# Things to see in Biarritz (France): 74 places and when to go

> Biarritz is a city in France with around 145,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 74 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (28), History (14), Nature (12). The best known are Larrun, Château d'Abbadia and Bayonne Cathedral. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/biarritz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.4733, -1.5616
- **Population:** About 145,000
- **Places:** 74 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (28) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (14) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (12) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (7) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (6)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 165 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Larrun, at 905 m.

## What to see in Biarritz

The places in and around Biarritz, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Larrun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/larhun/): Mountain in Navarre / France border · 19 km
- [Château d'Abbadia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-observatoire-abbadia/): Castle in France · 19 km
- [Bayonne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-sainte-marie/): Cathedral located in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in France · 7.1 km
- [Musée Bonnat-Helleu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-bonnat-helleu/): Museum in Bayonne · 7.5 km
- [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-del-norte-euskal-herria/): Cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain · 8.2 km
- [Bay of Txingudi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bahia-de-txingudi/): Bay in France and Spain · 22 km
- [Castle of Marracq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-marracq/): Castle in Bayonne · 6.4 km
- [Hôtel du Palais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-du-palais/): Luxury hotel in Biarritz, France · 1.5 km
- [Biarritz Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-mer/): Aquarium in Biarritz · 1.2 km
- [Villa Arnaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-arnaga/): Villa in Cambo-les-Bains, France · 16 km
- [Caves of Sare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-de-sare/): Archaeological site in Sare, France · 23 km
- [Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Luz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/iglesia-de-san-juan-bautista/): Church located in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in France · 13 km
- [Maison de l'Infante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/casa-de-la-infanta/): House in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France · 13 km
- [Gaztelu Zahar gaztelua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-gaztelu-zahar/): Castle · 22 km
- [Hôtel Plaza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-plaza/): History · 1.1 km
- [Phare de Socoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-socoa/): Lighthouse in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France · 13 km
- [Église Notre-Dame de Lahonce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-notre-dame-de-lahonce/): Church located in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in France · 14 km
- [Couvent des Récollets, Ciboure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/couvent-et-cloitre-des-recollets/): Convent located in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in France · 13 km
- [Plage de la Chambre d'Amour, Anglet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-chambre-d-amour/): Cave · 3.1 km
- [Casino La Pergola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pergola/): History · 12 km
- [Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Aubépine d'Ainhoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapel-of-our-lady-of-the-hawthorn/): Hermitage located in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in France · 20 km
- [Galbario /Mont Du Calvaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/galbario-mont-du-calvaire/): Mountain in the French Pyrenees · 20 km
- [Pic d'Ibantelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ibanteli/): Summit · 23 km
- [Manttale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manttale/): Mountain in France · 22 km

And the other 50, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [réserve naturelle régionale d'Errota Handia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-d-errota-handia/), [réserve naturelle régionale de l'étang de Chourroumillas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-l-etang-de-chourroumillas/), [Parc Ecologique Izadia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-ecologique-izadia/), [Río Bidasoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rio-bidasoa/), [ZEC Regata de Orabidea y Turbera de Arxuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zec-regata-de-orabidea-y-turbera-de-arxuri/)
- **With kids**: [AirFly64](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/airfly64/), [Aquarium de Biarritz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-de-biarritz/), [Bid'a Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bid-a-parc/), [Planète Parcs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/planete-parcs/), [Schtroumpfland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/schtroumpfland/)
- **Hiking**: [Arrano Xola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arrano-xola/), [Atxuria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/atxuria/), [Bera (GR11) - Ibardin (GR10)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bera-gr11-ibardin-gr10/), [Cabane d'Usategieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-d-usategieta/), [Baztan way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago-del-baztan/), [Way of Saint James through the Inland Route of the Basque Country](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago-vasco-del-interior/), [E04 Ruta Mendibai: Ereñotzu - Behobia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/e04-ruta-mendibai-erenotzu-behobia/), [E15 Epaipide ibilbidea: Aritxulegi - Behobia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/e15-epaipide-ibilbidea-aritxulegi-behobia/), [Enlace GR 11 - GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enlace-gr-11-gr-12/), [Errobiko bidea - Bidasoa / Voie de la Nive - Bidassoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/errobiko-bidea-bidasoa-voie-de-la-nive-bidassoa/), [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etape-01/), [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etape-02/), [European long distance path E9 - part France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9-part-france/), [GR 285 Ruta Mendibai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-285-ruta-mendibai/), [HRP Variante 1.2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-variante-1-2/), [HRP Variante 1.3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-variante-1-3/), [GR 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-traversee-des-pyrenees-sec-9/), [Lakaingo lepoa - Bustitza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lakaingo-lepoa-bustitza/), [Larun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/larun/), [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senda-pirenaica-e36/), [Sendero Litoral Hendaya-Bidart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sendero-litoral-hendaya-bidart/), [Sentier Littoral Bidart-Hendaye : tracé temporaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sentier-littoral-bidart-hendaye-trace-temporaire/), [Variante 1.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-1-1/), [Variante 2.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-2-1/), [Variante 2.2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-2-2/), [Variante de Lesaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-de-lesaka/), [Vuelta a Gipuzkoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vuelta-a-gipuzkoa/)
- **Diving**: [Atlantic Pirogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/atlantic-pirogue/), [Tech Océan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tech-ocean/)
- **Food and drink**: [Au Chai de Bidart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/au-chai-de-bidart/), [Brasserie Bruel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-bruel/), [Brasserie Zirtzil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-zirtzil/), [Egiazki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/egiazki/), [La Clique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-clique/), [Txopinondo cidrerie artisanale basque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/txopinondo-cidrerie-artisanale-basque/)
- **Beaches**: [Belharra-Perdun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/belharra-perdun/), [Ilbarritz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ilbarritz/), [Plage de la Digue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-digue/)
- **History**: [Redoubt of Zuhalmendi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/redoute-de-souhamendi/)
- **Hot springs**: [Thalmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thalmar/)

## When to go to Biarritz

The best time to visit Biarritz is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. In June, 74 of the 74 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Biarritz

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 165 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.4733%2C-1.5616)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4733%2C-1.5616)

## Other towns nearby

- [Capbreton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/capbreton/): 21 places · 21 km
- [SAMES](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sames/): 14 places · 32 km
- [Ossès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/osses/): 52 places · 34 km
- [Moliets-et-Maâ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moliets-et-maa/): 6 places · 44 km
- [Dax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dax/): 29 places · 49 km
- [Sauveterre-de-Béarn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sauveterre-de-bearn/): 14 places · 51 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Biarritz?

The best known: [Larrun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/larhun/), [Château d'Abbadia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-observatoire-abbadia/), [Bayonne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-sainte-marie/), [Musée Bonnat-Helleu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-bonnat-helleu/), [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-del-norte-euskal-herria/). In all, 74 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Biarritz?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Biarritz?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 165 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4733%2C-1.5616) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Biarritz as the destination and these 74 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).