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San Sebastian

Spain

San Sebastian or Donostia, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastian, is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km from the France–Spain border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, it has a population of 188,487 as of 2024, with its metropolitan area being 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular) in Basque, also using this term when speaking in Spanish. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastian.

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Things to do in San Sebastian

San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour · 3 h · from $117.60 · 4.9/5 (1,311 reviews)
San Sebastian Premium Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour · 3 h · from $165.55 · 5.0/5 (823 reviews)
Small-Group Electric Bike Tour in San Sebastián · 3 h · from $63.94 · 4.9/5 (712 reviews)
Bilbao, Guggenheim and Gaztelugatxe from San Sebastian · 9 h · from $108.46 · 4.8/5 (228 reviews)
La Rioja wines and Laguardia tour from San Sebastian · 8 h · from $125.59 · 4.8/5 (112 reviews)
Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian with Local Chef · 2 h 30 min · from $158.70 · 4.6/5 (119 reviews)

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 43.32° N, 1.98° W

Near San Sebastian

San Sebastian · 0 km away
Biarritz · 39 km away
Bayonne · 45 km away
Pamplona · 63 km away
Bilbao · 77 km away
Elciego · 103 km away

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