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The Best of Basque We are a private tour operator located in Bilbao & San Sebastian, Spain. We specialize in food, wine, and sightseeing tours in the Basque Country & La Rioja.
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What a great way to escape the summer heat! We spent the day exploring the beautiful 16th century caves of one of the mo...
11/08/2024

What a great way to escape the summer heat! We spent the day exploring the beautiful 16th century caves of one of the most intriguing wineries of La Rioja!

An adventurous family from California enjoying the natural beauty of Basque Country. We have it all here and love being ...
15/07/2024

An adventurous family from California enjoying the natural beauty of Basque Country. We have it all here and love being active with our guests!

You know when summer is here in Basque Country with the arrival of the delicious bluefin tuna and fresh, locally grown t...
14/06/2024

You know when summer is here in Basque Country with the arrival of the delicious bluefin tuna and fresh, locally grown tomatoes. This is always a highlight for food lovers visiting the region!

A private Rioja wine tour visiting some of our favorite “off the beaten path” boutique wineries. These are always specia...
08/05/2024

A private Rioja wine tour visiting some of our favorite “off the beaten path” boutique wineries. These are always special to visit as they offer such a personal experience for our guests.

A stellar day with a couple from Florida, who experienced Txakoli, countryside, sea and of course a grilled turbot. A gr...
22/04/2024

A stellar day with a couple from Florida, who experienced Txakoli, countryside, sea and of course a grilled turbot. A great overview of the Basque Country!

Summer day in April up in the French Basque Country. Visiting Baiona, Biarritz and St. Jean de Luz. A stellar trifecta o...
05/04/2024

Summer day in April up in the French Basque Country. Visiting Baiona, Biarritz and St. Jean de Luz. A stellar trifecta of towns up north.

Fantastic day of private wine tasting in La Rioja with a group from Singapore! Always enjoying the best the region has t...
02/04/2024

Fantastic day of private wine tasting in La Rioja with a group from Singapore! Always enjoying the best the region has to offer.

A gorgeous day on the Basque coast with 2 Americans living in Germany. They really scored some nice weather for their lo...
17/02/2024

A gorgeous day on the Basque coast with 2 Americans living in Germany. They really scored some nice weather for their long weekend in Bilbao. Pictured here in Bakio.

The most famous cheesecake in the world? This famed cake at La Viña in the old quarter of San Sebastián has taken the wo...
15/02/2024

The most famous cheesecake in the world? This famed cake at La Viña in the old quarter of San Sebastián has taken the world by storm! Always worth a stop when on a tour of the elegant city of Basque Country.

Cider season in Basque Country! A fun day touring a centuries old cider-house outside San Sebastián. Cider is a classic ...
02/01/2024

Cider season in Basque Country! A fun day touring a centuries old cider-house outside San Sebastián. Cider is a classic drink for the Basque people, and clients always enjoy the unique experience!

The wonderful markets we have in Basque Country! This photo is taken in the quaint fishing village of Bermeo on a tour o...
11/12/2023

The wonderful markets we have in Basque Country! This photo is taken in the quaint fishing village of Bermeo on a tour of the Basque coast and Gernika. Fresh, local ingredients are a hallmark of Basque cuisine.

A fantastic meal of traditional Basque cuisine at a hidden gem of a restaurant!The exceptional quality of our food is on...
07/11/2023

A fantastic meal of traditional Basque cuisine at a hidden gem of a restaurant!The exceptional quality of our food is one of the many reasons guests come to Basque Country.

Great to see the finishing of the harvest in La Rioja with guests this past week! Just a one hour drive south of Bilbao ...
24/10/2023

Great to see the finishing of the harvest in La Rioja with guests this past week! Just a one hour drive south of Bilbao to this famed wine region!

What an absolutely gorgeous day on our favorite part of the Basque coastline. We went for a mellow hike with a group fro...
10/10/2023

What an absolutely gorgeous day on our favorite part of the Basque coastline. We went for a mellow hike with a group from Singapore, and then visited some quaint towns in the area.

