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Wanting to visit one of Spain's most beloved Basque Country coastal cities? In this San Sebastian travel guide, I'll share the best in San Sebastian travel tips that are essential things to know before going to San Sebastian Spain, from getting there and getting around, to where to stay, dining, best things to do in San Sebastian and MORE.
From my own San Sebastian solo travel, are 15 top San Sebastian travel tips to help you plan your Sebastian Spain first time travel.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Why Visit San Sebastián?
01:19 Best Time to Visit San Sebastián
02:25 Getting to San Sebastián
04:01 Getting Around San Sebastián
06:18 San Sebastián Safety Tips
06:42 San Sebastián Travel Packing Essentials
07:24 Where to Stay in San Sebastián on First Time Travel
09:31 Top Things to Do in San Sebastián
10:24 San Sebastián Food & Nightlife
11:43 San Sebastián Budget Tips
12:30 San Sebastián Eco Tips
13:23 San Sebastián Pro Tips
14:17 How Much Time Should You Spend in San Sebastián?
14:41 Perfect San Sebastián Itinerary for First Timers
14:58 Day Trips from San Sebastián
15:32 Know Before You Go Portugal: Next Up…

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@antoined3077 2 месяца назад

This is a perfect video that manages to recap all the essentials for a solo traveler on a business trip.

@CORRTravel 2 месяца назад

I'm pleased you found it very useful for your solo travel! That was my goal. 😀

@paininfashion 10 месяцев назад

This video is incredible, and so informative. Thank you so much for creating this gem 🙏

@CORRTravel 10 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! I'm pleased you found it informative and helpful. If you want a little more San Sebastian fun, check out my short 5 Must Do's in San Sebastian: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WSMlYlTUzXE.html Or consult my San Sebastian travel blog posts - the links are in the video description. I simply adore San Sebastian. Have a wonderful time on your trip!

@ializarg 10 месяцев назад

Another pro-tip: Thursday is usually the "Pintxo-Pote" day. This means that in the leisure areas full of bars you will receive those evenings a free pintxo (each local decides what pintxo serve) with each drink you order. It's a widespread practice throughout the whole region.

@CORRTravel 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing the additional San Sebastian PRO tip with everyone!

@lab2714 Месяц назад

Love this video. Plan traveling Basque region this June solo first time by train and appreciate all advice. Thank You.

@CORRTravel Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful! Have a great time!

@pelucheproductions4063 8 месяцев назад

Great video, thank you!

@CORRTravel 8 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it! I hope it was helpful for planning your trip!

@Deandunbar 5 месяцев назад

Excellent information, thank you!

@CORRTravel 5 месяцев назад

You bet! Keep coming back to CORR Travel for your travel guides, tips and more!

@joe-zp7ge 3 месяца назад

heading there in may...thanks for this great video

@CORRTravel 3 месяца назад

You're more than welcome. I hope it helped you plan. You'll love it there! Have a great time.

@CORRTravel 11 месяцев назад

Hi! I really hope you like my video on 15 things to know before going to San Sebastian, Spain. I welcome comments and questions. If you want to know 5 MUST DO things to do in San Sebastian, also inexpensive and easy to do in a couple of days, check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WSMlYlTUzXE.html Doing that day trip to Pamplona from San Sebastian 🇪🇸? Definitely see this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r56FoapKt5Q.html San Sebastian makes for amazing Spain solo travel. 🇪🇸 Enjoy! 🍷🏖🍤 AND Subscribe. 😀

@TToilets 3 месяца назад

Good video , Thank You

@CORRTravel 3 месяца назад

You're most welcome!

@Turningpoint7705 2 месяца назад

I like Spain a lot, I want to visit Spain, I want to go more after watching your video, stay well, thank you.❤❤❤

@CORRTravel 2 месяца назад

Pleased you found it inspirational. Don't forget to check out all of other videos I have on Spain. I hope you make it Spain soon!

@Turningpoint7705 2 месяца назад

@@CORRTravel Of course I will watch your other videos, but I am currently working in Malaysia, I would like to go to Spain first if I have time.

@robtanenbaum867 10 месяцев назад

Wonderful, thorough video. What's your suggestion on going to San Sebastian if you are flying into and leaving from Bilbao Airport?

@CORRTravel 10 месяцев назад

I'm pleased you found it helpful! If you are flying in and out of Bilbao, I would take the bus to San Sebastian. It's cheap and quicker than the train. Please see the "How To Get to San Sebastian, Spain" section of my online San Sebastian Travel Guide for more info: www.corrtravel.com/san-sebastian-spain-solo-travel-guide/ Have a great trip!

