{"id":4595,"date":"2025-04-29T10:54:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/blog\/?p=4595"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:29:06","slug":"what-to-see-in-the-basque-country-discover-the-culture-and-gastronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/en\/blog\/what-to-see-in-the-basque-country-discover-the-culture-and-gastronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"The best things to see in the Basque Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4595\" class=\"elementor elementor-4595\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b6ef0a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b6ef0a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4af522e6\" data-id=\"4af522e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b16d09f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b16d09f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, we want to tell you about a place that blends ancient culture with world-class gastronomy; where the sea and mountains come together in spectacular fashion; where history, art and culture fuse to create a unique identity. Today, we\u2019ll show you the best things to see in the Basque Country. We\u2019ll explore the three provinces \u2013 \u00c1lava, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa \u2013 to discover which places are truly unmissable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll also suggest itineraries for visiting this region, with ideas for both short and longer trips, plans for things to see in the Basque Country with children, and some essential tips to help you make the most of your next getaway to this fantastic destination. Keep reading and start planning your next trip!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21c7d74b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21c7d74b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7acdc1bd\" data-id=\"7acdc1bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d1f2c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"43d1f2c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No se ha encontrado ning\\u00fan encabezado en esta p\\u00e1gina.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tCONTENTS\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__43d1f2c2\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f516521 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f516521\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-577b2c93\" data-id=\"577b2c93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6d8ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d6d8ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Must-see places in the Basque Country\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4813aa33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4813aa33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Basque Country is well worth a visit (or several), as there is so much to discover. Since we can\u2019t mention everything, here are some of the best things you can see in the Basque Country:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7de4aed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7de4aed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25116476\" data-id=\"25116476\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e93da9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e93da9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57531256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57531256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you&#8217;ll find La Concha Beach, one of the most iconic in Spain. Right next to it is the old town, perfect for getting lost in and enjoying a pintxos crawl. For the best views of the city, head up Mount Igueldo, where you\u2019ll be rewarded with a stunning panorama of Donostia.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac7ca1b\" data-id=\"ac7ca1b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66da87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f66da87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bilbao<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038ad6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"038ad6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bilbao is a city steeped in art, largely thanks to the Guggenheim Museum. Simply walking along the estuary, admiring the street art and architecture, is a fantastic experience\u2014but visiting one of the world\u2019s best museums is absolutely recommended.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a6b382\" data-id=\"3a6b382\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25fc6c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25fc6c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">San Juan de Gaztelugatxe<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730a4cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"730a4cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll likely recognise this chapel, which rose to fame thanks to the series Game of Thrones. It&#8217;s a magical and spectacular spot\u2014one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/blog\/que-ver-pais-vasco\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best things to see in the Basque Country<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d31608 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d31608\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-988ad90\" data-id=\"988ad90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43eedd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43eedd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vitoria<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10fec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f10fec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This calm and welcoming city is perfect for discovering on foot, exploring its history and culture at every turn. Key highlights include the Cathedral of Santa Mar\u00eda, Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, and the old town.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a8eae5\" data-id=\"8a8eae5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd4934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abd4934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guernica<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f480c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42f480c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if it\u2019s just for its historical significance alone, this town must be on our list of the ebay things to see in the Basque Country. It gave its name to one of the most famous paintings in the world and suffered a devastating bombing during the Spanish Civil War.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22158a8\" data-id=\"22158a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8ea2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e8ea2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coastal towns<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4876e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4876e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tour along the Basque coast is a real treat, with stops in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/blog\/pueblos-bonitos-pais-vasco\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">towns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like Getaria, Zarautz and Bermeo, among others. Expect dramatic cliffs, charming harbours and lively atmospheres.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc1021a\" data-id=\"dc1021a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410865e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"410865e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oma Forest and Santimami\u00f1e Caves\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823c543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"823c543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Oma Forest is a surprising work of art integrated into nature and one of the best things to see in the Basque Country with children. The nearby caves are ideal for a bit of adventure and history.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-745d65bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"745d65bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a07a466\" data-id=\"a07a466\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7022453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7022453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1256\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/San-juan-de-gaztelugatxe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4566\" alt=\"San-juan-de-gaztelugatxe.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/San-juan-de-gaztelugatxe.jpg 1256w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/San-juan-de-gaztelugatxe-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/San-juan-de-gaztelugatxe-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/San-juan-de-gaztelugatxe-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1256px) 100vw, 1256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9cf8d4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cf8d4c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42e24099\" data-id=\"42e24099\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577cb205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"577cb205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Routes and plans for a one-week trip\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f14dffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f14dffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One week may be enough time to visit the best things to see in the Basque Country (although more is always better). Here\u2019s our suggested itinerary of places to see in the Basque Country in one week:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 1 \u2013 Visit Bilbao, including the Guggenheim, a stroll along the estuary, and pintxos in the old town.