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Find out below about accommodation, guides, restaurants and so on that have specialised and earned the international Queer Destinations Committed seal of quality backed up by the IGLTA, the International LGTBIQ Travel Association, which shows how to provide the best possible experience for queer travellers and their own staff.
Accomodation
The Artist in Bilbao boasts 5 stars and an excellent location, just opposite the Guggenheim museum. It has 145 rooms and suites, a fitness centre and spa, car park and several halls and meeting rooms to hold events in. Breakfast is served daily on the top floor of the hotel, on a terrace with spectacular views of the Guggenheim and the river Nervión.
hoteltheartist.com reservations@ hoteltheartist.com 944 253 300
Museums
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, designed by Frank Gehry, is one of the 20th century's most ambitious arts projects. It has helped to regenerate the city and has become a symbol of the new Bilbao. The museum's programme includes both presentations of the permanent collection and top-quality temporary exhibitions, the combination of which gives visitors a broad, dynamic overview of contemporary art.
guggenheim-bilbao.eus informacion@ guggenheim-bilbao.eus 944 359 000
Bars and restaurants
Bar serving drinks and snacks in the bustling calle Berenkale in Bilbao's old town. Open from Thursday to Sunday, it offers the chance to enjoy a vermouth or aperitif before lunch, and also to discover the night life of Bilbao, whatever your tastes.
Bars and restaurants
This venue opens on Fridays and Saturdays until six in the morning, featuring DJs playing great electronic, dance and house music. It is located in La Vieja neighbourhood of Bilbao, along with many other bars with great atmospheres. However, El Balcón de la Lola attracts a variety of clients, as it is a mixed venue. The place is well-known in Bilbao.
www.instagram.com/elbalcondelalolabilbao/ www.bilbaoturismo.net/BilbaoTurismo/es/gay-friendly/el-balcon-de-la-lola 944 163 673
Bars and restaurants
Café/theatre with a performing arts programme and a music bar with pop, eighties and party sessions. An LGTBIQ landmark in Bilbao nightlife.
www.facebook.com/badulake.bilbao entrambas@yahoo.es 669 327 277
Guides
Mangell is a guide in Bizkaia province offering her services in Spanish and English. A Fine Arts graduate with a master's degree in Leisure Administration from the University of Deusto, she is passionate about her work as a professional guide, which she has been doing since 2004.
Transport
This is an association of over 500 taxis in the Basque Country. It offers a wide range of vehicles to meet every request, with a 24/7 service. Both the staff of Radio Taxi Bilbao and more than twenty of its drivers have done Hospitality Meets Diversity training, in order to provide a good service to all LGTBIQ people.
Transport
Here is a list of taxi drivers in Bilbao who have received Hospitality Meets Diversity training, with the aim of providing the correct service to all people belonging to the LGTBIQ community.
Accomodation
Axel Hotel San Sebastián is a hotel specially designed for a LGBTIQ+ audience, but open to everybody. This hotel chain in fact specialises in accommodation where diversity and respect are valued and everybody is welcomed, valued and respected regardless of their sexual orientation.
www.axelhotels.com sansebastian@axelhotels.com +34 943 251 643
Tourist offices
The San Sebastián tourist office is the centre coordinating tourist information in the city, the capital of Gipuzkoa province. Visitors can find out about all the attractive places and sites in the city. The office can arrange accommodation or a range of leisure options, including the San Sebastián Card for visitors, with which they can benefit from discounts on public transport, museums, restaurants and shops.
www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/es sansebastianturismoa@donostia.eus 943 481 166
Bars and restaurants
A modern classic and an obligatory visit. Its walls bear the marks of the countless celebrities who continue to visit Dioni's year after year. During its long opening hours, you can enjoy breakfasts and snacks during the day, or nights packed with fun, music and cocktails in an unparalleled setting. A landmark of San Sebastián nightlife.
Guides
Viajera incansable, apasionada de su tierra, curiosa hasta la médula. Si deseas descubrir San Sebastián y el País Vasco y sumergirte en su cultura y sabores, si deseas convertir tus vacaciones en una aventura de conocimientos y diversión, cuenta conmigo. Guiando y mostrando estas tierras desde 2007, Diplomada en Turismo y guía oficial. Especializada en Turismo Gastronómico y Cultural.
www.sansebastianandbeyond.com osanebasqueguide@gmail.com info@sansebastianandbeyond.com 638 862 798
Guides
Ainhoa is a guide who offers services in Spanish, English and Italian. She loves visiting every corner of the country and passing on her passion for it, to make visitors feel part of it.
Tourist activities
Based in San Sebastián, Basquelands Way is an agency set up by local people for a demanding global audience. It offers handcrafted active, exclusive, natural, sustainable breaks, as well as à la carte experiences around the Basque Country.
