Sampling San Sebastián: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
ID: GYG501680-884921
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Bask in the city‘s 800-year history from a small sailing town to a royal resort with this self-guided audio tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback as you stroll through the old town.
The Basque region‘s joie de vivre has been an enduring source of envy among Europeans for hundreds of years. Discover why on this San Sebastián walking tour, where we‘ll 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.
We‘ll be kicking off this celebration of San Sebastián near the famous Zurriola Playa beach, next to the Kursaal Auditorium. 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). 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. This tour isn‘t all facts though. Along the way, I‘ll make a handful of recommendations for some must-eat pintxos, AKA Basque tapas, in the city famed for its abundance of good eats, good times, and the good life!
Along the way, you‘ll have a chance to:
• 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)
• Visit the San Telmo Museum, the foremost authority on all things Basque
• Marvel at Miramar Palace and learn how its construction changed the story of San Sebastián forever by bringing royalty to the city
• Discover the heresy that was La Cuchara de San Telmo, the first pintxo bar to only serve warm pintxos
• Take in the old port at the edge of town where the Cantabrian Sea smashes our rocky coastline
• Observe the quirky boat-shaped El Nautico building and learn about the businesses inside
• Follow in the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain in the Old Town‘s labyrinth of tavernas
• Find out why this region‘s identity and way of life is so fiercely guarded
By the end of this two-hour tour of San Sebastián, you‘ll have a greater appreciation for the city, its delicious cultural heritage and unique Basque identity.
Highlights
- Marvel at Miramar Palace and learn how its construction changed the city's story
- Hear from the producer, Gregory Schaefer, a chef who now calls the city home
- Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way
- Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next Please note that you'll need to use your own mobile device and headphones for this tour. The tour is only available in English.
Start: Zurriola Beach jetty.
We will meet at the jetty, the walkway heading out into the sea behind the Kursaal Convention Center. You can't miss the Kursaal, it's the large cubic building on the corner of Zurriola Beach and Zurriola Bridge.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