@longrangeshooter 8 месяцев назад

There is a bus from Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian every hour (30 minutes in the summer). Leaves at a quarter to.

@markfortin3502 9 месяцев назад

Hi Gwen, thanks for the efficient, encompassing video....I am excited to see San Sebastien next Spring, but I'm concerned about language barriers. Any tips on what communication is like? Menus, hospitality, etc?

@CORRTravel 8 месяцев назад

My pleasure! I hope it was helpful in your planning your trip to San Sebastian. I'm sure you'll have a great time. Don't forget to Google events and holidays - I believe they have some happenings in the spring. As for language barrier, many in San Sebastian speak English. You're actually going to hear a lot of languages, especially Basque, Spanish and French (due to the area), in addition to English. Try to lend the local Basque if you can, or Spanish. For help, use Google Translate. Great app. You can speak English into it and it will provide audio translation. For menus, use the camera on the same app - when you place the camera over the language, you'll see the text in English. Great way to also start to learn the local language. Hope that helps!

@johnnewton3335 8 месяцев назад

if i may id just like to add a little to Gwen's great advice ? i would recommend that you stay in a pension within the old town, whilst usually compact rooms they are run by families and regulated by the local council so they are great value for money but the overwhelming reason to stay in one is that the owners are proud of Donostia and will go out of their way to help you, best bars, eating places and where they frequent themselves. ask them if they could take you to a gastronomic society, if they are in the know they might just let you in! take a little time to learn basque culture, they are lovely people, i can recommend the basque history of the world by mark kulanski. you say you are going in spring? then a visit to a cider house is the big one, usualy Friday nights are the best, they are open up until April. finally i can recommend la koxka pension in the old town, she speaks almost every European language. if you do visit id love to know how you get on. john

@aterrizandoensansebastian 11 месяцев назад

😍😍😍

@CORRTravel 11 месяцев назад

Me likey too

@ahmadtamimi6776 2 месяца назад

Man i cant wait to go there and die to a runner again 😍

@CORRTravel 2 месяца назад

Happy trails

@Neverwinted01 2 месяца назад

@@CORRTravel It's a zombie game in Roblox with this map that's why he is mentioning a runner.

@Gigi-mc2zb Месяц назад

Your video shows a lot of cloud. When was this filmed?

@CORRTravel Месяц назад

September. There's also a lot of blue sky, too. 😀

@Cindypisces 9 месяцев назад

Thanks great video and definitely helpful tips. Wow kinda sucks there’s no Uber in San Sebastián. Taxis can usually rip off the tourists.

@CORRTravel 9 месяцев назад

I'm so pleased you found it helpful! Actually, you don't need a car in San Sebastian. Seriously. It's very walkable and buses are easy and cheap! For must do's in San Sebastian, watch: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WSMlYlTUzXE.html

@ssttyyllee2009 7 месяцев назад

San Sebastian airport is ~25km from the city

@CORRTravel 7 месяцев назад

Yep

@frankflex4465 3 месяца назад

how hot does it get in summer and how cold in winter.

@CORRTravel 3 месяца назад

I have an 'averages' temperature chart in the "Best Time To Go" section, which I hope may help. If you're looking for a specific month, Google will help.

@user4name 28 дней назад

is it safe to live as expat for couple of years with no spanish or basque but only english?

@CORRTravel 28 дней назад

I'm sorry, but I don't live in Spain so I cannot speak to this.

@user4name 28 дней назад

@@CORRTravel ok thanks for answer, but have you ever felt unsafe while u were in spain in any cities or portugal ?

@CORRTravel 28 дней назад

@@user4name Nope! 🙂

@lisettevandegraaf6901 Месяц назад

Tipping in Spain IS customary, just not percentage based. If you enjoy a meal, you round up the bill, increasing the tip amount the more you have enjoyed it.

@CORRTravel Месяц назад

Actually, it is not customary. You have the option to tip, but it's not required. Coming from the US, however, I always tip rounding up my bill (and then some for excellent service). 😀

@brutolbombo 3 месяца назад

Best way to get to saint Sebastian is by plane...but avoid flying!

@CORRTravel 3 месяца назад

I agree: avoid flying if you can. Ultimately, how you get there should probably be determined on from where you're coming. 2 - 3 hours or less should definitely not require flying. And heads up: Europe is cracking down on shorter flights to promote use of trains and buses. :-)

@alb6161 28 дней назад

San sebastian à city of the basque country autonomous région of spain not à city in spain,thank you

@CORRTravel 28 дней назад

Thank you

@yolakin8210 5 месяцев назад

Why the Spanish music?

@CORRTravel 5 месяцев назад

Because it's the closest I can find.

