The 15 Best San Sebastian Tours & Activities

1.San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156Our pick

Small-group San Sebastian Old Town pintxos and wine tour. Try mussels, ham, anchovies, steak, dessert plus Basque cider in 3 hours.

“The Devour Tours Pintxos & Wine tour is a great way to spend your first day in San Sebastiian and get acquianted with some of the best of the local pinxto bars. Although there are hundreds, is not thousands of these bars in San Sebestian, the tour was able to cover several classic dishes, with Lily our guide doing a great job of sharing some background on the food and bars, along with some of the history of the town and invaluable tips for the rest of the trip. We stopped at 5 different restaurants and I was surprised at how full I felt at the end of the tour…”

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2.San Sebastian: Boat Tour with Stop at Santa Clara

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 733 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Budget friendly boat tour in San Sebastian with onboard audio and optional Santa Clara Island time for swimming, views, and the Hondalea lighthouse sculpture.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the boat ride around La Concha and to Santa Klara island. I chose to get off and have a walk and around and wonder and already visit the old lighthouse before having a swim in the sea before the boat came back to pick us up.”

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3.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Basque pintxos, market bites, wine and dessert in a small 9-person group, from Mercado de la Bretxa to San Vicente.

“The absolute best - you have to do this tour with Jon. Ever engaging, entertaining, informative whilst with a fun and friendly nature. Excellent variety of Pintxos paired with wines and local cider in a variety of bars in the Old Town. Catered for a gluten free diet. An overall thoroughly enjoyable 3 hour experience. Jon was a joy to be around and made our experience a superb one.”

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4.San Sebastian: Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 609 reviews · 1 day · from $18

A hop-on hop-off double-decker loop through Donostia, with easy stops for Parte Vieja, Urgull views, and Peine del Viento.

“no hubo tour, la aplicación me permitio coger un tourbus en un día sin your”

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5.San Sebastian: Pintxos and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 535 reviews · 3 hours · from $152

San Sebastián pintxos and wine tour for $152 includes 8 bites, 5 drinks, and Old Town history in 3 hours.

“Our guide was lovely, informative and eager to share her country’s pintxos and drinks! She was an absolute pleasure.”

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6.San Sebastian: Sustainable Catamaran Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 527 reviews · 40 min · from $16

Sail the Basque coast in silence on a sustainable catamaran. See La Concha Bay and Peine del Viento with a phone audio guide.

“bonne sortie en famille mais il n’y a pas d'explication”

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7.San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxo Tasting Paired with Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 493 reviews · 3 hours · from $117

A 3-hour guided San Sebastián pintxo crawl with 8 bites, 5 drinks, and Basque wine, cider, and local liqueur pairings.

“Fantastic guide that made a really good selection of pinchos. Much better than we had found ourselves when roaming the old town. Almost like fine dining.”

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8.San Sebastian: Guided E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 419 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

San Sebastián e-bike tour with an English local guide, 30 km bike lanes, bay views, and quiet neighborhoods in 3 hours for $69.

“It rained for part of the tour but our guide Colsten was engaging and knowledgeable and delivered history in a very easy way!”

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9.San Sebastian: Walking Tour with Pintxo and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $17

San Sebastian walking tour with pintxos and a drink, guided through Belle Époque landmarks to Parte Vieja, 1.5-2 hours.

“A really good tour. Our tour guide was not only knowledge but added interesting facts. She was great!! Highly recommend.”

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10.San Sebastian: 2 Bays Evening or Sunset Boat Tour with Cava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Small-group sunset boat from San Sebastian to Pasaia, with two bays, local stories via audio, and sparkling cava finish.

“The local history and the enthusiasm of the 2 crew.”

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11.San Sebastian: Market, Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

San Sebastián pintxos and wine tour with a market stop, La Gilda stories, and bar-hopping pairings of wine, cider, and licor in 3 hours.

“Daria was a fantastic guide - engaging, knowledgeable and curious - and seemed to be known by every second person in the street! Thoroughly recommend doing a tour with her.”

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12.San Sebastian: Authentic Basque Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $164

Hands-on Basque cooking in San Sebastián. Small group, real restaurant kitchen, 5 recipes, cider and wine pairings, and take-home recipes.

“I loved the food, the chef and the guide, Mila was very welcoming and told us a lot about the area and History of San Sebastian. It was a great experience, 100% recommend.”

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13.Bike Tour in San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 93 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

Guided San Sebastian bike tour from beach to beach, with Belle Époque landmarks and public art, plus an easy e-bike option.

“The tour was an easy going and great way to see the town from end to end. The guide was fantastic.”

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14.San Sebastian Like a Local: Evening Pintxos Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $128

Taste San Sebastián like locals on an evening pintxos tour with 9 bites, 4 drinks, market stops, cider from the cask, and local history.

“Excellent food tour, with plenty of tasty dishes and drinks. Our guide Lily was friendly, helpful and full of local knowledge. Also a great way to meet other people from different parts of the world. Would happily recommend booking this”

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15.San Sebastian: City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

90-minute guided walk in San Sebastián covering Old Town, La Concha Bay views, Plaza de la Constitución, Romantic Quarter, and a pintxos stop.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was everything that it said it was and the guide was informative and fun - so well worth the money!”

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