Gaztelugatxe with access, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

6 hours

Mobile ticket

From Bilbao we will go to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, where we will have free time to go up to the top if we want. Going up its 241 stairs we will feel like we are ascending to one of the most important fortresses in the series Game of Thrones: Dragonstone. We will then visit the town of Bermeo, a fishing village with a deep-rooted seafaring tradition. Before finishing our excursion, we will head towards Gernika, the Basque town that gives its name to the famous painting by Pablo Picasso, where we will visit the gardens of the “Gernika Assembly Hall”

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free time at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Chidren will have 50% discount if accompained by 2 adults, from 2 to 12 years old.

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

May be operated by a bilingual guide

We recommend wearing confortable clothing and shoes

This tour will take place rain or shine

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

air-conditioned transport

Food and drinks

What To Expect

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Free time to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe with the possibility to go to the top after climbing its 241 stairs and enjoy the incredible views.

2 hours • Admission Included

Bermeo

Walking tour in Bermeo, a colourful coastal village located in Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve famous for its fishing tradition.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Gaztelugatxe with access, Bermeo and Gernika from Bilbao

Reviews

4.37

99 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Good informative tour...
Craig H,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Good informative tour with a multilingual guide. Francisco worked with us when it looked like one of us might not make it back to the bus on schedule at one of the stops (we made it just a few minutes late!). No time allowed to grab more than a quick bite even though the tour ran from early morning to mid-afternoon.
More like transport only than a guided tour
Winnie H,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
Minimal English input from the guide. Its more like transport only and fill in background info yourself. Compared with other groups we met aling the way, this is way below srandard. Not recommended.
Tour
Connie R,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The stop to the castle should be longer. An extra 15-20 minutes would be great. Suggestions on where to go for a quick bite in Bermeo would be helpful. The guide struggled with English and often ended his sentences and thoughts in Spanish. The Spanish speakers definitely got more education than the English speakers.
Just a stop to San Juan de G.
FuHua Y,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Experience was positive for San Juan de Guax. You barely get to see Bermeo and Gernika…for both stops you get off the bus, listen to the tour guide talk for 15 minutes and get back on the bus. Not much of a visit. So the day trip itself quite short and you only spend time in the first stop.
Excellent tour, exercise, history, beautiful nature
Janet G,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Stephanie our guide was amazing, he did all the hiking up and down and even cheering the team. He is very knowledgeable and manage both languages English and Spanish perfectly not to miss a detail. I highly recommend this tour. Yvon the driver was very kind and patient with the group.
Was unable to go on this tour, but the company did not help.
Nicole K,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Our cruise was going to be a 1/2 hour late arriving and they would not accommodate us nor give us a refund.
Day Trip from Bilbao
Carmel K,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very well organised . Bus driver and guide were excellent. We knew from the start that we were in good hands.
Nice but you can do better
Valentina L,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
San juan very nice, we stayed there about 1h 40. C is all the time to go take some pictures look around and come back with a good step. We had a baby and we made it peacefully. The 20’ saved here we have recovered to bermeo. After 30 minutes of driving 30 minutes of free time. We took the opportunity to eat qlc and go to the bathroom. In fact it was the only free time we had. Gernika deserved at least 30 ‘free to ride a little ‘free and enjoy a little more of the history of this city but there were 45’ driving, beautiful but all too fast.
Meh
H4621AWamys,
Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
This is a large group tour. We had a full bus. The hike at Gaztelugatxe was beutiful, but the rest of the tour was not quite what we expected. We would have preferred more time in Gernika to learn more in-depth about Basque history and governance. Burmeo was not that exciting.
Have a nice day
robpB5130KM,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
A beautiful day with a visit to the impressive San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the fishing town of Bermeo and the historic center for the Basques Gernika. Traveled with a nice bus with air conditioning and a good guide.