Top San Sebastian Outdoor Activities

Stroll through the historic Old Town of San Sebastian with a guide on this walking tour. Through a guide's commentary, learn about the city's people, culture, architecture, and history. With a small group of just 15 people or fewer, travelers will enjoy personalized attention and the chance to ask questions on the tour, which will stop at a local bar for a round of pintxos (tapas) and a drink.

Immerse yourself in the culture, cuisine, and history of San Sebastian during this private tour. Work together with your guide to determine an itinerary focused on the sights and attractions that interest you. Stroll through the city at your own pace with plenty of time to ask questions.

Maximize time in the Basque Country on this full-day tour from San Sebastian. Visit small fishing villages along the French Basque coast like Saint Jean de Luz and glamorous beach towns like Biarritz. Learn about local gastronomy as you explore the historic city of Bayonne and the town of Hendaye, on the border of France and Spain.

Experience San Sebastian’s highlights and lesser-known delights on this small-group electric bike tour. Hop on an easy-to-ride bike and see more than you ever could on a walking tour as you travel along the city's large network of bike lanes. Discover La Concha, the Boulevard, and Monte Igueldo for bird’s-eye views, and explore often-overlooked districts such as the university and sports quarter. Ideal for first-time and short-on-time visitors, with a choice of departures.

Visit the highlights of San Sebastian in a short amount of time on this guided bike tour. Cruise around the easy-to-bike city with a guide, stopping at more than 10 hotspots, including three beaches. This tour departs from a centrally located location at two convenient times, making it an easy to incorporate it into your day.

Explore the Basque coastline and some of its most charming seaside villages—San Pedro and San Juan—on this half-day tour from San Sebastian. All transportation is provided, and you'll travel with a small group of just eight people or fewer, enjoying personalized attention.

Explore the Basque Country beyond San Sebastian on this full-day private tour. Get picked up at your hotel and set out to see the 10th-century hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Stroll through the old town of Bilbao and along the riverbank to see the striking Guggenheim Museum. Lunch in a traditional restaurant is included.

Visit some of San Sebastian's best pintxo bars with a culinary expert guide on this food tour. Travel with a small group of just eight people, which means you can get to know your host and fellow adventurers as you go. Taste some typical San Sebastian pintxos and listen to in-depth commentary on the local culinary culture.

Discover some of the Basque Country’s most spectacular scenery on this small-group walking tour from Zumaia. Meet your guide in the town center, and set off on foot (walking sticks and ponchos are provided for your comfort). Your destination is the Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, renowned for its extraordinary rock formations, many of which date back hundreds of millions of years. Learn about the region’s history as you go before winding down with a traditional pintxo and drink at a local tavern.

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What do you get when you mash up history, art, and culture, add a sprinkling of beaches and palaces, and mix it all up with some Basque charm on two wheels? The best San Sebastián bike tour ever, that’s what! Give your brain a workout along with your legs and learn all about San Seb while riding the city’s fabulous bike trails and Head to beaches loved by locals and check out the raging surf scene.

Looking for something a little out of the ordinary? For the early risers amongst you the Sunrise SUP private trip is a very special time to be out in the bay, with perfect glassy conditions and nobody around. Paddle board as the sun comes up and see San Sebastian from the sea. La Concha is a famous, picture postcard, natural bay right in the heart of the city. It`s surrounded by two white-sand beaches overlooked by Santa Clara Island. While the city's still sleeping we’ll will take you on a magical mystery tour, tailor-made to suit your level, stopping off for dips with a pit-stop on the island and breakfast. Its an incredible way to start the day.

Tour some of the less-visited gardens, parks, and palaces of San Sebastian on this small-group walking tour. Spend about three hours following your guide to sights such as Cristina Enea, Amara, Aiete Park, Miramar, and others. End your tour with an included drink, over which you can enjoy an intimate chat with your small group.

The St. James’ Way (Camino de Santiago) medieval Christian pilgrimage route runs along the Basque coast near San Sebastian. This half-day tour lets you hike on the route with the benefit of a guide to keep you on track and show you the sights. After a steep start and panoramas over San Sebastian, the path traces clifftops and valleys to San Pedro fishing village, where tapas and a drink await.

