Day trips from San Sebastián
6 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of San Sebastián, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
16 km01 · Hidden townHondarribiaA colourful Basque fishing quarter below a walled old town.
Buses run from San Sebastián, about 30 minutes. The airport is right next to the town.
18 km02 · Hidden townGetariaA Basque fishing village famous for grilled fish and txakoli wine.
Buses run from San Sebastián and Zarautz, about 30 minutes.
25 km03 · Hidden town · FranceSaint-Jean-de-LuzA Basque fishing port with a sheltered beach and half-timbered houses.
Trains run from Biarritz and Bayonne. The centre is walkable.
30 km04 · Nature spot · FranceLa RhuneA Basque mountain on the French–Spanish border, climbed by a little rack railway.
The rack railway leaves from the Col de Saint-Ignace, near Sare. Easiest by car.
130 km05 · Nature spotBardenas RealesA semi-desert of eroded clay towers in northern Spain.
Easiest by car from Tudela or Arguedas. The visitor centre has maps of the open tracks.
150 km06 · Nature spotMallos de RiglosGiant red rock towers rising above a village, reached by the Canfranc railway.
Trains on the scenic Canfranc line stop at Riglos, about 1.5 hours from Zaragoza. Easiest by car.Questions
Day trips from San Sebastián: good to know
What are the best day trips from San Sebastián?
Our favourite hidden places near San Sebastián are Hondarribia (16 km), Getaria (18 km), Saint-Jean-de-Luz (25 km) and La Rhune (30 km). All 6 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from San Sebastián?
All of them are within about 150 km of San Sebastián in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.