San Sebastian E-bike trour: Basque History and Cultural.

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San Sebastian, Spain

High interest

Booked 3 times today.

2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Kim_G ·

Jul 2026

It’s a great way to travel from one side of the bay to the other, take in all the sights and get a history and politics lesson all in one go, not to mention tips on beer, food and wine. A thoroughly great way to spend a couple of hours in the fresh air and sunshine.

· susanrietti ·

Jul 2026

Julian was an amazing guide and a bike tour is a must to see more than just the old town of San Sebastián. It was my first time on an e-bike, but it won’t be my last! Super fun tour with lots of interesting information about history, art, food, and architecture.

Overview

Join this small group and cycle around San Sebastian with your guide, and learn all about Basque history and culture. Ride along the city’s fantastic bike trails and get to the beaches to check the surf. You’ll pass by several attractions, where you can stop and learn a bit about each of them. This tour lasts around two and a half hours.

The bike office is easily located
Get your cameras ready for some some awesome views of the city and sea
Learn all about everything Basque from your local cycle guide
If you’re hungry at the end, there are restaurants around the area for pintxos and cider

What's Included

Use of bicycle
Guía profesional

Propinas
El cliente asume uso y daños de la bici y su seguridad; la empresa no responde por accidentes.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

La Bicicleta Donostia - Bike Rental, Workshop & Tours
Reyes Catolicos Kalea, 14, Bajo, 20006 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Our office is located at Calle Reyes Catolicos 14, San Sebastian 20006. In the same facilities of La Bicicleta Bike Rental where we will be outside waiting for you with the bikes ready.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Buen Pastor Cathedral (Pass By)

Puente de Santa Catalina

8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Galtzada Nagusia

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Zurriolako Hondartza

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kursaal (Pass By)

Ayuntamiento de San Sebastian (Pass By)

Paseo Nuevo (Pass By)

La Concha Beach

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Miramar Jauregia / Palacio (Pass By)

Playa de Ondarreta

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Peine del Viento

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mirakontxa (Pass By)

Rio Urumea (Pass By)

La Bicicleta Donostia - Bike Rental, Workshop & Tours (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 435 reviews

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Interesting guide

Patricia_P, Aug 2026

Julien was fantastic. He had si much to share with us about the city, its past and present. Great sense of humor and just plain fun.

Everything was rushed...

David_T, Aug 2026

Everything was rushed One guest asked for help/instructions for the electric bike and the guide said that he would work it out as we go along!

Response from Host, Aug 2026

INteresting....if we go slow becuase too slow, if we go fast because too fast. a lot of time customers book a biketour and they havent ridden a bike in years.

The best way to see San Sebastian!

Paul_L, Aug 2026

Fun tour with e-bikes. Got to see most of San Sebastian in only a few hours! Good quality bikes for the ride.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

thanks

Do the free walking tour instead

Allie_P, Aug 2026

Honestly we had done the free walking tour the day before and it covered all the same information. The tour guide the day before was local and had a lot more energy. I would have skipped this knowing that. We got off and talked for long periods of times, I wish we would have done more biking.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Sorry for your dissapointed, Next time read carefully what we offer. We have been doing this for so long and customer like it alot. So I believe this is not our fault so giving a review is not necessary. Of course you are free for write....and this is your text message... Hello, my name is Allie. We had a tour today and I must admit I’m quite disappointed. I thought it was more biking opposed to riding and hopping off every couple hundred meters to talk about the town. I plan to leave a bad review because in all honesty, a free Walking tour offers the same exact thing and if we want to rent bikes it’s much more affordable than to pay €150 for two adults and an infant which is absurd. I will hold back my poor review if we can get a 50% refund please consider it. Thank you.

Best way to see San Sebastián.

susanrietti, Jul 2026

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks

We enjoyed our bike tour...

Keeley_S, Jul 2026

We enjoyed our bike tour with Carlos very much! We got to see many parts of the city that we otherwise would not have seen. Carlos was friendly, kind, and patient. We appreciated him very much.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

So glad to read this. Thanks to take your time to leave this kindly words.

A must do in San Sebastián

Kim_G, Jul 2026

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks...what a lovely review. Very nice

Very enjoyable tour with...

John_T, Jul 2026

Very enjoyable tour with Carlos who gave a great history of the city and took his time with our family.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks

The best way to see...

julianne_h, Jul 2026

The best way to see Donostia/San Sebastian on a nice day! We had an incredible time taking in the gorgeous views!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thaaannnnkssss

Family friendly bike ride

Dave_A, Jun 2026

A lovely , well informed bike ride around a beautiful city . I would recommend to anyone . A fantastic city

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thanks

Great way to learn about...

Elizabeth_P, Jun 2026

Great way to learn about San Sebastian. Fun to get around in an e-bike, our guide knew all the little nuances.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thaankssss.

Fabulous tour!

