Game of Thrones Basque Coast tour from Bilbao: Private guide

Six filming locations across the Basque Coast in one day with a private guide

A private Game of Thrones tour from Bilbao that covers six coastal sites in eight hours, including Getaria's medieval fishing village, Zumaia's Dragonstone entrance, and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe's clifftop chapel. Your driver and a specialized guide pick you up from your hotel and handle the full route. Entrance fees and meals are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Basque Coast Game of Thrones Tour

• Pick up from Bilbao hotel
• Visit Getaria medieval fishing village
• Stop at Zumaia Dragonstone entrance
• Explore San Juan de Gaztelugatxe chapel
• Visit Urdaibai nature reserve
• See Mundaka town
• Visit Bermeo town

The experience

Which Game of Thrones locations actually filmed on the Basque Coast, and can you see them all in one day? Yes, if you book this private tour. The route starts 30 minutes south of Bilbao in Getaria, a medieval fishing settlement where scenes were shot, then moves to Zumaia, where the cliffs served as Dragonstone Castle and the moment Jon Snow meets Daenerys. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is the centerpiece: a real chapel sits atop a rocky island reached by a manmade staircase carved into the stone, and this is where Daenerys returns to Dragonstone in the show. The tour then sweeps through three more stops (the Urdaibai nature reserve, Mundaka, and Bermeo) rounding out the coastal experience.

Your private vehicle and driver stay with you for the full eight hours, and a guide who specializes in Game of Thrones locations narrates the route in English, Spanish or French. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you leave from wherever you're staying in Bilbao or San Sebastian. The guide handles the storytelling and context. You walk the sites themselves. Entrance tickets to any attractions and meals are not included, so budget separately for those.

A minimum of two people per booking is required. The tour involves moderate physical fitness (particularly the climb up San Juan de Gaztelugatxe's staircase), and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with young children.

What’s included

• Private vehicle with driver for eight hours.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Bilbao or San Sebastian.
• professional Game of Thrones specialized guide in English, Spanish or French.
• local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 39 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour Travel & More

Is this one for you?This tour is private, so your group travels alone with your own driver and guide: ideal if you want to move at your own pace and ask questions without a larger group. The eight-hour window covers six locations, which means you're moving between stops rather than lingering long at any one. If you prefer deeper time at fewer sites, a shorter or more focused itinerary might suit you better.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

How long does it take to climb the stairs at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe?

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe's manmade staircase leads up the rocky island to the chapel at the summit. The climb is moderate and takes roughly 15 to 20 minutes depending on your pace, but the exact time varies. The tour stops there as one of its main highlights.

Does the tour include entrance fees to the sites?

Entrance tickets are not included in the tour price. You pay separately for any attractions that charge admission, and your guide will let you know which stops require tickets.

Can I book this tour if I'm traveling alone?

A minimum of two people per booking is required, so solo travelers would need to join with another guest or book a different tour option.

What's the difference between Getaria and Zumaia on this route?

Getaria is a medieval fishing village 30 minutes from Bilbao where scenes were filmed. Zumaia comes next and features the dramatic cliffs that stood in for Dragonstone Castle, where Jon Snow and Daenerys first meet in the show.

Is lunch included, or do I need to arrange meals myself?

Food and drinks are not included in the tour. You'll have time to eat at stops along the route, but you arrange and pay for meals yourself.