San Sebastian History & Highlights Walking Tour | Small Group
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San Sebastian, Spain
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Engaging history brought to life through photos, stories and local insights
- British guide with 20+ years of local experience
- Recommendations for pintxo bars, restaurants and places to visit
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Lugar Parque de Alderdi Eder, 2, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
I'll meet you in front of City Hall - I'm the tall chap carrying a green folder. City hall is the building with two towers and a clock that says "CASA CONSISTORIAL" below it.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
La Concha Beach
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Ayuntamiento de San Sebastian
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Parte Vieja
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Kursaal
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Victoria Eugenia Antzokia
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Plaza Guipuzkoa
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Alderdi Eder parkea
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
5.0
based on 53 reviews
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Dave was a wonderful guide. He is informative, interesting and warm. We thoroughly enjoyed learning more about san sebastian and the Basque country. Dave's lived experience made the body visit super interesting. He is a great story teller and really well prepared.
Response from Host, Nov 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words Joe! It was lovely to meet you and Karen and spend a really enjoyable couple of hours sharing the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
We visited San Sebastian for the day whilst staying in Bilbao and had a hugely enjoyable and informative tour of the town with Dave, our very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Nothing was rushed and all the information given was clear and good humoured. Dave answered all of our many questions put to him and gave us great recommendations for places to eat and places to visit after the tour. We would highly recommend booking. Thank you Dave!
Response from Host, Nov 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words Mick! It was great to meet you all and spend a lovely couple of hours sharing the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
A wonderful and informative tour. Highly recommended. Dave was lovely, funny, and extremely knowledgeable. We had a great time.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review Seth! It was great to meet you both and share the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
It is well worth have arranging this 2 hour guided walk on your first morning.
This was a great experience for all of us.
Dave has great knowledge and brought the City to life.
So many details and stories about the place you would just miss without lots of research.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Karl! It was lovely to meet the three of you and show you around (even in the rain!).
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave was informative and his tour was interesting and fun. Dave's tour included a great combination of historical facts and interesting stories along with wonderful visual info sheets. We would recommend his tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Liane! It was lovely to meet you and share the city with you both.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave was a great guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and easily understood by us as English speaking tourists. He took us through this wonderful city in a calm manner, always suggesting places for us to return to for meals, etc.. post tour while we were visiting San Sebastián. I would highly recommend Dave!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Marsha! It was lovely to meet you both and share the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave was an excellent and informative tour guide. He showed us the highlights of San Sebastián and had a brilliant local knowledge of the history and the places to eat. It was a very enjoyable experience and we would recommend without hesitation
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Terry! It was lovely to meet you both and share the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Excellent tour. Dave was very knowledgeable and interesting. One of the best walking tours I’ve done.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Liz! It was great to meet you both and share the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
We had such a fantastic tour with Dave in San Sebastián and would highly recommend him. I went with my partner and two friends, and all four of us came away feeling like we had a much better understanding of the city, its history, culture and people.
Dave covered the city thoroughly and brought both its past and present to life through lots of interesting stories, anecdotes and local context. He also supplemented many of the stories with photos, which was such a great touch as it really helped us understand the history and visualize how the city has changed (and remained the same) over time.
He was funny, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable, and happily answered all of our questions along the way. The tour kept moving and was interesting from beginning to end, but we never once felt rushed.
We also really appreciated Dave’s unique perspective. Originally from the UK, but married to a local Basque partner and having lived and raising a family in San Sebastián for around 15 years (I think that's how long he said?), he brings a wonderful combination of an English-speaking outsider’s perspective together with a deep respect for and knowledge of Basque history, traditions, customs and local life. As Canadians visiting the region, we found that perspective especially relatable and helpful.
Dave clearly loves San Sebastián and has put a lot of thought and care into the way he shares it with visitors. This was one of the highlights of our time there and we would absolutely recommend his tour to anyone wanting to understand the city beyond just seeing the sights.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Wow - I don't know what to say!
Thank you so much for your kind words and incredibly generous review Karen!
It was really lovely to meet you all and spend a really enjoyable couple of hours with you.
I hope you enjoyed the rest of your time here, and that you don't need too much of a diet now ;-)
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Fabulous tour and way to start our time in San Sebastián. Dave was outstanding in every way…so knowledgable about Donostia”s history and culture and just a delightful person. We would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to start their time in this beautiful city off on the right “foot”!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words Nancy! It was great to meet you and Mark and spend a lovely couple of hours with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave was informative, accomodating and great as a tour guide. He shared his knowledge in a very digestible fashion. We all he was a great guide. Would definitely recommend him.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was lovely to meet you all and share the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave was a fantastic guide throughout the city! My wife and I booked last minute and it was a great experience getting to walk through Parte Vieja and other parts of the city to learn the history behind many of the locations. Dave was knowledgeable and answered all of our questions, and the picture book he utilized throughout the tour was a great way to learn more history about each of the locations we stopped at along the way. Would highly recommend booking a tour with Dave - it was a great way to get introduced to Donostia / San Sebastián at the beginning of our trip!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words Dan! It was lovely to meet you both and share the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
A nice tour with Dave. We learned a lot about Donostia today and the history behind. Now we understand that we have not visited Spain but Basque. 😉
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words Peter! It was lovely to meet you all and share the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Varma hälsningar!
