Donostia Trip Overview
From hill to hill, neighborhood to neighborhood, you’ll get to know the Basque passion for giant sculptures, 200 years of architecture and why San Sebastián is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Five neighborhoods, four hours, three beaches, two emblematic plazas, a pintxo and a drink. Need we say more?
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* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Donostia, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
From hill to hill, neighborhood to neighborhood, you’ll get to know the Basque passion for giant sculptures, 200 years of architecture and why San Sebastián is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Five neighborhoods, four hours, three beaches, two emblematic plazas, a pintxo and a drink. Need we say more?
Itinerary
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Stop At: FeelFree Rentals Apartments San Sebastián, Peña y Goñi Kalea, 3, 20002 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
We will kick things off in the most relaxed district of the city called Gros. The guide will take a few minutes to explain the safety rules and what to expect throughout the experience.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sagues, 20013 Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Our first stop is located at the foot of Mount Ulia – Sagues, the epicenter of the city’s surf scene. ‘El muro’ – ‘the wall’ is a common meeting place among the locals who come here to watch breathtaking sunsets. Sagues is also famous for a big, steel sculpture of Nestor Basterretxea – a symbol of the city’s commitment to peace, freedom and coexistence.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kursaal, Avda. de Zurriola 1, 20002 San Sebastian – Donostia Spain
From Sagues we continue along the Zurriola Beach towards the Urumea River. On the way will discover the secrets of San Sebastian’s architecture starting from Basque rationalism inspired by Bauhaus movement through the French influences during the Belle Epoque, to the building of Kursaal awarded with the Contemporary Architecture Prize.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Paseo Nuevo Pasealeku Berria, 20009 San Sebastian – Donostia Spain
Afterwards, we will discover the promenade surrounding Mount Urgull and the Old Part of the city and meet another great sculpture: Empty Construction by Jorge Oteiza. It is also one of the best lookouts of the spectacular La Concha Bay.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kaimingaintxo Plaza, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
From here there is a short ride to the port of San Sebastian where we will learn about the importance of the ocean in the life of Basques. Before setting off to Antiguo we will stop at one of the entrances to the Old Part to discover the history of the city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Miramar Palace, Paseo de Miraconcha, 48, 20007 San Sebastian – Donostia Spain
Time for a beautiful ride along La Concha beach. We will pass landmarks like: a former casino that happens to be San Sebastian City Hall, La Perla SPA – an architectural diamond from Belle Epoque and Miramar Palace which was a summer residence of Spanish Royal Crown in the 20th century.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Peine del Viento, Paseo Eduardo Chillida, San Sebastian – Donostia Spain
At the very end of the city at the foot of Mount Igueldo we will find an impressive work of Eduardo Chillida. We will admire three massive, rusty sculptures embedded in natural rocks rising from the Cantabrian Sea called The Comb of the Wind.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mirador del Monte Igueldo, Itsasargi Pasealekua, 134, 20008 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
San Sebastian has been blessed with an incredible natural setting and there is no better place to enjoy it than from the top of Mount Igueldo. We will dive into the history of Bay of Biscay, learn how Spanish wool changed the fate of the Basque Country and why the best vessels in the 16th century were built in local shipyards.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Easo, 20006 Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain
From Mount Igueldo we will get back to the city and explore two other districts: Easo Square – one of the local’s favorite places to gather with friends.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gipuzkoa Plaza, 20004 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Gipuzkoa Square – a romantic garden right in the middle of the city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Peña y Goñi Kalea, 20002 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
After discovering the city’s landmarks and a history behind them we will come back to Gros to enjoy a glass of wine and a delicious pintxo in one of the trendiest streets of the neighbourhood. And it will be exactly how we will end this tour – in a Basque style!
Duration: 15 minutes
