Scavenger Hunt San Sebastian

Between white sandy beaches and green wooded hills lies San Sebastián on a picturesque bay. No wonder the city is extremely popular with tourists and locals alike. But it's not just nature that makes the town so special. There are also many historical buildings and sights around the city center. The restaurants also tempt visitors with Basque specialties. Would you like to explore the unique flair and enjoy it up close? Then go on a scavenger hunt in San Sebastián. You'll get to know famous places and face exciting challenges as part of a team.

Scavenger hunt in San Sebastián - or Donostia?

San Sebastián is located in the Spanish Basque Country on the Bay of Biscay, not far from the French border. The name goes back to Saint Sebastian. But what exactly is the name? If you are on a scavenger hunt in San Sebastián, you will always read and hear about "Donostia". This is the Basque name of the city, but it goes back to the same saint. In any case, the regional culture is very important to the people and there were still efforts to create an independent Basque country well into the 21st century. These disputes are now over. However, Basque culture is still present in the kitchens, in the cityscape and at events. You can explore it wonderfully as part of the scavenger hunt.

Let's go on a scavenger hunt in San Sebastián

To start your urban exploration, buy your tickets from our store and gather at the starting point. There you log into our app with your smartphone and first decide who will be the game master. They will then assign the other roles. But beware: you will be given additional tasks during the course of the game to match your role as architect, language genius and co. So choose wisely which character you want to play on the San Sebastián scavenger hunt.

Once all the roles have been assigned, you start at the first station. Your game master knows the way because the route is displayed on their smartphone. As you walk excitedly towards the first task, you will encounter the first sights of the city. The stations are deliberately distributed so that they are very close to famous landmarks.

The town hall of San Sebastián is a truly unique building that dates back to 1897. At that time, however, it was not planned as the seat of the administration, but as a casino. It was used in this form until 1947. If you stand in front of the façade, you will quickly recognize the shape of a casino.

Other buildings steeped in history can be found in the old town. However, it is nowhere near as old as the city you are exploring on your scavenger hunt in San Sebastián. The historic center was destroyed twice, once in 1489 by a major fire and a second time in 1813 as a result of the reconquest of the city, which was occupied by French troops at the time. As a result, many of the buildings were not constructed until the middle of the 19th century. One exception is the Basilica of St. Mary of the Choir. It dates from the mid-18th century and features elements of Baroque and Gothic architecture.

A much more recent sight is the "Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio Kursaal". It was opened shortly before the turn of the millennium and is a popular venue for events. The famous San Sebastian Film Festival also takes place here. If you are there, it is also worth taking a short detour via the adjacent Puente del Kursaal.

Culinary delights and the beach at the end of your scavenger hunt

As you can see, there is a lot to discover and the San Sebastián scavenger hunt takes you to all kinds of exciting places. At the stations, you will face tricky puzzles that are best solved as a team. Each challenge you master will help you climb up the leaderboard. Have you managed to conquer one of the top places? Then it's time to toast your success. There are numerous excellent restaurants in the city, many of which have been awarded stars. An insider tip are the tapas, which are called pintxos here. But a simple drink on one of the two beaches is also a wonderful experience after exploring the city.