San Sebastián, Spain: travel guide
Elegant Basque beach resort on La Concha bay, celebrated for pintxos and Michelin-starred cuisine.
- Country
- Spain
- Currency
- EUR
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Nearest airport
- EAS
Top places to visit in San Sebastián
Monte Igueldo
Viewpoint · about 1 h · entry €2 (≈ ₹250)
Hill reached by a 1912 funicular, with an old-fashioned amusement park and bay views.
Peine del Viento
Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Chillida's wave-lashed iron sculptures set into the rocks at the bay's west end.
La Concha Beach
Beach · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate
Iconic shell-shaped city bay, one of Europe's finest urban beaches.
Monte Urgull
Viewpoint · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate
Wooded hill topped by a castle and Christ statue, overlooking the old town.
Parte Vieja (Old Town)
Heritage · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Dense old quarter that is the beating heart of the pintxo scene.
Catedral del Buen Pastor
Church · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Neo-Gothic cathedral, the city's tallest building.
Zurriola Beach
Beach · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Livelier surf beach in the Gros district, popular with surfers.
Kursaal
Cultural · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Rafael Moneo's translucent glass cubes hosting the film festival and concerts.
Aquarium Donostia
Wildlife · about 1.5 h · entry €14 (≈ ₹1,520)
Historic aquarium with an ocean tunnel and Basque maritime history.
San Telmo Museoa
Museum · about 1.3 h · entry €6 (≈ ₹650)
Basque society and history museum in a former Dominican convent.
Palacio de Miramar
Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Former royal summer palace with gardens between the two beaches.
Basílica de Santa María del Coro
Church · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Baroque basilica at the foot of Monte Urgull in the old town.
Things to do
- Pintxo Tour of the Old Town Food Tour · 3 h · from EUR 90 per person
- La Concha & Monte Igueldo Tour Sightseeing · 2.5 h · from EUR 20 per person
- Surf Lesson at Zurriola Beach Water Sports · 2 h · from EUR 45 per person
- Basque Cider House Experience Food Tour · 3 h · from EUR 55 per person
- San Sebastián City Walking Tour Walking Tour · 2 h · from EUR 18 per person
Day trips and tours
- San Sebastián Gastronomy Day Tour 8 h · from EUR 120
Where to stay in San Sebastián
- Parte Vieja about EUR 150 per night
Old town packed with pintxo bars beside La Concha and the fishing port.
- Gros about EUR 130 per night
Relaxed surf-friendly district by Zurriola beach.
Hotels
- Hotel Maria Cristina 5-star · EUR 350 to EUR 850 per night
- Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra 4-star · EUR 200 to EUR 450 per night
- Hotel Arbaso 4-star · EUR 150 to EUR 320 per night
- Pensión Amaiur 2-star · EUR 70 to EUR 140 per night
- A Room in the City 2-star · EUR 28 to EUR 80 per night
Where to eat
- La Cuchara de San Telmo Basque, Pintxos, Modern · about EUR 30 per person
- Bar Néstor Basque, Spanish · about EUR 30 per person
- Ganbara Basque, Pintxos, Seafood · about EUR 35 per person
- Borda Berri Basque, Pintxos, Modern · about EUR 30 per person
- La Viña Basque, Dessert, Pintxos · about EUR 20 per person
- Gandarias Basque, Pintxos · about EUR 28 per person
Getting around
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