San Sebastian Highlands and typical cider restaurant
Land
We’ll visit the mountains that surround San Sebastian and enjoy some magnificent views. The city is surrounded by beautiful scenery and natural parks such as Aiako Arriak and the forest reserve of Añarbe. We’ll discover places of natural beauty and virgin forests to immerse you in the essence of this truly stunning area.
A typical cider-house restaurant, the apple-orchard and cider-tasting
Hard cider is a drink made from fermented apple juice. In old times, it was a daily drink for families from the mountainous areas in Guipuzcoa and the north of Navarra. Wine, which came from the south of Alava and Navarra, was a scarcity in these tough to navigate zones. In the basque language, cider is “sagardoa,” which means, quite literally, apple wine.
We will visit the mountains that engulf San Sebastian to get a sense of the local scenery and walk among the woods discovering secrets of the ancient past. We will have a chance to meet the regional fauna like wild horses. After our walk we will eat at a typical cider house restaurant were we will taste regional food which is a very important aspect our gastronomy.
Hard cider was not just important in rural areas, but also for sailors. Codfishers often spent months at a time at sea, in some cases reaching as far as Iceland and Scotland. Hard cider was a nutritious, easy-to-preserve drink which would keep for long periods on board. Furthermore, it prevented illnesses related to the nutrient-poor sailors’ diet, such as scurvy.
Nowadays the cider house isn’t just for cider production but also a place to enjoy the traditional cider house lunch: a simple array of cod omelette, fried cod, and a t-bone steak, cooked over wood coals, followed by a simple desert of local cheese, walnuts, and quince paste, or “dulce de membrillo.” Everyone who tries this gourmet experience finds it to be a highlight of their trip; come make it one of yours.
Made to order
This is a private tour that we can adapt to the preferences and needs of our clients.
Please contact us to plan your perfect tour!
PRICES
For 1 or 2 people: 375€
For 3 or 4 people: 425€
More than 4 ask for quotation
Number of people
50 € Prices per person (in order to reserve, not total prices)
Product Description
Details:
- Start time: 9:30 AM or 3:30 PM
- Duration: 6 hours
- The tour start and finish in your hotel.
Highligths:
- San Sebastian Mountains
- Local fauna
- Ancient monuments
- It is possible to include a light hike
- Typical cider house restaurant
Tour inclusions
- Local guide
- Transportation costs
- Typical meal in the Cider house restaurant (grilled fish on the fire, ox stake, local cheese and hard cider)
