San Sebastian History & Highlights Walking Tour | Small Group
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Overview
Perfect for first-time visitors, this small-group walking tour helps you understand San Sebastián, not just see it.
We'll explore the historic heart of the city, uncovering the people and events that shaped the city you see today. Along the way I'll bring its past to life with historic photographs and old postcards.
I focus on engaging, memorable history rather than long lists of dates and names.
As a Brit who's called the Basque Country home for over 20 years, I love helping English-speaking visitors discover the streets, stories and hidden corners that make this city so special.
Whether it's your first day or your only day here, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of San Sebastián and ideas for what to explore next.
There's plenty of time for questions, plus recommendations for pintxo bars, restaurants and places to visit afterwards.
Join me for an engaging introduction to this wonderful Basque city!
Tour at a glance
What's included
- British guide with 20+ years of local experience
- Engaging history brought to life through photos, stories and local insights
- Recommendations for pintxo bars, restaurants and places to visit
Itinerary
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1
La Concha Beach
We'll start the tour by discovering the origins of the city while overlooking the fabulous bay of La Concha.
10 min Admission free -
2
Ayuntamiento de San Sebastian
Discover the origins of the iconic city hall (outside visit)
10 min Admission free -
3
Parte Vieja
We'll move on to the old town via the port, learning about how it was in medieval times. We'll also discover the disaster of 1813, learn about the Basque language and local sports and customs.
30 min Admission free -
4
Kursaal
Leaving the old town, we'll make our way to see the Kursaal convention centre (outside visit) and discover the secrets of the east of the city.
10 min Admission free -
5
Victoria Eugenia Antzokia
Discover the secrets of the International Film Festival with an outside visit to the Victoria Eugenia Theatre and the luxurious Maria Cristina Hotel
10 min Admission free -
6
Gipuzkoa plaza
Experience the stunning first public park in Donostia, and discover its hidden stories.
10 min Admission free -
7
Alderdi Eder parkea
Experience this amazing park overlooking the bay
10 min Admission free
Meeting & pickup
Everyone meets at the start point.
Schedule
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
Excellent tour! Dave was super knowledgeable about the area. We got a great history of the place. It was interesting and engaging. We got great suggestions of things to do and where to eat too!
Dave provided an excellent tour of San Sebastian, taking in its history, geography and culture. He also provided very useful suggestions about places to visit around the city, including famous landmarks, museums, restaurants, gardens, etc. We highly rate his tour, and strongly recommend Dave as a tour guide.
This was an excellent overview of what San Sebastian has to offer and provides great ideas of the key 'must do's'. In addition it gave us an insight into the culture of the Basque people and an interesting history of San Sebastián and many of its buildings. I would definitely recommend as something to do at the start of a visit to the City. Dave was extremely knowledgeable about the city and the region and the whole walk was very enjoyable - thanks.
We found this experience so informative the history through to present day of San-Sebastian was told by Dave our tour guide in such detail, we had a full understanding of the events through history of this amazing city. We took time after the tour to visit some of the places we had encountered during the tour, including some of the famous Pintxos bars, they didn’t disappoint. Thank you once again to our tour guide Dave, his passion for the job certainly came through from the start of the tour to the end.
Fantastic tour with really knowledgeable and informative guide, Dave., would highly recommend for anyway who wants to know more about the city and it's history.
Met Dave for the tour as agreed, we were a little late, as Taxi's hit and miss from our hotel. He was super well informed on local history and good company showing us around the city. We really enjoyed it so much that we are already thinking about coming back to some of the festivals.
We loved experiencing a new city this way. Dave is lovely, passionate and knowledgeable. Our only regret is we did this towards the end of our stay, because not only will you have idea for activities, it will make you not want to leave. Dave is generous with his knowledge and his time. Highly recommend.
Dave was very knowledgeable and personable. I enjoyed my time with him. I would definitely recommend his tour
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 2h.
Is hotel pickup included?
Everyone meets at the start point.
Can I cancel for free?
Yes. Cancel up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund.
Which languages is the guide available in?
Guide languages: EN
On which days does it run?
It runs Every day. Starts 09:30, 10:00, 12:30, 13:00 +2
How fast is the booking confirmed?
Instantly. Your e-ticket arrives by e-mail right after booking.
Is this a private tour?
Yes, this is a private experience for your group only.
Where do I complete the booking?
On viator.com, a Tripadvisor company, with live availability and secure payment. TourViaGo is a Global Partner of Viator.
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