Guided walking tours Bayonne
Bayonne private walking guided Tour
Duration: 2h
Price: From 120 euros per private tour of 2h (maximum of 10 participants*)
Available languages: English, French, Spanish.
Alterguiding guarantees: Exclusive private tour.
Meeting point: Place de la Liberté, 64100 Bayonne. Right in from of the Mairie de Bayonne (Bayonne's City Council).
Tour highlights: Bayonne's Cathedral, the Old Castle ("Chateaux Vieux"), The New Castle (Chateau Neuf), the Roman defensive walls, Middle ages streets of Bayonne, the "Chocolate Street" ("Rue du Port Vieux"), the "Nive" Riverside, the square of the old medieval pillory (Place Pasteur), and much more..
Distance: 4 km (2.5 miles).
Distance from other destinations: San Sebastian (50 minutes), Biarritz (20 minutes), Saint Jean de Luz (30 minutes), Bilbao (2 h), Bordeaux (2:15h).
Placed in the confluence of the rivers Adour and Nive and in between the Basque and Gascon cultural areas, Bayonne is definitely one of the best kept secret destinations in France.
Considered the "capital" of the French Basque Country, this city of fascinating history and an exceptionally well preserved cultural and architectural heritage, hides numerous attractions and secrets that you will discover in this walking guided tour of Bayonne.
Among them, the fabulous Gothic Cathedral Sainte Marie de Bayonne (Unesco World Heritage site) and its cloister, medieval and Renaissance fortresses, an impressive fortification complex (that traces back to the Roman time), and a colourful and picturesque traditional half-timbered architecture. And not to forget the two gastronomical products that made out the international fame of the City, the chocolate and the Ham of Bayonne.
Join me in this exclusive and private guided tour of Bayonne and travel through the history and heritage of this superb destination with a licensed and passionate tour-guide.