Guidebook for Donostia
Food Scene
Arzak
273 Alcalde J. Elosegi Hiribidea3 Michelin Stars
Mugaritz
20 Aldura Gunea Aldea3 Michelin stars
Akelare
56 Padre Orkolaga Ibilbidea3 Michelin stars
Martin Berasategui
4 Loidi Kalea3 Michelin stars
Alameda
1 Minasoroeta KaleaMichelin stars
Restaurant Elkano
2 Herrerieta KaleaMichelin stars
Restaurante Kokotxa
11 Calle del CampanarioMichelin star
Mirador de Ulía
193 Ulia PasealekuaMichelin stars
Restaurante Zuberoa
Araneder BideaMichelin stars
Basque Culinary Center
101 Paseo Juan Avelino BarriolaFirst Faculty of Gastronomy in the world
Intxaurrondo Sidreria
72 Zubiaurre PasealekuaJust near home
Alcalde J. Elosegi Hiribidea, 84
84 Alcalde J. Elosegi HiribideaMeals. Just near home
Bistro. Many dishes and appetizers. Quality products (coast, as well as Navarra and Rioja).
Ziaboga jatetxea
91 Donibane KaleaBistro. Many dishes and appetizers. Quality products (coast, as well as Navarra and Rioja).
XVII c. house. Fourth generation. Fish and seafood. In the dining room there is natural breeding for locusts and lobsters.
17 personas locales recomiendan
CASA CÁMARA
79 Donibane KaleaXVII c. house. Fourth generation. Fish and seafood. In the dining room there is natural breeding for locusts and lobsters.
Restaurante Txulotxo
71 Donibane KaleaEngaged quality tourism
Everything Else
Kursaal
1 Zurriola HiribideaRafael Moneo's architecture
Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa
1 Gipuzkoa PlazaGovernment body of Gipuzkoa
1,700 members, 150 researchers. Natural and Human Sciences, mostly biology, history, archeology, medicine, anthropology, ethnography, geography and geology
Aranzadi
11 Zorroagagaina Kalea1,700 members, 150 researchers. Natural and Human Sciences, mostly biology, history, archeology, medicine, anthropology, ethnography, geography and geology
Arts & Culture
Museo San Telmo
1 Plaza ZuloagaBasque Society and Citizenship
Chillida's monumental abstract sculptures. PERMANENTLY CLOSED
26 personas locales recomiendan
Chillida-Leku
66 Jauregi BailaraChillida's monumental abstract sculptures. PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus. Baroque Roman Catholic parish and minor basilica. 1774
15 personas locales recomiendan
Basílica de Santa María del Coro
46 31 de Agosto KaleaBasilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus. Baroque Roman Catholic parish and minor basilica. 1774
Good Shepherd. Neo-Gothic. City's most remarkable religious building
87 personas locales recomiendan
Good Shepherd of San Sebastián Cathedral
12 Urdaneta KaleaGood Shepherd. Neo-Gothic. City's most remarkable religious building
Tabakalera
1 Pl. de las CigarrerasContemporary art, TV, video, cinema, design and sound
Victoria Eugenia Theatre
Emblematic building
Mainly Visual Arts but also film, architecture, design… From beginning XX century to present day
6 personas locales recomiendan
Kubo Kutxa
1 Zurriola HiribideaMainly Visual Arts but also film, architecture, design… From beginning XX century to present day
Library. Humanities and Basque culture. 2 exhibitions rooms: contemporary visual arts and multipurpose space
Urdaneta Kalea, 9
Library. Humanities and Basque culture. 2 exhibitions rooms: contemporary visual arts and multipurpose space
Boulevard Zumardia, 1
Exhibitions, cultural and artistic topics
Kalostra
Experimental Art School
Museo de Ciencias Eureka!
45 Mikeletegi PasealekuaScience Museum
Acuario de San Sebastián
Sea Palace
Euskal Itsas Museoa
24 P.º del MuelleMaritime history and heritage
Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastian
9 Eduardo Chillida PasealekuaSport
Estadio Anoeta
Anoeta PasalekuaFootball
Tribute to Cristóbal Balenciaga, master of haute couture
39 personas locales recomiendan
Museo Cristóbal Balenciaga
6 Aldamar Parkea ParkeaTribute to Cristóbal Balenciaga, master of haute couture
Only one preserved from the fifteenth century. Works: fall and winter, first Sunday of month; every Sunday from April
Ferrería de Mirandaola Burdinola
Only one preserved from the fifteenth century. Works: fall and winter, first Sunday of month; every Sunday from April
Replica at 600m from original Ekain cave. Paleolithic art 14500-10000 years ago. World elite in parietal art
11 personas locales recomiendan
Ekainberri Cueva
1 Portale KaleaReplica at 600m from original Ekain cave. Paleolithic art 14500-10000 years ago. World elite in parietal art
At least since 1200. One of the most significant buildings in the town.
11 personas locales recomiendan
Parador de Hondarribia
14 Plaza de ArmasAt least since 1200. One of the most significant buildings in the town.
Arizkun, Navarre. Symbiosis of nature and art to honour the Agotes, persecuted and despised forest dwellers.
Parque-Museo Santxotena
Km 1.5 NA-2600Arizkun, Navarre. Symbiosis of nature and art to honour the Agotes, persecuted and despised forest dwellers.
