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BASQUE CHEESE and TXAKOLI WINE - Private Gastronomic Adventure

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8 giờ

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We Basques maintain a very strong bond with our surroundings and, as children, many of us develop a very special connection with the sea or the mountains. Throughout the day, we’ll explain the reasons for this idyll and how it relates to the other great Basque passion: product-based cuisine.

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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 advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Bao gồm

All transportation costs (petrol, parking and toll)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private group

Private guide and driver

Cheese farm guided visit and tasting

Traditional lunch (grilled fish)

Visit to Txakoli winery with wine tasting

Meals, drinks and tickets that are not listed above

Gratuities

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Điểm đón

Chọn điểm đón

Cần Quan Tâm

Aia

We’ll leave the ‘big city’and travel to rural Gipuzkoa to learn the secrets of Idiazabal cheese production in a traditional farmhouse. A kilo of this cheese usually goes for around 20 euros, although a competition is held every year to select the best cheese of the season, sometimes reaching up to 14,000 euros per ½ kilo! We’ll do a tasting, and you’ll hear the secrets of Basque cheeses. You’ll taste traditional cheeses, all made with unpasteurized sheep's milk. This is the Real Thing, the Real Cheese.

1 hour 30 minutes • Không Có Vé

Gaintza Txakolina

There’s a Spanish expression that roughly translates as, ‘With bread and wine you walk the road’. We’ve already eaten the bread and cheese. We’ll find the wine on the coast, in the hills overlooking the Cantabrian Sea, the ideal place for growing the grapes from which txakoli is born - a typical Basque white wine with a slight acidity, ideal to pair with fish. We’ll visit a small sustainable winery that uses traditional methods and grapes called Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza. Thus you’ll learn the intricacies and power of txakoli.

