Euro, currency commonly used throughout the European Union.

Temperate climate, characterized by mild temperatures, high humidity, frequent cloud cover, and rainfall distributed evenly throughout the year.

GMT + 1 (Paris).

In San Sebastián, the standard voltage is 230 V. The frequency is 50 Hz. Plugs and sockets are type F.

The shops are open from Monday to Saturday. The normal opening schedule is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Shopping centres do not usually close at lunch time, with usual opening hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Lunch and dinner times tend to be later than other European destinations. Restaurants usually serve lunch between 1.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. and dinner between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.. You are not obliged to leave a tip. Feel free to leave a tip if you feel that the service was satisfactory.

Pintxo bars remain open all day; however, pintxos are served from 11 a.m. until well into the night (11 p.m.).

Bars (La Gintoneria Donostiarra, Museo del Whisky, gastropubs and chill-out bars) close at around midnight during the week. On the weekends, bars are permitted to remain open until 2 a.m.

Terraces in San Sebastián: during low season, terraces remain open until 10.30 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday, and until 12 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and bank holidays.

Banks are open in the morning from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Donostia/San Sebastián has more than 180 bank branches that are open Monday through Friday in the mornings.
There is an extensive network of 24-hour ATMs for cash withdrawals at any time (not all establishments in the city accept credit cards).

– Navinet currency exchange (C/ Narrika, 12). Open Monday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (only US dollars and British pounds exchanged).
– Global Exchange currency exchange (Alameda del Boulevard, 6). Open Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (more than 70 foreign currencies).
– Eurochange currency exchange (C/ Ijentea, 4). Open Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Currency exchange is by appointment only, which must be requested at least 24 hours in advance).
– Quickgold Donostia currency exchange (Alameda del Boulevard, 21) Open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (More than 20 currencies available)

Donostia Hospital and Policlinica Gipuzkoa – Grupo Quirón Salud

Tap water is safe to drink and of very good quality.

There are no roaming charges within the European Union. Anyone with a SIM card from a member state can use their phone without any additional charges for calls and texts to any other member state, as well as mobile internet connections.

Available in most establishments and meeting places. In outdoor areas, available in gardens, promenades, parks, markets, squares, and bus stops, etc. (Map of free municipal WiFi zones).

Taxis usually accept credit card payments, but it is advisable to ask before using the service.

There is no tourist tax.