According to the good old saying that love goes through the stomach, it is no exaggeration to describe San Sebastian as the city of love. There are many things that make me enthusiastic about San Sebastian, the nature and the vast sea, the beautiful buildings of the Belle Époque, the lively old town. San Sebastian is definitely a gem and the great food and great pintxos are the icing on the cake, so to speak. Of course, the visit will be tailored to your wishes.

I am a Basque native, in love with my country, culture and gastronomy. And after be working with travelers 7 years, in 2015 I started offering artisan, unique and authentic experiences in my own. Aiming to offer the possibility to enjoy feeling and living, the true essence of the Basque Country, out of the commercial and away from the tourist masses. And this is the best experience I offer ever about the fish and the txakoli wine in our coast and probably the most pure that is offered in the city. If you don’t believe me, came on to collect the best sea food and wines of the coast and tasting picnic, cooking on the grill in the paradise. And after completing the experience, you are not satisfied. I will return you, the amount paid for it.

In this small group walking tour you'll learn about the Basque history and try the local cider in a genuine Basque rural house. You'll discover an off the beaten path valley and medieval town and understand how the rural landscape has evolved hand in hand with the local history through centuries. At the cider house you'll understand the process involver in cider making and taste typical dishes such as cod fish omelette and sheep's cheese. We'll move by foot and public transport, which will allow you to merge with the local life style.

Join us to visit Hondarribia, a fishing town located northeast of Guipúzcoa. The colorful facades of San Nicolás street will greet us during our walk through the town, and in its historic center we will be able to cross the Gate of Santa María and pose next to the well-known “hatxero”. Do you know what it represents? In addition, we will get to know the Town Hall, the Casadevante Palace and the Zuloaga Palace. We will hit the road to reach San Juan, which will welcome us at the foot of Mount Jaizkibel. We will stroll between the old pier and the fishermen's houses that hang from the mountains, and we will know some of the palaces and churches that fill this historic town. In addition, we will have the opportunity to visit a typical 17th century house with direct access to the bay. Victor Hugo stayed here in 1843! In San Juan we will board a fishing boat to cross the bay to San Pedro, a town where we can continue to get to know the fishing tradition of the Basque Country.

Donostia San Sebastian Sailing wants to share with you our passion for the sea , nature and sail navigation. of any topics, we try to make things different and avoid crowds and always enjoy the city from the best and most exclusive views. Always unparaleled and imposible to find anywhere except in our boat.

Donostia San Sebastian Sailing wants to share with you our passion for the sea , nature and sail navigation. of any topics, we try to make things different and avoid crowds and always enjoy the city from the best and most exclusive views. Always unparaleled and imposible to find anywhere except in our boat.

Escape the bustle of San Sebastian for a hike up Hernio Mountain. Climb to the mountain’s summit, stopping along the way to take in views of the valleys, farms, and villages below. Learn about the region’s culture from your local guide and enjoy free time to take photographs. Hotel pick-up and drop-off in San Sebastian are included in this small group tour.

Become a ‘Camino de Santiago’ pilgrim on this memorable full-day trekking along the wild cliffs of Basque coastline where the craggy mountain landscapes cut into rough waters of the Bay of Biscay.

After travelling from Donostia to Zarautz by train, we will start our hike in the small city of Zarautz, where we'll visit the old town and understand how the society of the basque coast has evolved through time. We will follow the very old "Camino del Norte" up the hill and pass by a centuries old chapel, admire vast D.O. Getariako Txakolina vineyards and the colourful rural landscape by the ocean. During our walk you'll learn all about this incredible ancient route; but we will also stop at a local winery where they produce the local Txakoli wine in a more responsible and environmentally friendly way. Wine tasting, local sea food treats and a great moment included. We can even get some bottles for a cheaper price than in the stores if you want. We will finish our excursion wondering between the narrow medieval streets of Getaria, a village that was inhabited by one of the most important sailors of all times and that remains nearly untouched by the time.

Discover the majestic beauty of the Basque Highlands—and enjoy a lively and active day out—on this private hiking excursion. Following morning pickup at your area accommodation, head with your guide through the rolling hills and craggy scenery of the Highlands. You’ll view the Sanctuary of Arantzazu before visiting Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park for a hike up a massif, followed by a picnic lunch of local delicacies and wine.