@Darknie666 8 месяцев назад

Wow, you got it so wrong, the best season to visit is winter, specially November, Dicember, the city comes alive and the beach of la Concha is full of light at night, plus there are extras. There is not aerport in Donosti, the nearest one is Loiu-Bilbao. The tickets from the Airport are 10 Euros. The city is far from flat, as you said before is full of mountains.... The essentials... Donostia is tiny... You can walk on heals beleve me, if done it quite a few times.... I also dissagre with stays, the most beautifull part is Ondarreta or Gross. In the top things to do is to visit the palace of the diputation of Gipuzkoa, its not only beautifull and free but full of history, great miss. Another one is la Perla, not cheap but a must, Also, what about the Kursal??? We dont speak french in Donosti, like, nobody speaks french and there is not french anything, there is a lot of anymosity between the Basque Country and France because the whole Euskal Herria. We dont tip in Basque Country... We have Minimun Wage. As a Gipuzkoana I feel this video very uninformative, without any help, no reserch whatsoever. This is my city, and you didnt get one point right. Please check it again.

@CORRTravel 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your feedback and your opinions on when the best time to visit is and where to stay. I'm afraid you may have not truly listened to the video content or read the subtitles, but please let me address some of your points: 1) Yes, there is an airport for Donostia-San Sebastian. I should know, I flew into it. Here is a link: www.aena.es/en/san-sebastian.html. And as you can see it is MUCH closer than the Loiu-Bilbao airport. 2) The city CENTER is mostly flat and walkable. Obviously the surrounding mountains in the video show the diversity of the terrain, which I also point out in the video. 3) top things to do: the video is not able to hold ALL of the top things to do, which again, I fully state in the video. If I included all top things to do, the video would last forever. :-) 4) I never said locals speak French. I state you HEAR French in Donostia-San Sebastian as it is so close to the border of France. Plus, if you take time to look at monument, buildings, landmarks and even the signs on the Tourist Information center, things are printed in Spanish, Basque, English AND French. 5) Again, as I stated, tipping in Spain is not common but optional. I have been to Donostia-San Sebastian, obviously. All points in the attempted extensive and comprehensive video I have provided for tourists can be backed up by visiting and online research (should they choose), but I thought it helpful to provide a nice video to give an overview for ease. I invite you to please watch and listen to the video again. Have a great day!

@rodol4420 7 месяцев назад

Número 16 : we are Basques no Spanish.

@CORRTravel 7 месяцев назад

Si! It's in Numero 1 of the video. :-)

@Gustavo-qv2zq 2 месяца назад

the basque country is SPAIN and your passport is SPANISH, and everybody speaks SPANISH.

@alb6161 28 дней назад

@@Gustavo-qv2zqspoken like true franquista de mierda

@alb6161 28 дней назад

@@Gustavo-qv2zq spoken like à true franquista, hasta pitoua

@CORRTravel 27 дней назад

@@alb6161 now kids, let's place nice.... 🙂

@Gigi-mc2zb Месяц назад

I don’t find thr beach in this city alluring at all. It’s not even a turquoise color.

@CORRTravel Месяц назад

I'm SO very sorry to hear that. This beach is considered the best city beach in all of Europe. This is the Bay of Biscay, not the Caribbean. And the color is amazing! I took that photo you see in the video thumbnail so it DOES look like that. :-)

@wendydavis8488 4 месяца назад

You lost me when you started preaching about carbon footprint, oh please spare me your moral righteousness 🙄🙄🙄

@CORRTravel 4 месяца назад

"Preaching"? "Moral righteousness"? Wow, what strong words in such a negative tone for providing helpful tips. I'm so very sorry you're not interested in protecting the home that houses you. Perhaps you'll change your mind and keep coming back to CORR Travel where you'll always get, among other travel tips, sustainable and eco-friendly travel tips from a Sustainability professional and proud tree hugger. 🌏 🌱 😀

@edl6398 4 месяца назад

Because she is concerned about the climate? That makes her self-righteous? Self-righteous people actually make condescending and rude comments based on very innocent statements because they are too narrow minded to understand not everyone thinks like them. I certainly hope you aren’t considering moving to Spain or even visiting, you will spend your entire time criticizing the people and the culture, I’m sure.

@CORRTravel 4 месяца назад

Here, here! And thank you for your support. 😀@@edl6398

@RalucaBlajut 2 месяца назад

Oh, wow! It’s been a while since I read such a mean spirited and useless comment - and I’m online everyday, so that says a lot. Carbon footprint is real, whether you believe it or not. Nature doesn’t care about your ignorance, but you should care about its health, since it supports yours.

@CORRTravel 2 месяца назад

You won't get any argument from me. 😀 ❤ @@RalucaBlajut