Debbie_H, Jun 2026

My advice is to do this tour as soon as you can after arriving in San Sebastián! It was a fabulous insight into the area, Basque culture and language. My sister (a slightly nervous rider) and I thoroughly enjoyed the ebike tour with Jake - the riding was on dedicated bike lanes so we felt safe, we were offered helmets (mandatory to ride in Australia with helmets), we were given clear instructions and kept up to date time wise. Jake was a fantastic guide with so much knowledge to share and he did it in an entertaining way which kept the group engaged throughout. He also managed to keep it together with several languages catered for despite the tour being advertised in English. One of the best tours we’ve done on our trip so far and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thanks

Excellent tour, guide...

Philip_S, May 2026

Excellent tour, guide very knowledgeable but in an entertaining way. E-bikes were perfect for seeing all around the city.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thanks

Jake is awesome! So...

Anne_W, May 2026

Jake is awesome! So knowledgeable and loves his job! Cute sense of humor. Would definitely recommend!!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thanks for your review. So glad to know you had a good time,

Not a good experience

Joyce_W, May 2026

Our guide Carlos was late as he was called last minute to do the tour. He didnt give us any instructions on how to use the ebike. My bike had an error and wasn't functioning with power so i was lagging way behind and he didnt turn around to make sure his group was safe. When we finally stopped he was very defensive and thought i didnt’t know how to ride when in fact it was the bicycle with the issue. He said the recent rain causes problems, this was not an acceptable reason. Why are the bikes stored outside in the rain? The store did bring a new bike for me which also had issues with power but I made it to the end. . Carlo did show us many beautiful spots which he explained thoroughly. We were thirsty and no water was available thru the tour, we had to stop and buy it. The tour went over 3 hours, longer than expected. I would not recommend this tour company.

Started our trip right with this amazing overview.Beautiful area and great way to see it!

Philip_I, Apr 2026

Best way to see an overview of San Sebastián for first timers.I recommend you do this on your first day here.My wife and I are not bikers but the e-bikes are easy to use and the young lady who guided us was great.Informative ,patient and friendly. Thanks , we thoroughly enjoyed the tour!!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thanks for your review. Very glad you enjoyed the tour and e-bikes were helpful.

Cycling round San Sebastian

Alison_S, Apr 2026

We very much enjoyed our 3 hour tour of San Sebastian with Carlos. He had excellent English and shared his enthusiasm and detailed knowledge of the city with us. He also provided interesting cultural context and recommendations. We saw a lot of the city too - great choice of route. We would definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi, so pleasue too know you had a great expierence with Carlos and than you very much for taking your time to write us this. wis you the best

This tour provides a...

Alida_S, Apr 2026

This tour provides a broad overview of San Sebastian and the important elements that make up this city. Biking is easy and safe. Carlos, our guide, provided clear instructions and offerred bits of history along the way.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

THanks for your review and very glad you enjoyed Carlos

This was a highly...

Daniel_G, Nov 2025

This was a highly enjoyable way on our first morning to get our bearings in this wonderful small city. Paulo was an excellent guide, the e-bikes made the tour no physical effort at all and the route was really well thought out. Such fun.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thanks

Great way to learn about the city!

Christine_Z, Oct 2025

We had an amazing tour with Lorenzo. He had so much history of the city and region and really was extremely informative.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks

San Sebastián bike ride tour

Annette_G, Oct 2025

Our guide Lorenzo was so well informed and gave a great historical educational talk along the way . He took us on a beautiful ride , was very clear with his instructions, always waited for the stragglers. Great tour .

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks

The Best of San Sebastián on an e-Bike

Loren_H, Oct 2025

If you like riding a bike and touring a city with a guide who can present great information (history, restaurants, drinks) while making it fun at the same time, then you shouldn’t miss this opportunity. Lorenzo, our guide was an absolute delight. He is both informative and so easy to understand as he speaks excellent English. It certainly was the highlight of our stay in San Sebastián.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks

A friendly Informative experience

Roger_G, Oct 2025

Lorenzo our guide was a friendly easy going guy who shared lots of knowledge and history about San Debastian and the Basque people.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks

An insightful understanding of Basque culture

James_S, Oct 2025

Jacob was enthusiastic and highly informative. The cycling was easy but gave us the ability to see the many areas of Doniesta. He gave a good outsiders view of the passion and politics that have formed Basque culture and history

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thnaks

Great bike tour

Lauren_L, Sept 2025

This was a great bike tour!! Laurenzo was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of San Sebastián, and the Basque region. His presentation was so well organized and he interspersed the history so well within the different stops along the tour. Would Highly recommend!!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks

Go for it!

margaret_m, Sept 2025

Don’t hesitate! Great tour, great guide (we had Lorenzo- he did a great job helping us understand the culture and the underlying political emotions of the people), fun way to cover a lot of ground in San Sebastián.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks. Wonderful you had a great time with Lorenzo

Donostia in depth

Petra_S, Sept 2025

A Tour that covers every aspect of Donostia’s cultural, political, historical and gastronomical heritage. Our guide Jake made every aspect of the tour to t an adventure. And a lot of fun.

Response from Host, Sept 2025

Thanks

Perfect tour for first time visitors!

Mary_B, Sept 2025

This was a wonderful way to see many areas of beautiful San Sebastián. Our guide, Jacob, did a fantastic job showing us the various sights while weaving in the pertinent history and cultural elements of each. He was so engaging, and warmly welcomed questions. Highly recommend this tour!!