Real Nuevo Club Golf Basozabal
Donostia
Real Golf Club de San Sebastián
78 Jaitzubia AuzoaHondarribia
Nautical craftsmanship and technology recover and showcase
24 personas locales recomiendan
Albaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria
1 OndartxoNautical craftsmanship and technology recover and showcase
Typical 17th century house. Victor Hugo lodged in it (1843). Permanent exposition "Victor Hugo, travelling down the memory", nineteenth-century essence
Donibane Kalea, 63
63 Donibane KaleaTypical 17th century house. Victor Hugo lodged in it (1843). Permanent exposition "Victor Hugo, travelling down the memory", nineteenth-century essence
Fishermen live, fishing-grounds and arts history and evolution up to present times. Devices of navigation, fishing tackles, seaworthy knots, fishing biology…
MATER Museoa
S/N Calle ArraunlariaFishermen live, fishing-grounds and arts history and evolution up to present times. Devices of navigation, fishing tackles, seaworthy knots, fishing biology…
400 musical instruments (another 600 classified open by appointment for researchers) and toys from all over the world. Extensive written and visual information
Soinuenea
6 Tornola Kalea400 musical instruments (another 600 classified open by appointment for researchers) and toys from all over the world. Extensive written and visual information
Sightseeing
Woods, military structures, promenades, outstanding views
24 personas locales recomiendan
Monte Urgull Kalea
Monte Urgull KaleaWoods, military structures, promenades, outstanding views
Residential palace, landscape garden. Monument
12 personas locales recomiendan
Palacion De Aiete station
Residential palace, landscape garden. Monument
Residential palace, marine garden. Summer University Courses. Higher Music School
100 personas locales recomiendan
Miramar Palace
48 Paseo MiraconchaResidential palace, marine garden. Summer University Courses. Higher Music School
San Sebastian City Hall
1 Ijentea KaleaCity council. War shots in eastern facade
Mirakontxa Pasealekua
Bay promenade
Mount Ulia
City's largest green space
Cristina-Enea Parkea
Cristina-Enea ParkeaCity's largest park
Playa Zurriola
More open to the sea; even more wild. Surf
Playa de La Concha
Bay beach. City center. Narrowing at rising tide
Playa de Ondarreta
Bay beach. Wider at tide rising. Stones at west
Middle of the bay. Rocky. Small beach (when low tide), port, and bar. Lifeguard. Ferry. Uninhabited lighthouse
49 personas locales recomiendan
Santa Clara Island
Middle of the bay. Rocky. Small beach (when low tide), port, and bar. Lifeguard. Ferry. Uninhabited lighthouse
Pasealeku Berria
Pasealeku BerriaOpen sea. Big waves during storms
Haizearen Orrazia
Chillida' sculptures, Peña Gantxegi's urbanization
Itsasargi Pasealekua, 107
107 Itsasargi PasealekuaUnhabited
Ulia Pasealekua, 403
Unhabited. Pasaia Bay
Pilgrimage route to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great
9 personas locales recomiendan
Ulia Pasealekua
Ulia PasealekuaPilgrimage route to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great
Hondarribiko Hondartza
Ancient old quarter with walls and a castle.
Unique flysch strata, near-continuous from 110 to 50 million years ago. Major events and cataclysms recorded.
Algorri Interpretazio Zentroa / Centro Interpretación Algorri
21 Juan Belmonte KaleaUnique flysch strata, near-continuous from 110 to 50 million years ago. Major events and cataclysms recorded.
John Baptist hermitage. 9th-10th century. Islet, man-made bridge. Bermeo municipality, Biscay territory.
8 personas locales recomiendan
Gaztelugatxe
John Baptist hermitage. 9th-10th century. Islet, man-made bridge. Bermeo municipality, Biscay territory.
Granite massif from paleozoic (250 million years ago). Fossils of sea animals. Megalithic monuments and wide forests. Phone: 943 49 45 21
Oiartzun
Granite massif from paleozoic (250 million years ago). Fossils of sea animals. Megalithic monuments and wide forests. Phone: 943 49 45 21
Essentials
Parque Alderdi-Eder
s/n De Alderdi Eder ParkeaWifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months, 30 €
Unidad Técnica Central De Bibliotecas
1 Constitución PlazaWifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months, 30 €
Boulevard 3 station
Wifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months, 30 €
Central Children's Library. Wifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months
Donostiako Haur Liburuaren Dokumentaziogunea
25 Fermin Calbeton KaleaCentral Children's Library. Wifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months
Zurriola Ibilbidea
1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months, 30 €
Culture House. Wifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months, 30 €
Okendo Kultur Etxea - Centro Cultural
7 Nafarroa HiribideaCulture House. Wifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months, 30 €
Culture House. Wifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months, 30 €
Larrotxene Kultur Etxea - Centro Cultural
57 Intxaurrondo KaleaCulture House. Wifi: 1 day, 1€ — 1 month, 10 € — 4 months, 30 €
Cow´s cheese, sheep's cheese, beans of Tolosa and porcine products. Idiazabal cheese label.
Aldura Gunea Aldea, 8
8 Aldura Gunea AldeaCow´s cheese, sheep's cheese, beans of Tolosa and porcine products. Idiazabal cheese label.
Peluquería Stir
Just near home
CARNICERÍA PIER HARATEGIA INTXAURRONDO
65 Zubiaurre PasealekuaNear home and good
20110
Honey, pollen, propolis, soaps, etc.
Galtzata Sc
39 Pullegi BideaAuthentic Idiazabal sheep cheese. "World Cheese Awards 2011"
Solbes
25 Bermingham KaleaGourmet Grocery Store
Mercado de San Martin
9 Urbieta KaleaTradition and modernity
Entertainment & Activities
Txubillo
Amusement park
Shopping
Momotegi
Farm Momotegi. Sale of duck and goose products made by hand. Phone: 943 493 191