Blog: Donostia, by locals

We want to use our tourism blog to give a voice to everyone who has experienced Donostia, so that you can all share experiences from a personal perspective, showing us authentic, undiscovered and alternative places. Above all, we want you to immerse yourself in the city and enjoy San Sebastian to the maximum!

San Sebastian Tourism Blog

August 31st

Culture

The day San Sebastian was burnt to the ground

Fireworks

Culture

Enjoy like a donostiarra: fireworks and ice cream

Belle Époque at the Racecourse!

Sport city

Belle Époque Day is being held at San Sebastian Racecourse from 17:00 pm on Sunday, 7th July. So, grab your straw hat, sunshade, pearl necklace and long dress from your wardrobe and come along to this very special race, which has been held for 108 years!

The Night of San Juan

Basque

Say hi to the summer and burn away everything that’s bad!

The TOP pintxos from every neighbourhood

Food and drink

The best options to sample in a city that is seen and lived, but above all experienced through food.

15 activities for spring in Donostia!

Donosti Feeling

With the arrival of spring, the mountains, parks and gardens of Donostia are colored with all kinds of flowers, further highlighting the beauty and charm of the city, and its markets are filled with the vegetables of the season: tear peas , asparagus, beans…. A magical time to enjoy endless plans in San Sebastián, do you fancy?

After the txotx it is time for the...Sagardo Egunak (cider days)

Basque

2nd of September - Donostia

Films and books set in San Sebastian

Donosti Feeling

The Tour de France returns to Donostia / San Sebastián

Sport city

In July the Tour is back in Donostia / San Sebastián, meaning that for all cycling enthusiasts the summer of 2023 will be unforgettable!

For theatre and dance enthusiasts (dFERIA)

Culture

From 11 to 14 March dFERIA, the festival of performing arts! Are you going to miss it? Read more...

Surf the asphalt, give it a go!!!

Sport city

Pasaia Maritime Festival: You’ll be looking out to sea from 9 to 12 May

Culture

The sea will be awash with sails, traditional boats and culture, from Thursday 9 May to Sunday 12.

The Basque carnivals

Basque

Although carnivals are held across the world, the ones that are held in many of the Basque Country’s villages are very special. You can still find carnivals that are deeply rooted in Basque traditions and Mother Earth.

The surfing code of conduct

Sport city

Follow these simple norms for your own safety.

The waves of la Zurriola

Sport city

The beach that  works at all tides

Surfing seasons in San Sebastián

Sport city

Waves throughout the year

Caldereros

Culture

The calderero krewes, who commemorate the arrival of travelling people to the city and announce the Carnival

Inudeak eta Artzainak

Culture

The Sunday after the Caldereros celebration (the first Sunday in February or the one following Candlemas) sees the Inudeak eta Artzainak parade, a wink to the courting that went on between nursemaids and shepherds when the latter came down into the city. This is yet another event in the local run-up to Carnival.

The San Sebastian Carnival

Culture

San Sebastian is filling with humour and colour! Carnivals are coming! From 8 to 13 February 2024.

TOP 5: Pintxos in Antiguo

Food and drink

The Antiguo district has it all: Ondarreta beach, the Wind Comb sculpture, Palacio Miramar ... and some of the tastiest pintxos in the entire city!

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