Visit Biarritz

From whaling to Coco Chanel -
Approx. 1h30 - €8 per person
The history of Biarritz, its monuments and heritage, as well as its more unusual aspects, will be explained during this tour. Visit the heart of the city and along its coastline. A 2.5 km walk from the Hôtel du Palais to the Rocher de la Vierge, via the Grande Plage and the Port des Pêcheurs. Discover the town's history through the themes of whaling, haute couture, crowned heads and the birth of surfing on the Biarritz coast.

Avenue de l'Impératrice and its villas -
Approx. 1h30 - €8 per person
Discover this avenue, emblematic of Biarritz's built heritage. Its villas, built on part of what was once the Domaine Impérial, contain a wealth of anecdotes about their owners and the personalities who lived there. The tour ends at Pointe Saint Martin, with its exceptional view over Biarritz. 1.5 km walk along Avenue de l'Impératrice.
Meeting point and departure point Square d'Ixelles at the Tourist Office. Arrival at Plateau du Phare.

The Imperial Chapel -
Approx. 40 minutes - €6 per person
The Chapelle Impériale through Eugénie de Montijo's first steps in Biarritz in 1834. From the imperial estate to the Hispano-Moorish and Romano-Byzantine styles, this jewel of architecture, unique in the region, reveals its secrets.