Dave
Dave was an amazing tour guide. A great mix of history, sights, food and recommendations. Dave was incredibly knowledgeable and provided great insights. The tour was approximately 2 hours long. My husband and were with 3 other people in our group. We prefer small group tours and this was a memorable one.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words Leila! It was lovely to meet both of you and share Donostia with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Excellent tour! Dave was super knowledgeable about the area. We got a great history of the place. It was interesting and engaging. We got great suggestions of things to do and where to eat too!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Niamh! It was lovely to meet you both and share Donostia with you (even in the rain!).
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave provided an excellent tour of San Sebastian, taking in its history, geography and culture. He also provided very useful suggestions about places to visit around the city, including famous landmarks, museums, restaurants, gardens, etc. We highly rate his tour, and strongly recommend Dave as a tour guide.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Nikki! It was lovely to meet you both and share Donostia with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
This was an excellent overview of what San Sebastian has to offer and provides great ideas of the key 'must do's'. In addition it gave us an insight into the culture of the Basque people and an interesting history of San Sebastián and many of its buildings. I would definitely recommend as something to do at the start of a visit to the City. Dave was extremely knowledgeable about the city and the region and the whole walk was very enjoyable - thanks.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Chris! It was lovely to meet you both and share Donostia with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
We found this experience so informative the history through to present day of San-Sebastian was told by Dave our tour guide in such detail, we had a full understanding of the events through history of this amazing city. We took time after the tour to visit some of the places we had encountered during the tour, including some of the famous Pintxos bars, they didn’t disappoint. Thank you once again to our tour guide Dave, his passion for the job certainly came through from the start of the tour to the end.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Lisa! It was lovely to meet you both and share Donostia with you. I'm glad you went back and enjoyed the pintxos!
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Fantastic tour with really knowledgeable and informative guide, Dave., would highly recommend for anyway who wants to know more about the city and it's history.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Gillian! It was lovely to meet you both and share Donostia with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Met Dave for the tour as agreed, we were a little late, as Taxi's hit and miss from our hotel. He was super well informed on local history and good company showing us around the city. We really enjoyed it so much that we are already thinking about coming back to some of the festivals.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Hugh! It was a pleasure to meet you all and show you all around (despite the problems with the taxis!).
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
We loved experiencing a new city this way. Dave is lovely, passionate and knowledgeable. Our only regret is we did this towards the end of our stay, because not only will you have idea for activities, it will make you not want to leave. Dave is generous with his knowledge and his time. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your really kind review Dési! It was a real pleasure to meet you both and spend time sharing the city with you.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave was very knowledgeable and personable. I enjoyed my time with him. I would definitely recommend his tour
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Barbara! It was a pleasure to meet you and show you around.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
I’d highly recommend this walking tour as a great understanding of San Sebastián Donestia. Dave had put so much detailed preparation into the tour that it was very interesting but also full of useful
Information about where to eat and how to get the best out of your time. Thanks Dave!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure to meet you and show you around.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
We booked a tour on 8th August to understand more about the history and culture of San Sebastián & it did not disappoint. Dave was an exceptional guide who was very passionate and knowledgeable about his adopted home town of San Sebastián. His tour was a highlight of our stay and we would thoroughly recommend it!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your really kind words Steve! It was a pleasure to meet you all and show you around.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave was amazing! He was so informative and knowledgeable of San Sebastián in general. He welcomed questions and explained everything in detail. The kids kept engaged as well and even had umbrellas for us when it started raining. The tour felt like we were hanging with a friend. He did not walk too fast either. Definitely recommend a tour with Dave! We left knowing so much of the beautiful city.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words Karen! It was a pleasure to meet your lovely family and show you all around (even in the rain!).
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
There were just two of us but our guide was not only incredibly knowledgable about his City but was also really engaging and a pleasure to be with
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words Jack! It was a pleasure to meet you both and show you around.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave was an amazing guide for the tour covering all of the highlights. We started and ended near city hall and he was easy to find. He covered history and current events as well and was very engaging. I would highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Shannon! It was a pleasure to meet you and show you around.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Great tour guide - very knowledgeable about the area and local history. Highly recommend, all of us enjoyed the experience
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Jack! It was a pleasure to meet you all and show you around.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
David’s Walking Tour was one of the best ways we could have started our visit to San Sebastián. He brought the city’s history to life with fascinating stories, clear explanations, and a wonderful collection of old photographs and maps that helped us understand how Donostia has changed over time.
David was friendly, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable. He answered all our questions without ever making the tour feel rushed or overloaded with information. The small-group format made the experience relaxed and personal, more like exploring the city with a knowledgeable local than attending a formal tour.
We also appreciated his recommendations for pintxos, local desserts, ice cream, and places to visit afterward. They helped us make much more of the rest of our stay.
We highly recommend taking this tour near the beginning of your visit. It gives you a much deeper appreciation of this beautiful city and the stories behind the streets, buildings, and landmarks you might otherwise simply walk past. Thank you, David, for a memorable and thoroughly enjoyable experience!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your really kind words and detailed review! I really appreciate the feedback. It was a pleasure to share the city with you!
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
Dave provides an entertaining and detailed account of the history of San Sebastián, woven into an enjoyable 2 hour stroll around the town. Dave was excellent company, had prepared well and ensured we made the most of the time. We would heartily recommend him.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review Gregor! It was lovely to meet you both and show you around.
Thank you again for choosing my tour!
Happy travels,
Dave
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