Basque Country sidecar tour: Mountain villages and Pyrenean views

Hear the breeze and chat freely with helmets and intercom on this Basque ride

A two-hour sidecar tour of the Basque Country with a private driver who speaks English or French, taking you through the villages of Sare and Ascain and up mountain passes where you can see livestock grazing and views toward the Bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Helmets with intercom and gloves are provided. The route includes photo stops at your request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sidecar tour through Basque villages and mountains

• Travel by sidecar through Basque Country
• Stop at Sare village and explore local history
• Walk through Sare's traditional trails
• Pass through Ascain village
• Take Col de Saint-Ignace mountain pass
• Observe Black Pigeon pigs and Pottoks
• Enjoy views of Saint Jean de Luz bay

The experience

You ride in a sidecar with a private driver through the mountain roads of the Basque Country, starting with the village of Sare, labeled one of France's most beautiful villages. The route climbs toward Col de Saint-Ignace at 759 meters, the starting point of the famous Rhune train, passing through Ascain on winding trails that were once smuggling routes. The driver stops whenever you want to photograph the landscape or the animals: Black Pigeon pigs in semi-free range, Pottoks, and raptors if you're lucky.

The intercom in your helmet lets you hear the driver and talk back as you ride, so you're not shouting over the engine. You wear gloves and a helmet for the whole tour. The views open toward the Bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz as you climb, and the Pyrenean chain frames the whole route. The tour takes two hours total, moving at a pace that lets you take in the landscape without rushing through the villages.

What’s included

• Helmets with intercom system.
• gloves.
• private driver.
• photo stops at your request.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Les PP Bourlingueurs

Is this one for you?This is a private sidecar tour, so you ride with just the driver: no other passengers sharing the vehicle. It suits anyone who wants to move through the mountains at their own pace and stop for photos without waiting for a group, and it works for all fitness levels since you're riding rather than walking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What is Sare like, and why is it on this tour?

Sare is a village in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques backed by the Pyrenean chain, labeled one of France's most beautiful villages and one of the prettiest in the Basque Country. It sits close to the Basque coast and has a rich local history tied to its past as smuggling country. The winding trails through it are popular with hikers, and the tour passes through to reach the mountain passes above.

Will I see animals on this ride?

Yes. The route passes Black Pigeon pigs in semi-free range, Pottoks (a local horse breed), and raptors if conditions are right. You'll see livestock grazing freely in the mountains as you climb toward Col de Saint-Ignace.

Can I stop for photos during the tour?

Yes. The driver makes photo stops at your convenience throughout the two hours, so you can capture the villages, mountain views, and landscape whenever you want.

How does the intercom in the helmet work?

The helmet includes an intercom system so you can hear the driver and communicate back while riding, rather than having to shout over the engine noise.