The bluefin tuna migrates to the warm waters of the Bay of Biscay every summer, and is valued by the fisherman and resta...
26/09/2023

The bluefin tuna migrates to the warm waters of the Bay of Biscay every summer, and is valued by the fisherman and restaurants in Basque Country. This shot is from the Les Halles de St. Jean de Luz in the French Basque Country. A very impressive fish to say the least!

A classic day on the Basque coast! Fresh fish, sunshine and a stunning setting! What else do you need!                  ...
09/09/2023

A classic day on the Basque coast! Fresh fish, sunshine and a stunning setting! What else do you need!

A great day exploring some special wineries of La Rioja with a family from the Netherlands. Touring this special wine re...
01/08/2023

A great day exploring some special wineries of La Rioja with a family from the Netherlands. Touring this special wine region is always a great option when visiting Bilbao as it is only about a 1 hour drive to our south.

A customized tour of the French Basque Country for a couple from Oregon. Beautiful cities, natural landscapes, markets, ...
11/06/2023

A customized tour of the French Basque Country for a couple from Oregon. Beautiful cities, natural landscapes, markets, and of course delicious food! The pillars of a tour with The Best of Basque.

The best grilled fish in the world? Many people think so, and this small village on the Basque coast is the place to go ...
19/05/2023

The best grilled fish in the world? Many people think so, and this small village on the Basque coast is the place to go for the grilled turbot as seen here!

A beautiful and peaceful spot overlooking Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve on a weekday in early May… always a pleasure to our...
09/05/2023

A beautiful and peaceful spot overlooking Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve on a weekday in early May… always a pleasure to our guests some of our favorite spots of Basque Country.

Fun day on the coast with 2 lovely American ladies. We visited San Sebastián, Zumaia and of course had grilled turbot in...
27/04/2023

Fun day on the coast with 2 lovely American ladies. We visited San Sebastián, Zumaia and of course had grilled turbot in Getaria to round out the day!

Amazing lunch on the coast of Bizkaia on one of our favorite tours! Always a pleasure to show guests this area of Basque...
09/04/2023

Amazing lunch on the coast of Bizkaia on one of our favorite tours! Always a pleasure to show guests this area of Basque Country!

Such a fun 4 days with wonderful ladies from the USA for a special birthday celebration! We visited some beautiful place...
15/03/2023

Such a fun 4 days with wonderful ladies from the USA for a special birthday celebration! We visited some beautiful places, ate some great food and of course lots of exceptional wine!

Back to our beautiful coastline yesterday with a couple from Singapore. Went for a short hike in the GeoPark of Zumaia a...
07/03/2023

Back to our beautiful coastline yesterday with a couple from Singapore. Went for a short hike in the GeoPark of Zumaia and of course a delicious seafood lunch in Getaria!

A fantastic picnic lunch at a boutique winery in La Rioja. Looking forward to the beautiful spring weather right around ...
10/02/2023

A fantastic picnic lunch at a boutique winery in La Rioja. Looking forward to the beautiful spring weather right around the corner!

A group from Chicago enjoying a private tour of a boutique winery in La Rioja… a great memory and photo… 😂              ...
05/01/2023

A group from Chicago enjoying a private tour of a boutique winery in La Rioja… a great memory and photo… 😂

A great evening with such a fun group on a pintxo tour of Bilbao. Our tour showcases the absolute best pintxos paired wi...
10/12/2022

A great evening with such a fun group on a pintxo tour of Bilbao. Our tour showcases the absolute best pintxos paired with traditional drinks of the Basque Country. Our valued guests greatly enjoyed the experience and so did we!

What a gorgeous day on the Basque coastline yesterday with a couple from Texas. A fantastic way to end their trip in Eur...
14/11/2022

What a gorgeous day on the Basque coastline yesterday with a couple from Texas. A fantastic way to end their trip in Europe this autumn!

Always finding little corners of this special place we call Basque Country!
23/10/2022

Always finding little corners of this special place we call Basque Country!

San Sebastián was so very serene and peaceful this morning with 2 lovely guests from Singapore. Getting an early start i...
09/10/2022

San Sebastián was so very serene and peaceful this morning with 2 lovely guests from Singapore. Getting an early start is always worth it.

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