CIDER HOUSE, BASQUE FARM HOUSE AND CHEESE FACTORY

EXPERIENCE

The shepherd will open the doors of his home and cheese factory to you so you can learn how this exceptional product is made, including its secrets and history. This visit includes the 16th-century Igartubeiti farmhouse and a cheese factory where you’ll learn about the life and work of Basque shepherds. You'll see the pastures, milking systems, milk containers, curdling methods, presses, and refrigerators. Afterward, we’ll travel to a cider house to meet the family that runs it, visit the apple orchard and production areas, and taste cider—first from the bottle and then directly from the barrels—before enjoying a traditional cider house meal.

INCLUDES:

• Guided visit in 16th century farmhouse
• Guided visit and tasting in a cheese factory
• Guided visit and tasting in a cider house
• Traditional cider house menu
• Transportation and tour guide service

DURATION:

• 8 hours

DETAILS

TOUR

Our guide will meet you at your hotel or the agreed meeting point in Donostia-San Sebastián. We will visit Igartubeiti farmhouse and a cheese factory for a tasting of Idiazabal D.O. cheese. Then, we will head to a cider house for a short tour of the apple orchard and the cider-making areas. We’ll taste cider from the bottle and from the barrel and conclude the visit with the traditional cider house menu.

MENU

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

Groups / Rates

• Minimum group: From 1 person
• Rates for groups: info@sagardoa.eus

SCHEDULE / LANGUAGES

• Languages: Basque, Spanish, English, French
• Schedule: Year-round
• Other times or languages available upon request: info@sagardoa.eus

MEETING POINT

• Meeting point: As requested by the client
• Other locations upon request: info@sagardoa.eus

CONDITIONS

PAYMENT

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

VOUCHER

After payment, you will receive a voucher by email with all the reservation details. You may print it or show it on your mobile device as proof of booking.

CANCELLATIONS

• Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the activity date.

CIDER HOUSES

1. Aburuza (Aduna)
2. Gaztañaga (Andoain)
3. Iparragirre (Hernani)
4. Mizpiradi (Andoain)
5. Oiharte (Zerain)
6. Ola (Irun)
7. Saizar (Usurbil)

* Please indicate your preferred cider house in the OBSERVATIONS section of the reservation calendar.