{"id":144338,"date":"2025-02-19T18:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/what-to-see-in-the-basque-country\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T18:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:43:23","slug":"what-to-see-in-the-basque-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/basque-country\/what-to-see-in-the-basque-country\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in the Basque Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What to see in the Basque Country? We give you 14 options <\/h2>\n<p>The Basque Country has many things to see and enjoy, <a title=\"The Basque coast\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/imprescindibles-pais-vasco\/la-costa-vasca\/\">its coasts<\/a> and <a title=\"The 4 most charming mountains of Biscay\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/los-4-montes-de-vizcaya-con-mas-encanto\/\">mountains<\/a>, <a title=\"The gastronomy of the Basque Country, 3 typical dishes\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/el-pais-vasco\/gastronomia-pais-vasco\/\">its gastronomy<\/a> and its people, its architecture and tradition, <a title=\"5 pillars of Basque Culture\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/el-pais-vasco\/5-pilares-cultura-vasca\/\">its culture<\/a> and language, and much more! But in this article we are going to try to summarize the most beautiful and important things to see in the Basque Country. <\/p>\n<p>We are going to leave many places to see in the Basque Country in the ink, but do not worry, you can leave us a comment in this article and we will recommend you more places <strong>to see in the Basque Country.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are going to cite <strong>14 sites or towns to see in the Basque Country<\/strong>, many of them of incalculable value, but as each person is totally different we are going to cite 14 sites of all kinds, coastal towns of the Basque Country, emblematic buildings of the Basque Country, important museums of the Basque Country and a long etcetera.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know <strong>what to see in the Basque Country<\/strong>? Here is our list: <\/p>\n<p><strong> <a title=\"3 compelling reasons to visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/razones-visitar-san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe\/\">San Juan de Gaztelugatxe<\/a>: <\/strong>An explosive mixture created between nature and humanity, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is located in the province of Bizkaia and is one of the coastal emblems of the Basque country along with spectacular sites such as the beach of the shell or <a title=\"3 reasons to visit the suspension bridge\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/3-razones-por-las-que-visitar-el-puente-colgante\/\">the suspension bridge of Portugalete.<\/a> You can take advantage of the visit to see the town of Bermeo as it is very close to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1747\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/San_Juan_de_Gaztelugatxe-Bermeo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1747\" class=\"wp-image-1747 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/San_Juan_de_Gaztelugatxe-Bermeo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"San Juan de Gaztelugatxe\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/San_Juan_de_Gaztelugatxe-Bermeo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/San_Juan_de_Gaztelugatxe-Bermeo-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Juan de Gaztelugatxe<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Playa de la Concha: <\/strong>A unique beach, we are not going to fool you, it is not crystal clear waters like those of the Balearic Islands or the Dominican Republic but we cannot deny that it has a very special charm. This beach is located in the heart of San Sebastian, and I don&#8217;t think many people would argue with me if I said that it is one of the most beautiful &#8220;urban&#8221; beaches in the world. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_356\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/playa-de-la-concha.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356\" class=\"wp-image-356 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/playa-de-la-concha-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"la concha beach what to see in san sebastian\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/playa-de-la-concha-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/playa-de-la-concha-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">la concha beach<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Guggenheim Museum<\/strong>: You all know it, the museum attracts the attention of anyone who passes by it, I&#8217;m not talking about the works of art inside, for me the greatest work of art is the museum building itself, the<a title=\"4 reasons to visit the guggenheim museum in Bilbao\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/visitar-museo-gugenheim-bilbao\/\"> Guggenheim Bilbao<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_616\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/museos-de-vizcaya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-616\" class=\"wp-image-616 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/museos-de-vizcaya-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"guggenheim museum\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/museos-de-vizcaya-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/museos-de-vizcaya-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/museos-de-vizcaya.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">guggenheim museum<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"size-medium wp-image-484\"><strong>4. <a title=\"3 reasons to visit the suspension bridge\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/3-razones-por-las-que-visitar-el-puente-colgante\/\">Portugalete Suspension Bridge<\/a>: <\/strong>Declared a World Heritage Site, I don&#8217;t think we will see many bridges like this one today. A unique opportunity to see an example of these characteristics in full operation. We can take advantage of the visit to take a walk to the old port of Algorta, you will not regret it (flat walk, without slopes but perhaps a little long).  <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1748\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/puente-colgante.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1748\" class=\"wp-image-1748 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/puente-colgante-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"suspension bridge\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/puente-colgante-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/puente-colgante-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/puente-colgante.jpg 1664w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">suspension bridge<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>5. Hondarribia: <\/strong>Coastal town with a lot of tradition and culture, its brightly colored houses will attract and seduce us. A must visit and undoubtedly one of the towns to see in the Basque Country. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1749\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Hondarribia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1749\" class=\"wp-image-1749 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Hondarribia-300x268.jpg\" alt=\"Hondarribia\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Hondarribia-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Hondarribia.jpg 801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hondarribia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you want to know <strong>what else to see in the Basque Country<\/strong>, read on and you will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Zarautz: <\/strong>Coastal town of Gipuzkoa, a town with a lot of history, not many years ago it was proclaimed as the summer residence of the Spanish high aristocracy, for a reason. Town with a rich gastronomy, clear example of this, is the restaurant that has in the municipality the prestigious Basque chef Carlos argi\u00f1ano. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1750\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/zarautz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1750\" class=\"wp-image-1750 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/zarautz-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"zarautz\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/zarautz-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/zarautz.jpg 882w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">zarautz<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>7. Bermeo: <\/strong>Biscayan fishing village par excellence, we recommend the visit without any doubt, in fact you can visit the same day you visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe as they are very close to each other.