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Things to do in San Sebastián
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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La Concha beach
A perfect shell-shaped bay, and its white railing. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The pintxos of the Parte Vieja
A city covered in Michelin stars, and bars where you eat at the counter. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket2 hr 30 min≈ €25best in the evening
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Monte Igueldo
A funicular from 1912, an old amusement park, and the bay seen from above. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €4best in the afternoon
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Monte Urgull
A wooded hill above the harbor, and the cannons of the Mota castle. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryPark1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The Comb of the Wind
Three steel claws by Chillida in the rocks, pounded by the waves.
Culture and historyArtwork1 hrFreebest in the evening
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A Basque cider house
T-bone steak, salt cod omelet, and cider caught straight from the barrel’s jet.
FoodRelaxation3 hr≈ €40best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in San Sebastián: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 16 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 12 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 17 |
| April | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 16 |
| May ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 19 |
| June ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 15 |
| July ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 14 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 15 |
| September ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 14 |
| October | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 14 |
| November | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 16 |
| December | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 16 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €130
- Comfort
- €240
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 58 kg
- Bus
- 66 kg
- Plane
- 310 kg
By train rather than by plane: 250 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Spain
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near San Sebastián
- Biarritz France, 39 km
- Bilbao Spain, 77 km
- Pau and the Pyrenees France, 130 km
- Lourdes and the central Pyrenees France, 160 km
- Arcachon and the Dune of Pilat France, 160 km
- Bordeaux France, 200 km