Discover the Basque Country with a Historian

History tours of Vitoria-Gasteiz and the Basque Country

Tours in Vitoria-Gasteiz: Westward view along Calle Zapatería with buildings on both sides and the Church of San Pedro in the background.

The capital of the Basque Country

Vitoria-Gasteiz has a beautifully preserved medieval old town, centuries of rich and complex history, and almost none of the tourist crowds you will find in Bilbao or San Sebastián.

If you want to understand the Basque Country—really understand it—Vitoria-Gasteiz is the perfect place to start.

Tours

History tours in the Basque Country

History tour of Vitoria-Gasteiz

Price: €29 per person / Max 8 people
Duration: 2h 
                

Tours in Vitoria-Gasteiz: Close-up details of Battle of Vitoria monument in Plaza de la Virgen Blanca

Private history tour of Vitoria-Gasteiz

From: €120 / Max 8 people
Duration: 2h 
                   

Exploring the Basque Country

New tours exploring the wider Basque Country are currently in development.

Your guide

Niall Cullen, PhD

Niall Cullen is an Irish historian who has lived in the Basque Country for more than a decade and written two books on Basque history for leading academic publisher Routledge.

These are not generic sightseeing tours, but guided conversations with someone who knows the Basque Country deeply: its history, its people, and its political, cultural and social complexity.

Close-up image of Niall Cullen, historian, sitting on a bench in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Small and Personal

All tours are capped at eight people. Whether you join a small group or book a private experience, the atmosphere is intimate and unhurried. 

Guaranteed to Run

When you book, your tour goes ahead. No minimum numbers, no last-minute cancellations. Your plans are safe. 

Expertise

Niall holds a PhD in Contemporary History from the University of the Basque Country and has spent the past decade researching and writing about Basque history, and the relationship between the Basque Country and Spain. 

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