San Sebastián to Pasaia: Scenic Coastal Hike in San Sebastian - 3b227d91336d283be993bf38bbf02d8c
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San Sebastián to Pasaia: Scenic Coastal Hike

  • 5 hours
  • Wildlife Nature
  • San Sebastian
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Experience hosted by Nathanja

  • Private Experience
  • Carbon Neutral

Do you like being active, hiking over hills and enjoy watching over the ocean? Then this 7-km hike is for you!

Destination
San Sebastian, Spain
Category
Wildlife Nature
Duration
5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Français, Nederlands
Included
  • Private guide
  • your personal photographer
Excluded
  • ferry fee

6 reasons to book this tour

  • nature walks near the city
  • learn about the history of whale hunting
  • this hike can be done by anyone, including children
  • crabs to spot by the lighthouse during lowtide
  • visit to the quaintest little town at the end
  • return possible by train or bus

What you can expect

San Sebastián to Pasaia: Scenic Coastal Hike in San Sebastian - 3b227d91336d283be993bf38bbf02d8c

From Donosti (or San Sebastian as it is known in Spanish) to Pasaia and Pasai Donibane, this moderate hike shows the rich history of the Basque Whale hunters through visiting the ruins of a watch tower and whale monument as well as a visit to Pasai Donibane, where the famous French writer Victor Hugo once lived. This tour is great for those interested in a bit of history, nature and being active in nature!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Nathanja.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Zemoria Kalea - San Sebastian to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Pana's surf workshop

    meeting point
  4. going up Ulia's steps

    first climb
  5. walking to the whaling monument

    bit of history
  6. route continues with photo breaks

    hike
  7. go down the steps at lowtide

    in order to see the crabs, we go to the lighthouse
  8. pass the ship builders

    more history
  9. ferry to Pasai Donibane

    crossing the water more comfortably
  10. food options in Pasai Donibane

    If wished for, you can eat in the small village where Victor Hugo once resided
  11. return to Donosti

    either on foot, by bus or train
  12. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

I can personalize this tour for you

  • Tell me your preferred date and group size
  • Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Joris
12 February 2025
Een heerlijke fietstocht gemaakt met nanthanja door san sebastian waar ze ons de stad deed verkennen. Tekst en uitleg bij elke bezienswaardigheid plus het lekkertste taartje bij de koffie.Een leuke opgewekte dame uit België die dit werk doet naast lerares Engels en Frans. Echt een aanrader.Op pad met Nathanja
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Tim🇦🇺 Australia
4 October 2024
Nathanja was the perfect guide. Friendly and informative, but best of all she was adaptive to our conversations to shape the tour to our interests. She was just a delight and I could not recommend her more highly.Perfect guide
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Jeroen🇳🇱 Netherlands
10 September 2024
heel plezierig en enthousiast.
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Dick🇳🇱 Netherlands
29 July 2024
Nathanja is heel toegankelijk, plezierig en fun om de stad mee te ontdekken. Een mooie kennismaking met San Sebastian op een lichte fijne manier. Zeer betrouwbaar in afspraken terwijl wij in het verkeerde park stonden bij ons begin 😎. Ze kent de stad door en door en heeft ons gewezen waar we ‘s avonds lekker pintxos konden eten. Zeker boeken! Enorm genoten
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Elizabeth🇺🇸 United States
28 June 2024
Our family of five thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with our excellent host, Nathanja. She is a talented communicator (speaks 5+ languages) and is well-versed in the history of San Sebastián. Nathanja messaged us before our tour and she was willing to meet us at our hotel that morning. We started off with pintxos and she explained history of the local cuisine. We had many questions and learned a great deal. Lucky for us, Nathanja came prepared with a paper and pencil and wrote down many food and sight seeing recommendations as we discussed them so we’d have something to work off of afterward. The whole tour was wonderful and she was engaging with our crew. She’s a great conversationalist and our teenagers warmed up to her quickly. We took the tour on the morning of our first full day in S.S., which I’d recommend because of all of the tips and local insights she shared. 10/10 Highly recommend! Highly recommend Nathanja
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Diana🇦🇺 Australia
22 May 2024
We had a wonderful 3 hrs with Nathanya walking around the beautiful city of San Sebastián. She made contact with us the day before to confirm and agreed to meet us at our accommodation. She provided extremely helpful advice on travel arrangements for us, and sent recommended places to visit and eat at prior to our tour. Nathanya was bright and enthusiastic during the tour and provided us with a thorough history of the area along with local insights and the special places within the city. She designed the tour around our needs and requests and provided ongoing information following the tour. She is highly recommended. Thank you for showing us your beautiful city Nathanya. Delightful guide for such a beautiful city
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afriedraman🇮🇳 India
13 May 2024
Nathanja was lively and fun, but her tour was unsatisfying. She isn’t, strictly speaking, a local, and so her depth of knowledge of the history and culture of San Sébastien and the Basque area was inadequate. We always read up a bit on the places we are to visit and would like to engage with our guide on a deeper level, but that wasn’t possible with Nathanja. She did show us around the city a bit, and gave us some tips on shopping. We appreciated that on her own initiative she had sent us a list of places and things to eat even before we arrived in the city . However, the tour was supposed to include a local drink or snack, and we didn’t get that.
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Ray🇺🇸 United States
30 January 2024
Nathanja was terrific. For three hours we walked and discussed the history of San Sebastián and the many things to do and see. She even left us with notes to help us plan the rest of our visit! Highly recommend!Great way to start!
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Hubert
20 November 2023
Merci Nathanja, vous nous avez donné des renseignements très clairs et très intéressants sur San Sébastian. Vous nous avez fait aimer San SébastianTrès belle découverte de San Sébastian
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Meindert🇳🇱 Netherlands
11 October 2023
Nathanja is very pleasant and knows everything there is know about San Sebastian. We’ve had a great timeNathanja is fantastic!

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More about me

Do you like being active and going on hikes?

Or perhaps you prefer culture, history and languages?

Or you might like both, in that case, you could come with me to learn more about the history and do it whilst going on the beautiful hikes in the area.

€40per person