Albaola Basque Whaleship and Cider House with Transport

In Pasaia, near Donostia/San Sebastián, the Albaola Maritime Factory keeps alive the craft of building wooden ships using traditional techniques, and serves as the starting point of this guided excursion. Visitors follow the reconstruction of the San Juan, a 16th-century Basque whaling ship, while learning about the sailors who linked the sea and cider for centuries. After getting to know Pasaia's bay, the day continues at a Basque cider house, with a guided visit, natural cider tasting and a traditional cider house meal. The group then returns with the guide to the original meeting point. The excursion brings together two defining elements of Basque culture, maritime heritage and cider tradition, in a single day, making it a fitting stop on a route through Gipuzkoa for travelers wanting to explore these two deeply rooted crafts.