Idiazabal Cheese

We are located in the old town of Bilbao, near the Mercado de la Ribera (the main food market in the city), the Cathedral of Santiago and the Church of San Antón. The old town of Bilbao is a place full of history and traditions of the Basque Country. We will learn to make 4 skewers so that you can prepare them and leave the guests with their mouths open. All this in a quiet and pleasant environment perfect for enjoying and making new friends or meeting people.

Learn how Idiazabal cheese, one of the Basque Country’s most renowned delicacies, is crafted by expert cheesemakers. On this immersive half-day tour, visit an authentic dairy farm and cheese production facility, where you'll witness the traditional process firsthand and taste several award-winning cheeses paired with local drinks. Nestled in stunning natural surroundings, these cheese dairies are located in different parts of the Basque Country. Depending on the region visited that day, the experience may take you to Segura, deep in the lush Basque interior, or Getaria, a charming coastal town, ensuring a unique and authentic experience every time. Along the way, soak in breathtaking landscapes of mountains, forests, or coastal views, making this tour a perfect blend of gastronomy, culture, and nature. The tour is conducted in English and Spanish simultaneously, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience for all guests.

Try the txakoli white wine and pair it with the most emblematic gastronomic products of Basque Country: olive oil, Idiazabal cheese, anchovies, charcuteries and local chocolate. You will prepare the most emlematic bite of hte region LA GILDA. One hour of fun, good food, local wine and company. A party for all your senses!

Walk The Nicest Vineyard Trail out of the tourist path. This tour has everything you have ever wanted: – You will travel by train from San Sebastian to Zarautz (25 minutes only)admiring the gorgeous landscapes – You will walk the Camino de Santiago (St James walk) – You will eat at a LOCAL market * except Sundays: homemade bread, local cheese, apple jelly, cider – Wine tasting at a Txakoli Winery – You will discover a tiny fishermen village The walk is easy (9km) with only 70 minutes uphill. 2:15 PM Once the excursion is over, you can choose between going back to Donostia-San Sebastián by bus or staying the afternoon in Getaria (recommended). We help you if you need something else. We hear you! Shall we start? **Sundays market is closed, also August15-16th. These days we offer a great local Pintxo and beer or wine glass in Getaria at the end of the tour or an ice cream for after lunch if you prefer.

Visit an organic winery in Basque country and learn about its innovative production method. Visit the vineyard and cellar and relax with your friends and family tasting 2 fine local wines paired with local cheese and delicacies.

Semi-private tour to keep it personal and fun (maximum 7 people). If you are passionate about gastronomy you need to visit San Sebastian and the extraordinary Basque cider houses. We will start the tour visiting the atmospheric Old Town of San Sebastian, the elegant ‘Petit France’ , the vast sweep of La Concha Beach and the Comb of the Wind. Bring your camera, as the beauty will blow you away! Have lunch in a traditional Basque cider house. The Basque sailors were known as some of the strongest men in the seas. They have their secret, plenty of cider and sautéed cod. We will share the stories of these traditions so you can really immerse in the Txotx culture whilst having the most delicious and fun lunch.

Escape the busy city life and head into the rural heart of the Basque Countryside to enjoy a day surrounded by nature and taste delicious traditional products and food of the Basque Country. You will learn about our most famous cheese at an Idiazabal Designation of Origin Cheese Farm and later enjoy a traditional Basque Cider House lunch in one of the famous cider farmhouses of the Basque Country. This is the perfect activity for those travelers who want to learn more about where some of our Basque products come from and enjoy a very local experience surrounded by locals. The typical Basque Cider House Menu includes: – Cod Omelet, – Fried cod with green peppers and onions, – “Txuleta": bone-in rib-eye steak, – Idiazabal cheese with quince and walnuts, – and Self-serve cider. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

From the very heart of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve we invite you to get to know our history, our nature, our culture and taste our Txakolis. Coming to our Bodega and enjoying this multisensory experience, allows you to learn more about our region, its history and culture, discovering our unique Terroir and learning more about the production process and… Of course! Being able to taste and enjoy our Txakolis. We want to share our little paradise with you!!!

We Basques maintain a very strong bond with our surroundings and, as children, many of us develop a very special connection with the sea or the mountains. Throughout the day, we’ll explain the reasons for this idyll and how it relates to the other great Basque passion: product-based cuisine.

We head to the roof of Gipuzkoa to find a building covered in ‘thorns’, a walk more than 1,000 meters high among meadows and forests, and a breed of Rastafarian sheep from whose milk the most famous cheese in the region is made.

