--- title: "Private Cultural Tour: Biarritz, St Jean de Luz & Hondarribia" lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 347 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 68 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Private both coasts? rank_in_category: 3 of 27 (Day Trips from San Sebastián) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-cultural-tour-biarritz-st-jean-de-luz-hondarribia/ --- # Private Cultural Tour: Biarritz, St Jean de Luz & Hondarribia **Guidekin's take:** A private day along the coast on both sides of the border, Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz and Hondarribia, with a driver guide, minivan and hotel pickup at €347 per person per person; food and drinks are on you. Carry your passport. Rated 5 by 68 travellers. **Private both coasts?:** Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz and Hondarribia with a driver guide, minivan and hotel pickup at €347 per person per person; food on you. 5 from 68 reviews. Trade-off: Per person, minimum two; food extra. (last checked September 16, 2026) In our comparison: #3 of 27 in Day Trips from San Sebastián, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Are these the luckiest 40 kilometers of coastline in Spain and France? They are the luckiest 40 kilometers of coastline in Spain and France. The Côte Basque is world-famous for its quality of life, beaches, landscapes, idyllic houses and amazing gastronomy. A tour with stories from the Belle Epoque, pirates, surfers from 1950s Hollywood, cheese, chocolate, pintxos recommended by the New York Times… Need I say more? REALLY? ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 104 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €100: ages 10 to 17 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 104 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €347 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 68 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Ikusnahi Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 5.0 from 68 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 68 of 68. - 5 stars: 68 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Private tour - Driver/guide - Transport by air-conditioned minivan ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Phare de Biarritz** (20m) - Biarritz is many things: Europe’s gateway to surfing in the mid-50s, a pioneer of beach tourism (they started promoting it 200 years ago!), and one of the most coveted places to see and be seen. We’ll walk along its promenade admiring the sea and its sumptuous hotels until we... 2. **Mercado Les Halles** (1h) - We’ll visit the colorful market Les Halles to take the pulse of daily life and get in touch with the greatest that France has to offer: its cheeses, its charcuterie and its bakeries / patisseries. Bon Apetit! 3. **Saint-Jean-de-Luz** (1h) - Protected by a bay, Saint Jean de Luz is a peaceful summer fishing village where we we’ll visit the Maison Adam patisserie where, in 1660 (!) they created the famous ‘macaron’. At that same time, a certain Johannès de Suhigaraychipi, a French corsair who captured more than... 4. **Corniche Basque** (pass by, no stop) - They call it ‘La route de la Corniche’ and it is one (yet another!) of the most beautiful roads in the Basque Country. The section between Ciboure and Hendaye is only 8 kilometers long, but you’ll never want it to end. Well, actually, you will, because when it's over, it will... 5. **Hondarribia** (1h) - The last (or first, depending on how you look at it) city on the Spanish coast is a privileged place with sea, river, bay, mountains, a fishing district at the forefront of world cuisine (says the New York Times!), and a walled medieval neighborhood (with streets not suitable... 6. **Jaizkibel** (pass by, no stop) - There is no better way to get to San Sebastián than through the road that runs along the crest of Mount Jaizkibel, and from which you can see the Basque coast to Bizkaia. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - 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. Pickup points listed by the operator: 104 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Wheelchair accessibility is extra paid - contact for details - Please carry your passport or your European Union ID Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €694 | €347 | | 4 | €980 | €245 | | 6 | €1266 | €211 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Day Trips from San Sebastián start at €55 per person. ## Compared with other Day Trips from San Sebastián | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 27** | €347 | 8h | 5.0 (68) | private | | [Private Day in Rioja from San Sebastian](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-day-in-rioja-from-san-sebastian/?format=md) | €506 | 9h | 5.0 (90) | private | | [Rioja Wineries and Laguardia Tour with Picnic from San Sebastian](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/rioja-wineries-and-laguardia-tour-with-picnic-from-san-sebastian/?format=md) | €465 | 8h | 5.0 (79) | private | | [Private French Coast Tour: Bayonne, Biarritz & St-Jean-de-Luz](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-french-coast-tour-bayonne-biarritz-st-jean-de-luz/?format=md) | €290 | 7h | 5.0 (47) | private | Ranked #3 of 27 in Day Trips from San Sebastián by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €55 to €642, median €307; typical length 8h. 15 of 27 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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/private-cultural-tour-biarritz-st-jean-de-luz-hondarribia/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/?format=md