# Things to see in San Sebastián (Spain): 91 places and when to go

> San Sebastián is a city in Spain with around 357,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 91 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (37), Nature (20), Mountains (17). The best known are Beach of La Concha, Larrun and Urgull. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-sebastian/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 43.3204, -1.98
- **Population:** About 357,000
- **Places:** 91 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (37) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (20) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (17) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (14) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) (12) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (8)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 341 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Irakurri, at 1,142 m.

## What to see in San Sebastián

The places in and around San Sebastián, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Beach of La Concha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-concha/): Beach in Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country · 980 m
- [Larrun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/larhun/): Mountain in Navarre / France border · 28 km
- [Urgull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/urgull/): One mountain massif of the Basque Mountains · 910 m
- [San Sebastián Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-del-buen-pastor/): Cathedral in Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain · 431 m
- [Mount Ulia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/putzueta/): Mountain in Spain · 2.0 km
- [La Concha Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bahia-de-la-concha/): Bay in San Sebastian · 1.4 km
- [Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-santa-maria/): Cultural property in San Sebastián, Spain · 674 m
- [María Cristina Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-maria-cristina/): Bridge in Spain · 364 m
- [Bay of Txingudi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bahia-de-txingudi/): Bay in France and Spain · 17 km
- [Buruntza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/buruntza/): Mountain in Spain · 9.5 km
- [Sanctuary of Virgen de Guadalupe, Hondarribia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-la-virgen-de-guadalupe/): Hondarribia · 14 km
- [Castle of Carlos V, Hondarribia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/charles-v-castle/): Fortification · 16 km
- [Urdaburu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/urdaburu/): Mountain in Spain · 11 km
- [Cape Higuer Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabo-higuer/): Lighthouse in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain · 17 km
- [La Mota Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-la-mota/): Building in Spain · 891 m
- [Mulisko Gaina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cromlechs-mulisko-gaina/): History · 11 km
- [Iglesia de Iesu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-iesu/): Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain · 1.6 km
- [Igeldo (Txubillo)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igueldo/): Summit · 2.4 km
- [Mendaur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mendaur/): Mountain in Spain · 28 km
- [Onddi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oindi/): Mountain in Gipuzkoa · 10 km
- [Aldura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aldurako-gaina/): Mountain in Spain · 11 km
- [Bianditz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bianditz/): Mountain in the Spanish Pyrenees · 17 km
- [Gaztelu Zahar gaztelua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-gaztelu-zahar/): Castle · 17 km
- [Convent of the Franciscanos, Zarautz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-franciscanos-de-san-juan-bautista/): Cultural property in Zarauz, Spain · 16 km

