The perfect combination of breath-taking sights, history and culture
If there were a region in the Basque Country that combines great nature and vibrant history, it would be the Biosphere Reserve of Urdaibai. We will visit some of the most beautiful places in the entire Basque Country, which are also key to understanding the history and culture of this land. A visit to Urdaibai, an area where I have grown up, visiting world-known places such as San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Gernika or Bermeo.

Our trip will first take us to the area of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (we do not access the chapel and stairs on this tour), famous for being the setting for Dragonstone in the famous series “Game of Thrones”. Currently, due to a landslide it is not possible to visit the chapel, so we will access several viewpoints to contemplate the beauty of the place. We will continue to Bermeo, to visit what was the capital of the province until 1602 and discover a central element of Basque history: the sea.
The visit ends in Gernika, a key town for understanding Basque culture, where we will discover the tragic storey of its bombing, which inspired Picasso to paint his famous painting “Guernica”. I would love for you to accompany me to discover my favourite area in the entire Basque Country. After Gernika, we drive back to the Old Town of Bilbao, where visit concludes.
I have grown up playing, swimming and fishing in this beautiful corner of our geography and today is the day I want to share it with you, do you dare?