Activities included in the experience
- Guided tour of the apple orchard, where the culture of the apple can be appreciated in a dynamic and educational way. On the tour of the apple orchard, you pick apples with a “kizkia” (stick with pointed end), crush apples with mashers, and do another activity depending on the season of the year:
– In spring: “Apple in bloom” Pollination, the world of bees, and pest and diseases of apple trees.
– In autumn: “Apple picking” Cider apple tasting and the complete process of apple juice: picking apples with a “kizkia” (stick with pointed end), and crushing apples with mashers, pressing, and tasting the elaborated wort. Analysis of processed wort: density, bacteria, yeasts, etc.
– In winter: “Sowing time” Sowing seeds, formation of apple trees, and grafts. - Guided tour of the Sagardoetxea museum.
Hours
- Closed Mondays
- Tuesday through Friday from 11:00a.m.-1:30p.m. and 4:00p.m.-7:30p.m.
- See other schedules for schoolchildren.
Duration
- 1 hour
When can I go?
- September-june
Who is it for?
- Groups
Languages
- Spanish, basque, french and english. (Always with prior reservation)
Meeting point
- Sagardoetxea, Basque Cider Museum (Kale Nagusia, 48 – Astigarraga).
- GPS coordinates: 43.281204, -1.946554″
NOTICE: When you make your booking, you will not receive tickets by email. Your booking has been registered in our booking system, and you only need to go to the meeting point on the day of the activity and give your name.
How to get there
- By bus: park in the centre of Astigarraga (Kale Nagusia) and in the industrial park (Donostia ibilbidea) Estimated time from parking: 5-10 min.
- By bus line: From Donostia-San Sebastian (Okendo kalea) and from Hernani (Txirrita kalea): Lines BU12 and BU13. See schedules. Estimated time from stop: 5 min.
The best
- Try a new activity every season of the year.
- Visit an educational area, in contact with nature.
- Learn about the roots and culture of Basque cider in a interactive way.