My tip“Entry is free. Afterwards stroll along the banks of the Nive and the “Petit Bayonne” quarter. Many shops close on Sundays and Mondays and between 12:00 and 14:00. Reminder for the trip to France: carry your passport (and the visa or Spanish residence card) for each person.”
A 13th-century Gothic cathedral with splendid stained glass and a fine cloister, in the heart of old Bayonne at the confluence of the Adour and Nive rivers. Listed as World Heritage as part of the pilgrimage routes.
What to see
The quays of the Nive river with their coloured houses, the Basque Museum, and the covered Les Halles market on the river.
Easy to reach, needs a car
50 minutes by car from San Sebastián; paid parking on the edge of the old town (car entry restricted), and the alleys are level.
Address
15 Rue des Prébendes, 64100 Bayonne