Walk the Basque Coast UNESCO's Geopark
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Experience hosted by Angel
4 hours
Includes drinks, transportation, equipment
Up to 8 people
Hosted in English, Spanish
What you'll do
We will meet in San Sebastian to then travel by train to Zumaia, a little village west of San Sebastian, famous for appearing in some films and series and for having the most incredible cliffs of the Basque coast. Here, while we walk its streets and buildings, we will discover the history and geology of this unique place at the Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, an area that holds a geological heritage of more than 60 million years! Some hidden fossils will be part of our way!
After admiring the views we'll descent to Itzurun beach to walk along it and learn about the incredible geological heritage. We'll then visit the iconic "Ermita de San Telmo” where we'll do some more fossil spotting and sightseeing. Algorri rocky cove will be our last stop where we will learn about the extinction of the dinosaurs and how biodiversity has evolved through millions of years.
The gorgeous landscape will be our eternal companion, but of course, to finish this experience I'll take you to one of my favourite bar for a drink, such as the Txakoli local white wine or Craft Apple Cider.
See you!
After admiring the views we'll descent to Itzurun beach to walk along it and learn about the incredible geological heritage. We'll then visit the iconic "Ermita de San Telmo” where we'll do some more fossil spotting and sightseeing. Algorri rocky cove will be our last stop where we will learn about the extinction of the dinosaurs and how biodiversity has evolved through millions of years.
The gorgeous landscape will be our eternal companion, but of course, to finish this experience I'll take you to one of my favourite bar for a drink, such as the Txakoli local white wine or Craft Apple Cider.
See you!
We will meet in San Sebastian to then travel by train to Zumaia, a little village west of San Sebastian, famous for appearing in some films and series and for having the most incredible cliffs of the Basque coast. Here, while we walk its streets and buildings, we will discover the history and geology of this unique place at the Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, an area that holds a geological heritage of more than 60 million years! Some hidden…
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My name is Angel and I'm a freelance guide, an environmental scientist and a very friendly and knowledgable person - the best combination for guiding you along this amazing coastline! Travelling and living in Europe and South America with my wife Scarlett and son; but also working in the tourism industry, has given me a real sense of what an excellent experience needs to include. Let me offer this, an immersion into both the incredible natural and cultural heritage of the Basque coast.
We came to live to this stretch of coast with Scarlett and found a paradise for our little family, specially considering my science background and her Basque roots.
Often our guests write back to us telling us how this experience has changed their way of seeing the landscape.
Want to know why? Come and experience it by yourself!
We came to live to this stretch of coast with Scarlett and found a paradise for our little family, specially considering my science background and her Basque roots.
Often our guests write back to us telling us how this experience has changed their way of seeing the landscape.
Want to know why? Come and experience it by yourself!
My name is Angel and I'm a freelance guide, an environmental scientist and a very friendly and knowledgable person - the best combination for guiding you along this amazing coastline! Travelling and living in Europe and South America with my wife Scarlett and son; but also working in the tourism industry, has given me a real sense of what an excellent experience needs to include. Let me offer this, an immersion into both the incredible natural and cultural heritage of the Basque coast.
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Where you'll be
At the bar, if you want you'll be able to try the unique and traditional octopus soup, coupled with locally produced txakoli white wine or craft apple cider.
Sometimes during the morning we can find the church open, allowing us to enter this 13th century building.
Sometimes during the morning we can find the church open, allowing us to enter this 13th century building.
Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 197 reviews.
Angel fue muy simpatico y atento y me hizo descubrir un lugar increible, en la costa, contando la historia, la geologia del sitio, con palabras simples y mucho interés.
La caminata empieza en la pequeña ciudad de Zumaia y su historia, y seguimos en un sendero costero con vista asombrosa, hasta la playa, para entender como todo se ha formado en milliones de años !
Vale la pena salir de Donostia y difrutar del paisaje, tomar buen aire del oceano, aprender más del lugar gracias a un buen guía.
Tambien me dió consejos para seguir mi caminata en la tarde. Se puede tambien quedarse despues en la playa y bañarse !
Gracias por este lindo día..
Angel fue muy simpatico y atento y me hizo descubrir un lugar increible, en la costa, contando la historia, la geologia del sitio, con palabras simples y mucho interés.
La caminat…
Awesome experience. Long and beautiful walk along the coast (better with hiking shoes). Even though it was a 4h tour, it felt way less as the tour was very interesting.
Angel was very welcoming and knows his topic.
He walked us through beautiful landscapes while teaching us interesting facts.
Awesome experience. Long and beautiful walk along the coast (better with hiking shoes). Even though it was a 4h tour, it felt way less as the tour was very interesting.
Angel was v…
Angel was very insightful and took me to places I never would have known to go while staying for two weeks in San Sebastián. He knew a lot about the geological processes of the region and explored very beautiful landscapes along the coast! It was definitely a highlight of the trip!
Angel was very insightful and took me to places I never would have known to go while staying for two weeks in San Sebastián. He knew a lot about the geological processes of the reg…
Super expérience à ne pas rater. Balade à la fois dans la ville, la nature et sur la plage avec des explications historiques mais surtout une approche scientifique des lieux (géologie), assez étonnante et unique. En effet, notre guide avait des expériences professionnelles et des connaissances approfondies en science.
Par ailleurs, il est particulièrement sympathique et prévenant, veillant à ce que chaque participant se sente bien et comprenne bien ses propos.
Merci beaucoup Angel
Super expérience à ne pas rater. Balade à la fois dans la ville, la nature et sur la plage avec des explications historiques mais surtout une approche scientifique des lieux (géolo…
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Cancellation policy
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Guest requirements
Up to 8 guests of all ages can attend.
Alcohol
This experience includes alcohol. Only guests who meet the legal drinking age will be served alcoholic beverages.
What to bring
Waterproof jacket in case of rain
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