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1730\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bermeo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1730\" class=\"wp-image-1730 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bermeo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Bermeo\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bermeo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bermeo-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bermeo<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>8. Urdaibai: <\/strong><a title=\"5 reasons to visit Urdaibai\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/5-razones-visitar-urdaibai\/\">The biosphere reserve of urdaibai,<\/a> is a unique place, where we can <a title=\"4 activities to do in Urdaibai\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/4-actividades-para-realizar-en-urdaibai\/\">practice active tourism<\/a> in all its forms and at the same time enjoy the view with some of its wonders, in urdaibai we can find the <a title=\"3 reasons to visit the Oma forest\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/bosque-de-oma\/\">enchanted forest of oma <\/a>or the caves of santimami\u00f1e.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1011\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/urdaibai-turismo-activo-deporte-aventura.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1011\" class=\"wp-image-1011 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/urdaibai-turismo-activo-deporte-aventura-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"urdaibai active tourism adventure sports\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/urdaibai-turismo-activo-deporte-aventura-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/urdaibai-turismo-activo-deporte-aventura.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">urdaibai active tourism adventure sports<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>9. <a title=\"Butron Castle\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/vizcaya\/que-ver-vizcaya\/castillo-de-butron\/\" target=\"_blank\">Butron Castle: <\/a><\/strong>A very special castle in the province of Bizkaia, located near tourist sites such as sopelana (15 minutes by car). Of course, if what you want is to visit it inside, do not make the trip for nothing because nowadays it is closed to the public. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1752\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Castillo-Butron.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1752\" class=\"wp-image-1752 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Castillo-Butron-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Butron Castle\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Castillo-Butron-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Castillo-Butron-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Butron Castle<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>10. Catedral Nueva de Vitoria: <\/strong>An architecturally unique building, that yes, if you do not understand architecture or the different styles and architectural periods, do not worry, you will appreciate its beauty in the same way. Inside we can find unique pieces, especially in the crypt area where we can find very important sculptures. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1755\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitoria-Catedral-Nueva1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1755\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1755\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitoria-Catedral-Nueva1-300x245.jpg\" alt=\"Vitoria, New Cathedral\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitoria-Catedral-Nueva1-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitoria-Catedral-Nueva1-1024x837.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitoria-Catedral-Nueva1.jpg 1982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vitoria, New Cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>11. Basilica of Arantzazu: <\/strong>The basilica of Arantzazu is located in O\u00f1ate, Gipuzkoa, in a really fascinating location surrounded by forests and mountains<strong>. <\/strong>Inside we can not find all the objects of the time to which this architectural work belongs as it has suffered several fires throughout its history, but we assure you that it is worth the visit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1756\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Arantzazu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1756\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1756\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Arantzazu-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Arantzazu\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Arantzazu-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Arantzazu-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Arantzazu.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arantzazu<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12. Getaria: <\/strong>Many of you will remember this town for the <a title=\"3 most visited \"8 Basque surnames\" scenarios\" href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/el-pais-vasco\/3-escenarios-de-8-apellidos-vascos-mas-visitados\/\">famous movie of the 8 Basque surnames<\/a>, or if you like history for being the town of Juan Sebastian Elcano, the first man to sail around the world. One of the best places to taste a good txakoli and why not, eat a delicious fish. Apart from these curiosities Getaria is a fishing village that attracts people especially for the curious shape of the mountain of the town that looking at it from a particular perspective looks like a mouse.  <\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1757\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/getaria.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1757\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1757\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/getaria-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"getaria\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/getaria-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/getaria.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">getaria<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>13. Elantxobe: <\/strong>Bizkaia town that is literally on the coast of the Basque Country, as if it were a puzzle of houses Elantxobe is located on one of the slopes of Cape Ogo\u00f1o, village of narrow and steep streets where tradition and Basque culture are very present, so narrow are its streets that public transport buses turn around on a turntable, as by themselves have no room to maneuver.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1761\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Elantxobe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1761\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1761\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Elantxobe-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"Elantxobe\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Elantxobe-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Elantxobe-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Elantxobe.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elantxobe<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As a curiosity we leave you a video of the platform on which public transport turns around:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>14. Salburua Wetland: <\/strong>Located in Vitoria, Salburua is one of the many green areas available in the city, walking, relaxing and especially enjoying the fauna and flora of Salburua is something that not only tourists like but also all Vitorianos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1762\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/salburua.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1762\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1762\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/salburua-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"salburua\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/salburua-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/salburua.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">salburua<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Well, this is all friends, if you want to know more places to see in the Basque Country, do not hesitate to leave us a comment (no need to register) and we will answer you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoy all the things we propose to<strong> see in the Basque Country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to see in the Basque Country? 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