San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Guernica + Mundaka Tour

On this trip to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and Mundaka, we'll depart from Bilbao to visit the famous Dragonstone from Game of Thrones and a renowned surfing town.

Description

We'll meet at the puppy floral sculpture at the Guggenheim Museum at the scheduled time, then head north. After approximately 30 minutes, we will arrive at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, known as Dragonstone from Game of Thrones. Here, we will climb 241 steps to the 10th-century hermitage located atop a 79 metre (259 feet) rock.

From the viewpoint by the hermitage, we will enjoy views of the Bizkaia coastline before leaving San Juan de Gaztelugatxe to continue to Mundaka, a famous surfing spot. In Mundaka, we will stroll towards the harbour and the Church of Santa María, and visit the Urdaibai Estuary viewpoint for views of the Oca River mouth.

Next, we will proceed to the village of Guernica to explore its history, including the Guernica tree and the town's bombing during the Spanish Civil War. A stop will also be made at a mural of one of Picasso's paintings.

Finally, we will return to Bilbao, arriving back at the meeting point after around 6 hours.

Ticket to Gaztelugatxe

To visit Gaztelugatxe, a free ticket is required on days with controlled access. On other days, access is free. The local tour provider will handle the booking of this ticket.