Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz
Top Things to do in Vitoria-Gasteiz
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What to do and see in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country: The Best Sightseeing Tours
Vitoria-Gasteiz (/vɪˌtɔːriə ɡɑːsˈteɪs/, Spanish: [biˈtoɾja ɣasˈteiθ], Basque: [ɡas̺teis̻]) is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community and of the province of Araba/Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's (Prime Minister's) official residency. The municipality — which comprises not only the city but also the mainly agricultural lands of 63 villages around — is the largest in the Basque Autonomous Community, with a total area of 276.81 km (106.88 sq mi), and it has a population of 242,082 people (2014). The dwellers of Vitoria-Gasteiz are called vitorianos or gasteiztarrak, while traditionally they are dubbed babazorros (Basque for 'bean sacks'). Vitoria-Gasteiz is a multicultural city with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, healthcare, architectural conservation, aeronautics, vehicle industry, oenology and gastronomy. It is the first Spanish municipality to be awarded the title of European Green Capital (in 2012) and it is consistently ranked as one of the 5 best places to live in Spain. The old town holds some of the best preserved medieval streets and plazas in the region and it is one of very few cities to hold two Cathedrals. The city also holds well known festivals such as the Azkena rock festival, FesTVal, Vitoria-Gasteiz jazz festival, and the Virgen Blanca Festivities.
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1. 7-day Basque Country Tour with Guggenheim Museum Ticket
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy the Basque Country with this 7D/6N tour, where you will sleep at the 3 main cities: Bilbao, San Sebastian & Vitoria. Accompained by a profesional local guide, you will discover the charms and most beautiful sceneries of this part of the north of Spain as Guggenheim Museum, La Concha Bay, Mount Igeldo or Laguardia.
Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation at 3star hotels, Breakfast, Driver/guide, Local guide, Private arrival and departure transfers
Exclusions: Drinks, 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
2. Luxury Basque Coast Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Booking this 8-hour tour you will visit several of the Basque Coast villages of this rocky area in a luxury vehicle guided by a professional driver. - San Juan de Gaztelugatxe where scenes from "Game of Thrones" were shot. - Urdaibai: Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika. - Visit Getaria and Zumaia and its amazing "flysch". You can eat a typical basque lunch in a seaside restaurant. - Visit San Sebastián old city center. - Return to Bilbao or San Sebastian.
Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Private tour, Driver/guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets
Reviewed By MnMytrips
From the first time we contacted and received a prompt reply from Nuria at Bookroad our experience was perfect! Our driver Enrique transported us from Bilbao Airport to our lodging, from Bilbao to Pamplona and from Pamplona to Toulouse over several days. Fun conversations, excellent driver and we highly recommend this company and we will be using them again! Thanks so much for keeping us up to date on our ride status, pickup and dropoff information.
3. 7-day Basque Country Tour with Guggenheim Museum Ticket
Enjoy the Basque Country with this 7D/6N tour, where you will sleep at the 3 main cities: Bilbao, San Sebastian & Vitoria. Accompained by a profesional local guide, you will discover the charms and most beautiful sceneries of this part of the north of Spain as Guggenheim Museum, La Concha Bay, Mount Igeldo or Laguardia.
Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation at 4star hotels, Breakfast, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guggenheim Museum ticket, One lunch at the 5th day in a local restaurant
Exclusions: Drinks, 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
4. 5-day Basque Country Tour
5 days - 4 nights basque country circuit Places to visit: Bilbao, San Sebastian, Vitoria, Rioja Included: - Tickets to visit freely the San Telmo Museum - The Shrine of Our Lady of Arantzazu - Salt Museum - Transporter Bridge of Biscay - Guggenheim museum entrance
Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation at 4star hotels, Breakfast, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks
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
5. Luxury La Rioja Wineries Private Tour
Booking this 8-hour tour you will visit the wine region of La Rioja in a luxury vehicle guided by a professional driver. - Pick up at hotel, airport or cruise port. - Luxury Vehicle with driver / guide . - Enjoy a wine taste experience in and old winery. - Different options available (tailored to your needs upon booking).
Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Private tour, Driver/guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Ticket to visit wineries
Reviewed By MnMytrips
From the first time we contacted and received a prompt reply from Nuria at Bookroad our experience was perfect! Our driver Enrique transported us from Bilbao Airport to our lodging, from Bilbao to Pamplona and from Pamplona to Toulouse over several days. Fun conversations, excellent driver and we highly recommend this company and we will be using them again! Thanks so much for keeping us up to date on our ride status, pickup and dropoff information.
6. Luxury Tour By Alava (Vitoria-Gasteiz and Salinas De Añana)
Booking this 8-hour tour you will visit the city of Vitoria and the Salt Valley of Añana. - Vitoria-Gasteiz old town. - Basque gastronomy: pintxos tour. - Visit Salt Valley of Añana. - Return to Bilbao or San Sebastian.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Local taxes, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Tickets, Food and drinks
Reviewed By MnMytrips
From the first time we contacted and received a prompt reply from Nuria at Bookroad our experience was perfect! Our driver Enrique transported us from Bilbao Airport to our lodging, from Bilbao to Pamplona and from Pamplona to Toulouse over several days. Fun conversations, excellent driver and we highly recommend this company and we will be using them again! Thanks so much for keeping us up to date on our ride status, pickup and dropoff information.
7. San Sebastian: Añana Salt Valley and Vitoria
In the morning, we will meet in the Añana Salt Valley, located east of Vitoria-Gasteiz, where we will get to know salt, nature's only edible stone, and its properties. It includes salt tasting. Following this, transfer to Vitoria-Gasteiz and lunch at a traditional restaurant. In the afternoon, we will go to the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Gothic style and located in the highest part of the hill in which the primitive city was settled on the village of "Gasteiz". Known internationally for being an inspiration to give continuity to the work of Ken Follett. "The Pillars of the Earth" We include the guided tour of this architectural jewel.
Inclusions: All activities, Driver/guide, Lunch in a traditional restaurant, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only in the city center)
Exclusions: Other food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By JFaasse
We worked with Nerea to organize 2 days of private guides for our overnight in Bilbao on our cruise. Nerea was great to work with, and the two historical walking and Pinxtos tours were amazing. We have done a lot of private tours in our travels in Europe and our two private guides, 1 in San Sebastian and 1 in Bilbao were 2 of the best we ever had. I wish I could remember the ladies names that took us around, but they were FANTASTIC! The food they shared with us was amazing. They took us to very different places in each city, but places that they liked to visit is locals. The Pinxtos were amazing, the wine was amazing, the history tours were great. The guides were so knowledgable, personable, flexible, and they made us fall in love with the region of Spain. You cannot go wrong with the service and the guides provided by Basque Destinations. Our guide in Bilbao even walked around the Guggenheim with us and explained things (even though techinically it is not legal to do so), and for people who are not versed in Modern Art, it was very impactful, educational, and made the experience so much more enjoyable. I wish I could remember the women's names, but I waited too long to write the review...but you will not be disappointed with the private tours created by Nerea and her team.
