BeachesFree
La Concha Beach
La Concha
A graceful shell-shaped bay of pale sand with a tiled promenade and old-fashioned bathing huts.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
Open access; lifeguards in season
Things to do in San Sebastian
9 places, 6 of them free. A graceful seaside city famous for its beaches and extraordinary food.
Food & DrinkFree
Parte Vieja Pintxos
Parte Vieja
The old town’s bar-lined lanes, where you graze on bite-sized plates and cold local cider.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
Bars typically open lunchtime and evenings
Viewpoints~£2
Monte Igueldo
Igueldo
A funicular ride to a hilltop with a vintage amusement park and a bay-wide panorama.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
Daily in season; check winter hours
ViewpointsFree
Monte Urgull
Monte Urgull
A wooded hill above the old town with a castle, paths and a statue of Christ.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
Open daily; park closes at dusk
Museums~£6
San Telmo Museum
Parte Vieja
A museum of Basque society and history in a former convent, with a modern extension.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
Tuesday–Sunday, roughly 10:00–20:00
BeachesFree
Zurriola Beach and Gros
Gros
A surf beach and relaxed neighbourhood with bars and pintxo spots across the river.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
Open access; lifeguards in season
Hidden GemsFree
Peine del Viento
Igueldo
Chillida’s iron sculptures anchored in rocks, with waves crashing through blowholes.
- Suggested time: 45 min
- No booking needed
Open-air; always accessible
MarketsFree
La Bretxa Market
Centro
A modern market hall of Basque produce, seafood and cheese beside the old town.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
Monday–Saturday mornings to mid-afternoon
Day Trips~£8
Getaria and Zarautz Coastal Trip
Getaria (25 km)
A fishing village famed for grilled turbot, and a long surf beach nearby.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Booking recommended
Trains and buses run daily; restaurants open for lunch
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