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Overview of Basque Country Region (País Vasco / Euskadi)
Basque Country Region (País Vasco / Euskadi) is located in the Basque Country region of Spain, with its prefectural capital at Vitoria-Gasteiz. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include San Sebastián La Concha Bay & Parte Vieja pintxo bars, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao & Casco Viejo, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe & Getaria, Vitoria-Gasteiz medieval quarter.
How to get to Basque Country Region
Bilbao Airport (BIO) and San Sebastián; Renfe Alvia trains and Euskotren coastal line between Bilbao and Donostia. Use our Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Basque Country
When visiting cities across Basque Country, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Pintxos (Gilda, txangurro, tortilla)
- Txuleta (charcoal-grilled ribeye)
- Bacalao al pil-pil
- Basque burnt cheesecake (La Viña style)
- Txakoli & Rioja Alavesa wines
Best time to visit Basque Country
Best time to visit Basque Country: May–Oct.
All 33 cities & municipalities in Basque Country Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao Bilbao (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 351,629 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gasteiz / Vitoria Gasteiz / Vitoria (Araba / Alava) | Municipio (Municipality) | 242,223 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Donostia / San Sebastián Donostia / San Sebastián (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 186,409 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Barakaldo Barakaldo (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 100,369 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Getxo Getxo (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 80,026 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Irun Irun (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 61,102 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Portugalete Portugalete (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 47,756 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Santurtzi Santurtzi (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 47,129 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Basauri Basauri (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 41,971 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Errenteria Errenteria (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 39,324 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Leioa Leioa (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 30,626 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Galdakao Galdakao (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 29,130 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sestao Sestao (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 28,831 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Durango Durango (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 28,618 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Eibar Eibar (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 27,507 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Erandio Erandio (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 24,326 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Zarautz Zarautz (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 22,650 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Arrasate / Mondragón Arrasate / Mondragón (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 22,027 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hernani Hernani (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 19,284 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Tolosa Tolosa (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 18,574 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Amorebieta-Etxano Amorebieta-Etxano (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 18,513 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Laudio / Llodio Laudio / Llodio (Araba / Alava) | Municipio (Municipality) | 18,498 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lasarte-Oria Lasarte-Oria (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 17,922 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bermeo Bermeo (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 17,144 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mungia Mungia (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,912 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gernika-Lumo Gernika-Lumo (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,812 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hondarribia Hondarribia (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,518 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ermua Ermua (Bizkaia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,278 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Pasaia Pasaia (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 15,885 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bergara Bergara (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,708 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Andoain Andoain (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,646 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Azpeitia Azpeitia (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,506 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Beasain Beasain (Gipuzkoa) | Municipio (Municipality) | 13,850 | Regional km² | City guide → |