Top San Sebastian Private Sightseeing Tours

San Sebastián offers elegance, tradition, and coastal charm—but local insight makes all the difference. Explore the city with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. Museum visits can be arranged upon request. Your guide contacts you in advance to shape the tour around your interests, revealing hidden corners and local favorites beyond the obvious sights.

Discover the History, Highlights & Hidden Stories of San Sebastián. Perfect for first-time visitors, this small-group walking tour helps you understand San Sebastián, not just see it. We'll explore the historic heart of the city, uncovering the people and events that shaped the city you see today. Along the way I'll bring its past to life with historic photographs and old postcards. I focus on engaging, memorable history rather than long lists of dates and names. As a Brit who's called the Basque Country home for over 20 years, I love helping English-speaking visitors discover the streets, stories and hidden corners that make this city so special. Whether it's your first day or your only day here, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of San Sebastián and ideas for what to explore next. There's plenty of time for questions, plus recommendations for pintxo bars, restaurants and places to visit afterwards. Join me for an engaging introduction to this wonderful Basque city!

Take part in the cherished Basque tradition of pintxos on this private food and walking tour in San Sebastian. Visit some of the seaside city’s best pintxos bars to savor the delicious bite-sized snacks just like locals do, paired with Spanish wine or beer. Between tastings, explore the most important landmarks of San Sebastian's old town, taking advantage of your private guide’s expertise to learn the history of the city that was named a European Capital of Culture in 2016.

Immerse yourself in the culture and regal history of San Sebastian during this private half-day tour, with transfers direct from your hotel. Explore the gardens of the Miramar Palace, soak up the atmosphere at a city market, see surfers in action on Zurriola Beach, stroll romantic San Sebastian Old Town, take in city views from the Monte Igueldo headland, and more.

Discover pintxos tradition on a small-group food tour in San Sebastian's Old Town. Visit several venues, including pintxo bars, restaurants, and gourmet shops. Taste local specialties like Iberian ham, mussels, and marinated anchovies, and enjoy glasses of Basque wine in a small-group setting, for a more intimate experience.

Secure reliable transportation with a private transfer from San Sebastian Airport in Spain. Skip the hassle of rental cars or taxi lines and meet your driver at San Sebastian Airport. Get help with your luggage and travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle to the address of your choice in San Sebastian city. Choose a vehicle according to your group size, up to seven passengers.

After a decadent getaway in San Sebastián, end your trip on a high note with this private transfer service. Meet your driver directly at your San Sebastián accommodation, hop aboard your executive vehicle, and get settled while your luggage is stowed. Enjoy one last scenic trip through the region en route to either Bilbao Airport or San Sebastián Airport.

Take in the scenery on the French Basque Coast on this private tour from San Sebastian. With round-trip transportation taken care of, you can focus on the landscape of Biarritz, Guethary, and Saint-Jean-De-Luz. Commentary from your driver/guide sheds light on the history, culture, and architecture of the stops as you travel. This private tour ensures personalized attention for you and your party.

San Sebastian is world-renowned for its bites and beaches, but this private and personalized tour takes you beyond the postcard images to places loved by locals. Whether you want to focus on traditional tapas or tucked-away corners, this walking tour will help you see sides of the Basque city that are aligned with your tastes and interests.

Explore the Rioja wine region on a private tour visiting two to three premier wineries with guided tastings of 3–4 premium wines at each stop. Learn about the winemaking process and savor a traditional lunch in LaGuardia, a charming 10th-century medieval town, immersing yourself in its historic atmosphere and timeless beauty.

Discover this unique and Interesting Wine that you can only taste in the Basque Country In this tour we will go to Zarautz viewpoint enjoying of this impressive view and learn about the wine area and what we are going to visit, after that we walk through Getaria and learn about the history of this beautiful fishing village. Now in time to taste some Wine! We will visit one of the best Txakoli Winery of the area, walking through the vineyard and learn about the wine making process and at the and taste he flavor of this local white wine with some local snacks enjoying the view Remember all our tours are private, so we are flexible to add, remove or change anything.

Experience Biscay on a private tour from San Sebastian, starting at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Game of Thrones islet with 241 steps, sea views, and wind-swept landscapes. Continue to Mundaka, a fishing gem in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, known for its legendary wave, harbor, churches, lookouts, and smoky grills along the quay. The route ends in Guernica, the symbolic heart of the Basque people, visiting the Tree of Guernica (Gernika in Basque), walking historic streets, and pausing before the mural inspired by Picasso’s Guernica. This private tour includes an expert local guide, hotel pick-up and drop-off, air-conditioned transport, and Gaztelugatxe tickets, offering a perfectly rounded day linking nature, culture, and memory in Biscay.

