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San Sebastián, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country — Travel Guide & Things to Do

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San Sebastián
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San Sebastian, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián , is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the France–Spain border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, the municipality's population is 188,102 as of 2021, with its metropolitan area reaching 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular), both in Spanish and Basque. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastián.
Nearby attractions
Beach of La ConchaAlderdi Eder parkeaAquariumComb of the Wind (Eduardo Chillida, 1976)Funicular Monte IgueldoMiramar JauregiaZurriola beachParque de Atracciones Monte IgueldoHondarribiko hondartzaKursaal
Nearby restaurants
GandariasBAR SPORTLa ViñaJuantxo TabernaBodega Donostiarra GrosBartolo HouseMesón PortaletasCasa VergaraBar TxepetxaÑam Taberna Jatetxea - Haizearen Orrazia
Nearby hotels
Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San SebastianHotel de Londres y de InglaterraZinema7 HotelHotel NH Collection San Sebastián AránzazuBarceló Costa VascaEurostars AmaraMercure San Sebastián Monte IgueldoZenit San SebastiánA Room in the City - Hostel San SebastianSercotel Europa San Sebastián
Nearby localities
BilbaoBilbaoSantanderPamplonaLa Teste-de-BuchVitoria-GasteizBurgosBiarritzVillaescusaPortugalete
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San Sebastián

San Sebastián, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain

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San Sebastian, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián , is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the France–Spain border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, the municipality's population is 188,102 as of 2021, with its metropolitan area reaching 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular), both in Spanish and Basque. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity...

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San Sebastian, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián , is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the France–Spain border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, the municipality's population is 188,102 as of 2021, with its metropolitan area reaching 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular), both in Spanish and Basque. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastián.

attractions: Beach of La Concha, Alderdi Eder parkea, Aquarium, Comb of the Wind (Eduardo Chillida, 1976), Funicular Monte Igueldo, Miramar Jauregia, Zurriola beach, Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo, Hondarribiko hondartza, Kursaal, restaurants: Gandarias, BAR SPORT, La Viña, Juantxo Taberna, Bodega Donostiarra Gros, Bartolo House, Mesón Portaletas, Casa Vergara, Bar Txepetxa, Ñam Taberna Jatetxea - Haizearen Orrazia
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Things to Do in San Sebastián, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain - San Sebastián Attractions & Activities

Attractions of San Sebastián

Beach of La Concha

Alderdi Eder parkea

Aquarium

Comb of the Wind (Eduardo Chillida, 1976)

Funicular Monte Igueldo

Miramar Jauregia

Zurriola beach

Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo

Hondarribiko hondartza

Kursaal

Beach of La Concha

Beach of La Concha

4.7

(8.8K)

Open 24 hours
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Alderdi Eder parkea

Alderdi Eder parkea

4.6

(6.8K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Aquarium

Aquarium

4.4

(6K)

Open 24 hours
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Comb of the Wind (Eduardo Chillida, 1976)

Comb of the Wind (Eduardo Chillida, 1976)

4.7

(6K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Things to do nearby

Visit a traditional Basque cider house
Visit a traditional Basque cider house
Mon, Jan 12 • 12:00 PM
20004, Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
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Explore pintxos in San Sebastian
Explore pintxos in San Sebastian
Mon, Jan 12 • 6:30 PM
20006, Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
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Candlelight: Tributo a Hans Zimmer
Candlelight: Tributo a Hans Zimmer
Sat, Jan 17 • 9:00 PM
1 Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, Donostia, 20003
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Restaurants of San Sebastián

Gandarias

BAR SPORT

La Viña

Juantxo Taberna

Bodega Donostiarra Gros

Bartolo House

Mesón Portaletas

Casa Vergara

Bar Txepetxa

Ñam Taberna Jatetxea - Haizearen Orrazia

Gandarias

Gandarias

4.3

(4.1K)

$$

Closed
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BAR SPORT

BAR SPORT

4.7

(3.5K)

Closed
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La Viña

La Viña

4.4

(3.8K)

Closed
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Juantxo Taberna

Juantxo Taberna

4.4

(2.8K)

Closed
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