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How much does a trip to San Sebastián cost?

What a trip to San Sebastián costs, worked out for your days and your party, with every price traced to where it comes from. And then the part most budgets skip: how to actually pay once you are there.

Food, getting around and sights in San Sebastián come to €72 – €110 per person per day. Accommodation, flights and the airport transfer are on top. Prices reviewed: November 2026.

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Your trip

How much money you still need

Days, people and how you like to travel decide almost everything. Flights are left out: they depend on where you start.

6 nights

Counted at the child fares each operator publishes.

Travel style

Set meals and the odd sit-down dinner, and one paid sight a day.

Accommodation

We have no sample of hotel prices for this city yet, so we will not guess one. Type what you have seen and the lodging tax is worked out from it.

Adjust accommodation, food and the rest

In local currency. We do not estimate this: nobody knows what you will buy.

Already paid for

You still need, flights aside

€1,000 – €1,500

≈ $1,200 – $1,700 · rate of October 16, 2026

€74 – €110 per person per day · 7 days and 2 people

Expected
€1,000 – €1,500
Most trips land in here
Set aside
€1,500
With this you are unlikely to run short
Cushion, kept apart
€130
10% of the trip
  • Food€630 – €1,100
  • Getting around€44 – €160
  • Airport, both ways€12 – €55
  • Sights and activities€140 – €220
  • Nights out€30 – €48
  • Lodging tax and odds and ends€41 – €75

Of that, in cash: €270 – €560

The cash share is our reading of how each kind of place takes payment, not a measurement. Your own bank may charge on top; this page cannot know that.

  • Accommodation is not in this figure. Add your price per night to include it.
  • Flights are not included.
  • You probably will not spend the cushion. Having it to hand covers a night you had not planned, a taxi, or a changed ticket.
Styles

What a day in San Sebastián costs, by how you travel

Per person per day, two travelling, without accommodation, flights or the airport transfer. A style is not a figure: it is a way of eating, getting around and seeing things, and each one is spelled out below.

Budget

€39 – €56 per person per day

Local food, public transport, the odd paid sight.

FoodLocal and cheap
€24 – €39
Getting aroundPublic transport
€3.10 – €12.00
Sights and activitiesThe odd paid sight
€5 – €8
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€1.60 – €2.90

Mid-range

€72 – €110 per person per day

Set meals and the odd sit-down dinner, and one paid sight a day.

FoodMixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner
€45 – €79
Getting aroundPublic transport
€3.10 – €12.00
Sights and activitiesOne paid sight a day
€10 – €16
Nights outNow and then
€2.10 – €3.50
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€2.90 – €5.30

Comfort

€110 – €170 per person per day

The best food level we can price, a taxi when it helps, two paid sights a day.

FoodRestaurants most of the time
€69 – €120
Getting aroundPublic transport, and a taxi now and then
€5.30 – €14.00
Sights and activitiesTwo paid sights a day
€20 – €32
Nights outNow and then
€2.10 – €3.50
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€4.70 – €8.30

A style's total is not the sum of the extremes of its lines: nobody has a trip where everything comes out cheap, or everything dear. “Sundries” is an assumption of ours, 5% of food, transport and sights, not a measurement.

By length of trip

How much money for 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days in San Sebastián

Per person, two travelling together, without accommodation or flights. It is not the daily figure times the days: airport transfers are paid once, so they weigh less the longer you stay.

DaysBudgetMid-rangeComfort
3€130 – €190
€44 – €63 a day
€230 – €340
€77 – €110 a day
€360 – €520
€120 – €170 a day
5€210 – €300
€42 – €60 a day
€370 – €550
€74 – €110 a day
€580 – €840
€120 – €170 a day
7€290 – €410
€41 – €59 a day
€520 – €770
€74 – €110 a day
€810 – €1,200
€120 – €170 a day
10€400 – €580
€40 – €58 a day
€730 – €1,100
€73 – €110 a day
€1,100 – €1,700
€110 – €170 a day
14€560 – €810
€40 – €58 a day
€1,000 – €1,500
€73 – €110 a day
€1,600 – €2,300
€110 – €170 a day

Add your accommodation in the calculator above: it is the largest line and the one we cannot source yet.

