Centro de Interpretación y Degustación del Queso Idiazabal
Interpretation centre for Idiazabal cheese with an audiovisual, a shepherd's hut, latxa sheep and a tasting area; visits with optional tasting.
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About the museum
The interpretation centre is on Calle Mayor in Idiazabal, a few minutes from the village square, and explains the origin and making of Idiazabal cheese, which gives the town its name and has held a designation of origin since 1987. The designation was created to protect the shepherds of the latxa and carranzana sheep and those who make authentic cheese, and to guarantee its origin and quality.
The route begins with an audiovisual starring Izal the mouse, who tells the story of the cheese and how it is made. It then continues with a reproduction of the traditional shepherd's hut (txabola), with old utensils and tools and two touch screens, and introduces the latxa and carranzana sheep, the Aralar and Aizkorri pastures and the Basque Cheese Fair (Feria del Queso Vasco), held in Idiazabal on the first weekend of May.
The visit ends in a tasting area, where a simple course shows the elements to assess when tasting a cheese with the Idiazabal designation of origin.
Highlights
- Audiovisual featuring Izal the mouse on the history and making of the cheese
- Reproduction of a traditional shepherd's hut (txabola)
- Latxa and carranzana sheep and the Aralar and Aizkorri pastures
- Section on the Basque Cheese Fair and the designation of origin
- Tasting area with cheese and optional wine
Permanent exhibition
- Centro de interpretación del queso Idiazabal – Audiovisual, shepherd's hut, latxa sheep, Aralar and Aizkorri pastures, designation of origin and a tasting area.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for children under 6 and a reduced price for ages 6 to 14 (amount not published). |
| Groups (16+ people) | –Discount for groups of more than 15 people; advance booking recommended. |
| Visit with cheese tasting | €5 |
| Visit with cheese and wine tasting | €6 |
Prices include VAT. All visits can be combined with a visit to one of the cheese dairies in Idiazabal.
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Getting there & parking
The centre is a few minutes' walk from the village square. Idiazabal is in the south of Gipuzkoa, about 30 minutes from San Sebastián, in the Goierri comarca.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The visit includes the audiovisual, the txabola and the tasting section. Bookings can be made online or by phone (also via WhatsApp) on 943 18 82 03. |