Embark on an enriching tour of San Sebastián's historic center, where each step unveils the charm and history of this beautiful city. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you through iconic sites, starting at the picturesque Plaza de la Constitución, a vibrant square brimming with history. Wander down Calle 31 de Agosto, the city's oldest street, and marvel at the elegant Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián, nestled by the Bay of La Concha. Explore the bustling Mercado de la Bretxa, where local flavors and traditions come alive. Enjoy the serene beauty of La Concha Beach and the impressive Monumento al Tamborrero in Plaza Sarriegi. Throughout the tour, you'll gain fascinating insights into the rich heritage of San Sebastián, culminating in a delightful tasting of pintxos and a refreshing drink, offering a true taste of local culinary delights.

Ideal for traveling wine lovers, this private tour from San Sebastian sees you tasting a range of top Rioja wines. Visit Haro, Laguardia, two boutique wineries, and the famous Marques de Riscal winery, all with a designated driver to handle local traffic for you. Enjoy local homemade food and flexible tastings tailored to your preferences on this intimate wine experience.

Explore the Basque region in depth on this full day tour of the area, where your guide and driver will arrange all the details for you. You’ll have round-trip transportation from San Sebastian in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Then you’ll get taken to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, then Bilbao, and explore several sites along the way. You’ll also stop for an included lunch, too.

Discover the two gems of the Basque coast on a private, full-day tour of San Sebastian and Biarritz. With a private guide leading the way, see why these seaside escapes have drawn celebrities, artists, and royals to their sun-soaked beaches and charming street cafés. Explore the medieval Old Town of San Sebastian, celebrated as Spain’s culinary capital, and then venture across the border into France and beautiful Biarritz on a customized itinerary designed to suit your group’s interests.

Discover the San Sebastian coast and the bay of La Concha the intimate way, aboard a private sailboat just for you and your group of family and friends. As your local skipper steers you along the coast from Donostia, you’ll relax on deck, soaking up the sights away from the land-based crowds.

Get your cultural and gastronomic game on with this private tour in San Sebastian, focusing on the city’s top sites and culinary scene. Your driver/guide shows you some of the best basque bars in town, and the best places to get small bites to eat. You might never find some of these on your own.

Experience some of the best sights and tastes of the Basque Country on this relaxed private day tour. Receive personalized attention from your guide as you visit the cliffs of Zumaia, explore the Game of Thrones beach at Hurdantza, drive the coastal road to Getaria, and sample the region’s famous grilled fish and txakoli wine. This tour suits travelers with various interests.

Explore the Basque coastline visiting Hondarribia, San Pedro and San Juan a most charming seaside villages on this half-day tour from San Sebastian. Transportation in a comfortable car with A/C is provided, and you'll travel with a private car only for you, enjoying personalized attention. Hondarribia is today a small town located near the mouth of the Bidasoa, in an area of ​​special beauty and tranquility. But its strategic position, on the border with the neighboring kingdom of France, has led it to play a prominent role in warfare throughout the centuries.

Taste San Sebastian’s culinary icons without the guesswork. We skip the tourist traps and take you straight to the "Hall of Fame" bars and hidden local haunts. Sip Txakoli, cider, or wine as you master the unwritten rules of the Old Town. Choose Your Private Experience: The Classic (3 or 5 Pintxos): legendary standard. The perfect gourmet crawl through the absolute essentials and hidden family-run spots. The Viral (3 Pintxos): For the ultimate foodies. Hit the trending, highly visual spots making waves on TikTok and Instagram—including the iconic La Viña cheesecake. The Luxury (3 Author Pintxos): High-end gastronomy. Exquisite, made-to-order signature bites paired with the region's absolute best premium wines. The Belly Buster (7 Big Pintxos + 5 Drinks): An epic, heavy-hitting feast of the town’s most comforting, rich, and famous traditional portions. You will leave full. Included: Private local expert, curated food & drink pairings. This tour was created by an ex local chef

Maximize time in the Basque Country with a private full-day tour of the wine region La Rioja from San Sebastian. See the bold architecture of wineries designed by Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava, stroll through vineyards, and taste a variety of wines alongside traditional Riojan tapas.

Swap noisy and crowded San Sebastian sightseeing cruises for a far more peaceful alternative—a private sailing tour with just your group and the crew. Discover spectacular scenery, sail past the beautiful La Concha Beach, and have a chance to disembark and explore the quaint Basque fishing village of Pasai Donibane.