Basque Tours & Events — Local services in San Sebastián

Incredible unique experiences. I had done a few tours with Basque Tours a decade ago with friends that were so memorable that I wanted to book again. This time it was with my husband and two small children (4 and 6) and they were again incredible. I wasn’t sure about booking the pinxtos tour because I thought I could do it myself but I quickly remembered that the key to pintxos in San Sebastián isn’t just knowing where to go, but which specific pintxos to get at each place. Our tour guide Veronica does an organized comparison of one type of pintxo across all the bars each year- she was extremely knowledgeable and also played with our kids while we enjoyed a bit ! The sheep farm and pig farm were very special…. Nothing we could have done on our own. Amazing to see a small family business in its 8th generation putting so much passion into their award-winning Idiazabal cheese. Our boys were obsessed with all the animals. We also did the Spanish countryside tour with a stop for lunch at Elkano in Getaria. Our guide Gorka’s knowledge and pride in the basque people was contagious. We went to small little spots that we never could have done on our own and learned so much. The Flysch beach was jaw dropping as was our meal at Elkano. Our kids are still talking about Gorka and Elkano, the best sailor in the whole world 🤣. Jon and Jani run a phenomenal company - super reliable, passionate and thoughtful. Highly recommend!!! Worth...

Basque Tours provided my friend and I an amazing and unforgettable touring experience in the Basque area of Spain and France. We were fortunate to spend an incredible 4 days with 3 different fantastic guides from Basque Tours. Our first day evening we arrived we spent with Jani sampling the unique cuisine of this region pintxos and local wines! Jani was a pleasure to spend our evening with and it was like being with a friend rather than a tour guide learning about this old Basque tradition! The next day we joined our friend Jani shopping at the local market where we shopped for food and then went to her private gastronomic club to prepare and eat an authentic Basque lunch, a truly unique experience for us both! Day 3 Juan picked us up and drove us across the border into 3 French villages where he patiently allowed us ample time for our hobby-shopping at the local shops and market and enjoying lunch in the French countryside! He taught us so much about this part of France and we loved hearing his stories and answering our questions. Our last day was spend with Andy who took us to Bilbao and then on to the wine country of Rioja where we had the most picturesque lunch on a small vineyard hillside. He also provided us with interesting stories about this area and the wine making process! We felt so fortunate to having met all these fabulous guides who made us feel like friends rather...

My husband and I did the Rioja Uncovered tour through Basque Tours and it was definitely the highlight of our trip and an experience we will never forget. I had been wanting to book the trip but waited until last minute to make sure we had no issues with the Covid testing since we were leaving 2 days later for the US. I went online to book the night before and was bummed to see the trip was closed/full. I really wanted to go so I looked up the office location of Basque Tours and went in person to see if there was still space for the trip. I highly recommend stopping by their office to book (go to back and outside of Maria Cristina Hotel and they are downstairs). Only 3 of their trips are on Trip Advisor but they have way more! Jani helped accommodate us in the last hour and was able to book our trip for the next day. It was a private tour with just me and my husband. Jon took us around La Rioja and talked to us about the history of the Basque Country and Spain. He let us stop along the way and take pictures and even try some grapes from the vine! We stopped at 3 wineries, did tastings at all and 1 tour with a picnic lunch. We also stopped through a medieval town. Jon was so awesome and gave us such a personal and unique experience. The tour was 100% worth the price. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you Jon and Jani! We hope to...