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Bayonne is an emblematic town in the Northern Basque Country, also known as Iparralde, located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departement, at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers.
Its proximity to Anglet (5 km) and Biarritz (8.5) - two of southwest France's leading seaside resorts - and its rich heritage, make it an ideal vacation destination! In August, enjoy the Bayonne festivals, with their music, parades and games! You'll also appreciate the city's museums, such as the Aubard Ham Museum and the Basque Museum, as well as its indoor and outdoor activities!
It's impossible to stay in Bayonne without stopping off at this museum dedicated to life in the North Basque Country! The museum, which houses 70,000 objects, has been housed for almost a century in the Maison Dagourette, a 3,000-square-meter bourgeois residence built at the end of the 16th century on the Quai des Corsaires.
Its ethnographic and historical collections, spread over 20 rooms, retrace the evolution of the former capital of Labourd through the ages, through more than 2,000 works of art, documents, objects and traditional tools: paintings, drawings, ceramics, engravings, stained glass, lapidary, furniture...
In the popular seaside resort of Anglet, just outside Bayonne, discover the joys of surfing with professional instructors! Lessons take place on Plage des Corsaires, an out-of-the-way spot that plunges you into a wilder, greener setting.
You'll learn to balance on the board at your own pace. Several options are available:
A private skateboarding lesson is the perfect birthday present for a thrill-seeker! This 1-hour sports activity, accessible to groups of 3 or less from the age of 4, takes place at the Bayonne skatepark on Avenue Maréchal de Lautrec.
An instructor will gradually introduce you to this sliding sport: balance and posture on the board, speed, tricks... You can choose between an introductory or advanced course, to learn new tricks and improve your skills.
Would you like to try something out of the ordinary in Bayonne? Take to the skies from Biarritz airport aboard an Ecureuil AS350 helicopter for up to 5 passengers.
Depending on the option you choose (10, 20, 30 or 50 minutes), this aerial escapade will take you to places such as Biarritz, the Basque coast, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bayonne, the Adour river, Cambo-les-Bains, famous for the Villa Arnaga, built by Edmond Rostand, Cap Breton, Bidart, the Bay of San Sebastian, the summit of La Rhune, and more. You'll go home with your head full of memories...
For a bachelor party or family vacation in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques, take part in an unusual 2-hour, 4 km tour with a guide who will reveal Bayonne's secrets. Among other things, you'll explore hidden medieval streets, traditional wooden bread houses, the remains of Roman ramparts, the Gothic-style Sainte-Marie de Bayonne cathedral and its cloister.
You'll also learn about the history of Bayonne ham and the city's chocolate makers. You'll also enjoy a delicious chocolate tasting.
