Signature experience — San Sebastián
The French Basque coast
Duration
Full day
Price
From €750
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
In 1659, after the Treaty of the Pyrenees, Louis XIV met Infanta Maria Theresa in San Sebastián before their 1660 wedding in Saint-Jean-de-Luz—two shores, one story. From Donostia, the French Basque coast lies under an hour away, a quick hop between fishing ports, cliffs, and Belle Époque villas. The Virgin’s Rock in Biarritz, set in 1865, looks straight onto Atlantic swells, while Bayonne’s Jewish chocolatiers helped bring cacao into France in the 17th century. Short drives, sharp contrasts: three towns, three rhythms.
Your day starts at your San Sebastián hotel: a Mercedes, chilled water, and a flexible plan with your dedicated driver. You explore while he drives, he waits while you taste. First stop Saint-Jean-de-Luz—about 30 minutes for the harbor and the Infanta’s House—then 20 minutes to Biarritz and the Virgin’s Rock, and another 20 to Bayonne for IGP ham and artisan chocolate. The return is smooth via the A63 or along the scenic corniche, depending on light and swell.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Pick-up at your San Sebastián hotel and drive to Saint-Jean-de-Luz via A63 (30 min).
- II
10:00 — Saint-Jean-de-Luz: harbor, Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, and Adam macarons tasting (1h15).
- III
11:45 — Biarritz: walk to the Virgin’s Rock and Point Saint-Martin, coffee overlooking the Grande Plage (1h).
- IV
13:15 — Bayonne: lunch at Les Halles, Cazenave/Atelier du Chocolat, cathedral (2h), then drive back to San Sebastián by 17:00.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver all day
- ✓ Mercedes E/V-Class
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Waiting time during visits
Your chauffeur’s tip
On summer weekends, reach the Virgin’s Rock before noon: the metal footbridge is quieter and the water clearer—shoot from the north side, with your back to the prevailing wind.
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