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Saiaz Getaria Hotel
Getaria · fishing village
Two 15th-century houses in Getaria's medieval core. Views over the harbour and Balenciaga's home town at your door.
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Town · Basque Country
Getaria
Fishing village, Txakoli and Balenciaga
VerComerPlayaExcursiones
Island
Basque Country
Things to do
11
Categories
Ver · Comer · Playa · Excursiones
Duration ideal
1 day
Tours & excursions · Best-sellers on Viator
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Food & wine3 hSan Sebastián pintxos and wine walking tour
4.9(3,200 reviews)
Small-group walking tour through the Parte Vieja stopping at 4–5 iconic pintxo bars. Every tapa is paired with Rioja, Txakoli or Basque cider and explained by a local food guide.
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£75per person
- 4–5 pintxos included, from cold classics to hot txikitos
- Txakoli, Rioja and cider pairings
- Small groups (max 8) with a local foodie guide
Culture2 hBilbao Guggenheim skip-the-line guided tour
4.8(1,850 reviews)
Skip the ticket queue and walk through the temporary and permanent collections with an accredited art historian. Includes Richard Serra's 'The Matter of Time' and the outdoor sculptures.
From
£38per person
- Fast-track entry to the museum
- Art historian guide with audio headsets
- Meets 200 m from the museum entrance
Nature4.5 hSan Juan de Gaztelugatxe half-day tour from Bilbao
4.8(1,420 reviews)
Round-trip from Bilbao to the tied-island hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Includes the free timed entry booking, guide and a stop at Bakio for a Txakoli tasting.
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£58per person
- Reserved timed entry to Gaztelugatxe
- Txakoli winery tasting in Bakio
- Round-trip transport from central Bilbao
Food & wine9 hRioja Alavesa wineries day trip from Bilbao
4.8(980 reviews)
Cross the Cantabrian range into Rioja Alavesa. Visit two contrasting wineries — one modern (Ysios or Marqués de Riscal), one traditional — with a stop for lunch and a walk in the medieval town of Laguardia.
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£110per person
- Two winery visits with tasting flights
- Lunch in Laguardia included
- Small groups with an English-speaking sommelier guide
Culture2 hSan Sebastián old town walking tour
4.9(2,100 reviews)
Walk the Parte Vieja from Plaza de la Constitución to Santa María del Coro. History of the city's fires, the fishing quarter and the origins of the pintxo, ending with a free glass of Txakoli.
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£25per person
- Local licensed guide
- Complimentary Txakoli tasting at the end
- Small groups (max 12)
Nature8 hBasque coast day trip: Getaria, Zumaia and San Sebastián
4.7(760 reviews)
Full-day round trip from Bilbao along the Basque coast. Getaria for a Txakoli tasting, Zumaia's UNESCO flysch cliffs and free time in San Sebastián for lunch and a stroll of La Concha.
From
£95per person
- Round-trip transport from Bilbao
- Txakoli winery tasting in Getaria
- Free time in San Sebastián for pintxos
Adventure2 hSurf lesson in Zurriola or Zarautz
4.9(640 reviews)
Small-group beginner lesson with certified instructors on Zurriola (San Sebastián) or Zarautz. All equipment provided — soft-top board, wetsuit and helmet — plus a post-session photo pack.
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£45per person
- All equipment included (board + wetsuit)
- Small groups (max 6 students per instructor)
- Beginners and improvers welcome
Food & wine3 hBilbao pintxos and Casco Viejo food tour
4.8(890 reviews)
Small-group evening walk through Bilbao's Casco Viejo. Stops at 4 traditional and modern pintxo bars, tastings of Basque cider, Rioja and Txakoli, and a walk over Zubizuri to admire the Guggenheim by night.
From
£68per person
- 4 pintxo bars visited
- Rioja, Txakoli and cider tastings
- Local food guide, groups max 10
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What to do
See, eat, beach and excursions
Ver
- Balenciaga Museum
- Salt-cod harbour
- Mount San Antón (the 'Mouse')
Comer
- Elkano (turbot on the grill)
- Kaia-Kaipe
- Iribar
Playa
- Malkorbe (family)
- Gaztetape (surf)
Excursiones
- Txakoli winery tasting
- Camino de Santiago coastal section
- Boat trip to Zumaia
Mini itinerary
A perfect day in Getaria
09:00
Start early
Balenciaga Museum sin agobios de gente. Café en la plaza principal antes o después.
14:00
Local lunch
Elkano (turbot on the grill). Sobremesa sin prisa — en las islas se come tarde.
16:30
Afternoon at sea
Malkorbe (family). Lleva sombra propia si es cala virgen.
19:30
At sunset
Txakoli winery tasting. En Baleares los ocasos duran.
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