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15 Best San Sebastian Day Trips from Bilbao

The coastal runs east: San Sebastian’s La Concha bay, Hondarribia’s painted fishing quarter and Getaria where Elcano sailed home first around the world. One day, three Basque towns, zero weak stops.

2.Bilbao: Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, and San Sebastian Tour

Discover the Basque Coast with this full-day Bilbao tour visiting Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, and San Sebastian—stunning scenery, charming towns, and expert guides.

★ 4.4

“Our guide Stefan is very good. He organize everything perfect and give sufficient info. Our driver Florin was also good. No excitement during driving. I advice to extend the tour one hour more, and give more free time at Biarritz and San Sebastian.”

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3.Biarritz, Saint Jean De Luz & San Sebastian

Discover charming French and Spanish Basque coastal towns on this guided day trip from Bilbao, with free time, scenic views, and local food tasting included.

★ 4.5

“Trip was very informative and we visited multiple sites. We had excellent guide & driver Paula. She provided the right amount of historic information to understand bacground of places visited. Paula kept good pace of the tour and made sure we have time to see…”

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4.Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz and San Sebastian from Bilbao

Explore the Basque Coast with visits to Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, and San Sebastian from Bilbao, including guided tours, stunning views, and local flavors.

★ 4.5

“Outstanding Tour guide 10 stars. Estefan. Gave complete information. Please make sure he gets special recognition. Very Professional. Only suggestion provide bottle water. Bus driver very Professional.”

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5.From Bilbao: Loyola, Getaria, Zarautz and San Sebastian Tour

Discover the Basque Country's highlights on an 8-hour guided tour from Bilbao, visiting Loyola, Getaria, Zarautz, and San Sebastián with stunning views and expert insights.

★ 4.7

“very interesting tour! Getaria is an amazing small city with stunning views. our tour guide Stefan told us where we could try local wine and cuisine I highly recommend this tour with Stefan.”

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6.PRIVATE San Sebastian and Basque Coast Tour from Bilbao

Explore San Sebastian and the Basque Coast with a private guide. Discover historic sites, stunning scenery, and local flavors on this personalized day trip from Bilbao.

★ 5.0

“Tour was excellent. Zack, our guide, was knowledgeable and the trip, an all day event, was well organized. Our lunch was superb and not hurried like a lot of tours. We had a wonderful time.”

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7.Loyola Sanctuary, Getaria and San Sebastian from Bilbao

Discover the Basque country’s sacred sites, fishing villages, and San Sebastian’s stunning sights on this full-day Bilbao tour with expert guides and authentic experiences.

★ 4.5

“Somehow ended up being two couples only with Stefan as guide. It was very good unlike the too large and rushed tours we have taken over the past two weeks. Stefan was very knowledgeable, funny, friendly and hospitable.”

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8.San Sebastian and Getaria tour from Bilbao

Discover San Sebastian, Getaria, and the Gipuzkoa Coast in a full-day guided tour from Bilbao, featuring pintxos, scenic villages, and local culture.

★ 5.0

“This was a fabulous tour and our guide, Pilar, was wonderful! She was both friendly and professional with great information about the area!”

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9.From San Sebastian: Gaztelugatxe and Guggenheim Museum Tour

Discover Bilbao's iconic landmarks from San Sebastian with this full-day tour featuring Gaztelugatxe's dramatic cliffs and the Guggenheim Museum's modern art.

★ 4.7

“Had an amazing time on this tour and definitely worth an activity to do while in San Sebastian. Alby was attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable about the area. He was also very easy to talk to, like as if you were being shown around town…”

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10.From Bilbao: San Sebastian and Getaria Tour

Discover San Sebastian and Getaria on a guided Bilbao day trip featuring scenic coastal villages, local pintxos, and expert guides for an authentic Basque experience.

★ 4.8

“We had an excellent day with our guide and driver Nora. No one else signed up for the tour so it was just my wife and myself. She made the day interesting and with just us we’re able to walk thru both towns and see…”

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12.San Sebastian Private Tour, Pintxos & Winery Visit from Bilbao

Discover the Basque Country with this full-day private tour from Bilbao. Explore San Sebastian’s sights, enjoy pintxos, and taste local wine with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Jon found out our interests and personalized the tour for us. He got us to try Sardines at a little restuarant. We visited churches becuase we have an interest in history. Took us up a maintain. We loved San Sebanstain where he tooks us to…”

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14.Private Tour San Sebastian & Getaria Fishing Village From Bilbao

Discover San Sebastian’s Old Town, savor pintxos and Txakoli, and explore Getaria’s charming streets on this private Bilbao day trip for authentic Basque experiences.

★ 5.0

“A very enjoyable visit to San Sebastian and Getaria. We had a great guide in Matteo who is local and enjoys sharing his knowledge of the area. We had good pinxtos and wine in a number of bars. It is however an expensive day out…”

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15.San Sebastian Full-Day Tour with Cider House Lunch (From Bilbao)

Discover San Sebastián with this full-day Bilbao tour, featuring a walking tour, spectacular coastal views, and a fun, authentic Basque cider house lunch.

★ 4.5

“Guide (Marina) was helpful, friendly and could be better when she becomes more experienced and deepen her knowledge. San Sebastián was beautiful and definitely worth the trip”

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