Oficina de Turismo de San Sebastian

I’ve never been to a vistors’ centre that was so helpful. We probably used their services at least 4 times during our week in San Sebastian. A great system streamlines the visitors through the well organized space. The San Sebastian Card and Basque Card are both great values for discounts on sights as well as transit.

the coastal city of San Sebastiàn is wicked cool, but a road trip here was all about pinxtos-​basque tapas. options are dizzying, door-​to-​door in Parte Vieja. from Michelin-​starred to family run. so follow the locals and do a txikiteo «bar hop». buen provecho!

In a recent NY Time Interview, Chef Anthony Bourdain mentioned that given a choice, he would prefer to die in San Sebastian. My advice is that he doesn’t do it on Monday as many of his favourite dining destinations (including Asador Etxebarri) are closed on Monday. Gayle and I learned that the hard way during our recent visit to San Sebastian, but we we happily managed.
Despite that inconvenience, Gayle and I had a wonderful time in San Sebastian/​Donostia. Compact, elegant, sophisticated, and stately, San Sebastian is a Parisian looking city filled with «La Bella Easo» architecture and is considered one of Spain’s most beautiful destinations (and in a Country full of such places). Some have called it the «Pearl of the Cambrian Sea». Gayle and I particularly enjoyed:
— Filling up on delicious Tapas in Old Town and wandering around its intriguing and dense grid.
— Walking along La Concha Beach and marveling at the shoreline/​bay and the stately homes along the promenade.
— Climbing up Monte Urgull and marveling at the scenery, Franco Jesus, and the Jorge de Oteiza sculpture.
— Hanging out at La Bretxa Plaza over a drink.
— Wandering through El Muelle (Port) area.
— Walking across the Zurriola/​Kursaal Bridge, including its original lamps of expressionist and futuristic styles which light up the mouth of the Urumea river. It’s also on the Northern Route of the Camino de Santiago.
It was all very romantic and uncrowded when we were there in October. If we came back, we’d make up for that lost culinary time, take in the San Telmo and other Museums, go inside the Buen Pastor and Santa Maria Cathedrals, have a Cider House drink, take in a performance at the ornate Teatro Victoria Eugenia Republica Argentina, and even branch out into the Basque Countryside (on both side of the French/​Spanish Border). So many possibilities!