We're thinking about 4-5 days in Basque country in the middle of October and would like recommendations for must-see/do, places to stay (both location and hotel), eat, etc. I am also thinking we may want a guide/driver for 3 or so out of the 5 days. Recommendations, or suggestions how to find and engage someone good? What would we expect in terms of fee structure for the latter?
Thanks, Jim
Posted by
Washington DC
28085 posts
Bilbao
San Sebastian
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Hondarribia (hours, not days)
Zarautz-Getaria-Zumaia (ditto)
Lekeitio (ditto)
Bermeo (ditto)
I've never used a private driver/guide. The Basque Country is an affluent part of Spain, so it will not be cheap. I got to all the above places except Lekeitio via buses and trains in 2016, but I had more time than you will.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, US
1005 posts
That's not much time. Plan for two days each in Bilbao and San Sebastian. I really enjoyed seeing Guernica as a day trip, but if you're not a fan of Picasso's masterpiece, you could skip it. Also consider the French side: St-Jean-de-Luz, Biarritz, or the hill town of St-Jean-Pied-de-Port.