San Sebastian City Discovery: Experience Local Culture and History in a Short Excursion
4.3
3 Ratings
Donostia
Immerse yourself in the local culture and history of San Sebastian during this 60-minute walking experience. Discover the city's landmarks, learn about its customs and traditions, and get insider tips for the best places to visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Sebastián City Hall - Starting at the City Hall, which was initially home to the city’s Gran casino hosting parties for the European Bourgeoisie.
  • De Alderdi Eder Parkea - Adding some nature and fresh air to our experience let us walk through the Alderdi Eder Garden.
  • Beach of La Concha - Enjoy the seaside view by wandering along “La Concha Promenade”
  • Good Shepherd of San Sebastián Cathedral - Get to know the largest Church in San Sebastián, built out of local sandstone.
  • Parafarmacia Plaza Gipuzkoa - Discover the “Plaza de la Constitución” a Neoclassical square which used to be a bullring.
  • Constitución Plaza - Explore the 18th Century Church with a mix of Baroque, Gothic, Churrigueresque and NEo-classical styles.
  • Koruko Andre Mariaren basilika - Discover the hidden treasures within the Gipuzkoa Square.
  • Old Town - Finishing our journey at the heart of San Sebastiáan, the Old town!
What's Included
  • Tour with a knowledgeable local guide
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses during the Experience
  • Food, drinks or snacks
Additional Information

This tour is offered by a private local resident. The group can accommodate up to 8 individuals.

Explore San Sebastian in a quick yet insightful trip that will enlighten you about everything you need to know regarding the city, its rich history, the typical lifestyle of the locals and the unique culture specific to San Sebastian during this one-hour walking tour. We will convene at the San Sebastián’s City Hall, a historical symbol and marvel of architecture.

As we traverse the heart of the city, taking in its splendid churches and parks, I will narrate fascinating anecdotes about my city and Spain, while directing you to all the photogenic spots and significant landmarks.

Whilst strolling through the charming city of San Sebastian, you will become well-versed about the local way of life and popular trends, and gain an understanding of the nation’s traditions and customs. This is your opportunity to get recommendations about the top cafes, eateries, and pubs to visit, as well as advice on how to maximize your stay in San Sebastian.

Location
San Sebastián City Hall
Ijentea Kalea
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Avidesh_s
Sep 6, 2022
Worth every penny - Felix, our tour guide, was great (absolutely brilliant in fact). Our tour was meant to be 60 mins but Felix spent extra time showing us hidden gems and monuments throughout the city. He customised our tour based on our preferences and, as an added bonus, took us to a local museum to give us a greater sense of the Basque community and way of life. Felix also communicated and provided us with very useful information before our tour. He is clearly very passionate about his city and this shines through in his personality and tour. Overall, this was a key highlight of our Spain trip. We, therefore, highly recommend Felix and this tour.
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Gillian_e
Aug 3, 2022
Casual, fun tour of San Sabastian favorites - Our guide Felix was fantastic! We originally scheduled an hour tour but Felix spent extra time with us showing us parts of the city we hadn’t seen before. We told him what our interests were and he was able to customize the tour accordingly. He also answered questions, and also followed up after the tour to share photographs and more information. Thank you!
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Joshua_p
Jul 12, 2022
A great tour guide hampered by difficulties with speaking English (this is an English tour...) - Ok, this review is hard to write. On one hand, you have Felix, the man who lead our tour. He's a magnificent man, one which you get an immediate sense that he has a great knowledge of art, culture, architecture, Basque history and tradition, and knows San Sebastian. Very helpful, sends lots of written pre-tour information (WhatsApp), written follow-up information (WhatsApp), has a Facebook page filled with relevant content and photos. On this alone I would easily give 5 stars. Unfortunately I have to counter-balance this with the reality of what is needed to be a 5-star tour guide in English. You have to be able to verbally communicate things clearly enough for the English speakers you are showing around so that they can take with them the key points. Throughout the tour we felt that Felix routinely struggled to verbally communicate the "so what" of what we were seeing. He could get across the "broad strokes" of it, meaning that we could see the "what" of it, but not the "why" of it, because any nuances, intricacies, and subtleties were somehow verbally lost in translation. Initially we tried asking for clarification or for more details, but he would just repeat the lacking-detail thing that he had just said. I really wanted him to be able to give us a tour we'd remember - for the right reasons. To have earned a 5-star review, Felix just needs to improve his English verbal proficiency. I know that he can do it, he's a very smart and knowledgeable man, but at this particular moment I believe he just needs more practice and experience as an English speaker before I could recommend his tour. Felix, thank you for all of the written communication and written information that you provided to us before, during, and after this tour. It, and you, are very much appreciated.
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