Solve riddles from the María Cristina Bridge via La Concha bay to the Old Town and hear the stories of Belle Époque San Sebastián, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.5 · 28 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.5 (28)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock stories of royal summers and Basque traditions.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 5.0 (1)
For friends, colleagues and escape room fans: solve a separate puzzle at each landmark, with no storyline to follow and three hint levels as a safety net.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to the stories and background at each stop and simply enjoy the streets at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The San Sebastián scavenger hunt starts at the María Cristina Bridge over the Urumea and leads to the Good Shepherd Cathedral, Plaza Cervantes and Plaza Gipuzkoa. From the City Hall in the Alderdi Eder gardens on La Concha bay you enter the Old Town with San Vicente Church, the San Telmo Museum, Plaza de la Trinidad and the Basilica of Santa María del Coro, finishing at the Aquarium by the harbour.
The 10 stops cover about 3 km, roughly 38 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
San Sebastián, Donostia in Basque, became a fashionable resort in the 19th century when the Spanish royal court summered here, and Belle Époque avenues and gardens still frame La Concha bay. Between Monte Urgull and the river, the narrow Old Town is famous for its pintxo bars, and the city hosts an international film festival every September.
A city game turns sightseeing into a shared challenge. You have to observe to find each answer, so you remember far more than from a guidebook, and the stories and local legends bring every stop to life. There is no tour time to meet: start, pause and finish whenever it suits you.
The San Sebastián scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours: 10 stops and about 38 minutes (3 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at the María Cristina Bridge over the Urumea and finishes at the Aquarium at the end of the old harbour. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the San Sebastián scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian or Spanish. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the San Sebastián scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles between La Concha bay and the Old Town, starting whenever you are ready.
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