Biarritz Trip Overview
Private sightseeing tour into the Basque Country with American driver-guide (Expatriate in France since 1992)
Biarritz => St Jean de Luz => Ainhoa => Espellette => St Jean Pied-de-Port => Bayonne
Nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains and along the Atlantic coastline of this border region in Southwest France and Northern Spain; you will discover a remarkable culture – people with fascinating traditions… and breathtaking scenery!
– Discover the Basque Country with Christian – American driver-guide for private sightseeing minivan tours
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Biarritz, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Biarritz Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Private sightseeing tour into the Basque Country with American driver-guide (Expatriate in France since 1992)
Biarritz => St Jean de Luz => Ainhoa => Espellette => St Jean Pied-de-Port => Bayonne
Nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains and along the Atlantic coastline of this border region in Southwest France and Northern Spain; you will discover a remarkable culture – people with fascinating traditions… and breathtaking scenery!
– Discover the Basque Country with Christian – American driver-guide for private sightseeing minivan tours
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Port de Saint-jean-de-Luz., Quai de l’Infante, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz France
This quiet little Port used to be home to Buccaneers – now its a lovely destination for beach-goers. Louis XIV had a home here, and was married in the city church. We’ll walk through the center of town and visit this church, you might enjoy shopping for some of the local specialties here.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Fort de Socoa, 53 Avenue du Commandant Passicot, 64500 Ciboure France
This impressive military fortress was built by Napoleon’s architect: Vauban
Stop At: Ainhoa, Ainhoa, Basque Country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
This little Basque mountain village is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Visit the typical Basque church and its cemetery with the unique Basque gravestones
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Espelette, Espelette, Basque Country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
This Basque mountain village is famous for its red chili peppers. The village is colorfully decorated with these red chili peppers – which they hang on the outside of the buildings to dry.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Basque Country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint Jean Pied-de-Port is a fortified city – you can walk along the ramparts. This was an important stop along the famous pilgrimage: the Camino de Santiago de Compostella
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Bayonne, Bayonne, Basque Country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bayonne is the Capital of the french Basque Country. In addition to the rustic old town, with skinny cobble-stoned streets, there is a lovely cathedral: Sainte-Marie de Bayonne
Pass By: Biarritz, Biarritz, Basque Country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Biarritz Rhymes with Glitz! This is a lovely gem of a city on the Atlantic coast of France not far from Spain. Historically, it was a destination for British and Russian aristocracy. Today Biarritz is a chic, luxurious seaside tourist destination.
