San Sebastian means beach time, excellent Basque food, and strolling along the Paseo de la Concha. Museo de San Telmo, Plaza Zuloaga, housed in a 16th-century Dominican monastery, contains an impressive collection of Basque artifacts from prehistoric times. The museum includes works by Zuloaga, Located in the Old Town at the base of Monte Urgull, the museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 10:30am to 1:30pm and 4 to 7:30pm, Sunday from 10:30am to 2pm. The wide promenade Paseo Nuevo almost encircles Monte Urgull, one of the two mountains between which San Sebastian is nestled. A ride along this promenade opens onto panoramic vistas of the Bay of Biscay. Plaza Carlos, Blasco de Imaz, an oceanographic museum/aquarium boasts a compelling collection of huge tanks containing myriad marine species. A transparent underwater walkway allows a 360-degree view of sharks, rays, and other fish as they swim around you. A maritime museum upstairs presents a fascinating synopsis of mankind's wobbly relationship with the sea through the ages, with historical displays of fishing gear, naval artifacts, and marine fossils. Here you can also see the skeleton of the next-to-last whale caught in the Bay of Biscay, in 1878. The museum is open daily: October through May 10am to 7pm, and June 15 to September 15 10am to 9pm.

Other sights include the Palacio de Miramar, which stands on its own hill opening onto La Concha. In the background is the residential district of Antiguo. Palacio de Ayete was constructed by the duke of Baileen in 1878 and became the summer home of King Alfonso XIII and his queen, María Cristina, until their own Palacio de Miramar was completed. With 75,000 sq. m of parkland, the palace served as the summer home of Franco from 1940 until 1975. The residence remains closed to the public. However, you can wander through the beautiful grounds daily: in summer from 8am to 9pm, and in the off season from 8am to 7pm.

Museo Chillida-Leku, is devoted to the artwork of Eduardo Chillida, a sculptor legendary in the Basque world; his work appears in many of the world's museums. He's best known for his monumental steel Comb of the Wind rising from the rocks at the far end of the Bay of Biscay. A 10-minute drive from the heart of San Sebastián, the museum lies in the little mountain town of Hernani. The hillside around the museum is studded with some 40 Chillida monoliths set among beech trees, oaks, and magnolias. There are much more to see and discuss with TourSanSebastian.com. If you are tempted enough and ready to visit San Sebastian this vacation then we will help to guide you for your further tour at TourSanSebastian.com.