I serve you personal assistance to offer unique experiences along the Basque Country. The flexibility of my personal treat makes my tours unique. I take pride in customizing my tours to your individual priorities, enabling you to discover both the world class attractions and hidden corners of the Basque Country; extraordinary places which will bear remarkable memories. Discover the Basque Country & Rioja wine area like a local. Personalized tours adapted to your willing and need guided by the expert local tour guide. I am specialized in gourmet food and wine, culture, adventure and nature tours making you feel a temporarily basque citizen. PERSONALIZED & EXCLUSIVE My customized tours allows you to get the most out of your limited time, and gives you the chance to experience the extraordinary. I really know how to explore the country and I'd do it in your way, pace and wish. Ask for any idea and I will make your dreamed trip become true. Welcome to the Basque Country and Rioja!

Small group tour to keep it personal and fun (maximum 7 people). This experience is fantastic if you are a cheese lover and you want to visit one of the most beautiful cities of Spain, San Sebastian. The drive is gorgeous and you can for sure bring your camera to take some of the best shots of your trip This full day tour will show the Old Town of San Sebastian, La concha Beach and the very impressive ion sculpture "The Comb of The Wind". The cheese farm we will visit has won many awards and you will be able to taste all their selection of cheeses as well as to see all their process. The Basque Country is the only region authorised to produce Idiazabal Cheese (The Spanish parmesano). The breed is known as Oveja Latxa. The cheese farm has a small shop in case you want to take some cheese home. We only work with small groups to keep it personal and flexible. ​*Please be aware that in the cheese tour we could be mixed with other people to a maximum of 12 people per experience

Take a guided tour at the Basque Cider Museum to learn about the importance of cider in the Basque Country. Visit a Basque Cider House Farm and enjoy the traditional cider house menu paired with cider with a local. We will drive towards the village of Astigarraga, famous for its farmhouses and cider tradition, and enjoy the typical Cider House menu consisting of: cod omelet, fried cod with green peppers and onions, “Txuleta”: bone-in rib-eye steak, Idiazabal cheese with quince and walnuts, and self-serve cider.

Experience the wild Basque coast while tasting some of its most famous and locally cultivated products. We make our way through the spectacular landscape along the coast before arriving in the local fishing village of Getaria. Here we visit one of the most beautiful Txakoli vineyards in the area for a private tour. This typical Basque white wine gets its unique taste from the grapes growing on hillsides facing the Cantabrian Sea and we are invited for a stroll around the Bodega before going into the tasting room to enjoy some of the best Txakoli of the region and taste some of the typical Basque products such as Idiazabal cheese and Bonito del norte. We continue our tour with lunch at a traditional restaurant that serves excellent local food or we can just have some pintxos (Basque tapas) if your prefer that. After lunch we continue along the coast to the neighborhood village of Zumaia with its famous Flysch, now famous from The Game of Thrones.

I serve you personal assistance to offer unique experiences along the Basque Country. The flexibility of my personal treat makes my tours unique. I take pride in customizing my tours to your individual priorities, enabling you to discover both the world class attractions and hidden corners of the Basque Country; extraordinary places which will bear remarkable memories. Discover the Basque Country & Rioja wine area like a local. Personalized tours adapted to your willing and need guided by the expert local tour guide. I am specialized in gourmet food and wine, culture, adventure and nature tours making you feel a temporarily basque citizen. PERSONALIZED & EXCLUSIVE My customized tours allows you to get the most out of your limited time, and gives you the chance to experience the extraordinary. I really know how to explore the country and I'd do it in your way, pace and wish. Ask for any idea and I will make your dreamed trip become true. Welcome to the Basque Country and Rioja!

Cider houses are one of the hidden dining gems of the Basque country and every cider house has its own personality. Discover the history of cider-making in the area and learn all about the cultivation process from an expert guide. At the cider house you will taste an excellent Basque traditional menu usually comprised of salt cod in an omelette or fried with green peppers and a charcoal-grilled beef rib chop. For dessert you will eat Idiazabal cheese, quince jelly and walnuts. The funniest part in a cider house consists on getting up with your friends and going to the area where the kupelas (barrels) are to taste the different available ciders. For this experience, we have selected the cider houses in the area that do meet the accessibility requirements.

We are different to our competition. We do not go to the typical, overcrowded cider houses of Astigarraga. Due to our years of experience we have discovered the best cider house. We offer unique services and this experience is probably the most unique of all our products. The drive is 50 minutes from Pamplona, but we promise it is worth it! What makes this experience so unique is the highest quality of the products you will eat. The meat they use is the best in the Basque country. It is carefully selected and boasts multiple awards. The menu consists of • homemade chorizo cooked in cider. • traditional cod omelette • cod with pil pil sauce • charcoal grilled steak • Local Idiazabal cheese with sweet quince marmalade and walnuts. You will also try different Basque ciders right from the barrels We promise that you will not regret choosing this experience. Additional information • comfortable transport from your hotel • all you can drink Basque cider included • 5 course meal