1 hour 30 minutes • Bao Gồm Vé

Tùy chọn

Regular pricing

Pickup included

Đánh giá

5.00

20 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

Incredible Tour!
emilyrP1991MQ,
8 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The best day of our trip! Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable and we had a blast! Amazing value. Would recommend to anyone and everyone!
A must do!!
claretL8589NW,
8 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
This past week with Ikusnahi Tours was absolutely incredible! From start to finish our tour guide Ania provided our group such a unique, unforgettable, and logistically fantastic experience! The details and seamless planning could be felt throughout the entirety of our journey. Ania’s knowledge of the history of the Basque Country, the local culture, restaurants, wineries, and villages provided us a different perspective than your average tour! I would highly recommend Ikusnahi Tours to everyone, it was one of the best trips I have ever been on!
Wonderful day trip around Getaria
whoisw,
16 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
It’s not easy to plan a trip for a multigenerational group of 7, and this is why we were appreciative of Ikushani, tour guide extraordinaire - Olatz! She provided us with a memorable day tour of sightseeing, wine, sheep, and cheese making all the while sharing stories of the Basque people and culture. Highly recommended - thanks again Olatz!
Larry from Texas
Larry S,
9 thg 5, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
The tour was very good and we even got to make our own cheese . The wine was exceptional and something we would not have experienced by ourselves.
Simply the Best
FloridaJayBird,
9 thg 3, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Incredible days with an incredible guide. Some of the best days of any trip I’ve ever taken. You’d be a fool to hire anyone else in Basque Country!
A day of learning and dining with Markel
joelP9487IF,
16 thg 9, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Markel was an amazing tour guide. We took the wine and cheese tour with him and had a wonderful day. As he drove a us around the Basque countryside he regaled us with tales of local heroes and shared his enthusiasm for his culture. In the mountains, we learned how cheese is made in the traditional way. And near the coast we visited a winery with fantastic views, learning about how these specific grapes must be grown about head height to take advantage of the ocean breezes and avoid mold. Down in Ameztoi, the fishing village just up from Getaria, Markel helped us order fresh fish grilled on-location, and we sat at a lovely outdoor patio overlooking the bay where the ships come in with their catch. Fantastic food, and wonderful company. I would endorse Markel for anyone who wants to enjoy a day of stimulating conversation and culinary delight.
Gorgeous day in Basque Country
bostonian,
8 thg 9, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I were on a trip celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. There were a lot of itineraries to choose from on TripAdvisor but this is the only one that included visiting a cheese farm. So, so happy we chose it. First of all, Markel was an incredibly, well-informed, well-spoken guide from the Basque country who was able to explain the land and culture so well. So we were already learning a lot on our drive to a family-owned cheese farm. We loved meeting this family and hearing about their business as well as meeting their goats and seeing the way they make their cheese. I've been on cheese cave tours before but never got to see (and smell) rennet made on a farm. This is the most detailed cheese experience I've ever had. Seeing every aspect and the passion of the people who make it just made my day. We went to a txakoli winery for a tasting (note that you don't do the wine-making tour which I was expecting but didn't mind as I was ready to just enjoy some wine and views after the cheese tour). I wish I had bought more bottles to bring back with me. Last was a delicious lunch of fresh, flaky fish, a tour of the village and some ice cream. Thank you Markel, for an informative, lovely day full of great memories and conversation.
Priceless
G1506NRandyp,
21 thg 6, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Well where to begin with our review, 31 reviews for this company, all 5*, only begins to describe the experience. We booked a private tour of local cheese and wine and were picked up at our accommodation by Markel in a luxury Mercedes. From the onset Markel was absolutely delightful and we were made to feel completely at ease and in the safest of hands. He was the most polite and respectful individual, courteous at all times and attentive. The passion for his heritage was infectious so by the time we reached our first destination we were completely engaged. Our first stop was a fourth generation artisan cheese producer, of some renown, still working the sheep farm of his forefathers and producing the most exquisite product. We spent quite some time on the farm going through life as they have known it for years, it was like being part of the best written documentary. One of the nicest things was that Markel was as interested as us, it felt like a family visit. This experience continued through the day were Markel was greeted by our hosts as part of their family which only made our presence all the more pleasant and enjoyable at the winery and then for lunch at a fishing village. Absolutely fabulous, priceless.
Unforgettable Experience
meaghanm554,
24 thg 3, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I took this private tour to Basque Country and it was absolutely amazing. It was raining that morning and we didn't even care. Ernes picked us up at our hotel with no problem. The van was clean and comfortable. He taught us so much about the region and the culture while driving that all the drives went by fast. The sheep farm was old and quaint. I loved the views and meeting the famer and his sheep. Learning about how sheep cheese is made was so interesting! We got to try some with the local cider and it was delicious. I'm now forever in love with Txakoli wine. We had a tasting with local tuna and anchovies, so yummy. Don't knock the anchovies until you try them. The views from the winery were gorgeous. The sun came out in the afternoon and I swooned. The seafood lunch was very fresh, the fish melted in your mouth. The fishing town (Ernes told us the name but I forgot) was small and walkable. The views on the drive back were spectacular, Ernes asked if we'd like to take the mountainous roads back to the hotel and we said yes. I can't say enough good things about this tour. Ernes was kind, knowledgeable, and professional the entire tour. 10 stars. Thank you for making our anniversary an unforgettable day. Meaghan and James
Another beautiful trip with Ikusnahi
Goshatur,
19 thg 2, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Ernes and Ania made our holiday in San Sebastian special. We booked another trip with them while planning the trip. We liked it so much that we decided to spend the next 2 days together. On this tour we visited a traditional cheese farm and met the owner. The visit ended with cheesecake and a glass of Basque cider. The next stop was at the vineyard in Getaria, where we learned about the methods of making Txakola. Then we went for grilled fish - it was delicious! Ernes and Ania are very knowledgeable, funny and very caring. We’ll be back in San Sebastian this fall and the first thing we do is write to Ikusnahi!