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 2 \u2013 Visit the chapel of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and tour the coast, including Bermeo and Guernica.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 3 \u2013 Spend the day in San Sebasti\u00e1n, ideally dining at one of the 12 restaurants with at least one Michelin star.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 4 \u2013 Visit Zarautz and Getaria. Be sure to try the local txakoli wine.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 5 \u2013 Explore Vitoria-Gasteiz at a leisurely pace.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 6 \u2013 Visit a local winery or revisit a favourite spot from earlier in the week.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6d3595 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6d3595\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07c7101\" data-id=\"07c7101\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d6395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55d6395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1355\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pintxos-pais-vasco.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4571\" alt=\"pintxos-pais-vasco.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pintxos-pais-vasco.jpg 1355w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pintxos-pais-vasco-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pintxos-pais-vasco-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pintxos-pais-vasco-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1355px) 100vw, 1355px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5382ed6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5382ed6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdc0e91\" data-id=\"bdc0e91\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdfa7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bdfa7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Itinerary for a 4-day getaway\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54df7fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54df7fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re short on time, such as a long weekend, we\u2019ve got a plan for that too. Here\u2019s our list of things to see in the Basque Country in 4 days:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 1 \u2013 Spend the day in Bilbao: visit the Guggenheim, walk along the estuary, and explore the old town.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 2 \u2013 Coastal tour, including San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Zumaia, and Getaria (for a quicker route, start in Bermeo and finish in Zarautz).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 3 \u2013 Visit San Sebasti\u00e1n, climb Mount Igueldo, and explore the old town.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 4 \u2013 Choose between Guernica or Vitoria\u2014both have plenty to offer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0e348a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0e348a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6e61ad\" data-id=\"a6e61ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27bba57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27bba57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1486\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zumaia.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4581\" alt=\"zumaia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zumaia.jpg 1486w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zumaia-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zumaia-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zumaia-768x365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1486px) 100vw, 1486px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81ad892 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81ad892\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60debb4\" data-id=\"60debb4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048409c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"048409c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to see in the Basque Country with children<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d60fb16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d60fb16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an important question for families travelling with kids, as keeping little ones entertained can be a challenge. Don\u2019t worry\u2014we\u2019ve got you covered with what to see in the Basque Country with children:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea7a3c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea7a3c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-550041f\" data-id=\"550041f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2623cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2623cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eureka! Science Museum<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b01563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b01563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Eureka! Zientzia Museoa is just 10 minutes from central San Sebasti\u00e1n and offers an interactive, educational and fun experience for all ages. A fantastic choice for families with children in the Basque Country.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db01c29\" data-id=\"db01c29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e099f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4e099f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">San Sebasti\u00e1n Aquarium<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05c93cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05c93cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the oldest oceanographic museums in Europe and one of the Basque Country\u2019s main attractions. It\u2019s perfect for kids to learn while having fun.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-183dda0\" data-id=\"183dda0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb432f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bb432f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bilbao Maritime Museum\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2745ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2745ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This museum, dedicated to preserving Bizkaia\u2019s maritime heritage, offers a fascinating experience for both children and adults, featuring real boats and hands-on workshops.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-038162f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"038162f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6cd7e9\" data-id=\"e6cd7e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbe824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fbe824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Museo-de-la-Ciencia-Eureka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4576\" alt=\"Museo-de-la-Ciencia-Eureka.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Museo-de-la-Ciencia-Eureka.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Museo-de-la-Ciencia-Eureka-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Museo-de-la-Ciencia-Eureka-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Museo-de-la-Ciencia-Eureka-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa428f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa428f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f73015\" data-id=\"2f73015\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c6a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7c6a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for your trip to the Basque Country\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e6a35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73e6a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best advice we can give is to explore as much as possible and enjoy every moment. As the weather can be rainy, it\u2019s essential to pack a waterproof jacket and an umbrella. When it comes to food, there\u2019s not much more to say\u2014the Basque Country is one of the world\u2019s top gastronomic destinations. Lastly, book in advance\u2014whether it\u2019s accommodation, restaurants or popular activities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For accommodation in the Basque Country, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fidalsaholidays.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fidalsa Holidays<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an ideal solution: your home away from home, with all the features you\u2019re looking for and the peace of mind of working with holiday rental specialists. How do you want your home? With a pool? Fancy a barbecue with your group of friends? The choice is yours.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c142810 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c142810\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c89d271\" data-id=\"c89d271\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-729d4901 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"729d4901\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-291ead39\" data-id=\"291ead39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5118c28e elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5118c28e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we want to tell you about a place that blends ancient culture with world-class gastronomy; where the sea and mountains come together in spectacular fashion; where history, art and culture fuse to create a unique identity. 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