--- title: San Sebastian History & Highlights Walking Tour | Small Group lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 39 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 36 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: British guide, old photos rank_in_category: 3 of 8 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-16 data_updated: 2026-09-16 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/san-sebastian-history-highlights-walking-tour-small-group/ --- # San Sebastian History & Highlights Walking Tour | Small Group **Guidekin's take:** A small group walk led by a British guide with two decades in the city, using old photographs and postcards to bring the history to life, with bar and restaurant recommendations at €39 per person for 2h. Wheelchair accessible. Rated 5 by 36 travellers. ## Overview 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! ## Key facts - Price: from €39 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 36 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Dave - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - British guide with 20+ years of local experience - Engaging history brought to life through photos, stories and local insights - Recommendations for pintxo bars, restaurants and places to visit ## Itinerary 1. **La Concha Beach** (10m) - We'll start the tour by discovering the origins of the city while overlooking the fabulous bay of La Concha. 2. **Ayuntamiento de San Sebastian** (10m) - Discover the origins of the iconic city hall (outside visit) 3. **Parte Vieja** (30m) - We'll move on to the old town via the port, learning about how it was in medieval times. We'll also discover the disaster of 1813, learn about the Basque language and local sports and customs. 4. **Kursaal** (10m) - Leaving the old town, we'll make our way to see the Kursaal convention centre (outside visit) and discover the secrets of the east of the city. 5. **Victoria Eugenia Antzokia** (10m) - Discover the secrets of the International Film Festival with an outside visit to the Victoria Eugenia Theatre and the luxurious Maria Cristina Hotel 6. **Gipuzkoa plaza** (10m) - Experience the stunning first public park in Donostia, and discover its hidden stories. 7. **Alderdi Eder parkea** (10m) - Experience this amazing park overlooking the bay ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 10:00, 12:30, 13:00, 15:30, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-16 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Walking Tours Ranked **#3 of 8** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Explore San Sebastián’s History & Taste Its Flavors at Lunch](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/explore-san-sebasti-n-s-history-taste-its-flavors-at-lunch/?format=md) — €215 per person, 5.0 (114) 2. [Walking Tour: Explore the Old town of San Sebastian](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/walking-tour-explore-the-old-town-of-san-sebastian/?format=md) — €63 per person, 4.95 (101) 3. [San Sebastian Highlights Private City Tour with Hotel Pick up](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/san-sebastian-highlights-private-city-tour-with-hotel-pick-up/?format=md) — €130 per person, 4.98 (42) Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/walking-tours-san-sebastian/?format=md ## More in San Sebastián - All San Sebastián tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/san-sebastian-history-highlights-walking-tour-small-group/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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