Saint-Jean-de-Luz: Guided Walking Tour history and anecdotes｜France

Discover the old town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz on a guided walking tour. Learn about the town's maritime history, the wedding of Louis XIV, and the Treaty of the Pyrenees. Take in the beautiful Bay of Donibane Lohizune and the covered market.

Start at the fishing port and learn about the town's maritime history. Hear about the intense maritime story of fishermen, whalers, privateers, and the Basque connection to the ocean.

Reach the main square and learn about the wedding of Louis XIV and the Treaty of the Pyrenees. Keep that story in mind as you visit the church of Saint-Jean the Baptist, the epicenter of the highly important diplomatic event. Discover the church's specific architecture and reveal some of its hidden secrets.

Get a fresh breeze from the ocean as you walk "up" to the ocean and discover the beautiful Bay of Donibane Lohizune. Use the point of view to describe the scenery and explain its architecture, development, and the amazing story of its 19th-century dikes system closing the bay. Stroll along the piers in the direction of the

Finish your visit with a question and answer session.