San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Day Trip from Bilbao

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Duration: 6 hours
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Experience Highlights

Visit one of the must-see stops on your visit to Bilbao on a day trip to the island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe . There you'll find an enchanting natural landscape and a famous hermitage that has served as the setting for pirates and covens. You can walk between the hermitage and a rocky island up a narrow staircase. You will have an incredible panoramic view of the sea and the landscape.

You will get to know Rocadragon, one of the scenes of Game of Thrones. The activity includes two stops with a guided tour in Bermeo and Gernika, and transfers to and from your hotel.

  • Discover the history and architecture of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
  • The tour includes return transport
  • You will have two hours to explore the island and visit the hermitage .
  • Explore the seaside villages of Bermeo and Gernika with a local guide
  • Take photos at the filming location of "Rocadragon" from Game of Thrones.

What’s included

  • Excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from Bilbao
  • Pick up and return to the hotel
  • Professional guide

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Step by Step

Enjoy a full-day excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from Bilbao, located approximately 45 minutes from the city.

You will have 2 hours to get to know the island and to enter for free and visit one of the most historic hermitages in the Basque region.

This temple holds anecdotes of ancient pirates and covens, and has been the setting for "Rocadragon" in Game of Thrones.

You can climb narrow stairs from the chapel to the top of the rocky island for photos and lovely views of the surrounding landscape.

In addition, you will make two important stops where you can visit other places and areas of interest such as:

  • Puerto Viejo Bermeo: you will have a 30-minute guided tour of the fishing village, its port and the beautiful fishermen's houses with a medieval feel.
  • Gernika-Lumo: it is a town with an incredible mountain setting. You will receive a guided visit to the famous Casa de Juntas de Gernika, one of the symbols of Basque freedom.

The activity includes transfers to and from the door of your hotel to guarantee you an enjoyable experience from start to finish.

Reviews

4.6
· 429 Reviews
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    W.
    4
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    As a novelty it's fine, but the service was great, nothing to say.
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    W.
    5
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    I have the best memories of Spain with this excursion. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe was unknown to me, the landscape is amazing. I recommend it 100%.
  • E
    E.
    5
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    Formidable!!!
  • R
    R.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    The tour has a great service! They picked me up and dropped me off at the hotel inclusive!
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