Idiazabal Cheese Farm and Traditional Basque Cider House Lunch Day Trip from San Sebastian

Get to know the elaboration process of our most famous cheese at an authentic Basque cheese farm and factory. We will have the opportunity to learn first-hand from the shepherd about the techniques of cheese-making, followed by a tasting of their Idiazabal Designation of Origin cheese.

Later, we will head to one of the more than 30 Basque Cider Houses spread throughout Astigarraga and Hernani, without a doubt the two towns with the greatest cider tradition in the entire Basque Country, to enjoy a typical cider house lunch. The typical Cider House menu consists of: Cod Omelet, Fried cod with green peppers, “Txuleta” – big rib eye steak, Idiazabal cheese with quince and walnuts, and self-serve cider. Any time or season is ideal to live a cider house gastronomic experience. 

The tour includes a guided excursion through a Basque cheese farm and factory, Idiazabal Designation of Origin cheese tasting, a full traditional lunch at a Basque Cider Farmhouse, and private transportation to and from your accommodation.