Hondarribia, San Juan & San Pedro from San Sebastian
Overview
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4 hours
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Discover three coastal gems on a Hondarribia, San Juan, and San Pedro tour from San Sebastian, blending border history, Atlantic scenery, and seafaring charm in just a few hours.
Begin in Hondarribia, where the walled town and La Marina district showcase historic elegance and colorful balconies, while your guide shares maritime anecdotes and local tips.
Climb Mount Jaizkibel for panoramic Basque coastline views, then continue to the Bay of Pasaia, visiting San Juan (Pasai Donibane) and San Pedro with stone houses, narrow lanes, and grill-fish taverns. Follow in Victor Hugo’s footsteps and, weather permitting, cross the estuary by boat for perfect photo opportunities.
This day trip from San Sebastian brings together heritage, viewpoints, and maritime life, returning you to Donostia / San Sebastian with the salt of the Cantabrian Sea still on your skin and a handful of Atlantic stories to take home.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead (minimum of 4 adults for the bilingual group option). If the minimum group for carrying out the activity would not be reached, an alternative date or full refund would be offered. If your booking was below this number we will contact you at least 2 days in advance to inform you in case the minimum group size was not covered by this stage. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date.
If there are children included in the booking, three days before the tour we will contact you by email to confirm their weight and height and to select the appropriate child seat for the car.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Donostia - San Sebastian
9:00am Pick up and departure from San Sebastian
Hondarribia
9:30am. Visit to Hondarribia (Old Town and La Marina quarters)
What‘s Included
Hotel/apartment pick up and drop off (only available for small group options)
Private transportation
Local tour guide
Ticket for small boat shuttle between San Juan and San Pedro
No food or drinks included
Rain clothes
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Small group (English)
Open tour: Small group tour up to 8 participants.
Minivan
Language: This tour will be in English.
Pickup included
Bilingual group
No accomodation pick up: This tour option departs from a specific meeting point.
Tour language: bilingual: Our tour leader speaks Spanish and English simultaneously. Travellers speaking both languages are welcome.
Group size: The minimum group size for this tour is 4 people, with a maximum of 45 people.
Minibus: The vehicle used for this tour depends on demand, and could be a bus or minivan.
Meeting point: Main door of the cafeteria at the San Sebastian bus Station, Federico García Lorca Pasealekua, 20002 Donostia.
Small group (Spanish)
Open tour: Small group tour up to 8 participants.
Minivan
Language: This tour will be in Spanish.
Pickup included
Reviews
179 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting Tour of three Towns
Steve M,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful way to see and learn about the rich history of these three towns near the French border. Gilles provides a substantial amount of history and present day insight into everything we saw during this excellent tour. We are very glad to have had the experience. Even the short boat ride across the river was memorable. It was also good that we had a bit of time to ourselves as well where we could enjoy a little something at a local bar. Gilles was also very good about a smooth drive up and down the mountain switchbacks. It was an enjoyable morning.
Excellent Tour - Even in the rain!
Larissa T,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Diego was an amazing tour guide. He knows so much history and is so energetic about his hometown. His energy was infectious. As is normal for northern Spain, we had a lot of rain that day, and Diego was able to pivot and still provide an excellent tour. Would definitely recommend.
Iker was highly informed on every aspect of our tour. We learned so much of local history and geography in the region. Most enjo
patsyannem,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Iker's made us feel welcome to the region and along with being very informative he was very enjoyable company and the tour
Excellent
Tour59065575853,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Excellent guide. Perfect Half day tour to three small villages. Very knowledgeable passionate local guide.
Very fun! OH...
TELMACS S,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun! The village is a grace, with a special charm, quite different from San Sebastian or Bilbao.
We weren't positive what...
ali c,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We weren't positive what the agenda of the tour was but we were pleasantly surprised and ended up exploring two towns that we would not have seen otherwise.
Amazing Tour of Hondarribia and San Juan/Pedro!
laurasJ6527BU,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Diego, was really terrific! His historical knowledge was second to none, and he is from the area we toured, so he was really able to dive into so many interesting and diverse topics and stories. I learned a lot, the camaraderie with all the people on the tour was great, and we had an absolute blast! I will absolutely refer Local Experts Tours to anyone visiting San Sebastián!
A Great Insight to the Broader San Sebastian Area
fahey p a,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Hondarribia, San Juan & San Pedro from San Sebastian tour gives a good insight into the surrounding areas of San Sebastian and some of the smaller towns. Enjoy fantastic walks through the old cities with a knowledgeable and experienced guide, Iker, who provides insights into the history, culture, and some unusual anecdotes. The tour is just four hours and packs in a lot of sights and info, delivered with some local humour. Safe and comfortable ride in Iker's Mercedes van.
Superb!! Do not miss this tour while in San Sebastián!
ColleenSchleider S,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent!! We loved this tour and saw beautiful sights and Diego was so informative with a great knowledge of the region. It was a wonderful adventure seeing the little villages along the river. I’d highly recommend Diego for his kindness and excellent historical knowledge. This tour is a must!! It was fun to explore some close-by medieval fishing villages. They were bright, quaint and pretty.
Fantastic tour, lots of...
Howard B,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour, lots of variety and leant a lot of history regarding the Basque. Knowledgeable guide.
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