What to do in Bermeo.

What to do in Bermeo, know all the activities, places and experiences in Bermeo.

Do you want to know what to do in Bermeo? Today we present 7 impressive activities and a couple of magical places. Experiences and places that we recommend you to enjoy during any getaway to the ancient capital of Bizkaia. And besides having a number of experiences to enjoy by land and by sea, Bermeo, also has spaces to take away the hiccups. Clear examples of this are Cape Matxitxako and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. The latter represents one of the most visited corners of Bermeo and Euskadi. Surely you have already heard of it. But there are many other places that are not so famous and are very worthwhile. La Tala is one of them. That said, our proposal is clear, enjoy experiences such as boat tours, swimming with sharks or a scavenger hunt through the old town, and later visit some of the most emblematic areas of the town. Do you dare to discover what to do in Bermeo with us?

Bermeo has a strategic location on the Basque coast. A situation that allows us to know the Biosphere Reserve of Urdaibai in a comfortable and enjoyable way. Here are some of the most important experiences, excursions and places to visit in Bermeo. A small summary of all the things we can do in Bermeo. We hope they fit in your plans.

Activities in Bermeo.

The activities and excursions are very important in Bermeo. We can say that they are the central axis of tourism in the town. Experiences that allow us to know Bermeo both by sea and by land. We must remember that Bermeo is one of the most important fishing ports in the province of Bizkaia, which makes boat trips one of the most popular activities. But they are not the only ones. You may be surprised by the rest of the experiences on the list.

Boat route to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe: Visiting San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from the sea, from the bow of a boat, is the perfect alternative to the route that is done from land. A great maritime adventure, which encourages us to know places like the island of Akatz, the Matxitxako cape or San Juan de Gaztelugatxe itself.

Boat route to Elantxobe: Elantxobe is one of the most charismatic villages of the Basque coast. An urban nucleus, that located between cliffs, on the sea, encourages us to walk through its vertiginous streets and squares. But there is another option, to enjoy the boat route to Elantxobe. A route that starts from Bermeo to show us the island of Izaro, Cape Ogoño, Mundaka and the picturesque village of Elantxobe.

Private boat route: If you want to rent a boat for a private route, we recommend you to contact us so we can advise you about the areas to visit and the available boats. Undoubtedly a great option for a 100% personalized route with friends and family in Urdaibai. Remember that the price of this service varies depending on the number of passengers, the duration of the rental and the type of boat.

Gymkhana: Bermeo has an outdoor gymkhana that shows us the historic center of the town while we play. This type of gymkhanas are also known as “escape village”, a term that merges the concept of game of the famous escape rooms (scape room) with a movie scenario: the streets and squares of the town. An activity that has been designed for all audiences. From families to people traveling in the company of their furry friends, their pets.

Swimming with sharks: This is perhaps, one of the most striking and spectacular experiences in Euskadi. Few people know about the existence of sharks in our waters and even fewer know that you can swim with them in open water. If you are attracted to authentic and original activities like this one, we encourage you to reserve a place in the next trip. Are you up for it?

Guided tours in Bermeo: If you want to know Bermeo from the hand of authentic local guides, we encourage you to value the possibility of taking one of the tours that depart from the tourist office of the town. Undoubtedly, a great option to learn about the history, culture, legends and anecdotes of Bermeo. If you want to know Bermeo in depth, we recommend it.

Guided visit to fish canneries in BermeoThe fish canneries of Bermeo represent one of the most important and traditional economic sectors of the town. In fact, until recently, these guided tours were not available to visitors. If you want to know how tuna or anchovies are canned, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.

Guided visits to the Ortube tuna boatIn the port of Bermeo we find the last wooden tuna boat of the town. An emblematic vessel, which is being restored by a group of volunteers to return to fish in the waters of our coasts. This guided tour allows us to know how the Basque fishermen live on the high seas. A unique opportunity that we recommend you to take advantage of.

Cetacean SightingEvery year boats leave from the port of Bermeo in search of cetaceans in Urdaibai. An impressive adventure that we recommend you to enjoy in every trip to Euskadi. The great team of professionals who accompany Gorka Ocio provide us with all the necessary information to not miss a single detail of each of the species that we find on our way. These boat trips represent a great opportunity to contemplate these giants of our seas in their natural habitat, in freedom.

Game of Thrones in Euskadi: Bermeo, more specifically San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, was one of the scenarios chosen by the production team of Game of Thrones to shoot some of the scenes of the series. In this sense, you should know that there are private tours (on request) to visit this and the rest of the scenarios of Euskadi (Barrika and Zumaia).

Routes in Urdaibai: If you like hiking, the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve has spaces that we recommend you to walk. Places like San Pedro de Atxarre, San Miguel de Ereñozar or the Urdaibai marshes offer routes with a great reward-effort ratio. If you like this kind of plans, we recommend you to read our article about family routes in Euskadi. We hope you find one that fits the profile you are looking for.

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe: As we have already indicated, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is one of the great treasures of our coast. A place that can be visited both by land and by sea (from the boat itself). On this occasion, we show you the first option, from land. A route between cliffs, which allows us to contemplate this enclave from the heights. Unfortunately, the slopes of the cliffs surrounding San Juan de Gaztelugatxe have suffered several landslides throughout history. This has forced the authorities to close the access on several occasions. We recommend reading the article we dedicated to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe to find out if it is currently closed.

Visiting Bermeo on your own: Although as you have already seen there is the possibility of visiting Bermeo with authentic local guides, we want to show you some of the most emblematic places of the town in case you want to visit it on your own. In this sense, we encourage you to visit places such as the felling, the port, the Lamera Park or the arch of San Juan. But these are not the only places worth visiting, we recommend reading our article on what to see in Bermeo to take note of all the corners of this fishing village.

Video.

In our YouTube channel you will find videos of each and every one of these activities and places. We leave you the video of the boat route to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe as an example. If you like this kind of videos, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel to discover all the places and experiences that we recommend in Euskal Herria, we are waiting for you!

Where to sleep in Bermeo.

Although there are options for all tastes, we must point out that the rural houses are the most demanded accommodation in Bermeo and Urdaibai. In fact, depending on your budget, we recommend that you take a look at the rural house Arrizurieta or Villa Nafarrola. And if you are looking for lodging in Urdaibai, the houses of Ea Astei or Arboliz. Each of them has its pros and cons (like all accommodations), we encourage you to get to know all of them better and evaluate which one fits better in your budget and planning.

What to do near Bermeo.

Near Bermeo there are experiences that complement the varied list of activities that we have indicated. We recommend you to take a look at our reservation center. We leave you a brief list with some of the most demanded experiences.

What to see near Bermeo.

The towns and places we find in the surroundings are another of the great attractions of any getaway to Bermeo. We leave you a list of our favorites. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to use the comments system below these lines to send them to us. We will try to answer you as soon as possible.

We hope this article about what to do in Bermeo will help you to plan your getaway to the Basque coast. In case you have any questions, we encourage you to use the comment system you will find at the end of these lines to let us know. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!