Tourist activities
A health, beauty, sports and food centre in San Sebastián, in the incredible setting of La Concha bay. Experience true well-being in this unique place, where sea water is the means of achieving a genuine relaxation and toning treatment.
Accomodation
Refurbished between 2011 and 2012, it has 90 places in rooms sleeping between 2 and 8 people. It offers service and comfort right in the heart of Vitoria-Gasteiz, a stone's throw from the cathedral.
www.alberguecatedral.com/es info@alberguecatedral.com 945 275 955
Tourist offices
The Vitoria-Gasteiz tourist office makes it much simpler to visit the most important sights in this provincial capital. It provides tourist information about the city and runs themed guided tours and children's activities, as well as hiring out bicycle.
www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/turismo turismo@vitoria-gasteiz.org 945 161 598
Bars and restaurants
A tavern specialising in fish, rice and shellfish in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Run by Josean Merino, chef at the restaurant perretxiCo, which serves fine produce prepared in the traditional way. Meals and snacks
laescotilla.com laescotilla.com/contacto-general 945 002 627
Bars and restaurants
Located right in the centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz, PerretxiCo is divided into two parts: the tavern, with show cooking and a pintxo bar, and the dining room where, as well as set meals and an à-la-carte menu, diners can enjoy some "picoteo" snacks. The establishment is open all day from breakfast to supper time.
Guides
Aitor offers his guiding services in Spanish, Basque, English and Italian. He likes showing visitors Basque culture, history, landscapes, traditions and food and drink, and making them feel like a local.
Guides
A local guide from Vitoria-Gasteiz offering responsible, sustainable services in the city and elsewhere in the Basque Country, both on foot and by bicycle. Enjoyable, entertaining and fun routes to plunge you into Basque history, culture and customs.
Guides
A company specialising in tourist and cultural services made up of a team of young professionals with extensive experience, which stands out for quality, innovation, originality and constant improvement. They offer guided tours of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, San Sebastián and the rest of the Basque Country, as well as other tourist and cultural services.
Tourist activities
A firm with over 20 years' experience in the field of tourism, culture, design and communication. Highly professional, exciting events, design, tourism and marketing.
Tourist activities
A pioneering company in the sphere of arts administration. On the basis of ethical and environmental responsibility, the Xabide group works in arts administration, communication and proximity marketing in order to provide its clients with innovative solutions. The Xabide group is made up of Fideliza, which works to organise and advertise sustainable events and conferences, and Atelier, which focuses on socio-cultural and participation projects and services.
Tourist activities
This is a unique building, an icon of green architecture, located in the centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz. Two auditoria and 20 rooms to hold between 25 and 1,200 people offer maximum comfort in an accessible, modern setting with a sustainable approach.
Palacio de congresos Europa congrestur@vitoria-gasteiz.org 945 161 520
Accomodation
AZALA offers the chance to stay in a natural setting, away from the noise of the city. Staying in one of its wooden cabins, among holm oak trees and farmland, listening to the tawny owls and gazing at the stars, is a great option for families, couples and groups looking to spend some down time together.
Accomodation
Lastoetxe, in the village of Meñaka, is an ECO-BUILDING based on a wooden structure with straw walls, following the principles of sustainable tourism, which cover not only its construction but also the way it deals with visitors. 4 spacious bedrooms and a shared area with a fully-equipped kitchen and a large, practical room. Ideal for coming with your partner, family and/or pet.
Accomodation
Located in Meñaka, this traditional house has 5 bedrooms with private bathrooms. It also has a library, living room with television, well-equipped kitchen, garden and terrace. It is ideal for water sports enthusiasts, especially surfers, but also for walkers.
lastoetxe.es/casa-rural-bekoabadene lastoetxe@gmail.com 635 008 808
Accomodation
A cosy traditional farmhouse from the last century, fully restored and refurbished with up-to-the-minute amenities and features. It is located in Barrica, close to Sopelana and the beaches. It has six double rooms with bathroom and garden, terrace and guests' corner with a fireplace.
Accomodation
A fully refurbished former mill in the municipality of Muxika, in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. The house has six double rooms with private bathrooms and a self-contained apartment with two double rooms.
www.iberrekoerrota.es iberrekoerrota@gmail.com 946 254 567 946 251 743
Accomodation
Korteta is country holiday accommodation on the outskirts of Tolosa, in a natural setting. It has 6 double rooms and a self-contained apartment for 4 people. For groups, families, couples or individual travellers, it offers all the comforts in a natural setting.
www.agroturismokorteta.com info@agroturismokorteta.com 639 489 833
Accomodation
Located in Asparrena, álava, Legaire Etxea is ideal for anyone looking to enjoy nature. Both for mountain enthusiasts and those who prefer gentler walking routes, the house's surroundings offer a wide range of possibilities. It has large shared areas, a garden with barbecue, kitchen and lounge.
www.legaireetxea.com info@legaireetxea.com 607 547 916 606 551 640
Tourist offices
In a central location on the calle Aldai, the Amurio tourist office provides visitors with the information they need to discover the most interesting spots in the locality and it surrounding area. It also offers visits to the unusual Liquor Museum.
