--- title: Biarritz and the French Coast from San Sebastian or Bilbao lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 79 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.59 reviews: 226 duration_minutes: 360 duration_max_minutes: 600 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Shared day, budget? rank_in_category: 27 of 27 (Day Trips from San Sebastián) schedule_checked: 2026-09-16 data_updated: 2026-09-16 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/biarritz-and-the-french-coast-from-san-sebastian-or-bilbao/ --- # Biarritz and the French Coast from San Sebastian or Bilbao **Guidekin's take:** A day across the border to Biarritz, Bayonne and Saint Jean de Luz with hotel pickup and lunch included in the small group versions; the bilingual budget option meets at a point and skips both. Bring your passport; €79 per person per person, rated 4.59 by 226 travellers. **Shared day, budget?:** Biarritz, Bayonne and Saint Jean de Luz with lunch and pickup in small group versions at €79 per person; budget option skips both. 4.59 from 226 reviews. Trade-off: Budget option skips lunch and pickup. (last checked September 16, 2026) ## Overview Discover the French Basque Country with a Biarritz tour from San Sebastian or Bilbao (choose option when booking), blending Atlantic scenery, history, and local flavor in a relaxed day. Start in elegant Biarritz: visit the Grand Plage, Rocher de la Vierge, Casino, and Hôtel du Palais while your guide shares Belle Époque stories, photogenic spots, and seaside recommendations. Next, explore Bayonne, the Basque-French chocolate capital, wandering the Grand Bayonne, visiting Cathédrale Sainte-Marie, exploring the market, and enjoying the charm of half-timbered streets and artisan shops. The journey culminates in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Stroll its harbor and charming streets to feel the shared maritime spirit of the Basque coast (not included in the bilingual group option). This itinerary showcases imperial coastlines, medieval alleys, river bridges, and Basque hospitality. Perfect for a comfortable, authentic, and enriching day trip from San Sebastian or Bilbao. ## Key facts - Price: from €79 per person - Duration: 6h–10h - Rating: 4.59/5 from 226 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Local Experts Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Bilingual from San Sebastian | €79 / person | Spanish, English | No accomodation pick up: This tour option departs from a specific meeting point. Tour language: bilingual: Our tour leader speaks Spanish and English simultaneously. Travellers speaking one or both languages are... | | From San Sebastian (English) | €220 / person | English | Group size: Small group tour up to 8 participants. Duration: 8 hours Lunch included Hotel pick-up Minivan: This tour will be operated with private transportation. Language: This tour will be in English Pickup included | | From San Sebastian (Spanish) | €220 / person | Spanish | Group size: Small group tour up to 8 participants. Duration: 8 hours Lunch included Hotel pick-up Minivan: This tour will be operated with private transportation. Language: This tour will be in Spanish Pickup included | | From Bilbao (Spanish) | €280 / person | Spanish | Group size: Small group tour up to 8 participants. Duration: 10 hours Lunch included Hotel pick-up Minivan: This tour will be operated with private transportation. Language: This tour will be in Spanish. Pickup included | | From Bilbao (English) | €280 / person | English | Group size: Small group tour up to 8 participants. Duration: 10 hours Lunch included Hotel pick-up Minivan: This tour will be operated with private transportation. Language: This tour will be in English Pickup included | ## What's included - Private transportation - Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off (not available for Bilingual group, meet at specified meeting point) - Professional guide - Saint Jean de Luz (not available for Bilingual group) - Lunch is included (not available for Bilingual group) ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Rain clothes and umbrella ## Itinerary 1. **Biarritz** (1h) - 10:00am Arrival in Biarritz: Casino, Rocher de la Vierge, Hotel du Palais and Sainte Eugénie Church 2. **Bayonne** (2h) - Arrival in Bayonne: Sainte Marie Cathedral, Port Neuf, Town Hall and Market 3. **Saint-Jean-de-Luz** (45m) - Arrival in St. Jean de Luz: Rue Gambetta, Saint-Jean Church, Grande Plage and Louis XIV Square (NOT included in the bilingual option) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-16 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point For the Minibus Bilingual Tour option the meeting point is set at the San Sebastian Central Bus Station. Our tour leader will meet the group at the space between the escalator (downstairs) and the indoor cafeteria. There is only one escalator and one cafeteria at the Bus Station. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead (minimum of 4 adults for the bilingual group option). If the minimum group for carrying out the activity would not be reached, an alternative date or full refund would be offered. If your booking was below this number we will contact you at least 2 days in advance to inform you in case the minimum group size was not covered by this stage. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date. - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - We would like to remind you that it is compulsory that you bring your identification document (ID or Passport) with you in order to cross the French border. - Bilingual tour: This tour operates with a minimum of 4 adults. Individual bookings or groups of fewer than 4 people are welcome and may be joined with other travelers to reach the required minimum. - Bilingual tour: If the minimum number required to operate the tour is not reached, Local Experts Tours will contact you 3 days before the start date to inform you of the situation and offer alternatives. - Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available upon request. Please indicate your preference in the comments section at the time of booking so we can make the necessary arrangements. - Kids menu is available. - Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. - Not recommended for people with reduced mobility. ## How it compares in Day Trips from San Sebastián Ranked **#27 of 27** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [private-day-in-rioja-from-san-sebastian](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-day-in-rioja-from-san-sebastian/?format=md) — 5.0 (87) 2. [rioja-wineries-and-laguardia-tour-with-picnic-from-san-sebastian](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/rioja-wineries-and-laguardia-tour-with-picnic-from-san-sebastian/?format=md) — 5.0 (79) 3. [Private Cultural Tour: Biarritz, St Jean de Luz & Hondarribia](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-cultural-tour-biarritz-st-jean-de-luz-hondarribia/?format=md) — €347 per person, 5.0 (68) Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/day-trips-from-san-sebastian/?format=md ## More in San Sebastián - All San Sebastián tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/biarritz-and-the-french-coast-from-san-sebastian-or-bilbao/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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