From San Sebastian: Sightseeing & Pintxos
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Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
What you’ll do
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Start Time: 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM
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Duration: 4-5 hours
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Group Size: 6
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Take me to the top
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They say that God made a model of paradise and that once it was built, he kept the model… thus, San Sebastián was born. To understand (and enjoy) the natural beauty of San Sebastián, we’ll start at the top of Mount Igueldo where you’ll find the most amazing views of the city. There we’ll learn about the history of the Basque Country, the Bay of Biscay and the role of San Sebastián in all this. Can you get rich trading wool? Were boats of a quality and reputation similar to that of Ferraris and Porsches manufactured in sixteenth century Euskadi? Yes, and yes.
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Combing the wind
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The best way to descend Igueldo is aboard its wooden funicular, which is more than 100 years old. We get off next to the most photographed sculpture in the city: the Peine del Viento by Eduardo Chillida, made of corten steel (hence its deliberate rust colour.) To scratch the winds and frequent waves of this place.
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Kings, Queens and Surfers
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We’ll head over to the other 'Finis Terrae' of the city, Sagüés and La Zurriola, the epicentre of the surfing scene in San Sebastián. But first we’ll check out the main hallmarks of the city: its 'posh' side, its romantic nooks, the palace built for royal summers at the end of the 19th century (Miramar Palace), the French-influenced, modernist and rationalist buildings (with the odd nod to the Bauhaus), or more recent architecture such as the Kursaal, two buildings that seem to be beached rocks by the sea.
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Old Town, new habits
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The Old Town is the gastronomic epicentre of San Sebastián (yes, here are the pintxo bars, the gastronomic
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sociedades
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‘ [think private eating clubs], seasoned locals enjoying the timeless 'txikiteo' [a sort of up-tempo bar-hopping] – ordering 'zuritos' or 'cañas'. Here is the gluttonous, indulgent San Sebastián you’ve heard tell of), and the site of the city’s oldest buildings. You’ll come away with a Master's Degree in navigating “miniature cuisine” (how do you order a
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pintxo
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? When do you pay?), and High Honours in Basque bars.
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Bring it all!
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Okay. Let's talk about serious things. Everything we’ve told you about pintxos wouldn’t make sense if we didn’t visit three iconic bars to try their most famous pintxos accompanied by cider, wine or beer. The snack will end with the sweet dessert that locals love to eat while walking down the street: a creamy, sweet and stunning artisanal ice cream. Now you can go to bed satisfied.
What’s included
Professional guide
Transport
5 pintxos
5 drinks
What’s not included
Meals, drinks and tickets not listed above
What’s not included
Meals, drinks and tickets not listed above
Notes
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Cancellation policyNo refund is possible if you cancel.
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What a fabulous time Mark showed us. Firstly we where collected directly from our hotel in a very comfortable car. Then Mark drove all around San Sebastián showing us many magnificent views, historic homes and important sights while explaining the colourful history of the beautiful San Sebastián. We then walked the beachfront to the Old Town where we sampled many yummy Pintxos matched with drinks and Mark explained/showed more wonderful sights within the area. Mark was knowledgeable, funny and entertaining, it was a pleasure to spend time with him, we highly recommend him….thanks Mark :)
July 1, 2023
Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
Flexible booking and cancellation options.