Day Trips

From San Sebastian: Gaztelugatxe & Guernica Tour

Name: From San Sebastian: Gaztelugatxe & Guernica Tour
Start: 2026-08-08T09:00:00
End: 2026-08-08T16:30:00
Location: San Sebastian Bus Station

Uncover how the Basque region grew around the sea on a full-day journey through Gaztelugatxe and Guernica with round-trip transfers from San Sebastian.

Travel with a bilingual guide who connects the dots between every site, turning lookout points and town squares into stories you'll actually remember.

Climb the steps to the famous Game of Thrones hermitage, follow paths and town squares on foot, and listen as each stop’s stories are brought to life.

Stand beneath the Tree of Guernica, walk the streets that Picasso immortalized, and hear why this small Basque town carries the weight of a continent's history.

7.5-hour day tour of Gaztelugatxe and Guernica

Round-trip AC bus/mini-van transfers to/from San Sebastian (based on demand)

English and Spanish-speaking bilingual guide

Guided visit to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Meals

Hotel pickup and drop-off

TOTAL DURATION7 hours 5 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
San Sebastian bus station
Get direction
1 hr 40 min by a/c bus
122 km
1. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Tickets included
Cross the winding stone bridge and climb to the hilltop Hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. With waves crashing below and cliffs rising around you, it's easy to see why this dramatic setting became Dragonstone in Game of Thrones.
45 min by a/c bus
25 km
2. Guernica
1 hr 30 min by a/c bus
70 km
End point
San Sebastian bus station
Get direction
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What to bring

Footwear: Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the tour involves walking and climbing to the hermitage.

Clothing: Dress in layers suitable for all weather, since the tour operates in all conditions.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: Due to the nature of the terrain and the presence of stairs, this experience is not accessible to guests with reduced mobility.

Additional information

Tour timings: The tour starts at 9am, and you will return to San Sebastian by 4:30pm.

Meeting point: This tour departs from a fixed meeting point (San Sebastian bus station) and does not include hotel pickup.

Tour language: Your tour leader speaks Spanish and English, so bilingual travelers are welcome.

Transport type: Your vehicle will be a bus or minivan, depending on demand.

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