Tourist offices
Tolosaldea is an area of Gipuzkoa province made up of 28 municipalities. The local tourist office offers the information you need to visit all of them: accommodation, bars and restaurants, leisure options and routes in natural settings, among others. It also organises guided tours of the historic town centre of Tolosa and the traditional market held every Saturday for more than 760 years.
Museums
Housed in the Casa Palacio Legorburu, a noble 18th-century building in the main square in Orozko. A place to discover Basque traditions and culture, what our ancestors were like and what their customs and peculiarities were. Also in the museum is the Orozko tourist office, where you can get all the information you need to visit the area.
Museums
The museum is housed in the Casa Iriarte-Erdikoa, a typical 18th-century Basque farmhouse, former home of the Zumalacárregui family. Today it is a landmark for the study of the Basque Country in the 19th century. It offers an introduction to the present-day Basque Country through a lively trip back to the 19th century, a time of major social, cultural, economic and political changes and the origin of today's world.
www.zumalakarregimuseoa.eus/es mzumalakarregi@gipuzkoa.eus 943 889 900
Bars and restaurants
A restaurant set up and run by the same family as originally had the farmhouse in which it is located. Specialised in traditional Basque cookery, the latest generation of the family combines this with avant-garde cuisine.
www.restauranteiturralde.com restauranteiturraldejatetxea@gmail.com 943 330 461
Active holidays
A firm of mountain guides offering mountain activities and courses. The range of wine tourism options consists of informative guided tours in protected areas around the Basque Country, to discover their natural delights, distinctive features, their history and their culture and everything that makes them unique. They work primarily in the Gorbeia and Urkiola nature parks, but also in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve and the Bilbao Green Ring.
Active holidays
Committed to promoting geotourism and environmental education, Ekobideak is a team made up of geologists specialising in different aspects of the field, the environment, sustainability and geological tourism. The team runs awareness-raising, education and participation projects. It offers geological walks and boat trips to discover the varied geological heritage of Bizkaia province.
Active holidays
Inguru Abentura is a company made up of a great team of fully-qualified guides to provide a full range of leisure services related to outdoor activities, teaching sports and environmental awareness. If you need a guide for your adventure, don't hesitate to contact them. Adventure activities for all audiences and ages.
Active holidays
Sokan is the result of its founder's passion for the mountains and his desire to share his experience of nature. It offers guided trips to the mountains and activities including climbing, canyoning, hiking and so on, all with qualified guides to ensure safety and professional treatment.
Tourist activities
Enkartur was set up to promote tourism in the Encartaciones area and has an office in Balmaseda, where it attends to tourists coming to visit the area. The Enkartur tourist office provides tourist information about the Encartaciones area and offers a series of guided tours locally, as well as selling typical local produce.
Tourist activities
Nekatur is a non-profit association representing country holiday accommodation in the Basque Country. With the mission of developing, backing and promoting quality tourist options, it works in training, promotion, marketing and product creation, and to boost its members' competitiveness.
Accomodation
Arrizurieta is located near Bermeo, in a beautiful spot in a natural setting but well-connected. This traditional farmhouse, with European eco certification, resulted from a family project to contribute to sustainable tourist development around Urdaibai.
Accomodation
This hotel is the perfect combination of nature and relaxation, historical heritage and modernity, right in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. It is a farmhouse that is under consideration as a historical heritage site, as it is mentioned in documents dating as far back as 1285. Overlooking the sea but surrounded by mountains in a natural setting, its rustic, minimalist interior and goes perfectly with its exterior, a fusion of history and modernity.
Accomodation
A boutique hotel in a natural setting, close to the beach. It was built on the ruins of an old water mill, and is now fully refurbished, with a cosy, modern décor. It is the ideal place for both work and holidays.
hoteltxankaerreka.com info@hoteltxankaerreka.com 943 890 535
Tourist offices
The Sopela tourist office provides tourist information for visitors to the municipality, the Bizkaia coast and the rest of the Basque Country. It also organises guided tours in the area and has a shop selling products with the Sopela brand. Beaches, geology, street art, architectural heritage and more await you in this locality.
Tourist offices
Located in the centre of Zarautz, the tourist office offers all the information you need for a pleasant stay in the town; comprehensive material on places of interest and tips for visits. It has information about what to do in and around Zarautz, as well as a range of guided tours of both the town's architectural heritage and the surrounding countryside and txakoli wineries.
