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.

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 hiking in the country side and probably the most pure that is offered in San Sebastian. If you don’t believe me, came on to hike to the Shepherd´s paradise and taste best mountain food & drinks into the wild. And after completing the experience, you are not satisfied. I will return you, the amount paid for it.

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.

Rise early for a sunrise stand-up paddleboard (SUP) experience at La Concha, and see the sun’s first rays sweep the San Sebastian coast. While an early start on vacation might not be everyone’s dream, sunrise seekers are rewarded with calmer sea conditions, crowd-free stretches of coast, and a breakfast before the city wakes up. You’ll even have a private guide all to yourself.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Get the best views of San Sebastián from the seat of a bike. Ride along some of the 30 kilometres of bike paths throughout the city and explore one of San Sebastián’s oldest and most authentic neighbourhoods. We also head to beaches loved by locals and check out the raging surf scene. Become an expert on the history and culture of San Sebastián and the Basque Country

What if we follow the footsteps of the ancient medieval pilgrims marching to Santiago? What if we travel the third highest coastal mountain in Spain? What if we walk to a fishing village whose houses get splashed by waves? What if we eat authentic artisanal Basque cheese and canned bonito from Hondarribia while listening to the sound of the waves? Yes to everything, right?

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.

Discover the San Sebastian coast and the bay of La Concha the intimate way, aboard a private sailboat just for you and your group of family and friends. As your local skipper steers you along the coast from Donostia, you’ll relax on deck, soaking up the sights away from the land-based crowds.

Do you want an adventure, to see more than just the city, escape the crowds and take a step into the unknown? Based in San Sebastian we are the active tour specialists in the Basque Country providing incredible experiences. This tour is a firm favourite of ours, set in one of the deepest, wild woods of the Basque Country, we'll follow the ancient, railway route that once was used to bring iron from the mines to the city. It has now been transformed into a 25 km winding, peaceful escape alongside the river with the sounds of the woods taking us through timeworn tunnels and into little villages. There are some great breather spots along the way and you have the chance to cool off in the river at the end of the ride. It’s a good trail no big hills and pretty flat most of the way. Your level determines how far you will ride, the guide will completely tailor make the tour to suit you. It's a great way to get those legs going, escape the masses and the heat of summer in the city.