Sampling San Sebastián's History: A Self Guided Audio Tour

4.6
(5 reviews)

2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Are you looking for a way to see San Sebastián without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio walking tour.

• Trace the city‘s origins as a haven for sailors, whales, and cider, to its reign as a royal beach resort and the continent‘s fine dining capital
• Hear from producer, Gregory Schaefer, a chef that's been in Basque for over 10 years
• Do it all in two hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's Included

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and Drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in Konstituzio Plaza.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    We‘ll be kicking off this celebration of San Sebastián near the famous Zurriola Playa beach, next to the Kursaal Auditorium.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    With many stops at local landmarks including the Basilica de Santa Maria del Coro, the Victoria Eugenia Antzokia (a theatre), and San Sebastián City Hall, you‘ll gain a historical, political, and cultural perspective on this town.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Stroll through plazas, parks and gardens from the Hotel Maria Cristina‘s courtyard to Gipuzkoa Plaza and Alderdi Eder parkea (literally, “beautiful place” park) which borders the Bahia La Concha (La Concha Bay)

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Stroll through plazas, parks and gardens from the Hotel Maria Cristina‘s courtyard to Gipuzkoa Plaza and Alderdi Eder parkea (literally, “beautiful place” park) which borders the Bahia La Concha (La Concha Bay)

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    With many stops at local landmarks including the Basilica de Santa Maria del Coro, the Victoria Eugenia Antzokia (a theatre), and San Sebastián City Hall, you‘ll gain a historical, political, and cultural perspective on this town.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Marvel at Miramar Palace and learn how its construction changed the story of San Sebastián forever by bringing royalty to the city

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    With many stops at local landmarks including the Basilica de Santa Maria del Coro, the Victoria Eugenia Antzokia (a theatre), and San Sebastián City Hall, you‘ll gain a historical, political, and cultural perspective on this town.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Visit the San Telmo Museum, the foremost authority on all things Basque

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Discover the heresy that was La Cuchara de San Telmo, the first pintxo bar to only serve warm pintxos

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    From there, we‘ll wind our way through the ancient city to finish up our tour in the heart of the cobblestoned Old Town at Konstituzio Plaza (Constitution Square).

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note: This tour doesn't include tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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