Prices

What things cost in San Sebastián

Eating and drinking: no official statistic measures what eating out costs here, so these are prices from the menu each place publishes on its own website, and each row says where it comes from. It is a sample, not an average: there are cheaper and dearer places, and tourist areas cost more.

WhatPriceSource
Eating and drinking
Scrambled egg and potato pintxo, Atari€4.40From the source Nov 2026
Pintxo of Iberian ham croquetas (two), Atari€4.00From the source Nov 2026
Pintxo of salt cod croquetas (two), Atari€4.25From the source Nov 2026
Pork cheek in red wine pintxo, Atari€7.50From the source Nov 2026
Grilled hake pintxo, Atari€7.75From the source Nov 2026
Patatas bravas, full portion, Atari€10.00From the source Nov 2026
Fried squid with aioli, full portion, Atari€16.00From the source Nov 2026
Passion fruit cheesecake with ice cream, Atari€7.50From the source Nov 2026
Set menu with coffee and a drink included (weekdays – Saturdays and public holidays), Kaskazuri€33.00 – €38.00From the source Nov 2026
Seasonal set menu with water and bread (weekdays – weekends), Juanito Kojua€39.00 – €49.00From the source Nov 2026
Fish soup, Juanito Kojua€19.00From the source Nov 2026
Hake in green sauce with clams, Juanito Kojua€41.00From the source Nov 2026
Draught beer (33 cl), Atari€3.70From the source Nov 2026
Large draught beer (50 cl), Atari€4.50From the source Nov 2026
Glass of txakoli, Atari€3.80From the source Nov 2026
Glass of Rioja crianza, Atari€2.95From the source Nov 2026
Getting around
City bus, one trip with the anonymous Mugi card€0.78From the source Nov 2026
City bus, single ticket€1.95From the source Nov 2026
24-hour ticket in the Dbus app€6.40From the source Nov 2026
48-hour ticket in the Dbus app€10.60From the source Nov 2026
Taxi, 4 km by day on the meter (no waiting or supplements)€8.67From the source Nov 2026
Bus from Hondarribia airport to Donostia, ticket€2.90From the source Nov 2026
Bus from Bilbao airport to Donostia, ticket€13.65From the source Nov 2026
Sights
San Telmo Museum, general admission€10.00From the source Nov 2026
Donostia Aquarium, adult€16.00From the source Nov 2026

From the source means we read it where it is set: the operator, the bank, the city or the statistics office. Reported means a guide or the press says so and we have not seen the original. Where sources disagree we show both figures and leave the price out of every sum.

What each food level is made of

A food level is not a number we chose. It is two lists of dishes from the table above, a cheap day and a dear one, and the price is the sum.

Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters
From Scrambled egg and potato pintxo, Atari + Pintxo of Iberian ham croquetas (two), Atari (€8.40) to Scrambled egg and potato pintxo, Atari + Pork cheek in red wine pintxo, Atari + Grilled hake pintxo, Atari (€19.65).
Local and cheap
From Scrambled egg and potato pintxo, Atari + Pintxo of Iberian ham croquetas (two), Atari + Pork cheek in red wine pintxo, Atari + Pintxo of salt cod croquetas (two), Atari + Draught beer (33 cl), Atari (€23.85) to Scrambled egg and potato pintxo, Atari + Grilled hake pintxo, Atari × 2 + Pork cheek in red wine pintxo, Atari + Pintxo of Iberian ham croquetas (two), Atari + Draught beer (33 cl), Atari + Glass of txakoli, Atari (€38.90).
Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner
From Scrambled egg and potato pintxo, Atari + Pintxo of Iberian ham croquetas (two), Atari + Draught beer (33 cl), Atari + Set menu with coffee and a drink included (weekdays – Saturdays and public holidays), Kaskazuri (€45.10) to Patatas bravas, full portion, Atari + Fried squid with aioli, full portion, Atari + Glass of txakoli, Atari + Seasonal set menu with water and bread (weekdays – weekends), Juanito Kojua (€78.80).
Restaurants most of the time
From Set menu with coffee and a drink included (weekdays – Saturdays and public holidays), Kaskazuri + Patatas bravas, full portion, Atari + Fried squid with aioli, full portion, Atari + Glass of Rioja crianza, Atari + Passion fruit cheesecake with ice cream, Atari (€69.45) to Seasonal set menu with water and bread (weekdays – weekends), Juanito Kojua + Fish soup, Juanito Kojua + Hake in green sauce with clams, Juanito Kojua + Glass of txakoli, Atari + Passion fruit cheesecake with ice cream, Atari (€120).
Getting around

Which ticket pays off

A pass is only cheaper past a certain number of rides. This is that number, worked out from the published fares.