And the other 67, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Oriamendi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oriamendi/), [Santiagomendi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santiagomendi/), [Arainburu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arainburu/), [Cascada de Putzubeltz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascada-de-putzubeltz/), [Irakurri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/irakurri/), [Mendieder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mendieder/), [Agiña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/agina/), [Kopakarri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/kopako-harria/)
- **History**: [Narros palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-narros/), [Menhir de Bustitza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bustitzako/), [Church of Santa María del Manzano, Hondarribia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion-y-del-manzano/), [Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal, Irún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nuestra-senora-del-juncal/), [Irun town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ayuntamiento-de-irun/), [Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-santa-elena/), [Urdanibia jauregia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/urdanibia-jauregia/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museo Romano Oiasso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oiasso-museoa/), [Photomuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/photomuseum/)
- **Beaches**: [Cala de los frailes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-de-los-frailes/)
- **Food and drink**: [Zarauzko Azoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/plaza-de-verduras/), [az3oeno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/az3oeno/), [Basqueland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basqueland/), [Bidassoa Basque Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bidassoa-basque-brewery/), [Gar&Gar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gar-gar/), [Gross Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gross-brewery-taproom/), [Hiruzta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hiruzta/), [Licorera Vasca Olañeta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/licorera-vasca-olaneta/), [Mala Gissona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mala-gissona/), [Pagoa garagardotegia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pagoa-garagardotegia/), [Txakoli Rezabal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/txakoli-rezabal/), [Txakolis Eizagirre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/txakolis-eizagirre/)
- **Hiking**: [Antigua vía férrea de Artikutza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/antigua-via-ferrea-de-artikutza/), [Artikutzako antzeko trenbide arrastoak (1905-1918)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/artikutzako-antzeko-trenbide-arrastoak-1905-1918/), [Astigarraga. Los mojones del este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/astigarraga-los-mojones-del-este/), [Bera (GR11) - Ibardin (GR10)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bera-gr11-ibardin-gr10/), [Bosques de Ugaldetxo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bosques-de-ugaldetxo/), [Circo de Aranaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/circo-de-aranaz/), [Corazón de Aiako Harria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/corazon-de-aiako-harria/), [De Errenteria a Peñas de Aia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-errenteria-a-penas-de-aia/), [De Oiartzun a Peñas de Aia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-oiartzun-a-penas-de-aia/), [Dólmenes de Igorin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmenes-de-igorin/), [E01 Talaia ibilbidea: Hondarribia - Pasai Donibane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e01-talaia-ibilbidea-hondarribia-pasai-donibane/), [E02 Talaia ibilbidea: Pasai San Pedro - Donostia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e02-talaia-ibilbidea-pasai-san-pedro-donostia/), [E03 Talaia ibilbidea: Donostia - Orio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e03-talaia-ibilbidea-donostia-orio/), [E04 Ruta Mendibai: Ereñotzu - Behobia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e04-ruta-mendibai-erenotzu-behobia/), [E14 Epaipide ibilbidea: Ugaldetxo - Aritxulegi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e14-epaipide-ibilbidea-ugaldetxo-aritxulegi/), [E15 Epaipide ibilbidea: Aritxulegi - Behobia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e15-epaipide-ibilbidea-aritxulegi-behobia/), [Errotarrien bidea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/errotarrien-bidea/), [Eskas - Artikutza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/eskas-artikutza/), [Eskas-Pagolleta-Izu-Artikutza-Eskas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/eskas-pagolleta-izu-artikutza-eskas/), [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etape-01/), [HRP Variante 1.2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hrp-variante-1-2/), [HRP Variante 1.3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hrp-variante-1-3/), [Kornieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/kornieta/), [Lakaingo lepoa - Bustitza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lakaingo-lepoa-bustitza/), [Larun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/larun/), [Lesaka - Agina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lesaka-agina/), [Lesaka-Bustitza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lesaka-bustitza/), [Lusarbe-Kukuarri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lusarbe-kukuarri/), [Minas de Arditurri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/minas-de-arditurri/), [Nacedero del arroyo Tornola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nacedero-del-arroyo-tornola/), [San Antón - Domiko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-anton-domiko/), [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-pirenaica-e37/), [Variante de Lesaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-de-lesaka/), [Vuelta a Aldura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-aldura/), [Vuelta a las cimas de Peñas de Aia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-las-cimas-de-penas-de-aia/), [Vuelta a Meazuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-meazuri/), [Vuelta a Urdaburu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-urdaburu/)

## When to go to San Sebastián

The best time to visit San Sebastián is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. In June, 91 of the 91 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to San Sebastián

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 341 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.3204%2C-1.98)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.3204%2C-1.98)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tolosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tolosa/): 61 places · 22 km
- [Zumaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zumaia/): 38 places · 22 km
- [Arizkun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arizkun/): 46 places · 44 km
- [Andra Mari kalea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/andra-mari-kalea/): 65 places · 55 km
- [Zalduondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zalduondo/): 57 places · 57 km
- [San Cristobal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-cristobal/): 47 places · 61 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in San Sebastián?

The best known: [Beach of La Concha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-concha/), [Larrun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/larhun/), [Urgull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/urgull/), [San Sebastián Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-del-buen-pastor/), [Mount Ulia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/putzueta/). In all, 91 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit San Sebastián?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to San Sebastián?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 341 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.3204%2C-1.98) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with San Sebastián as the destination and these 91 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).