The San Sebastián City Guides tackle what every visitor wonders: which pintxo bars deserve the queue and which hot dishes to ask for, where to see La Concha from above, how to reach Bilbao, Getaria or the French coast by train or bus and where the night carries on after the old town quietens. Each place comes with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip, and every guide opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the San Sebastián City Guides
- 132 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six San Sebastián guides
Food guide
22 places
The Parte Vieja counters and the dishes worth ordering there, calmer bars in Gros, a cellar restaurant and a starred lunch, the markets, cheesecake and coffee, plus how to beat the queues.
Things to do guide
21 places
Museums and churches for wet days, Monte Urgull and the Igueldo funicular, Chillida’s Comb of the Wind, the Kursaal, the beaches and walks through the neighbourhoods.
Family guide
23 places
The old funfair on Monte Igueldo, a vintage carousel by the seafront, calm beaches, an aquarium with a shark tunnel, a hands-on science museum and food children will happily eat.
Nightlife guide
20 places
The txikiteo from bar to bar, pintxos until late, cocktail bars, craft beer and a cider house, a jazz club, a live music venue and rooftops with a view.
Day trips guide
25 places
Three city beaches, Hondarribia, Pasai Donibane, Getaria, the Zumaia cliffs, Bilbao and the Guggenheim, Vitoria, the French Basque coast and cider country, all by train or bus.
Budget guide
21 places
Free walks and gardens, cheap culture, the little boat to Santa Clara island, pintxos for under €10 and the markets and sweet shops locals use.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Bar Txepetxa
Calle Arrandegi 5, Parte Vieja
This bar made its name with a single fish: fresh marinated anchovies on bread, topped with crab, olive paste or even blueberry. Each one costs €3 to €4 and the line moves quickly. From the budget guide.
Haizearen Orrazia
Paseo Eduardo Chillida, end of Ondarreta
Three steel sculptures by Eduardo Chillida clamped to the rocks where the bay opens to the sea. In rough weather waves crash in and air bursts up through holes in the stone platform. Free at any hour. From the things to do guide.
Pasai Donibane
Pasaia, a short bus ride from the centre
A fishing village squeezed into a single street along a narrow harbour, with tall houses rising straight out of the water. Victor Hugo stayed here in 1843, and walking it end to end takes a quarter of an hour. From the day trips guide.
After the game, let the guides lead
World City Trail’s scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game and audio tour in San Sebastián take you through the old town. The guides carry on from there: a pintxo round on Calle 31 de Agosto, the funicular up Monte Igueldo for the view over La Concha, a train to Zarautz the next day or the aquarium when it rains.
San Sebastián guides: common questions
What is inside the San Sebastián City Guides?
132 places split across six guides: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the area, notes on closing days and a practical tip.
How quickly do I get access?
Immediately. As soon as you pay, the guide links show on your order page and land in your order email. They open in any browser on a phone, tablet or laptop, with no app and no login.
Will the guides work in San Sebastián without signal?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it carries on working offline, with your ticks and notes saved. Only the map links need data.
What languages are available?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. You can switch between them inside the guide at any moment.
What do the San Sebastián guides cost?
One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99. Booked together with a World City Trail game, the food guide is €3.99 and the set of six is €14.99.
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