You will practice Spanish in a relaxed environment and in good company
Sports, cultural and gastronomic activities to complete your staying in Spain. You can add them to your course or do them separately:
Cultural route
Are you passionate about travelling and getting to know new cultures and customs? This is your site. In the north of Spain, we have important museums such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, maritime museums and a characteristic architecture. In addition to charming towns that you should not miss.
In Casana we offer you various excursions where you can enjoy Basque and Spanish culture and customs. Choose between a route to appreciate the architecture of the environment, an afternoon of museums, visit the different World Heritage monuments or enjoy the unique experience of entering the charming villages:
- Route through Bilbao and its architecture: from the historical to the modern.
- Historic monuments route: Bizkaia Bridge and Butrón Castle.
- Route villages with charm: Plentzia, Portugalete, Getxo.
- Visit to museums to choose from: Guggenheim Bilbao, Museum of Fine Arts, Basque Museum of Reproductions and Maritime Museum of Bilbao.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday afternoon
Prices
The price varies according to the selected option. You can consult it by writing us an email.
Kitchen course
Through this activity and from the hands of an authentic master of the kitchen, you will be able to make pintxos, tapas, traditional Basque and Spanish food. We teach you to cook here, so you can surprise family and friends in your country.
Through the explanations you will also learn and put into practice grammar and vocabulary that can be very useful in bars and restaurants. This workshop is totally practical, playful and educational. What better way to learn and enjoy Spanish than cooking?
Opening hours
Monday to Friday afternoon
Prices
Gastronomic afternoon € 40.
Includes ingredients and kitchen material for the preparation of the dishes.
Pintxos route
Visiting the Basque Country and not going to eat pintxos and tapas is crazy, so let yourself be surprised by this miniature kitchen that is so famous worldwide. Let yourself be carried away by the 7 senses and one of our professors more specialized in pintxos routes.
A teacher at the school will show you the most diverse pintxos route in Bilbao and surroundings. It will inform you and accompany the best bars and restaurants so that through the meal you have a pleasant and at the same time educational and cultural conversation.
If gastronomy is your strong point, we recommend the cooking activity along with the pintxos route, for a greater immersion in the Basque Gastronomic Culture.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday afternoon
Prices
Late pintxos and tapas € 30.
The service includes: 2 pintxos + 2 drinks
Mountain Route
Sopela is located in a privileged natural environment: beach, sea and mountain. That's why we want to show you our best views through these routes through the heights. Do not forget to bring a suitable footwear!
A teacher from our school will accompany you and guide you through wild and natural routes near the municipality. With it you will discover “movie” routes and you can share experiences while practicing Spanish and enjoying the landscape.
The level required for this activity is basic and you can practice it as a family.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday afternoon
Prices
Mountain afternoon € 30.
The service does not include public or private transportation.
Popular parties
If something we are known in Spain is for our parties. Would not you like to live an afternoon of partying and be part of the customs and traditions? With this activity you can. Long live the party!
From May to October the popular festivals of the towns near Sopela are celebrated, so it is easy to take part in some of them, but also complicated if you do not go with a companion that guides you through the most interesting sites of each place. From Casana, one of the professors will introduce you to the world of parties, explaining why each tradition, guiding you to the most authentic and less touristy places and making you feel like one of the place.
And if your idea is to come out of the summer time, do not worry, we still have other types of parties such as markets, fairs, exhibitions… There is always room for a party afternoon in Spain!
Opening hours
Monday to Friday afternoon
Prices
Afternoon of party € 30.
The service does not include public o private transportation, visits, food and drinks, performances...
Day excursion
If you have a day off and do not know what to do, we'll make it easy for you. Every weekend there are two day trips so you can get to know the most important nearby cities and the most charming corners in a simple and fun way. Feel alive and travel. Be an explorer!
Enjoy this opportunity offered by the school and spend an unforgettable day with one of our experienced guides, who will accompany you throughout the day to teach you our favourite spots, magical landscapes and ancestral customs. The guide will tell you all the history, anecdotes and legends of the sites you visit, and will answer any questions you may have.
You can choose from more than 10 different destinations, choose yours and show your friends and family everything you are living with us.
Opening hours
Saturdays and Sundays
Prices
Excursion day € 50.
The service does not include public o private transportation, food and drinks, entrance to museum, cellar...
Sports
Sopela, reference to surfing worldwide, but also well known for all outdoor sports activities offered by the environment. Do not you know them? Look at everything this place offers: paragliding, skateboarding, diving, coastering, kayaking, bigsub, multi-adventure, cycling, and trekking. Or do you prefer indoor sports? You can access the sports facilities of Sopela to practice paddle or swimming.
The school will advise you on the best sports offer in the area: Surfing, bigsub, coastering, paragliding, kayaking, scuba diving or climbing, facilitating access to courses or activities as soon as possible. The school has a pre-agreement with the following service companies so that students have preferential treatment.
These are some of our collaborators. You just have to tell them that you are a student at Casana School and they will give you all the necessary information and the best offers. And if you prefer, contact us and we will organize everything to make it easier for you.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday afternoon
Prices
According to the cost of the chosen service.
Direct payment at the sports agency.
Yoga
Practice Asanas, Pranayama and Relaxation in a Yoga session in Spanish. If you already know its benefits and you cannot spend a day without practicing it, in Casana we make it easy for you, and we love taking care of your body and mind. Om...
We put at your disposal a fully qualified yoga teacher to guide you in one or several yoga sessions.
The classes are in Spanish and you can also learn new vocabulary and put it into practice with your teacher.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday afternoon
Prices
€ 25, sessions 1h y 15 min.
Ballroom Dances
Salsa, bachata, merengue, all these rhythms are fashionable in Spain and you can dance at any bar, party or celebration. Do you dare to move your hip and get to know one of the most danced rhythms in the world?
Our dance teacher will explain step by step simple movements and easy-to-remember choreographies so you can enjoy dancing Latin rhythms. A very fun activity that will allow you to continue practicing Spanish without realizing it.
If you have never danced these rhythms, now is high time you tried it, sure you will repeat!
Opening hours
Monday to Friday afternoon
Prices
€ 30, sessions 1h y 30 min.
(minimun 2 persons)