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Idiazabal Cheese Farm and Basque Cider House Lunch from San Sebastian

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5 hours (approx.)
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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Transportation in air conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch: Traditional Basque Cider House Menu Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in San Sebastian
  • Any other food or drinks not specified in inclusions
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What To Expect

Urnieta

After pickup in San Sebastian, we will drive into the Basque Countryside, surrounded by beautiful ever-green mountains, to visit an Idiazabal Designation of Origin Cheese Farm and learn about the elaboration process of our most beloved cheese: the Idiazabal Cheese. You will get to learn the secrets behind the techniques of cheese-making directly from the shepherd and later enjoy a tasting of some of the products of the farm in a very intimate and familiar setting.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Astigarraga

After the Idiazabal cheese farm visit, we will head to one of the more than 30 Basque Cider Houses spread throughout Astigarraga and Hernani (without a doubt the two towns with the greatest cider tradition in the entire Basque Country) to enjoy a typical cider house lunch. By the hand of a local, you will learn all the secrets and history behind Basque Cider and enjoy the typical Basque cider house lunch 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.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of two people per booking is required

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Idiazabal Cheese Farm and Basque Cider House Lunch from San Sebastian?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Transportation in air conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch: Traditional Basque Cider House Menu Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in San Sebastian
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Alcoholic Beverages: Self-serve cider at the Basque Cider Farmhouse
  • Cheese tasting
  • Entrance + guided tour at an Idiazabal Cheese Farm
  • Local guide
  • Any other food or drinks not specified in inclusions

Additional Info

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  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of two people per booking is required

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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