San Sebastian Walking Tour: Discover History & Culture

Immerse yourself in the local culture and history of San Sebastian during this 60-minute walking experience. Discover the city’s landmarks, learn about its customs and traditions, and get insider tips for the best places to visit.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beach of La Concha - Discover the iconic crescent-shaped beach with its fine sands and scenic bay views, ideal for a leisurely walk or a refreshing swim.

  • Old Town - Dive into the lively heart of San Sebastián, where narrow streets are filled with traditional pintxo bars, unique shops, and a vibrant atmosphere.

  • Good Shepherd of San Sebastián Cathedral - Admire this magnificent 19th-century cathedral, a shining example of neo-Gothic architecture and spiritual heritage in the city center.

  • De Alderdi Eder Parkea - Stroll through this lush city park, a peaceful retreat featuring beautifully manicured gardens and a vintage carousel near the Bay of La Concha.

  • Koruko Andre Mariaren basilika - Explore this esteemed basilica to appreciate its rich baroque interior and its significance as a historic landmark on Old Town’s August 31st Street.

What's Included
  • Small Group Experience
  • Knowledgeable Local
  • Personalised Recommendations
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

This Experience is provided by a private local. The group size is up to 6 people.

Discover San Sebastian during a short but sweet excursion which will tell you all you need to know about the city, its history, the local lifestyle and unique culture of San Sebastian during this 60-minute walking experience. We will meet in front of the San Sebastián’s City Hall, an historical landmark and an architectural masterpiece.

While going through the city center and discovering its most beautiful churches and parks. I will tell you insider stories about my city and Spain while showing you all the instagram worthy places and important sites.

During our walk in the beautiful city of San Sebastian you will learn all about the local lifestyle and trends, and get an insight of the country’s customs and traditions. This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants and bars to visit, and learn how to make the most out of your stay in San Sebastian.

  • This tour is hosted by an independent local.
  • You will be part of a small group of up to 6 travellers.
  • The itinerary adapts to travellers’ interests and walking pace.
  • Stops may vary depending on weather conditions.
  • Entry tickets for transportation, museums, and monuments excluded.
  • Not recommended for guests with impaired mobility
Location
San Sebastián City Hall
Ijentea Kalea
We will meet at the main entrance of the City Hall to start our fun express walk together!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Avidesh_s
Sep 6, 2022
Worth every penny - Felix, our tour guide, was great (absolutely brilliant in fact). Our tour was meant to be 60 mins but Felix spent extra time showing us hidden gems and monuments throughout the city. He customised our tour based on our preferences and, as an added bonus, took us to a local museum to give us a greater sense of the Basque community and way of life. Felix also communicated and provided us with very useful information before our tour. He is clearly very passionate about his city and this shines through in his personality and tour. Overall, this was a key highlight of our Spain trip. We, therefore, highly recommend Felix and this tour.
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Gillian_e
Aug 3, 2022
Casual, fun tour of San Sabastian favorites - Our guide Felix was fantastic! We originally scheduled an hour tour but Felix spent extra time with us showing us parts of the city we hadn’t seen before. We told him what our interests were and he was able to customize the tour accordingly. He also answered questions, and also followed up after the tour to share photographs and more information. Thank you!
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Joshua_p
Jul 12, 2022
A great tour guide hampered by difficulties with speaking English (this is an English tour...) - Ok, this review is hard to write. On one hand, you have Felix, the man who lead our tour. He's a magnificent man, one which you get an immediate sense that he has a great knowledge of art, culture, architecture, Basque history and tradition, and knows San Sebastian. Very helpful, sends lots of written pre-tour information (WhatsApp), written follow-up information (WhatsApp), has a Facebook page filled with relevant content and photos. On this alone I would easily give 5 stars. Unfortunately I have to counter-balance this with the reality of what is needed to be a 5-star tour guide in English. You have to be able to verbally communicate things clearly enough for the English speakers you are showing around so that they can take with them the key points. Throughout the tour we felt that Felix routinely struggled to verbally communicate the "so what" of what we were seeing. He could get across the "broad strokes" of it, meaning that we could see the "what" of it, but not the "why" of it, because any nuances, intricacies, and subtleties were somehow verbally lost in translation. Initially we tried asking for clarification or for more details, but he would just repeat the lacking-detail thing that he had just said. I really wanted him to be able to give us a tour we'd remember - for the right reasons. To have earned a 5-star review, Felix just needs to improve his English verbal proficiency. I know that he can do it, he's a very smart and knowledgeable man, but at this particular moment I believe he just needs more practice and experience as an English speaker before I could recommend his tour. Felix, thank you for all of the written communication and written information that you provided to us before, during, and after this tour. It, and you, are very much appreciated.
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