Best time to visit Basque Country
Best time of year to visit Basque Country
The driest period in the autonomous community runs from mid-April to mid-October. These months offer beaches full of sunshine, outdoor activities galore, and several famous events like Fiestas de La Blanca & Celedon. Summer also means unbearable heat, skyrocketing prices, and swarms of tourists. However, the best time to visit Basque Country is June and September which still falls in that season. Early summer and early fall are relatively less crowded, and the prices are also a bit lower. Winter is usually wet but relatively mild. This is when persistent, annoying rain called sirimiri often occurs. But don't let it ruin your plans to witness Tamborrada of San Sebastian in January. The spring arrives in Basque Country accompanied by numerous breathtaking parades and religious events.
5 THINGS TO DO IN BASQUE COUNTRY (JUNE 19 - JUNE 28)
Wheels and Waves in Biarritz
Moto and surf festival on the France’s southwestern Basque coast
Spanish Ham (Jamón) with Melon
A simple but beautiful and healthy summer snack
Gaztelugatxe
A small island connected to the mainland by a medieval bridge and 231 steps
Anchovies in Vinegar (Boquerones en Vinagre)
It is especially pleasant to go to the bar on a hot summer day, drink a glass of ice-cold beer and eat Boquerones en Vinagre!
White Water Rafting
Depending on the season, the river changes its mood, and therefore white water rafting can be more or less extreme
7 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
Great Week in San Sebastián
out of rangeJoin one of the biggest festivals with fireworks and music in San Sebastian
New Year's Eve
out of rangeEating 12 grapes, wearing red coloured underwear and preparing a special cake is only a part of the incredible celebration in Spain
Fiestas de La Blanca & Celedón, Vitoria-Gasteiz
out of rangeIf you see a figure with an umbrella coming down from a church on a rope—then you are in Spain!
Angulas (Baby Eels)
out of rangeA traditional dish that resembles spaghetti at first glance
Tamborrada of San Sebastián
out of rangeA drum parade and street party to honour San Sebastián
Surfing in Zarautz
out of rangeEnjoy the longest beach in the Spanish Basque Country
El Colacho
out of rangeA man dressed as a devil jumps over the babies to cleanse them of the original sin
