San Sebastian Tour: Explore Historic Old Town

Discover the secrets of San Sebastian on a historic walking tour. Explore the city’s iconic buildings and taste delicious pintxos in the Old Town.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boulevard de Donostia - 10:00am | 4:00pm Meeting, introduction and walk through downtown of San Sebastián: City Hall, Good Shepherd Cathedral, Hotel Maria Cristina, Theater Victoria Eugenia
  • Parte Vieja - 10:50am | 4:50pm Arrival at the Old Town of San Sebastián and walk through the area: Bretxa Market, Fermín Calbetón street, Constitución…
What's Included
  • Local pintxo and drink in a traditional bar (if option selected, not offered in the bilingual tour)
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Rain clothes
Additional Information

Embark on a walking tour across the historical region of San Sebastian and uncover its fascinating secrets with our local experts! Experience the city’s iconic beauty and learn about its structures and residents.
Beginning at the junction of the Old and New towns (where the city walls of the 19th century stood), we’ll guide you through the winding lanes…

Location
Alameda del Blvd., 25W
Alameda del Boulevard
Meeting point: Alameda del Boulevard's band stand Address: Alameda del Boulevard 22, 20003 San Sebastian (Gipuzkoa) Picture for your reference: https://lostinlaconcha.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/lost_in_la_concha_reloj_boulevard_quiosco_donostia_san_sebastian_euskadi_pais_vasco.jpg
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Heather_w
Dec 15, 2024
Excellent- Fabien was... - Excellent- Fabien was very knowledgeable and thoroughly enjoyed - even tho only the 2 of us on the tour and a massive storm! Would highly recommend
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Tessarlopez
Dec 15, 2024
We loved the walking tour... - We loved the walking tour of San Sebastián! Fabian, our guide, answered all our questions related to the tour, and related to San Sebastián. We learned a lot! It was a cloudy/rainy day then, and only 3 of us (4 with the guide) did the walking tour. Fabian looked for shelter areas near the key landmarks to give us background and perspective. Even my daughters - 23 & 19 got so engaged that they asked a lot of Qs as well. We appreciated San Sebastián more with this tour!
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Amirandafe
Nov 26, 2024
Very good tour and its history. I loved San Sebastian - The Usua Guide is very good and explains everything very well. We had a great time on the tour and explained everything in great detail. We loved the city and its history. Very interesting, as we are from PR and there is a lot of history we are involved in for the times we were part of Spain.
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Elena_yy88
Nov 25, 2024
Excellent walking tour packed with lots info! - Took this tour to be more familiar with Donostia San Sebastián as this is my first time truly visiting this beautiful city. Fabian was our guide and he spent two hours giving us tons of historical information about the city and pointing out interesting historical details as still seen today. I definitely had a deeper understanding of Donostia San Sebastián and greatly appreciated Fabian’s profound historical knowledge intertwining our two hour informative walk from the new town to the old town to end with a pintxo and a drink at Restaurante Gandarias… tour worth taking if you want an introduction or to learn more about the history and culture of Donostia San Sebastián!
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Derekehull
Nov 12, 2024
Outstanding Walking Tour - This morning my wife and I went on a tour of San Sebastián, along with another couple, hosted by the brilliant Usua. This was not a typical tourist tour, but an incredibly insightful explanation of the history of the city and the Basque region. We walked through the city whilst Usua detailed the history almost from biblical times, including the story, or myth, of Saint Sebastian. She explained how the city suffered from invasion from French, British and Portuguese soldiers. Yet the will of the local Basques prevailed, as Usua explained. She even took us through the architectural history, including complete destruction by invaders though the Belle Epoque, to the 20th Century. I am unsure if Usua is the best guide in San Sebastián, but I doubt there is a better one. We felt we had been given a real lesson in history in all its senses. If you visit the wonderful city, take a walking tour with Usua, or one of her colleagues. We even finished with a drink and a pintxos and an idea of where to eat later. Thank you.
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Global68647594706
Nov 10, 2024
Perfect walking tour - Excellent tour, providing great information on history and culture of the region.. Fabian is exceptionally engaging.
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Coastal64750358960
Oct 27, 2024
A wonderful morning tour of San Sebastian - Iker was a wonderful host, very knowledgeable about the city of San Sebastian and it's history. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Claire_l
Oct 26, 2024
The best way to start a 48 hour stay - by understanding the background to the city - Victor was knowledgeable, enthusiastic & friendly, and willing & able to answer all our questions. It was a great start to our 48 hours in San Sebastián, and enabled us to make the best of our time there. Highly recommended - at the start of any trip.
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Pamela_m
Oct 20, 2024
Cultural walk old town Donostia San Sebastián - Enjoyed learning about the city’s history and the cultural specialties. One thing to read in a book but sometimes you have to hear it explained by someone for it to sink in. A beautiful day weather-wise made it perfect. Our guide was excellent! Highly recommend this tour.
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Cormaco892
Nov 18, 2024
Brilliant activity on our first day - Great tour with Fabian. He was knowledgeable about the history and also good company! Would recommend to anyone who needs an introduction to the city.
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