The best Basque tips
be like a local
Kaixo lagunok! Hola amigos! Hello friends! Welcome to ‘Basque Country Like a Local’, a properly niche travel guide platform. We are Benny (human) and Otto (dog). We have travelled far and wide but decided to settle in the Basque Country back in 2018. We absolutely love it here and believe that to truly appreciate a place, you have to see it through the eyes of a local. As a visitor, it’s easy to follow the big-ticket tourist trails but you’ll only skim the surface. We want to help you actually experience the real Basque Country, to help you understand why we chose to live here…
…to help you be a bit Basque, for a bit.
We live here. We have local pals. We know some local things.
Through some top tips, blogs and a detailed e-map, we share our local knowledge. We’ll even take a call to help you plan a trip or help strategise your own Basque move.
It’s about quality not quantity.
See the Basque Country like a local.
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top tips
We’re constantly updating our collection of ‘top 5s’. These tips range from Benny’s favourite pinxos in San Sebastian, to the best Basque beaches, to some rural Bizkaian secrets. Check them out for inspiration:
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e-Map
This is where we really get into it with our local info. Find everything you need, from an in-depth curated itinerary for a city, an ideal secret beach, or some detailed vanlife recommendations. Download it and let it take you places:
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trips & retreats
Whether you’re after a digital detox, a surf & yoga retreat, a cooking course or a serious adventure trekking through the Basque Pyrenees, we personally host trips and also link you up with our mates who do similarly rad things:
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travel info
As you can easily find your own accommodation, here’s a few little tips on how to get around. From airport transfers to car rental to the train & bus network, you’ll find a few useful nuggets here:
Basque Blog
Interested in the nuances of Basque culture? Did you know the Basque’s have a kind of highland games? What about Basque music? Ever heard about the cuadrilla, the core of Basque social life?
Peruse our Basque Blog and see what kind of reflections Benny (and Otto) have made over the years:
tip top experiences
a few of our most popular things
