What to see and eat in San Sebastián 🇪🇸

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San Sebastián is probably one of the most outstanding cities in Spain, and it is to this magnificent Basque city, also know as Donostia, we we turn our attention. Way up north, near the border with France, you will find what many consider to be the most beautiful city in Spain.

The videos you will see on the page contain a complete guide to the beautiful San Sebastián.

  • To begin with, we talk about the location and try to understand what the city is like. San Sebastián is quite manageable and a pleasure to visit on foot.
  • Next, we present a fairly extensive list of the places you should not miss in the city. So many must-see places!
  • We look at the best time to visit San Sebastian, with marked differences along the year.
  • We talk about the number of days you should spend in the city so your visit doesn’t turn into a mad rush from place to place.
  • We share a basic guide to accommodation, a tricky issue in the city.
  • We talk about the language, the co-existence of two official languages, Spanish and euskera (Basque).
  • and, finally, we present information on transportation, how to get to San Sebastian and how to get around.

What to eat in San Sebastián

Food is an incredible important part of the San Sebastián experience, and tourists from all over the world flock to the city in search for its famous pintxos.

On the video we try to describe what pintxos are like; share a few practical tips to make the most of the pintxo culture; show you our favorite foods in the city, and where to eat them; and finally reflect on the effect over tourism is having on the local culinary scene.

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2 thoughts on “What to see and eat in San Sebastián 🇪🇸”

  1. Excellent video to begin with.
    My wife and I will be making our return trip to San Sebastián later this April. Your video is very informative and well organized. I see you have some of the same feelings as I do regarding the overexposure and somewhat obnoxious attitude of the tourists especially the food culture on instagram.
    Battling in lines and putting more pressure on restaurants is no fun. We enjoy a leisurely pace, not a competition.
    Some of the bars/restaurants you featured we knew and some are new to us. Can’t wait.!
    Gracias.
    Daniel

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    • Hello Daniel! Things aren’t getting better. Spain broke all records of incoming tourists last year and it all points out that there will be even more people in 2026. The point where tourism development is no longer sustainable has been reached, at least in most tourist cities. Anyway, hope you’ll have a great return trip.

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