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Tour to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from Bilbao, guided visit to Gaztelugatxe.
This excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from Bilbao is one of the best ways to get to know Gaztelugatxe from land. A tour, in which local guides show us all the aspects related to this magical place. Thanks to this excursion, we have the opportunity to visit Gaztelugatxe in a comfortable and practical way from the center of Bilbao (or any other point of Euskadi). Once in the territorial limits of Bermeo, we will descend the cliffs and then climb the 241 steps. A crossing, which allows us to enjoy one of the best views of the entire Basque coast. A panoramic view, accompanied by the explanations of our guides, helps us to understand the historical and cultural importance of this islet located in the Flysch of Bizkaia. Few routes have as much charm as Gaztelugatxe. Would you like to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe with us?
Information about the excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from Bilbao.
- Quotations and reservations: Here.
- Excursion designed for: companies, associations and other groups.
- Language: Spanish, Basque, English, French, German, Italian…
- Location: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Bizkaia.
The former setting of Game of Thrones, Rocadragon, is currently visited by thousands of people throughout the year. For this reason, the Provincial Council of Bizkaia has decided to limit the visit to this iconic place through a ticketing system. A necessary system to protect a space as emblematic and unique as Gaztelugatxe. But don’t worry, we will take care of obtaining and managing the tickets (free of charge).
Tour from Bilbao to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
This excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe departs from the most convenient place for each group. Usually the group is picked up at the door of your hotel. A comfortable and practical meeting point, where we will take the bus to get to the vicinity of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. During this excursion we will be accompanied by our local guides specialized in the flysch of Bizkaia, the natural space in which San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is located. Once there, in front of the always imposing islet, the guided tour will begin to show us the curiosities and legends of this space. Thanks to the explanations of our guides, we will enjoy a pleasant and interesting route of about 3 kilometers and 2 hours (approximately) to reach the top of Gaztelugatxe, to the hermitage. A route with unevenness and hundreds of stairs, which offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Basque coast. After enjoying the views, we return to the bus to head back to the center of Bilbao.
Video of the excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from Bilbao.
As usual in all our publications, we have created a short video to show you more realistically what awaits you during this experience. An audiovisual with which we intend to complement the words and photographs in this article. In case you like this kind of videos, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel to know all the places and experiences that we recommend in Euskal Herria. We are waiting for you!
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Tickets.
Although the tickets to see San Juan de Gaztelugatxe are free, it is necessary to get them in advance. And it is usual that they are sold out. Especially on weekends and holidays. In this aspect, we are the ones who take care of the management of the same. It is included in the guided tour. Anyway, if you have any questions, you can use our contact form to send it to us.
Price of guided tour.
After finding that most of the tours to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe had a high price for large groups, we have proposed to create a guided tour at a competitive price. At the same time, we have tried to create a different, special guided tour. One that adds value and differentiates itself from the rest. And we have succeeded! Thanks to the collaboration with local companies we have created an attractive guided tour at a very competitive price. Objective achieved. We recommend you to ask for a quotation as soon as possible.
Excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe for groups.
If you want to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe in group, you should know that there are special rates. If this is your case, we recommend you to use our contact form so that we can help you to organize and plan this beautiful experience on the Basque coast. From TurismoVasco.com we organize guided tours to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe for companies, associations, schools and any other group. You should know that it is possible to customize the visit 100%. We adapt the schedules, pick up point and duration to your needs. In addition, there is the possibility of complementing this excursion with gastronomic experiences, guided visits to wineries, active tourism activities or any other service you need. Can we help you?
Difficulty of the route.
The difficulty is the same when we make a guided tour and when we visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. The route is the same. We do not recommend the visit on foot to people with health problems. Neither to people with mobility problems. From the beginning of the tour we find uneven ground slopes and stairs, which makes elderly and disabled people have to see San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from the viewpoint that we find in the area of Ermu or from the boat route to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
Frequently Asked Questions.
In this section we have collected the answers to all the questions you ask us about this guided tour to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Also some recommendations. In case you do not find the answer to your doubts, we encourage you to use our contact form to send them to us, we will try to answer as soon as possible.
- Why take this guided tour to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe? This tour stands out for 2 reasons, specialized guides in the flysch of Bizkaia and its competitive price.
- Is it possible to cancel at no cost? Once a reservation is made, it cannot be cancelled.
- What does this guided tour include? Bus to and from San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from Bilbao, local guides throughout the route, entrance fee (free of charge) and liability insurance.
- Is it possible to go with child seats? We do not recommend it. The slopes and stairs make it very expensive, if not impossible, to go with a wheelchair.
- Is it necessary to wear specific clothing and footwear? No, but it is advisable to wear comfortable shoes and clothes to be able to walk on steep terrain.
- Are there restrooms along the route? No. It is advisable to go to the restroom before the guided tour.
- The guided tour does not include food and beverages. We recommend bringing a bottle of water for hydration along the way.
- We recommend to be there 10 minutes before the scheduled time. Remember that the bus cannot wait because the reservation to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe has a specific timetable and cannot be modified.
- In summer, don’t forget to bring sunscreen.
- The route from the bus to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is not suitable for everyone. These 3 kilometers have slopes and hundreds of stairs. If you have any doubts, we recommend you to contact us through our contact form.
- It is not necessary to print the voucher, showing it in digital format is enough.
Experiences in the Basque Country.
If you want to know the rest of the experiences we recommend in Euskadi, we encourage you to take a look at our reservation center. We leave you a short list with some of the most demanded experiences. We hope you like them.
Boat trip to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
As many of you already know, in addition to the aforementioned guided visit to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe by land, there is the option of visiting this jewel of the Basque coast from the sea. To do so, we must take the boats that leave from the port of Bermeo. A visit of 1 hour of duration (approximate) in which we will sail in front of the Basque coast discovering spaces like the Matxitxako lighthouse, the island of Akatz or the own San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Remember that in this case you can not go ashore, and therefore you can not go up to the hermitage itself. If you want to opt for this option, we recommend reading the article on the boat route to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. 
We hope you enjoy this excursion to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from Bilbao. In case you have any questions about this guided tour, we recommend you to use the comment system below these lines to let us know. We will try to answer you as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!
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