SAVEURS of French BASQUE COUNTRY - Private Gastronomic Adventure

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9 hours
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2 - 8 guests
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English, Spanish
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Discover the culinary wonders of the French Basque Country on a private adventure. Taste exquisite cheeses, wines, and charcuterie and enjoy pintxos in Hondarribia. Savor the Good Life!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

'Gourmet' is a French word because our neighbors to the north know something about eating (well) and drinking (very well). We go to Gaul to have a few things explained to us about their national treasures. Namely: cheeses, wines, charcuterie and The Good Life in general. We’ll end the day in Hondarribia with some pintxos. Nothing can go wrong.

What You Get

High quality local food specialities all day long
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Food and drinks, unless specified in the description
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessibility is extra paid - contact for details
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Please carry your passport or your European Union ID
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Hendaye (Pass By)

Getting up early to embark on a gastronomic adventure through the Côte Basque, one of the most picturesque areas of the Atlantic coast, shouldn’t be too difficult. Likewise starting the day by heading to San Juan de Luz to visit a cheesemaker.
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Mercado Les Halles de St Jean de Luz

The ‘affineur’ is the person who, once the cheese is received from the producers, stores it until the piece reaches its point of maturity, suitable for sale. In Saint Jean de Luz we’ll try a selection of cheeses specially ‘refined’ by our affineur and pair them with – of course - a good French wine from Irulegui.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Maison Adam - Etxea

Protected by a bay, Saint Jean de Luz is a peaceful summer and fishing village. We’ll visit the Maison Adam pastry shop where, in 1660 (!) they created the famous ‘macaron’. At the same time, a certain Johannès de Suhigaraychipi, a French corsair who captured more than 100 British, Dutch and Spanish ships, was sailing through the area.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

We’ll also talk about this on our walk through town, while we visit the Church of St. John the Baptist, a church with spectacular polychromed woodwork and miniatures of ships that remind us of just how appreciated miracles of the sea were back in the day.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Phare de Biarritz

Biarritz is many things: Europe’s gateway to surfing in the mid-50s, one of the pioneers of beach tourism (they started promoting it 200 years ago!) And one of the most desired places to see and be seen. We’ll walk along the promenade admiring the sea and the sumptuous hotels until we reach the 44-meter-high lighthouse.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Mercado Les Halles

We’ll visit the colorful market of Les Halles to take the pulse of daily city life and get in touch with the greatest that France has to offer: its cheeses, charcuterie, and bakeries / patisseries. If you've waited the whole trip to do your gastro shopping, this is the time. We’ll stop at the best bar in the market, try the famous Arcachon oysters, prawns, and escargots (if you’re one who, like us, not only dares to eat them, but adores them) and we will accompany it with a prodigious Bordeaux white wine (what Bordeaux isn’t wonderful, eh?).
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Hondarribia

We’ll finish the route on the other side of the border, beyond the Bidasoa river. The last (or the first, depending on how you look at it) city on the Spanish coast is a privileged place with sea, river, bay, mountains, a fishing district that is at the forefront of world cuisine (says the New York Times!), and a medieval walled neighborhood (with streets not suitable for heels) at the top. In Hondarribia we’ll try some of the best pintxos in one of the most prize-winning restaurants, and with a full stomach we’ll be able to discuss the differences between Basque-French and Basque-Spanish cuisine. We doubt you’ll ever find a reason for such a juicy discussion. Conclusion: we’ll return home with a full stomach and a wide-open mind.
1 hour 15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Best day tour!
March 27, 2025
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We had an absolutely wonderful day with Ernes!! It was the highlight of our trip…. He is very knowledgeable about the wine, cheese, history and politics of the region and provided us with an exce...read more

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Excellent private tour
March 26, 2025
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What an amazing tour! We felt so special, like spending the day with a friend. Ernes was very knowledgeable about the basque culture and history. We sampled local regional cuisine, toured the gorge...read more

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Wonderful food and wine tour
November 18, 2024
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Absolutely amazing tour with Ania, she wonderful guide, so knowledgeable and very responsive to guests' requests. During the tour we tasted amazing cheeses and very good red we .food markets and ma...read more

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Highly recommend this tour!
October 28, 2024
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We had a great time! We loved the selections of cheese, seafood, pintxos, wine, and sweets. Our guide Martin, was passionate about Basque culture and generous with sharing insights about the region...read more

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To be redone
October 03, 2024
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We were family and decided to try this and we did not regret it. Very satisfying experience and highly appreciated foods. Thank you!

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