  • 1-day pass at €6.40: it pays off from 9 rides a day at €0.78 each.
  • 2-day pass at €10.60: it pays off from 7 rides a day at €0.78 each.

A pass only counts on the lines it covers. Check which ones before you buy.

Accommodation

What the night costs, and the tax on top

There is no open source of hotel prices, and we have not sampled this city yet. So the calculator asks you for the price you have seen instead of printing one that looks plausible.

Lodging tax

  • From January 1, 2027

    • Five stars: €4.50 – €6.50 per person per night
    • Tourist flat, whole or by rooms: €4.50 – €6.50 per person per night
    • Four stars: €3.50 – €5.50 per person per night
    • Three stars: €1.50 – €3.50 per person per night
    • Tourist apartments (apartment building): €1.50 – €3.50 per person per night
    • Two stars: €1.00 – €2.50 per person per night
    • One star, guest house, hostel, campsite or rural house: €0.75 – €1.75 per person per night
    • Only the first 6 nights are charged.
    • Under-18s don't pay.

Which area to stay in San Sebastián: the neighbourhood comparison

Saving

What saves money in San Sebastián, and what does not

Each line is a subtraction done with the prices on this page. No tricks: just the sum.

What saves

  • Eating “Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner” instead of “Restaurants most of the time”: €24 – €42 less per person per day.
  • Eating “Local and cheap” instead of “Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner”: €21 – €40 less per person per day.
  • Eating “Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters” instead of “Local and cheap”: €15 – €19 less per person per day.

What does not

  • The 1-day pass (€6.40) on fewer than 9 rides of €0.78 a day: it costs more than paying for each ticket.
  • Sharing a taxi: “Taxi, 4 km by day on the meter (no waiting or supplements)” costs €8.67, which split 4 ways is €2.17 a head. A ride on public transport is €0.78 – €1.95.
Questions

Questions about money in San Sebastián

How much money do you need for a week in San Sebastián?

For seven days, €520 – €770 per person on the “Mid-range” style with two travelling. Accommodation and flights are not included. The airport transfer, there and back, is included.

How much money do you need for 3 days in San Sebastián?

For 3 days, €230 – €340 per person on the “Mid-range” style with two travelling. Accommodation and flights are not included. The airport transfer, there and back, is included.

What is a realistic daily budget in San Sebastián?

Per person per day, without accommodation or flights: €39 – €56 on the “Budget” style, €72 – €110 on the “Mid-range” style, and €110 – €170 on the “Comfort” style.

Can you travel to San Sebastián on a budget?

The cheapest style we work out is “Budget”: €39 – €56 per person per day, without accommodation or flights. Local food, public transport, the odd paid sight.

How much does food cost in San Sebastián?

From €8.40 per person per day (“Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters”) to €120 (“Restaurants most of the time”). The price table has what each dish costs.

How much does transport cost in San Sebastián?

A ride on public transport costs €0.78 – €1.95. “Taxi, 4 km by day on the meter (no waiting or supplements)”: €8.67. The 1-day pass costs €6.40 and pays off from 9 rides a day at €0.78 each.

Is there a lodging tax in San Sebastián?

Yes: €0.75 – €6.50 per person per night, depending on the category of the accommodation. Only the first 6 nights are charged. Under-18s don't pay. It is charged from January 1, 2027; until then, it is not.

How much cash should you carry in San Sebastián?

For a week on the “Mid-range” style, about €130 – €280 per person, two travelling. It is our reading of how each kind of place takes payment, not a measurement.

Is it better to use cash or card in San Sebastián?

By card: in general.

Do you tip in San Sebastián?

Restaurants: customary. Bars and cafés: customary. Hotels: customary. Taxis: customary.

Sources

Where every figure comes from

Each price on this page carries its source. These are all of them. Prices reviewed: November 2026.

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