Txakoli Wine Hike Getaria & Zumaia: Lunch Included

Walk the pilgrimage route through vineyards, taste wine where it grows, then eat the catch of the day

A private guided tour of two Basque fishing villages and the Txakoli wine region between them, combining a two-hour hike through vineyard-covered hills with a winery visit and traditional lunch in Getaria. You'll trek past San Telmo chapel in Zumaia, walk the St. James pilgrimage trail lined with white wine grapes, learn how txakoli is made at a small sustainable winery, explore Getaria's medieval streets, and finish with charcoal-grilled fish and local wine at a waterfront restaurant.

Step-by-step itinerary

Txakoli vineyards hike and tasting

• Visit Zumaia and San Telmo chapel
• Hike through Txakoli vineyards trail
• Wine tasting at Getaria winery
• Explore medieval village of Getaria
• Enjoy charcoal grilled fish lunch
• Drive along coast to Mount Igueldo

The experience

If you have a free morning or afternoon and want to see the Basque coast without renting a car, this tour threads together two villages and a working wine landscape in a single day. You start in Zumaia at the UNESCO geopark, where vertical rock strata cut into the ocean next to the San Telmo chapel perched on a cliff edge. From there you walk two hours through hills planted with Hondarribi Zuri and Beltza grapes, the varieties that make txakoli, learning how this refreshing white wine grows in the region's steep terrain and why the traditional methods matter.

The hike leads to Getaria, one of four txakoli wine regions and the most renowned. At a small, sustainable winery, you taste the wine and learn the making process, how to serve it and what it pairs with. Then you walk Getaria's medieval streets and hear about its outsized history: Elkano, who first circumnavigated the world, and Balenciaga, the fashion designer, both came from this small village. The lunch is the point: charcoal-grilled fish and local wine at one of the region's best seafood restaurants, where you can watch chefs work the massive outdoor BBQs. It's a zero-kilometer meal, caught and cooked in the same place.

The return follows the coastal way past Zarautz and Orio, then climbs Monte Igueldo for views back over the ocean and farmland. Your guide speaks English or Spanish and drives, so you don't navigate or worry about parking. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the whole day runs eight hours.

What’s included

• Three-course traditional Basque lunch in Getaria.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private experienced guide and driver.
• guided visit to a Txakoli winery with wine tasting.
• wine, beer or cider included throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (10 to 17 years) · Infant (under 10)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ikusnahi Tours

Is this one for you?Eight hours is long enough to walk the vineyards, taste wine at a winery, explore a medieval village and sit down to a proper lunch, but short enough to leave the rest of your day free if you're based nearby. The private guide and driver mean you move at one pace without waiting for a group, and hotel pickup removes the logistics of getting to the trailhead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 17 years); Infant (under 10).

What is the San Telmo chapel and why do we stop there?

San Telmo is a small, picturesque chapel built right on the edge of a cliff in Zumaia, at the entrance to the UNESCO geopark. You stop there to see the vertical rock strata cutting into the ocean and to understand the geology of the coast (the flysch and karst formations) before trekking to the cliff-top lookout.

How long is the hike through the vineyards?

The walk through the Txakoli vineyards is two hours, following part of the St. James pilgrimage route. It passes through hills covered with white wine grapes and traditional bodegas, so you learn about the region's wine history and growing methods as you walk.

What happens at the winery in Getaria?

At a small, sustainable winery, you tour the txakoli making process, learn about the Hondarribi Zuri and Beltza grape varieties, taste the wine, and discover how to serve and pair it. The winery focuses on traditional methods, so you see how the wine is actually made.

Who were Elkano and Balenciaga, and why are they connected to Getaria?

Elkano was the first man to circumnavigate the world, and Balenciaga was one of the most important fashion designers of the twentieth century. Both were born in Getaria, a medieval fishing village that punches far above its size in history and culture.

What kind of fish do they serve at lunch, and how is it cooked?

Getaria's specialty is charcoal-grilled fish, cooked on massive outdoor BBQs that you can watch from the restaurant. The meal is a zero-kilometer catch: fish caught locally and prepared at one of the region's best seafood restaurants, paired with local txakoli wine.