Things to do in San Sebastián
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San Sebastián or Donostia, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián, is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km from the Spain–France border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, it has a population of 188,487 as of 2024, with its metropolitan area being 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular) in Basque, also using this term when speaking in Spanish. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastián.
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Basque Tours & Events
Paseo de La Concha
Room Mate Collection Gorka, San Sebastián
Bretxa Public Market
Hotel One Shot Tabakalera House
Txakolina
Txakoli or chacolí is a slightly sparkling, very dry white wine with high acidity and low alcohol content produced in the Spanish Basque Country, Cantabria and northern Burgos in Spain. Further afield, Chile is also a minor producer.
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5 days in San Sebastián, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,536.
- 1
Arrival & Pintxos and Txakoli Tour
Settle into the Old Town and dive straight into the city's legendary pintxos and txakoli scene.
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Basque Cooking Class
Hands-on immersion into Basque cuisine with a market visit and shared feast.
- 3
Rioja Wine Day Trip
Full-day guided excursion into Rioja Alavesa's vineyards and cellars.
- 4
Bay of Biscay Surf Lesson
Catch Atlantic waves with a coached lesson, then earn your pintxos.
