Private tour in San Sebastian Iker B
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If you are looking for Real, Local, Licensed and Professional Basque Guides in San Sebastian, let you know that you found it!! I was born in San Sebastian, Basque Country, I'm a person who loves travelling and sharing my experiences with people. I have visited over 70 countries and guided travellers, friends and family for long time. After travelling around the world in my last big trip, during 14 months, I'm even more prepared to guide you along the Basque Country and surroundings. Would you like to listen to some of the stories I have to share, while I show you the beautiful country where I live in is? I am a private local Basque guide and have a long experience guiding people along the Basque Country, over 15 years, in areas specially around San Sebastian, Bilbao, Pamplona, Vitoria as well as the French-Basque Country and the famous Rioja Wine region. As well as I travel abroad often, I love to work showing my city and surroundings, guiding people to the best places, not only to the touristic ones, but to the off-the-track ones too. Always adding some of my little stories and anecdotes of each place making the journey more enjoyable and unique. Living in a place with a food-culture like us, it adds an extra value to my tours, being a member of a Gastronomy Club(famous sociedad gastronómica) in San Sebastian as I am. This is only one of some of the tips I would offer you, considering that the only way to visit and access to them is being invited by a member! Great experience not to be missed!! Come and feel the experience of the Basque Country with a real local guide! Ongi etorri! ("Welcome" in Basque). ACADEMIC DATA - Degree in Tourism - Training Credit Planning ,Assistance and Services Travel Guide. 2009-2010 - Over 14 year experience on Food & Wine tours - Cook, big foodie, wine lover and member of a men's exclusive gastronomy-cooking club in San Sebastian since 2007. - Degree in Draughtsmanship, obtained in June 1999. - Studied interior designing for the 1994-95 academic year.
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After so many years of being a private tour guide in San Sebastian and Bilbao, I know which ones are the best places to see, the icons of this cities. But I also know those secret spots that are off-the-beaten-track for visitors, but that we love in both destinations. Places where we locals go, live and enjoy our life. Allow me to show the highlights of this vibrant city to you in this short tour, you won't regret it Private tour along the center of San Sebastian and Bilbao. My home first and my second place since my childhood, I grew up knowing pretty well both sites, not only learnt in my studies ;-) Visiting both cities with me, will not make you only see, but understand and learn lots about the Basque coutry, its cultures, food, architecture, traditions and much more. Travellers like the unique way to really take advantage of their time, skiping lines, crowds, and making them feel like a local. Tour departing from San Sebastian. For Bilbao departure please ask for a quote.
Unbelievably wonderful to have Iker tour us for multiple days in San Sebastián and Bilbao. He is an exceptional guide of high intelligence, high energy with terrific personality and charm. The visit to Bilbao's Guggenheim with Iker as docent is a clear highlight of our visit to Basque Country.
Iker shared this beautiful country with us, with the perfect balance of history and culture. He was very friendly, professional, accommodating and helpful not only on our tour but with our entire stay in Basque Country. I definitely recommend him for future travelers.
Iker was knowledgeable and always answered our questions fluently in English. He voluntarily expanded our time together so we never felt rushed or on an arbitrary schedule. We attribute this to his genuine passion for the Basque region and his heritage as well as his extensive world travel. We learned a lot because of him. We can recommend his services without reservation.
Iker was fabulous! He provided a wonderful tour, gave us terrific important information about the city, took us to the BEST tapas places, & made this day great! He has a wonderful personality & I highly recommend him!
Iker gave us a terrific 1 day tour of Bilboa and San Sebastián. His knowledge of the area and the Basque culture made the sights come alive. He was cognizant of our physical comfort and pace and made all of us feel like family. I highly recommend him and his introduction to us of the culture of gastronomic clubs was an especially unexpected joy. I only wished we had the time to book another tour. We will be back.
Iker was a charming guide. He showed us San Sebastian as only someone who truly loves their city can show you. He was enthusiastic and interesting. In one short day we got a fabulous tour of San Sebastián and Bilbao. We covered so much but never felt rushed. He gave us great insight to both places. We would highly recommend him as a guide.
-Visiting in Bilbao; -Walking along the old town-quarter of Bilbao admiring the beautifull arquitecture and charmy streets. -Gather the local people while you visit the main sites like the City Hall, Arriaga Theatre, Santiago Cathedral, Ribera Market, San Anton Church and much more off the track places. -Heading to the center of Bilbao, we will be walking the old train station building, Lopez de Haro avenue, the fanciest street, the circular square and the main attraction, the Guggenheim Museum outside and permanent exhibits. -Visiting in San Sebastian: Town Hall, Port, Old Town of San Sebastian, The Cathedral, Constitution Square, Guipuzcoa Square, Promenade along the famous La Concha Bay, Miramar palace and Igueldo hill to see the best views from the top. Photo-shot stops on the way, discovering hidden gems of the city which only locals know. Itinerary can be adapted to traveller's interest: do not hesitate to contact me for a customized experience.
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Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
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