Decent tour of the Santander Bay. For about 18€, we did a 60 ish minute tour of the bay. While the…read moreviews were nice, the tour experience itself wasn't anything out of the world. For instance, I was hoping there would be a real person, instead of a recording, providing information about the bay area. Note the recording is in Spanish, it didn't provide that much information. Like I said, it was only 18€ so you get what you pay for. Also, I was a bit surprised we didn't travel further along where the light house is located. Perhaps, the conditions of the choppy waves prevented this during our trip. For instance, we could have ventured further along the lighthouse areas rather than viewing the industrial part of the bay. The boat was in decent shape and had ample outdoor and indoor seating. Boarding was a breeze. However, I wish they had a queue system with a sign saying something like queue here. I noticed that several people who arrived we did managed to board 1st and were able to have 1st dibs for seating.

Great way (inexpensive $6 round trip) to get across Santander Bay with great views. It has 2 stops,…read morethe second, Somos with beautiful wide beach and cafes. They do their best to stay on schedule, you can pretty much count on it. Bathroom onboard, but did not see snacks or drinks, maybe during busy days.

This tour was simply the best travel and gastro experience in a long time! Our tour guide was top…read morenotch expert on authentic local Basque cuisine and culture. She catered to our dietary needs/preferences and customized the gastropub tour to fit our needs. I loved everything she had us try, not a single pintxo was anything less than superb (which by the way she ensured was freshly made for her tour guests once we arrived). I am still daydreaming about this experience and already planning my next visit in the near future.

When I originally began to design our Northern Spain European vacation, I was overly excited about…read morediscovering San Sebastian. The scenic resort town is on the Bay of Biscay in Spain's mountainous Basque Country. There are two popular beaches also that one can enjoy either on the Bay or on the ocean. These beaches are bordered by a charming Bayfront boardwalk, and popular restaurants with creative chefs. Anyone that is not a seafood lover will have challenges eating in these popular restaurants. Most of our time invested in this fabulous city was in the Old City where we enjoyed pintxos and at one time an awesome cheese cake for desert. San Sebastián was surly well worth the visit. The magnitude of people and their energy draws out the dynamic appeal and absolutely wonderful culture of this delightful city.

I've been on many wine tours in my time - Napa, Tuscany, Bordeaux, etc. - and I must say, this tour…read morewas truly something special. Inma, our guide for the day, was the best tour guide I've ever had; yes, THE BEST. She's truly an expert when it comes to Rioja - we found she often knew more than the wineries' own tour guides! And, importantly, she caters the experience to each client (and I should mention she speaks absolutely perfect English). Sure, she'll take you to the bigger, more commercial wineries like Marques de Riscal & Bodegas Ysios, which are both visually stunning and worth going to - but, because she takes the time to learn your tastes she'll introduce you to wineries right up your alley that you'd never otherwise know about, many of which aren't open to the public. And thanks to her local roots & connections, the vintners quite literally give her the keys to their private operations (Gontes comes to mind). Inma caps the day with a delicious late lunch in a private wine cave at Castillo de San Vicente - again, not something you can just go and do; only the locals have access. The cherry on top: her tortilla de patatas is absolutely delicious. All in all, one of the best single days I've had on vacation my entire life. A fantastic experience that I'd recommend to absolutely anyone.

Incredible Rioja Wine Experience with Inma-…read more My boyfriend and I did the Unusual Suspects private tour with Inma. This experience was the highlight of our trip to Spain and a huge part of that was Inma. She taught us about Rioja wine and the region without overloading us with information, made us feel so comfortable, and the experiences at the incredible wineries were due to her relationships with each of the owners, which is a testament to her as a person. We visited three different wineries and had the best lunch that Inma prepared herself with fresh ingredients from our own garden. My boyfriend still talks about her Tortilla de Patatas. We had an additional day in Logrono before heading to San Sebastian and Inma sent us a detailed list of recommendations and even helped us book a bus to San Sebastian, which was a much better option than the train we had booked. I cannot praise Inma and this experience enough.

I'm pleased to be FTR for this wonderful food tour that I took today here in Bilbao. It's five…read morestars all the way for the lovely Patrizia who had an organized and diverse food experience for me. She was super responsive to my emails and our arrangement went smoothly. We started right on time (actually a little early) and made a good number of stops as we toured around Bilbao on foot. Great bites, terrific wines and a very tasty beer on the way. I didn't need to customize my food preferences, but if you do, that's not a problem. Our pinxtos included a delicious crabmeat, Spanish omeletas, something made with fresh cod and olive oil, a super fresh spinach croquet, fresh beer at a local brew pub and even a tasty kalimotxo (which you'll just have to look up yourself or you won't believe what it is). When it was done, I was stuffed. Super stuffed. But, um, I still managed to go out to dinner later (after a two hour siesta!) to the seafood restaurant that Patrizia recommended. Patrizia clearly knows this city and she knows the food culture here. Her willingness to share it with me made for a wonderful experience and has me wanting more, more, more of Bilbao. Her English was excellent and completely understandable. My Spanish? Not so much, lol. If you're looking for a good deal on a great food tour in Bilbao, you'll do no better than this one.

Their service. Their email did say to arrive 20 mins before we arrived to their dock 15 minutes he…read moreberated me in front of other customers I paid over 200 euros for 5. As a paying customer we are owed respect, i had apologize and still wasnt enough he kept making an example of me. Something that shouldve been a wonderful experience was beyond horrific. I would have recommended this place but now i wont. This place does not give quality service and its a shame. Good luck to them! Never again!

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Just got back from a trip to Spain and no doubt our day of wine tasting with Jenny / Taste Rioja…read morewas a highlight. This is NOT a tour bus experience. Jenny keeps groups small so you can get the most out of your day. Our first of three wineries on the Architecture & Wine tour was Campo Viejo, a large producer who ships worldwide (found them in my local supermarket once home). The tour was very educational, in a beautiful location, and a great start to the day. Next was Bai Gorri, the place of the "glass cube." Because Jenny worked there before starting her business, we met the winemaker and she was able to give us the full tour, which concluded with a fantastic 5 course lunch, and of course 5 wines. Shared liberally. Our last stop was Marques de Riscal which boasts a recently added Gehry-designed hotel along with wine caves a few hundred years old. This was the only "big tour" on the list but Jenny was able to add valuable information along the way. Now for Jenny - what a fun, vibrant, and knowledgeable guide. Felt like we were with an old friend from the start of the day. And before we left her, Jenny shared more on other wineries to visit throughout La Rioja area and even a few tasting rooms in Haro, which is something you often hear you can't find in this region of Spain. Booking was a breeze, her team is quick to respond to all questions by email or phone. Really enjoyable and highly recommend for your trip to the region!