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Hidden Gems Tour in San Sebastián — Locals-Only, No Tourist Traps

Off-map neighborhoods, sleeper restaurants and the spots locals actually love.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Bodegón Alejandro

    Modern Basque · $$$ · Old Town

    Open the weekend here — Cellar dining room with daily seasonal menu — Arzak family-trained kitchen.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Off-map local pick — not a tourist trap
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Old Town — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Day Spa / Sauna
    Family · Wellness district

    Soak, steam and reset — book solo, with a friend, or as a couples thing.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Off-map local pick — not a tourist trap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Wellness district — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Borda Berri

    Pintxos · $$ · Old Town

    Hot-only pintxos — risotto, octopus carpaccio, kebab-style veal cheek. Always packed.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Off-map local pick — not a tourist trap
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Old Town — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    City Walking Tour
    Culture · Old town

    Two-hour guided walk through history, food or street art — great solo intro to a city.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Off-map local pick — not a tourist trap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Old town — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening
    Live Jazz Bar
    Nightlife · Old town

    Cocktails and a trio — solo at the bar or a date-night standby.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Off-map local pick — not a tourist trap
    • ·Hits different at golden hour
    • ·Keeps you in Old town — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Peine del Viento
    Culture · Ondarreta

    Chillida's iron sculptures bolted into the rocks where La Concha ends — wave-and-spray spectacle.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Off-map local pick — not a tourist trap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Ondarreta — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Cider House Visit
    Food & Drink · Astigarraga

    20-minute taxi to a sagardotegi — txotx pour from giant barrels with cod omelette and chuleta.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Off-map local pick — not a tourist trap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Astigarraga — short walk from your other stops

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