Elorrio, Onati and Arantzazu Sanctuary Day Trip from Bilbao
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Experience Highlights
Explore the most significant villages of the Basque Country for half a day on an excursion to Elorrio, Oñati and the Sanctuary of Arantzazu from Bilbao. See palaces and historical monuments such as the oldest Basque university and the Sanctuary of Arantzazu accompanied by a local guide. The activity includes transport to and from your hotel, and during the tour you will be able to marvel at the incredible landscapes of the region.
- Delve into Basque rural life by visiting representative villages.
- Discover the history of each place and its areas of interest with a local guide.
- Travel in comfort in a minivan that will take care of the transfers to and from your hotel.
What’s included
- Excursion to Elorrio, Oñati and the Sanctuary of Arantzazu from Bilbao
- Pick up and return to the hotel
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
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Step by Step
Get to know the most representative villages of Basque culture on a half-day visit to Elorrio, Oñati and the Sanctuary of Arantzazu from Bilbao in a comfortable minivan.
The tour includes transfers to and from your hotel to the villages. You will travel in comfort and will be able to contemplate the splendid Basque landscape along the way.
You will be accompanied by a local guide throughout the tour, who will give you interesting information about the culture, palaces and monuments of each place.
You will stroll through the narrow streets of Elorrio and visit the imposing church of Santa María de la Asunción, one of the most important Gothic monuments in Cantabria.
On the tour of Oñati you will visit the old medieval tower houses and the oldest university in the Basque Country, the University of Oñate.
You will also visit the Sanctuary of Arantzazu, an impressive Catholic church built on rocky outcrops. From there you will be able to enjoy an amazing panoramic view.