Top Things to do in Astigarraga
What to do and see in Astigarraga, Basque Country: The Best Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Astigarraga, Spain including "Basque Cider House" guided tour + meal from San Sebastian, Cider House Guided Tour, Tasting and Traditional Menu Included, Traditional Basque Cider House Experience from San Sebastian, Idiazabal Cheese Farm and Basque Cider House Lunch from San Sebastian, Basque Secrets: Art & Gastronomy, San Sebastian Full-Day Tour with Cider House Lunch from Bilbao.
Restaurants in Astigarraga
1. "Basque Cider House" guided tour + meal from San Sebastian
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 6 reviews
We will pick you up in San Sebastian so that you can learn, with the help of our guide, the secrets of this thousand-year-old drink very closely linked to the Basque Country and its culture and gastronomy. You will visit the apple orchards, the farmhouse presses/stores, the cider-making areas, the cellars and, naturally, you taste natural home-made cider as we Basques make it: in the bottle and through the ritual called "Txotx". ¡Txoootx! is a call to taste natural cider directly from the barrels while you enjoy a traditional cider house menu. Through the ritual of Txotx you will taste cider from different barrels in the cellars of our cider houses while you enjoy a traditional cider house menu. You will have free time to taste the tasty cider house menu.
Inclusions: Traditional menu: Snack, cod omelette, cod with peppers, grilled T-Bone steak & cheese, quince & nuts. The meal includes the tasting of different ciders from the barrel., Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Snacks, Private transportation, Alcoholic Beverages
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Reviewed By Susan F
A fabulous day to see the countryside beyond San Sebastián. Loved the visit to a family run cheese farm...delightful exposure to a hard working young woman’s passion for her family’s cheese business. The traditional cider house was a fantastic experience, great food and genuine Basque atmosphere! Our guide was passionate about his country. Would thoroughly recommend this tour to those who would like to go beyond the city experience! Thank you!
2. Cider House Guided Tour, Tasting and Traditional Menu Included
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 7 reviews
Cider (named sagardo in Basque language, which means apple wine) is one of the most traditional and everlasting Basque drinks. The magic that involves its production (made in traditional Basque homesteads for centuries) can still be found in cider houses (Sagardotegis, in Basque language) where, apart from tasting the most traditional cider house menu, a guided tour of the apple tree area can be scheduled with us, and this way unveil every secret of this drink’s production. On this tour Hernani will be visited as well, a small village where the cider culture is displayed at its most and cider references can be found in every corner. Transportation and lunch are included in this tour, with free flow cider included during your meal!
Inclusions: Beverages, Dinner, Lunch, Unlimited drinks (open bar), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide
Exclusions: No food will be served out of menu
Reviewed By 289saniaa
The explanations provided during all the tour were accurate and very extensive but at the same time funny. The tour guide was fantastic. He was a local young guy full of energy and good vibes. I would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting San Sebastian.
3. Traditional Basque Cider House Experience from San Sebastian
Visit a Basque Cider House Farm and enjoy the traditional cider house menu by the hand of a local. We will drive towards the village of Astigarraga, famous for its farmhouses and cider tradition, and enjoy the typical Cider House menu consisting of: cod omelet, fried cod with green peppers and onions, “Txuleta”: bone-in rib-eye steak, Idiazabal cheese with quince and walnuts, and self-serve cider. You will travel as part of a small group with a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 7. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-ff is included.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Traditional Lunch or Dinner, Self-serve Basque cider, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Any other food and drinks not specified in inclusions
Reviewed By couchman70
I cannot recommend this day trip highly enough. Ander provided the most amazing day - hotel pickup, beautiful sights, history, cultural information, and treats along the way. The stop at each town was incredibly memorable. We also had a great stop at the Spanish-French border for a coffee and incredible views. If you're looking for a special day that will take you away frm the tourist-heavy sites in Donostia-San Sebastian, this is the tour for you. Ander, thank you so much for your warmth and for a day that we will never forget. If we visit again your beautiful country, you will see us for a repeat tour! Brian Couch and Flo Couch
4. Idiazabal Cheese Farm and Basque Cider House Lunch from San Sebastian
