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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.

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

“Activities advertised were spot on delivered. Freedom to wander solo or stay with group was appreciated! Pleasant sufficient time to wander.”

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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

“Plenty of time at each stop to enjoy and explore. Guide Irthur was very knowledgable and we were the only couple on the tour who spoke English and he explained everything in detail in excellent English. A wonderful experience and day out.”

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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

“Olaia was a great guide for our all day private tour. When faced with a sail away time for our cruise ship that was an hour earlier than expected she quickly made adjustments that still allowed us to cover all of our areas of interest.…”

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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

“Such a Wonderful day!!! We really enjoyed it, the view, the history and the atmosphere. Stephen is such a professional and funny guide with rich local knowledge.”

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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 great trip - door to door with no hassle! Knowledgeable and very friendly guide - we were taken to great pincho places and had a lovely walking tour of San Sebastián plus the fishing village of Getaria. Would highly recommend!”

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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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