Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wielogorski, Sebastian, creator, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wielogorski, Sebastian, creator, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
The working harbour below Monte Urgull
Your local guide
Naia Otxoa
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Highlights
- A working harbour below the hill
- Boats and counters, barely any distance apart
- One of the coast's oldest ports
- The catch, sold where it lands
- San Sebastián's seafood, traced to source
About this tour
This session shows the working fishing harbour below Monte Urgull, one of the oldest ports on this stretch of the Basque coast. You see small boats still working the water and stalls nearby selling the catch directly. Naia connects the harbour back to the market hall she covers in her other session.
The walk stays close to the water, with Naia explaining the harbour's daily rhythms as boats come and go. She answers questions about the fishing fleet's size and history as they come up.
This suits anyone who wants to see where San Sebastián's seafood actually comes from. It pairs naturally with Naia's market session for the fuller sea-to-counter picture.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of San Sebastian before heading out.
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Working harbour 15 min
The camera looks over small fishing boats still working out of the harbour below Monte Urgull, one of the oldest working ports on this stretch of coast.
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Harbourside stalls 15 min
A few stalls near the water sell the day's catch directly, and I explain how little distance separates the boats from the counters selling what they bring in.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about San Sebastian: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Idiazábal cheese and Centro, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through San Sebastian, showing you Working harbour and Harbourside stalls live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the market and harbour live with my phone.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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