Escape the busy city life and head into the rural heart of the Basque Countryside to enjoy a day surrounded by nature and taste delicious traditional products and food of the Basque Country. You will learn about our most famous cheese at an Idiazabal Designation of Origin Cheese Farm and later enjoy a traditional Basque Cider House lunch in one of the famous cider farmhouses of the Basque Country. This is the perfect activity for those travelers who want to learn more about where some of our Basque products come from and enjoy a very local experience surrounded by locals. The typical Basque Cider House Menu includes: - Cod Omelet, - Fried cod with green peppers and onions, - “Txuleta": bone-in rib-eye steak, - Idiazabal cheese with quince and walnuts, - and Self-serve cider. You will travel as part of a small group with a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 7. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
Inclusions: Local guide, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Guided tour of the Cheese Farm , Cheese tasting, Traditional cider house menu lunch, Self-serve cider at the Basque Cider Farmhouse, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Any other food or drinks not specified in inclusions
Reviewed By couchman70
I cannot recommend this day trip highly enough. Ander provided the most amazing day - hotel pickup, beautiful sights, history, cultural information, and treats along the way. The stop at each town was incredibly memorable. We also had a great stop at the Spanish-French border for a coffee and incredible views. If you're looking for a special day that will take you away frm the tourist-heavy sites in Donostia-San Sebastian, this is the tour for you. Ander, thank you so much for your warmth and for a day that we will never forget. If we visit again your beautiful country, you will see us for a repeat tour! Brian Couch and Flo Couch
5. Basque Secrets: Art & Gastronomy
Do not miss the chance of combining the art and gastronomy of the Basque Country! Explore the Basque art culture in Chillida-Leku museum and learn more about the life of the sculptor Eduardo Chillida, known for this works in iron and concrete. Discover the Baque cider tradition with a guided tour of the Cider Museum with tasting included. Continue to arrive in San Sebastian, the "Pearl of the Cantabric" where we will make a sightseeing tour including Mount Igeldo and a walking tour around the Old Quarter.
Inclusions: Museum access, Igeldo access
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By gildineleclerc
It was great to visit the little town and the surroundings. We are lucky at this period it is not as busy, but you can still find great spots to enjoy
6. San Sebastian Full-Day Tour with Cider House Lunch from Bilbao
If you are passionate about gastronomy you need to visit San Sebastian and the extraordinary Basque cider houses. We will start the tour visiting the atmospheric Old Town of San Sebastian, the elegant ‘Petit France’ , the vast sweep of La Concha Beach and the Comb of the Wind. Bring your camera, as the beauty will blow you away! Have lunch in a traditional Basque cider house. The Basque sailors were known as some of the strongest men in the seas. They have their secret, plenty of cider and sautéed cod. We will share the stories of these traditions so you can really immerse in the Txotx culture whilst having the most delicious and fun lunch.
Inclusions: Lunch in the cider house is included. The menu is: T-bone steak, chorizo cooked in cider, cod omelette and Idiazabal cheese with walnuts, All cider for lunch is included, Private transportation, San Sebastian Walking tour
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Reviewed By Gia24
My husband and I visited Spain for 3.5 weeks in October 2019, and our day in Rioja with Northern Spain Gastronomy was the highlight. We were very impressed with the level of service we received from Irene, she was friendly, fun, knowledgeable and helpful...absolutely amazing! Irene was delight to deal with and assisted us coordinate everything several weeks leading up to our arrival in Bilbao. We worked together on the schedule and she made sure the whole day was personalized for us, making adjustments to better suit our interest and dietary requirements. Our tour started from Bilbao airport, Irene picked us up on time in her very confortable Range Rover Sport. We made our way to the Rioja region admiring the beautiful scenery over a quick historical introduction to the Basque country. We visited two wineries before lunch and a third in the afternoon followed by a stroll through the gorgeous medieval village of Laguardia and a couple of secret photo stops to admire some of the incredible architecture of the region, the buildings of Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries. We enjoyed the premium tastings which were very organised and insightful. Overall it was a well-balanced mix of wineries, traditional and contemporary which made for a good introduction to Rioja wines. The traditional Riojano lunch was delicious, the food, wine and setting is something we still talk about five months later! Everything ran smoothly from start to finish and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Rioja region. Thank you again Irene! We can't wait to return soon!!! ????????
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