BASQUE WHALESHIP AND CIDER HOUSE WITH TRANSPORT

EXPERIENCE

Get to know the heart of Basque culture, the history of the sea and cider with a visit to the reconstruction of the whaling ship San Juan and an experience in a cider house with the traditional cider house menu! We will meet in San Sebastián, and with our guide/driver we will go to the Albaola maritime museum. This experience invites you to discover the cultural and gastronomic heritage of the Basques. In the 16th century, Basque sailors embarked on long voyages to Newfoundland to hunt whales and fish cod, carrying cider as their main drink – they consumed up to 3 liters per day! Most of the cider was produced in local farmhouses. At Albaola, you will see the reconstruction of the San Juan, a 16th-century whaling ship that sank off the Canadian coast. Once the cultural visit is complete, we will go to a local cider house to enjoy a guided visit, cider tasting, and the traditional cider house menu. After the meal, the guide will return you to the meeting point.

INCLUDES:

• Guided tour in Albaola (Sea Factory of the Basques)
• Guided tour in the cider house
• Traditional cider house menu
• Tour guide service
• Transportation included

DURATION:

• 6 hours

MEETING POINT:

• C/Bengoetxea, 2. Donostia-San Sebastián

DETAILS

TOUR

We will meet at the agreed meeting point in San Sebastián and then go to the Albaola sea museum in Pasaia. There, you will see how a 16th-century whaling ship is built using traditional techniques. After the museum, we will visit a cider house to learn about cider making and taste natural Basque cider accompanied by the traditional cider house menu. The day ends with the return to the initial meeting point.

MENU

• Cod omelet
• Fried cod with peppers
• Grilled T-bone steak
• Cheese with quince jelly and walnuts
• Bread and cider
• Other menus consult: info@sagardoa.eus

GROUPS / RATES

• Minimum group: From 1 person.
• Maximum group: 8 people.
• Rates for groups consult: info@sagardoa.eus

SCHEDULE / LANGUAGES

• Languages: Basque, Spanish, English and French.
• Schedule: All year round. Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
• Other schedules or languages consult: info@sagardoa.eus

MEETING POINT

• Meeting point: Bengoetxea Street, 2, Donostia-San Sebastián.
• Another meeting point consult: info@sagardoa.eus

CONDITIONS

PAYMENT

100% of the amount will be paid at the time of the booking.

VOUCHER

Once the payment is completed, we will send you a voucher by email with all the details of the reservation. You can show it on your mobile device or print it out.

CANCELLATIONS

• Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the day of the reservation.

CIDER HOUSE TO CHOOSE

1. Aburuza (Aduna)
2. Astarbe (Astigarraga)
3. Bereziartua (Astigarraga)
4. Gaztañaga (Andoain)
5. Iparragirre (Hernani)
6. Mizpiradi (Andoain)
7. Oiharte (Zerain)
8. Ola (Irun)
9. Petritegi (Astigarraga)
10. Saizar (Usurbil)

* Please indicate the cider house in which you prefer to carry out the experience through the OBSERVATIONS section of the reservation calendar.