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Things to do in Biarritz

6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.

Things to do

  1. The Rocher de la Vierge

    A footbridge by Gustave Eiffel out to the rock, and Atlantic rollers breaking against it. On Wikipedia (in French)

    RelaxationViewpoint1 hrFreebest in the evening

  2. A surf lesson on the Côte des Basques

    The beach where surfing arrived in Europe in 1957, and gentle waves for standing up for the first time. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Adventure and sportsSport2 hr≈ €45best in the morning

  3. Petit Bayonne and its ham

    Half-timbered houses on the Nive, the market hall, and the chocolate Bayonne has made since the 17th century. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodMarket3 hr≈ €20best in the afternoon

  4. Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    A bay sheltered by sea walls, the church where Louis XIV married, and shipowners’ houses. On Wikipedia (in French)

    RelaxationBeach4 hrFreebest in the afternoon

  5. The Rhune train

    A rack railway from 1924 up to 905 meters, between France, Spain and the ocean. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr 30 min≈ €22best in the morning

  6. La Cité de l’Océan

    A concrete wave by Steven Holl, and an ocean museum to visit when the sea is too rough. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €16best in the afternoon

When to go

The most pleasant months in Biarritz: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Biarritz, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January13 °C / 55 °F5 °C / 41 °F13
February14 °C / 57 °F6 °C / 43 °F10
March16 °C / 61 °F8 °C / 46 °F17
April18 °C / 64 °F10 °C / 50 °F16
May ideal19 °C / 66 °F12 °C / 54 °F18
June ideal24 °C / 75 °F16 °C / 61 °F13
July ideal25 °C / 77 °F17 °C / 63 °F11
August ideal26 °C / 79 °F18 °C / 64 °F12
September ideal23 °C / 73 °F15 °C / 59 °F14
October22 °C / 72 °F13 °C / 55 °F14
November17 °C / 63 °F9 °C / 48 °F14
December13 °C / 55 °F6 °C / 43 °F16

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€70
Mid-range
€130
Comfort
€240

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
5 kg
Bus
63 kg
Plane
300 kg

By train rather than by plane: 300 kg less CO₂e per person (60 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

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Tours and tickets

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From the airport

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
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