Museums
The museum vessel Mater is the last big wooden-built Basque tuna boat, dating from 1990. After 13 years fishing, the Itsas Gela association decided to convert it into a museum focusing our fishing heritage. Mater is based in Pasaia bay and has become an authentic piece of living maritime heritage. An unusual EcoActive Boat with two aims: to tell people about sustainable Basque fisheries and to raise awareness f caring for the marine environment.
Wine tourism
Crusoe Treasure offers a truly different wine tourism experience in the world's first underwater winery, located off Plentzia. It is in an artificial reef twenty metres below the sea. The winery's own wines of different kinds are aged there in a way with 100% respect for biodiversity.
Guía turístico
Educational and natural archaeology around Hondarribia, Pia Alkain puts all her know-how into offering you an unforgettable cultural experience in the comarca (county) of Bidasoa. Guided tours, walking and gastronomic experiences to take you back into the past in order to better understand the present.
Tourist activities
Itxaslehor is a tourism consultancy with over 20 years of experience, specialising in providing a range of services: support, assistance and technical office for all kinds of tourist projects and products; specialist consulting; developing and drawing up strategic plans to boost and market tourism; promoting tourist destinations; and all-round management of tourist offices and other tourist resources.
Tourist activities
The company that provides regular sea transport between Mundaka, Sukarrieta and Playa Laida. It also runs boat trips around Urdaibai to explain the cultural and natural setting of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. Cristina is captain of the vessel Izkira, a graduate in social and cultural anthropology and also a guide to explain Urdaibai's heritage and ecotourism.
Accomodation
La Casona de Alútiz is beautiful, stone-built country holiday accommodation in Rioja Alavesa, belonging to Bodegas Alutiz. This is a typical cereal farmer's house and still features the local architecture with its 18th-century stone walls and wooden ceilings. Lovers of wine and wine tourism, landscape and nature can all enjoy a stay here, surrounded by vineyards.
alutizvinos.com/bodegas-con-hotel-en-la-rioja info@alutiz.com 945 623 337
Tourist offices
An agency offering tourist packages tailored to individuals, families and companies; wine tourism, active tourism, gastronomic experiences, treasure trails, events and incentives for companies are among the services to be found in its catalogue.
riojaalavesaturismo.com reservas@riojaalavesaturismo.com 676 925 746
Tourist offices
The Labastida tourist office, located in the main square of this mediaeval town, provides all the information you need to visit the town and its surrounding area; natural and heritage sites; wineries, outdoors activities, accommodation, bars and restaurants, events and more. It also organises guided tours of the historic town centre and its two churches, as well as visits to wineries, tastings, active holiday options and more.
Wine tourism
A 100% family-owned craft winemaker in Rioja Alavesa, where the family's three wineries can be visited, built at different times from the 17th century to the present day, to discover how each generation of the family has worked.
Wine tourism
A small family winery located in the municipality of Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. Its philosophy is very clear: to show the essence of its vineyards in the wines made there, with innovative ideas but without forgetting hard work and family tradition. The winery is newly built, aiming to fit in with the new approach of the current generation of the family.
Wine tourism
Bodegas Lozano invites you to learn and enjoy wine in a privileged setting at tthe foot of the Sierra de Toloño. A winery that combines tradition with innovation to ensure a fun, entertaining experience for every visitor. Built to fit into the landscape, it includes a multi-purpose centre in the shape of a bunch of grapes, where its gastronomic classroom encourages food and wine fusions.
bodegas-lozano.com/es enoturismo@bodegas-lozano.com 945 605 197 647 982 470
Wine tourism
Villa-Lucía is a place designed for visitors to enjoy, savour, experience and learn about the whole culture of food and wine. A place to discover, feel, smell, see and taste wine with all 5 senses. Latest-generation audiovisual effects accessible to everybody; virtual tastings of aromas, tastes and colours; the four-dimensional sensory experience entitled "In the Land of Dreams"; and the educational panels. All these help to make the Villa-Lucía inclusive museum a truly dynamic, attractive experience for all.
Wine tourism
This winery is underground, beneath the birthplace of the fabulist Félix María Samaniego, the mansion of the same name in Laguardia. The winery, fitted out for visits, makes its wines in the traditional way. Go seven metres down to discover its three parallel, linked cellars: one for winemaking, another for ageing while the third is used for wine tasting.
bodegaelfabulista.com info@bodegaelfabulista.com 945 621 192
Wine tourism
Enotaxi is a taxi service specialising in the world of wine. It offers tours of Rioja Alavesa, where clients can enjoy local wines, discover the wineries and vineyards and learn about the history and culture of wine. It offers a unique, personalised experience tailored to each client's tastes and preferences.
Wine tourism
Thabuca is a travel agency and tour operator specialised in wine routes and gourmet travel in Rioja and the Basque Country. It can help you plan your trip in order to discover the best of our land and have unique experiences. Committed to its surroundings, it follows environment-friendly policies and promotes responsible tourism, so contributing to local economic, social and cultural development.
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