom Basque Countryside Tour
C6391VOtracyh,
Jul 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
First stop was cookie shop-bakery in Pyrenees, we sampled and bought the lemon cookies. Played some handball with my host Jon, we are instantly friends. Second stop in Espelette for pepper flavored products including a truly unique chocolate. Lunch was at basque farmhouse inn Ferme Erreka where the salad and lamb stew was the best I ever ate. Lamb flavor really comes through at this informal inn. Erreka is a special place I would never find without my new best friend Jon. We finished with a visit to a beautiful church and graveyard in the Pyrenees. Jon is a very accommodating host and finished the tour for us at a different destination at our request. He can make your tour into anything you’d like it to be.
Piglets!
Xanthippe89,
Oct 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Seeing the pig farm was a wonderful introduction to an authentic and bio-friendly clean food source. The host of the family there was a lovely person and a spectacular cook. Worth every Euro and the travel time to get there!
Basque Countryside and pig farm tour.
shellina,
Oct 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Traveling in the Basque region with Jon is an amazing experience. He is enthusiastic, charming and informative. Our day in the countryside visiting a sustainable pig farm we so incredibly special. The farm is humanely run and in a natural area where the pigs eat walnuts, acorns, and chestnuts. We had a delicious farm to table lunch in a beautiful farm house and it was an experience not to be forgotten. I highly recommend this tour.
Farm to Table pork lunch.
Ksheehy312,
Oct 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing farm to table experience. Totally authentic and in a beautiful setting high in the mountains outside San Sebastián. The house we ate in I believe was from 1580. 13 generations of farmers. Jon also provided excellent back ground information. The food was delicious!!